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MS Ducks/Charity/St.Judes

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:57 pm
by swamprooter
Wondering if there would be any interest from members to donate items,hunts, equipment or etc. for an online raffle to a donate lump sum of money to St. Judesin Ms Ducks name? Of coarse it would have to be run by the MsDucks moderators. All raffles would have the same starting and ending date and high bidders posted at end of the bidding. Members could donate what ever to be bid on. i would go as far to donate a one of a kind of my very own Swamprooter Meat Flute! Maybe D Barnes could donate a hunt at his smokin hole or CB Bellhaven 2 month's free duck training. ChampCaller could donate some calling lessons...man this thing could take legs.....I'm new here so maybe this has been done? But I have seen it on another site I visit ( Tradgang) and it's a ton of fun. You find out quickly how many lurkers there are because they too have a lot of fun bidding....Hunt raffles are the most popular since members meet members.......probably raffle would be better started month or two before next duck season.....just my thoughts...

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:00 pm
by Bankermane
I'd like to bid on a hunt with bigwater and iron grip at one oftheir primo sewage lagoons. Think it would be as fun of a hunt as you could have.

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:14 pm
by GulfCoast
I have seen this type of thing raise a bunch of money on other sites. But Micah would have to say grace over it first, and then someone would have to take charge.

Usually you set up a second forum for "donated items" and then when bidding goes live they bid on the individual threads.

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:48 pm
by gator
i'd be in for a call.

gator

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:51 pm
by swamprooter
the traditional bowsite i frequent ( tradgang.com) raises around $30,000 a year......They have a separate forum just for the raffle. It generates a ton of activity and all positive towards bottomline helping unfortuate sick children. These raffle generate tons of daily 'hits" with members bidding and talking back and forth to each other on their bids. it's fun to watch plus owners of the site love the increase activity for marketing reasons. So in short I'm putting the ball or "call" in the owners of this site who I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet.

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:15 pm
by rodburch
You mean auction, not raffle, right?

ST Jude

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:32 pm
by billragon1
I think this is a wonderful idea and for a great cause. Iwork there one to two days a week taking care of my "Bald headed Children". It is a place full of hope and victory. I recomend everyone to take time for a tour. It wiil change your life.
Sandman

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:26 pm
by the doctor
skeet shoot

the doc

Re: ST Jude

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:40 pm
by mudsucker
billragon1 wrote:I think this is a wonderful idea and for a great cause. Iwork there one to two days a week taking care of my "Bald headed Children". It is a place full of hope and victory. I recomend everyone to take time for a tour. It wiil change your life.
Sandman
YOU sir are a good man and work for a good cause! Welcome to the fold! :wink:

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:12 am
by swamprooter
I did mean auction not raffle. my bad.....maybe something we can start up next fall..

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:18 am
by GordonGekko
why wait till next fall? I would support it....

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:50 am
by lipsplitter39654
i am in willing to help. might could donate a weekend hunt to shoot mergansers and buffleheads or we could scrape deeper into the bottom of the barrell. no really sometimes we have a good hunt....

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:33 pm
by chevy01234
I am in for sure, just let me know what is needed

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:21 am
by iron grip
Bankermane wrote:I'd like to bid on a hunt with bigwater and iron grip at one oftheir primo sewage lagoons. Think it would be as fun of a hunt as you could have.


I'd bid on a hunt with you at your place :wink: with dumas and t.boy :lol: might actually kill some ducks since all you old farts can't hit nothin :shock:

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:54 am
by GulfCoast
I shot the concept to Micah, am waiting to hear from him.