Bowhunters of Wyoming Raffle
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From: Ron Niziolek
02-Jan-15
Well guys, it's that time of year again. Bowhunters of Wyoming is raffling off another Commissioners tag, good for elk, deer or antelope in a unit of your choice. We've appreciated the great response from Bowsite members in the past and hope we can count on you again. You can fill out the form and mail it in with $50 or visit our website www.bowhuntersofwyoming.vcn.com and purchase tickets using PayPal. The drawing will be held the evening of March 21st. Thank you again everyone for your support. 100% of funds raised go to projects that benefit wildlife, habitat or education. Thanks Pat and Charlie for your support as well. Ron Niziolek - Extreme Elk Magazine
From: LINK
02-Jan-15
I don't see a place on website to purchase. I'm sure I'm just blind.
From: Charlie Rehor
02-Jan-15
Good luck! C
From: Fulldraw1972
02-Jan-15
Maybe this year is my year. One can only dream. I will be putting in for sure.
From: bigbulls6
04-Jan-15
I bought the winning ticket yesterday thanks to Jason Stafford for putting it on social media!!
Good Luck to all!!
Rob
From: pop-r
04-Jan-15
Not sure I understand the first sentence of the fine print. Do you apply after you win & then designate a particular hunt area? There is no way to designate when buying the raffle tag.
From: LINK
04-Jan-15
Still don't see a place to purchase a ticket online. Maybe someone can point it out for me.
From: Dwayne
04-Jan-15
I don't see where is says anything about choice of bow/rifle/muzzleloader. Being a bowhunter can I use a bow; others may be wondering if they are limited to a bow?
From: pop-r
04-Jan-15
It's easy to find on their sitr. I just made my putchase. With only 300 available I bet they don't last long!
From: Jason Stafford
04-Jan-15
Dwayne,
Whoever wins the raffle will be able to choose the hunt area and weapon type of license they want.
Jason
From: trkyslr
04-Jan-15
Is there a link someone can post to purchase entries online? I'm not seeing it on the site.
From: LINK
04-Jan-15
Found it under events. Bought 2, cheaper than applying in AZ and probably better odds.
From: BOWUNTR
04-Jan-15
I'm in.... Thanks Ron. Ed F
From: mn_archer
04-Jan-15
does it have to be used in 2015 or could a guy push it back a year if won?
so if I win, and I choose elk, knowing nothing about wy which unit should I go to and no I don't want to hire a guide---
michael
From: trkyslr
04-Jan-15
Thanks link... I'm in
From: huntabsarokee
04-Jan-15
Thanks I am in for 2.
From: Ron Niziolek
04-Jan-15
If a Bowsiter wins, Jason and I can work with the winner to find the right hunt/unit for them.
From: dpat
04-Jan-15
Thanks, tickets bought.
From: trkyslr
04-Jan-15
Very cool Ron! look forward to speaking with you and Jason soon then after I get the call!
From: LCH
05-Jan-15
I won the raffle last year and it was an amazing opportunity in an awesome state. I did not kill an elk but that was my choice as I was holding out for a 360 or better bull. It was the best elk hunt of my life with 6x6 bulls every day for two weeks and multiple times at 20 yards or less. I would be happy to help the winner in any way I can. Thanks to BOW for making this opportunity available.
Larry
From: pointingdogs
05-Jan-15
I'm in baby!!!!! Winner - winner chicken dinner :)
From: Medicinemann
05-Jan-15
Just donated $52.00 to the cause.....
From: Shrewski
05-Jan-15
Ron,
I am all booked up for the year but would still like to buy a couple chances. Can you transfer to another hunter if you win?
From: kylet
06-Jan-15
How does a guy buy tickets if he doesn't have a PayPal account?
Thanks Kyle
From: mixed bag
06-Jan-15
I didn't see anywhere on website to buy tickets.I would like at least one.Can someone tell me what link it is on website for purchase??Or I'll just print and mail
From: Ron Niziolek
06-Jan-15
Steve - yes the tag is transferrable. Check out Bowhuntersofwyoming.vcn.com and look under Events for tickets. If you don't have a Pay Pal account, then you can mail a check to the address listed on the flyer. You will receive your tickets in the mail within a week or so.
Thanks for the support guys. 100% goes back to projects on the ground.
From: cmbbulldog
06-Jan-15
Well, if depends on how many tickets you buy... sounds like they only sell 300.
