***Lee Harker Legacy Fund - DECOY RAFFLE***

Chuck J

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Well, first off “April Fools!”, but I didn't want the number 3,595 posts to pass without my own twisted and jocular way of showing respect...and now that I have your attention, let’s get this thing going.

Next, a huge thank you not only to those who donated these decoys about to be raffled off, but also to all who have previously donated to the LHLF and those who have bid on items that have been auctioned. For those of you unfamiliar with the Lee Harker Legacy Fund, read more here:

http://www.duckboats.net/...cgi?post=81868#81868

Over the last 5 years the fund has ensured that Blake had what he needed to stay active in hunting in the absence of his grandpa and occasionally set up hunts for him with members. But the coolest thing to come out of this is not only has Blake stayed hunting, but his dad who hadn’t previously hunted has taken to joining him.

Let’s get down to brass tacks...

We have 8 decoys going up in this raffle, the first 6 of which are from the rig birds of the MLB/Lee Harker Memorial Hunt in Houghton Lake MI. The raffle will be electronic and go like this: tickets will be sold for $1 per ticket or $20 for 25 tickets. You can pay by mailing a check or money order. Upon receipt of payment, I will issue you a number for each ticket purchased, which I will email or PM to you. All payments must be received by May 31st, no exceptions. Any payments received after that will be returned. The drawing will be done on or before June 2nd via an online random number generator at random.org, and announced by that evening. I will set high and low parameters and run two test numbers (not to be announced) to verify functionality. After which I will run and announce the next 8 numbers and the names of the winners. Winners will get to choose from the 8 decoys, first drawn gets first pick, second gets second, and so forth with the last drawn getting the remaining decoy. Decoys will be shipped to you via UPS ground unless you agree to other arrangements with me after the drawing.

Payment:

Send check or money order made out to Eric Patterson but send to ME at:


You will receive your numbers from me via email or PM. If you do not receive them in a reasonable timeframe, please contact me.

Decoys up for raffle:

From the MLB rig:

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Mallard Drake by Andy Karrick, Havana, IL
Basswood With acrylic paint
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Ringneck Drake by Jim Williams, Normal, IL
Jim’s first Ringneck carved of cork with Basswood head
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Mallard Drake by Tim Speight, Bloomington, IL
Tim’s first Mallard, cork body and white pine head, styled after Wildfowler decoys
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Canvasback Drake by Hank Yorke, Indianapolis, IN
Solid cedar from 100+ year old telephone pole, sealed with spar and painted in acrylics. Part of a rig of 10 that is scattered from coast to coast.
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Blackduck Drake by Pete Revicki, Portland, CT
Cork with basswood head painted in oils. Lee had one just like it in his own rig, I saw it still in the decoy bag in his BB2 after he passed.
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Canvasback Drake by Geoff Pike, Kittery Point, ME
Atlantic White cedar, painted in acrylics and topcoated in tinted wax to age it. Cast lead ballast rigging. Pose inspired by a Jeff Coats photo.

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And a couple other decoys you won't stumble across everyday...

Blue Wing Teal by Duane Ganser, Cleveland OH
Cork painted in acrylics, this was one of a rig of three Duane made, then hunted over with Blake at the Winous Point Shooting Club, after which he gave Blake the pick of the litter.
Actual decoy (Includes one of Duane's fleece bags):
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Hunt story:

http://www.duckboats.net/...i?post=134512#134512

Canada Goose by Pat Gregory, Bloomington IL and Chuck Jagger, Grand Rapids MI
Pine head, canvas over wire and wood body, painted in acrylic and topcoated in oil wash. One of four made in 2011 with the construction documented here on duckboats.net

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Questions, post, PM or email me


Good luck fellas, this is a whole series of very unique decoys going to a great cause.

Best
Chuck
 
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I'm in, did the paypal thing but there is no place that I saw that you can specify that this was for the LHLF.
 
I'm in, did the paypal thing but there is no place that I saw that you can specify that this was for the LHLF.



I did that when authorizing the paypal payment. There is a popup in which you can leave special instructions for the vender (DHBP).
 
I'm in.

Great idea guys and some fantastic blocks with history.
Thanks.

When you use paypal just before you confirm the payment there is a drop down box for you to send a note to Chuck / Eric.

Best Paul
 
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Guys

Thanks for the clarification on the PayPal notation.

Also, added PO Box info above.

I will also try and get better photo's of a couple of the decoys tonight (meant to the last two mornings but didn't remember until I was halfway to work)

Thanks
Chuck
 
Added more/better pictures above. Need to get a better one of Duane's individual teal, the one I took last night didn't do it justice.

Chuck
 
Added a better pic of Duane's teal


I designated and sent numbers to those on a list of pay pal donations I got from Eric this morning. Mike Repp, I think your raffle purchase was looked at as a general donation since you had trouble finding where to note the purpose. I sent a message to Eric and he'll check on that specifically and I'll get your numbers assigned.


Also, I grabbed a random number for the ticket starting point, as I figured no one really wants to get stuck with #1, although the statistician in me says with the odds are just as good, I have to admit I wouldn't feel as lucky with such a number.


Thanks
Chuck
 
Chuck - Would it be worth putting a post on the active site and link to this sticky? I am not sure how many guys actually caught this or, read the updated stickies. Just a thought... Pat
 
Chuck - Would it be worth putting a post on the active site and link to this sticky? I am not sure how many guys actually caught this or, read the updated stickies. Just a thought... Pat

Pat

Precisely why I hate stickies...no one reads them...but the post does stay on the front page without me constantly bumping it. Anyway, point well taken, and I posted another thread...(Just trying to up my post count so I can hock junk in the classifieds actually, but seemed like a good excuse.)

Best
Chuck
 
UPDATE:

No more PayPal, unknown to Eric and I they have a policy against raffles, so any further funds must be sent via mail to the address above.

Sorry for the inconvienence.

Chuck
 
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Payment:

Send check or money order made out to Eric Patterson but send to ME at:

Chuck Jagger
PO Box 27
Byron Center MI 49315



Sounds more like a "racket" than a "raffle" Did I hear you are planning a new boat purchase or was that just a rumor?
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