2013 - 2014 Traveling Decoy Auction

by **RickC** » Wed May 07, 2014 1:33 pm

Ok gents I'm about ready to put the Red Crested Pochard up on the auction block. Everything that was in the box when I got it back here will be included, patches, hats, and journal. The only thing that won't be there is he moldy biscuit, my wife threw that thing to the birds.
If it is bid on I will give the winner options about the decoys condition. I will offer a repainting of the whole thing, head only or no repainting at all. Of course any repainting will cover any signatures on the body and or head. Either way I will be fixing the head to where it's not swiveling around.
One last thing is that if there is a winner there will be something else included that I will reveal once the auction is done.
I work midnights and am off Sunday, Monday so I will be running the auction starting on a Friday at noon CST and ending on the following Monday at 10 pm CST if that works out for everyone interested.
I had stated before that all the proceeds would be going to charity, well I'll need to amend that as I had to stop working a second job that was helping pay for hobby stuff. The next travelers supplies will come out of the auctions proceeds then anything left over will be going to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and MS research.
Oily if this is a problem just let me know.

by **Olly** » Wed May 07, 2014 3:50 pm

I have changed this to a sticky and will lock the thread until Rick starts the bidding as not to clutter it up. Rick PM me when you're ready to open it up.

by **Olly** » Fri May 09, 2014 12:18 pm

Thread unlocked and auction started! I will get the ball rolling with $30.00!

by **RickC** » Fri May 09, 2014 12:32 pm

Here's a pic of the bird and all the things that were added including the journal. I'm going to scan that and post the pages, hopefully next week.

by **DeadEye_Dan** » Fri May 09, 2014 12:48 pm

by **gila-river** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:04 pm

I don't wanna buy the decoy. It should go to someone who had it during the hunts. I do however want in on the next one and I think it's awesome you're giving some proceeds to st. Jude's so I will add another 10$ to whatever the winning bidder gets it for. Good on ya Rick

by **Olly** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:08 pm

DeadEye_Dan wrote:$40

$45

by **Deltaman** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:45 pm

I am with Gila-River, not bidding, but would like to match his $10 donation to the cause, and Thanks Rick C for making this happen

by **DC727** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:46 pm

$60

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by **QH's Paw** » Fri May 09, 2014 5:16 pm

Quit messing around Olly and get serious.
$100.

by **Olly** » Fri May 09, 2014 5:19 pm

QH's Paw wrote:Quit messing around Olly and get serious.
$100.

It's called making it interesting $110!

by **rebelp74** » Fri May 09, 2014 9:45 pm

Wish I would've been on that side of the line for the chance to hunt over it. Wouldn't feel right bidding on it without hunting over it.

by **Olly** » Fri May 09, 2014 9:46 pm

Anyone is free to bid on it. Hunting over it or not... if that was the case only 10 people could do this... The money is going towards next years traveller and a good cause.

by **rebelp74** » Fri May 09, 2014 9:47 pm

Olly wrote:Anyone is free to bid on it. Hunting over it or not... if that was the case only 10 people could do this... The money is going towards next years traveller and a good cause.

I realize this, but it'd be weird to own.

by **DC727** » Sat May 10, 2014 9:06 am

$115

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by **hudson** » Sun May 11, 2014 8:39 pm

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Sun May 11, 2014 8:49 pm

Deltaman wrote:I am with Gila-River, not bidding, but would like to match his $10 donation to the cause, and Thanks Rick C for making this happen

Me too. Let me know how to make good.

by **hudson** » Sun May 11, 2014 8:58 pm

I didn't hunt over it but if it's going to help cancer patients your damn right I'm ma bid.i recently lost one of my aunts to cancer so anything I can do I'll do it.i appreciate it Rick and Olly and I'd like to be put in for the next traveler.

by **RickC** » Mon May 12, 2014 10:11 pm

Hudson it looks like you're the winner. Everyone's participation and generosity is really telling about our waterfowl community.
Just shoot me a pm and we'll discuss the options I put in the first post here.
The additional item I'm adding will be a carved bust of whichever waterfowl you choose for your shelf.
For those that wanted to throw something in the pot just shoot me a PM.
Thanks once again to everyone.

by **Olly** » Tue May 13, 2014 7:20 am

What? I thought I was in the lead! Oh well congrats hudson. Put it up on display.

by **hudson** » Tue May 13, 2014 7:32 am

Olly wrote:What? I thought I was in the lead! Oh well congrats hudson. Put it up on display.

hahaha I flew in under the radar.ive got something in the works and I'll let Rick fill yall in when he gets the pm I sent him

by **RickC** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:30 am

Well once again the generosity of waterfowlers shines. The donation portion of this comes from my wife being a 7 year cancer survivor and was diagnosed with MS in 2002. The children's hospital portion comes from my daughter having corrective heart surgery when she was 9 months old. She's now 19 and in college on her way to becoming a doctor.
Not only have members contacted me and are throwing in some bucks to go to charities but Hudson has thrown me a curve. He has asked that the decoy stay in its current condition and also remain with me as a keepsake. I will honor his request but honestly feel kind of weird about doing so.
Hudson has also chosen a Green Wing Teal for the bust that I will provide.
And again thanks to everyone that participated.

by **QH's Paw** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:38 am

by **Deltaman** » Tue May 13, 2014 10:47 am

PM sent Rick, and Thanks again for making this happen :beer:

by **Flightstopper** » Tue May 13, 2014 12:46 pm

QH's Paw wrote::clap:

X2, couldn't ask for a better ending there.

by **Redbeard** » Tue May 13, 2014 2:30 pm

Good on you Hudson!

by **RickC** » Fri May 23, 2014 6:50 am

I wanted to give the breakdown as to how the money was distributed from the auction. I also have to say that it really made me feel very proud of the waterfowling community and especially the members here at WFF. Without the generous price paid for the decoy by Hudson and the donations that came in from the rest this wouldn't be possible. :clap:

St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital - $50.00
Multiple Sclerosis Assosication of America - $50.00
American Cancer Society - $50.00
Paralyzed Veterans of America - $50.00

Semper Fi

by **Flightstopper** » Fri May 23, 2014 6:57 am

by **hudson** » Fri May 23, 2014 7:50 am

That's awesome.Thanks again bud

by **DeadEye_Dan** » Fri May 23, 2014 8:16 am

Good stuff!!