From: Jason Stafford
06-Jan-15
Jason Stafford's Link
From: mountainman
06-Jan-15
Found it on the website. Got mine.
From: Shrewski
06-Jan-15
Sweet. I will give mine to a buddy if I win. On another note, I hope to upgrade to Life Member of BOW this year to further help support one of my favorite out of state places to hunt.
From: Elkaddict
06-Jan-15
My first one is in, thanks guys.
From: LONEBULL
07-Jan-15
Ron and Jason thanks for getting this on Bowsite!!! This site has been very good to BOW over the years!! As you can tell from previous posts we had a Bowsite member win last year. That was awesome!!! Hope it happens again this year. Shrewski, I would love to see you become a life member!!!! Hope to meet you some day at a banquet or better yet up on the mountain!!
From: Shrewski
08-Jan-15
OK,
Got my first one to be in the game and not be selfish :/)
I also realized my vacation refreshes mid October so I could go on one of the late season deer hunts if I actually get drawn. My grind may be out of luck...
From: BoonROTO
08-Jan-15
I put in my 50. It goes to a good cause if nothing else.
From: LONEBULL
08-Jan-15
Man the offer from Ron/Jason to help the winner is worth the $50 alone!!! Those two are elk killing machines.
From: Bowboy
09-Jan-15
This is for a good cause and Jason and Ron will definitely help you out!
From: Fulldraw
09-Jan-15
I'm in ...
From: dpat
15-Jan-15
Ron, I sent you a private message. Please let me know what you find out. Thanks
From: Jason Stafford
21-Jan-15
ttt
From: Zuba
22-Jan-15
I'm in. Hopefully I can get a chance to elk hunt for the first time! Thanks for the opportunity
From: trkyslr
22-Jan-15
got my ticket the other day in the mail.... fingers crossed!
From: LBshooter
25-Jan-15
Well I was feeling lucky so I sent my check, I figure one of these years a bowsiter will win.
From: LONEBULL
25-Jan-15
A Bowsite guy won last year!!!
From: stalker
27-Jan-15
I'm in. Good luck everyone.
From: LBshooter
28-Jan-15
Glad to hear that a bowsiter own, did not know that. How did his hunt go?
From: LONEBULL
28-Jan-15
Look more in the beginning of this thread. LCH was the winner. I'm sure he can tell you more. Thanks.
From: Ron Niziolek
04-Feb-15
ttt. Thanks again guys. Bowsiters are the best!
From: LBshooter
04-Feb-15
Just received my entry even though the address was totally wrong, kudos to my mailman for getting it here.
From: tadpole
04-Feb-15
From: tadpole
04-Feb-15
Also, anyone know if a nonresident has to have a bow hunter safety class/card to hunt there? Its been a long time since I hunted Wyoming, didn't need one then.
From: IdyllwildArcher
04-Feb-15
How many tickets are left Ron? Any?
From: Ron Niziolek
05-Feb-15
I spoke with Susan who is doing the raffle this year and she says there are still about 150 tickets left. LB - she has your ticket in the bucket - you are good. Sorry about the address mixup.
Hunter safety is required of anyone born after January 1, 1966. Bowhunter safety (NBEF) is not required.
From: hunt-em-high
05-Feb-15
I'm in for two
From: Chief 419
05-Feb-15
I'm also in for two. I promise to post pictures after my trip.
From: Fulldraw1972
05-Feb-15
Wow a 150 left. Maybe I should buy a few more. Then I can get teeton to pack out my elk:-)
From: LONEBULL
06-Feb-15
For whatever reason I think in the past we've sold more right before banquet time (when we draw the winner)so I think we're right on track. Remember even at the 150 tickets that's $7,500 worth of projects that will be funded. Hope to sell them all!!!!!!!!
From: arctichill
07-Feb-15
Just signed a check for two. Will drop it in the mail in the morning. Great cause!
From: Ron Niziolek
09-Feb-15
Quick update, effective immediately, we are not able to use PayPal for online raffle purchases. We were just notified by them. So if anyone was holding off and waiting to do that, please send a check to the address on the flyer instead. Also please make sure to have it in by March 19th so it can make it to our meeting and banquet for the weekend. Thanks! Ron
From: ilandhunter
10-Feb-15
I'm in for two. Thanks
From: LONEBULL
14-Feb-15
ttt
From: coelker
15-Feb-15
What was the deal with PayPal?
From: BULELK1
16-Feb-15
I better print mine and get a check in the mail!!
