When is the banquet
Contributors to this thread:West Virginia
From: Babysaph
14-Feb-20
When is the banquet
From: hookman
14-Feb-20
March 13;14;15th.
From: Babysaph
14-Feb-20
Thanks
From: Babysaph
15-Feb-20
Are the auction items up?
From: hookman
15-Feb-20
Not yet.
From: Little Bear
17-Feb-20
What are you looking for JR?
From: Babysaph
17-Feb-20
Nothing in Particular. Just thought my wife anf I would rejoin and I could bring her down.
From: Little Bear
18-Feb-20
Contact Justin Thaxton at [email protected] to make those arrangements. He can renew your membership and take your reservation. Provide him a means to contact you. We'll gladly take some of those retirement funds. :-)
From: Babysaph
18-Feb-20
Ok buddy. Thanks
From: Lone Eagle
18-Feb-20
Hope you decide to come, J.R.
From: Jack Whitmrie jr
23-Feb-20
Hope to see everyone at Banquet this year!
From: Lone Eagle
27-Feb-20
For those of you that may be looking for a hunt. Wide Rack Outfitters from Gallopilis, Ohio, has donated a 5 day Whitetail hunt, for the second week of November. There will be a minimum bid of $600. The winning bidder can bring a hunting buddy, who'll pay the same as the wining bid. A hunting buddy is not required, you can go solo. Winning bid money goes to the WVBA and the hunting buddies money goes to outfitter. Bunkhouse accommodations, food is included. Mike Connett, owner, runs a first class operation. You won't be disappointed.
From: Little Bear
28-Feb-20
Hey Greg, want to be my buddy?
From: Little Bear
28-Feb-20
Also, for anyone interested, the New Mexico bear hunt with dogs and Pinnacle Outfitters that I won last year is on the auction block. Circumstances didn't work for me to go and Alan Bennett allowed me to donate it back for auction. He can also take a paying guest along with the successful bidder. Retail value on this hunt is $3,250.
From: Lone Eagle
28-Feb-20
If I draw a tag, I'll be in Kansas that week , Ed.
From: David Mitchell
29-Feb-20
Have the reservation forms been mailed out? I would assume they have but I haven't gotten mine.
From: hookman
29-Feb-20
Yes Dave, I got mine in Jan.
From: WVBA Sect.
06-Mar-20
We got Dave figured out! There are a handful of seats still available. If you plan to attend, please let me know asap. Couple more auction items up for grabs... Hog hunt with Hoppy at Osceola Outfitters in FL. Bowfishing trip for rays with Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing in MD.
From: David Mitchell
07-Mar-20
I appreciate you guys who saw my post and responded right off! Thanks a bunch Ed and Justin.
From: hookman
09-Mar-20
Looked on the WVBA website and there are no auction items listed.?
From: Little Bear
09-Mar-20
No, Don. They are not using the old website for anything other than reservation notices. There is a new website set to launch real soon. Other than what has been posted here it will be a nice surprise for everyone.
From: hookman
09-Mar-20
Thanks Ed.
From: WVBA Sect.
09-Mar-20
I posted some of the auction items on the website. Just some of the hunts and trips to give you a sense of what to expect. My birthday is this month, so I'm hoping my wife will keep that in mind when it comes time to bid on a couple of these! : )
From: babysaph
13-Mar-20
With all the cancellations from the corona virus I was wondering if the banquet is still on?
From: WVBA Sect.
13-Mar-20
Still on.
From: David Mitchell
15-Mar-20
Since I was not able to attend the banquet, can someone share a bit about it and maybe post a picture or two?
From: 1buckurout
15-Mar-20
Not that it means anything to anyone else, Dave, but I had a great time. I've been attending these banquets for 40 years now and it was great to be there when my grandson had his first chance to go. He had a blast. He shot the range with his recurve, got his picture taken with Fred and Michelle Eichler and won the bid on an auction for a hog hunt with Hoppy and crew and Osceola Outfitters. He and his dad are going to go sometime this summer.
Can you imagine a kid spending time with the likes of Al Smith, Don Hoffman and .... well... me?
From: hookman
15-Mar-20
Jim, I really enjoyed shooting with J.W., Al and hopefully one of our future Bowhunters to carry on our great sport. Your grandson was a blast and I understand why you didn’t show up, the kid can shoot. Lol, great job as auctioneer, thanks.
From: David Mitchell
15-Mar-20
Thanks for the report, Jim. I have always enjoyed your auctioneering. :o) Congratulations to the grandson on winning the hog hunt. He'll have a blast, Hoppy and crew will see to that.
From: Little Bear
16-Mar-20
Dave, as I texted on Sunday evening I really missed seeing you there. Hopefully you won't have any issues getting the Spring Voice which should have plenty of pictures. If I get a chance I might throw a few up but I don't take good pictures. The banquet was a huge success despite the "gloom and doom". We appreciated Jim stepping in to do the auction, which was kinda cool since it was the 40th Anniversary. If I could ask everyone, please keep Phil Farrington (scheduled auctioneer) in your prayers. As I understand it he was feeling ill and was driving to the hospital when he passed out and hit a telephone pole. Praying for a speedy recovery. Phil's church that he Pastor's suffered a fire just before last year's event. I hope these aren't bad omens (I'm not superstitious anyway) but I think Phil would appreciate the prayer support.
From: babysaph
16-Mar-20
prayers sent for Phil
From: switchback229
16-Mar-20
It was an awesome time at this years banquet. Fred is a great down to earth guy and a class act.
From: Little Bear
16-Mar-20
Switchback had deeper pockets that I did and got a great looking Mike Parrish knife and display piece for the man cave! Two thumbs up!
