Ifish Predator Hunt - LOGISTICS

[skein]

Okay, we're set on the dates (Jan 15-17), the general location (east of Christmas Valley), and the overall rules (laws, firearms, safety). Now we need to nail down some of the logistics.

Two major things come to mind: Food and lodging. Or maybe we should make that lodging first, then food.

Some of us have volunteered tents big enough to sleep several guys, and if we're counting on you to keep the frost off our noses, we need to know FOR SURE that you can make it and how many guys you can accomodate.

For example, my tent will sleep four, but I only have two cots, so a couple of the guys who stay with me would need their own air mattresses or cots. I can seat probably six around the table, although I've fed eleven in there before.

Bait O' Eggs (Roy) has offered to bring his tent, and has decided to spend a (precious) vacation day, so he will be over Thursday night or Friday AM with his camp, a 14 x 18 tent that will handle 4 cots.

Who else? Have you got a camp that will accomodate several guys, and if so, can you bring it? For sure?

Then there's food. We've got probably three choices. We can do it the simple way and just bring our own stuff to fix. Or we can pitch in X number of $$ and let a couple guys do the shopping/meal planning, then be responsible for feeding the camp, or we can each volunteer to take care of one or more meals during the hunt. And it doesn't have to be a meal in camp. It could even be lunches to take along for the day's hunt. I opt for the simple approach: bring your own.

One thing JD (TheTexan) suggested was to have some "community" grills/stoves available for cooking. No use everyone bringing camp stoves and utensils. We can see who's got what, and go from there.

If you've got a big tent to bring, let us know when you're going to be there and how many it will handle. If you've got food ideas, let us know so we can kick them around.

Just remember, simple is always better.

Skein

[jokester]

I sure do wish I could make it, but i'll be in Illinois from the 6th to the 20th of January, so that counts me out :depressed: Maybe i'll get to tag along for the next one :grin: You guys have fun and I better see some pics of what I missed

-jokester

[Fish Hawk Adventures]

Well, Heck I started this idea on the board this year, and the vote is to have the hunt the only time that I can not make it...Shucks.... I have to be in Scaramento for the Sportsman show on the 18th.
Have fun guys, shoot some for me. Wish I could be there.

[skein]

Wow, lots of readers, but the only two posters are guys who can't go. Anybody out there gonna actually go on this hunt?

:grin: I know I am! :grin:

Skein

[Crayfin]

I am not sure I can make it-but, I have probably 4 cots I can dig up for those that are. I believe I have out of town guests that weekend but not 100% so far. I will keep you posted on that and let me know on the cots.

Todd

[Bait O' Eggs]

Well I am a gonna be there. Might just be the two of us Jim, we could share one tent, unless your bride wants to come and you need seperate quarters

I could take either the Friday before off, or the Monday off as we dont recongnize a holiday on Monday at work. I wanna make this a 3 day weekend.

Will be bringing the crew cab and if somebody wants to ride share from the Metro area let me know, maybe we can coordinate.

[Martin85]

I got Friday off and I'm 99% sure im in and I think that I have one coming with I will know after Christmas day. I too am coming from the metro area and could give a ride in a crew cab or haul stuff.

[Elkguide]

Hello
Iam new to this website and found out you are having a predator hunt. I am a very avid and successful predator hunter and am interested in getting more info. on who what where I need to contact or what to do. sound like a great time. please let me know ASAP to make arangments for travel if needed.


Thank you
Casey Z.
elk guide

[skein]

Here's the links to the previous posts about the predator hunt. The one with the poll is closed so you won't be able to vote, but it's worth reading through so you get a feel for what we're thinking.

Predator Hunt Poll

Guidelines

Glad to have you onboard and hope you can join us.

Skein

[skein]

The next and final step in planning the predator hunt will be the actual signups. I'll start the thread later today, and that will give us close to two weeks to pull everything together. Should be enough time.

Some of you have mentioned that you want to bring a buddy who may or may not be a member of ifish, and that's okay. My guess is some of those guys will take a liking to us and stick around and join the board. That's sorta what we're all about.

But we only want guys who have read and agreed to the rules posted in the Guidelines thread. If your buddies haven't read it, give them the link so they can. They're welcome to join us, but we don't want any surprises on anybody's part. So....

Here's the link to that thread: Guidelines

If they haven't read and agreed to the guidelines, they can't come. Period. That makes it safer for everyone. They can email me and let me know they agree to our rules for the hunt. My address is crottsj@ml.linnbenton.edu

The signup thread will be open until Monday, Jan 10th, at 9:00 pm. That should give everyone a chance to settle down from the holidays and determine if they can actually make the trip.

When you sign up, let us know how many days you'll be hunting, and indicate that you have read and agree to the guidelines. Your signup should look like this:

Skein - Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon - Rules (yes)

If you're bringing a buddy who is not yet an ifish member and can't post, be sure to include him in your signup. Just his first name and last initial will work, but everything else applies:

Larry W. - Sat, Sun - Rules (yes)

I can't wait to get out there. We are going to have some fun taking out some fawn killers, and we all stand to learn a thing or two about predator calling. I can hear 'em howling now....

Skein

[skein]

Time to lock this thread up and go to the final SIGNUP page.

You can jump to it here: SIGNUP THREAD

Skein