Good luck, Robb
From: huntmaster
16-Feb-15
I was one that was going to send it over by PayPal, so I printed it out and mailed it over late last week after Ron posted.
From: Ron Niziolek
16-Feb-15
Pay Pal contacted us and shut down just our raffle ticket sales. It's against their policy I guess. They have their work cut out for them because there are several organizations I'm aware of that are still selling raffle tickets using Pay Pal.
From: brettpsu
16-Feb-15
I just bought a chance for a dall hunt from WSF Cali chapter and Pay Pal was an option. I used a CC.
From: Vernon Edeler
20-Feb-15
Are there any tickets left? Time for me to buy I have been procrastinating long enough.
From: LONEBULL
20-Feb-15
I'm sure there are some. We've never sold them all out in previous years.
From: Elkaddict
20-Feb-15
So guys what they are saying is our odds are better than 1:300! Get after them tickets, I can't believe these tickets don't sell out every year. $50 is only the money for one elk point, but yet it gives the opportunity for the hunt of a lifetime!
From: LONEBULL
20-Feb-15
Elkaddict, That is so true. I'm shocked every year that they don't sell better than they do. I haven't checked this year but I'm pretty sure last year BOW and one other group are the only tag holders that sold tickets this way and the other group were quite a bit more money. Thanks to Ron for getting this started years ago, it gives the common guy a chance at a tag that most people could never afford. Most sell on e-bay for $8-10k a whack. Thanks to all that support the cause.
From: LONEBULL
27-Feb-15
For those that didn't draw, there's still a chance!!!
From: patdel
27-Feb-15
Check is in the mail.
From: cityhunter
27-Feb-15
i didnt draw a tag maybe u guys that drew can give me your tickets LOL
From: LONEBULL
27-Feb-15
Louis, I'll tell you what, If I win the tag I'll sell it to you for the price of a non-resident tag and donate the money back to BOW!!! All I want is a promotional picture ( of you and the bull you kill, I'm that confident you can do it)that we (BOW) can use to get more sales for future tags that BOW might get. That's my offer if I win. Thanks.
From: Jason Stafford
04-Mar-15
One more week.
From: Shrewski
05-Mar-15
OK boys, I am all in. Check is in the mail for two more tickets and a life membership to BOW. Thank you guys for all you do for BOWhunting in Wyoming; and thanks for supporting us non residents. I've enjoyed a number of deer and antelope hunts out there and have grand plans for more of the same along with lots of elk and the cashing in of my now 15 sheep points.
I'm looking forward to hitting a BOW banquet or two soon as well.
From: cityhunter
05-Mar-15
lonebull thanks so much I will even pay the special fee !!
From: Ron Niziolek
05-Mar-15
Thank you Shrewski.
From: LONEBULL
05-Mar-15
Had an e-council conference call last night and we still have over 100 tickets for sale. Come on guys lets get them sold!!!
From: LONEBULL
05-Mar-15
Let me add to Ron's post, Thank you Shrewski!!!! We need more people to join the ranks!! You'll have a good time at a banquet and meet people that will become friends for life. Take care.
From: tobinsghost
05-Mar-15
I just sent in payment for two!!
From: LONEBULL
05-Mar-15
tobinsghost, Thank you!!!!!!!!!
From: Ron Niziolek
05-Mar-15
As of Thursday night, there are only 75 tickets left.
From: Carnivore
06-Mar-15
Hold one for me, I put a check in the mail 3 days ago!
From: cityhunter
06-Mar-15
Jeff and Craig thanks that's one of the nicest things someone has offered me God bless !
From: LONEBULL
09-Mar-15
I've got the list of proposed projects and we need to sell all of our tickets to fund more of them, so if you would like to join in for a chance at a great tag and help the cause in the process please do so. Thanks. Jeff Capron
From: gib
09-Mar-15
Lonebull sent you a p,m, thanks gib
From: Z Barebow
09-Mar-15
My check is in the mail.
From: INDBowhunter2
10-Mar-15
Check for 2 tickets headed to Wyoming today. Good luck everyone.
From: huntingbob
10-Mar-15
Ron thanks! I called Susan and she sat my ticket aside. I will have the check in the mail in the morning. Bob.
From: WesHunts
11-Mar-15
I got my raffle tickets in the mail yesterday! Here's to a Once in Lifetime hunt for dad!
From: LONEBULL
11-Mar-15
Down to 45 tickets as of last night. Thanks.
From: LONEBULL
12-Mar-15
City, Be praying for #207!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shoot me your phone # so if we win I can give you a call. Again to everyone thanks for your support of BOW!!! I want another Bowsite guy to win this year!!!
From: cityhunter
12-Mar-15
Jeff has a lucky bowsiter won this before ?
From: LONEBULL
12-Mar-15
Yes last year we had a Bowsiter win. Hope it continues!!
From: MQQSE
12-Mar-15
How many remain?
From: HUNTALITTLE
13-Mar-15
Should be a ticket coming to MN hopefully....check mailed Monday 3/9. Never hunted Wyoming but sure would like to!!!!
From: Thill
13-Mar-15
I not much of a bow hunter anymore, but because of this thread a buddy and I each bought tickets. I wish I could attend the banquet.
From: Ron Niziolek
13-Mar-15
Thill, the winner does not have to bow hunt. It is their choice on which area and weapon choice. Thanks for the support guys!
From: cityhunter
13-Mar-15
i checked plane tickets 1,386 to WY
From: ilandhunter
13-Mar-15
Lou, that seems high
From: Shrewski
14-Mar-15
I don't knowbif the ticket are going out in order, but if they are, from what I got in the mail today, there are not many more than 30 left. I'd rather my odds go down than have tickets left over.
From: nowheels
16-Mar-15
I noticed this for the first time late Friday night and had a check in the mail Saturday morning.
I'm expecting a "Dear John" letter but maybe, just maybe, Friday the 13th will turn out to be my lucky day!
From: LONEBULL
18-Mar-15
Well they are all sold out!!! Thanks to all that bought tickets!!! Now we just need to wait and see if a Bowsiter wins again this year. We'll find out on Saturday night!!! Thanks again.
From: tobinsghost
18-Mar-15
If???
I'm in it to win it!!!
just wish i could be there to hear them call my name.
From: arctichill
19-Mar-15
I think I have a check for two tickets in the mail right now. If it didn't get there before the tickets were gone please accept the check as a donation. Thanks for all you do BOW!
From: LONEBULL
19-Mar-15
arctichill, Thank you for your kind gesture of a donation!!! We will certainly give you membership to BOW for your generous donation. Thanks again. Jeff
From: coelker
21-Mar-15
I was doing the same Scoot! I am 2 days off of ACL surgery so it would be a good problem to have!
From: huntingbob
21-Mar-15
yeah! me too scoot. Tonight is the night. Bob.
From: tobinsghost
21-Mar-15
I ain't gonna lie, it's in the back of my head!!
From: Teeton
21-Mar-15
To may understanding the winner of the raffle was Rory Shore of Casper. Congrats Rory
From: tobinsghost
22-Mar-15
Congrats and good luck!
From: tobinsghost
22-Mar-15
Congrats and good luck!
From: cityhunter
22-Mar-15
way to go Congrats to Rory!!
From: ilandhunter
22-Mar-15
Congratulations to the winner
From: pointingdogs
22-Mar-15
What, I didn't win??? How could that be. Congrats Rory.
From: Ron Niziolek
22-Mar-15
Thanks to everyone who supported this. We were able to fund many quality projects!
From: LBshooter
22-Mar-15
Congrats and good luck on your hunt.
From: BULELK1
23-Mar-15
Congrats to the winner and to BOW for the projects that get done.
Good luck, Robb
From: Shrewski
23-Mar-15
Good luck to the winner. Can you BOW boys let us all know what tag he picks and maybe update us on the hunt and all the projects. It is wonderful the tickets all got sold and I know I will look forward to supporting next year.
From: LONEBULL
23-Mar-15
Sorry city we didn't get it done!!! maybe next time. Jeff
From: LONEBULL
23-Mar-15
Shrewski, I will get the list of projects soon.
From: LONEBULL
25-Mar-15
Shrewski, The list of projects is as follows- Conifer removal Cheyenne region for $2,000, Elk migration study Lander region $1,500, PLPW Access statewide $1,000, Aspen enhancement Lander region $1,500, Antler gathering enforcement Pinedale region $1,500, Law enforcement (cameras, etc) Gillette region $2,000, Riparian enhancement Cody region $500, Mule deer fawn survival study Laramie region $3,000, Winter range protection gates Laramie region $2,000. Total of $15,000 this year. Grand total over the years is $186,693 in projects. Thanks. Jeff Capron
From: arctichill
25-Mar-15
Very impressive Jeff! Keep up the good work.
