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General Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: doublespurs21 on January 11, 2014, 03:21:48 PM
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i just recieved a letter in the mail from the nwtf asking for call donations for a call auction. i quess the way it works is one winner takes all..anybody else going to try doing this??? i would like to be the winner<<<<<<<<< chris
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I think they did this last year. And yeas, it's winner take all. I think they sold tickets for it. I'm not sure of the ins and outs of it, but there were several call makers put calls in last year. I know Scott Basehore, and Mike Lapp, I think maybe Don and Sarah Clark. I can't remember everybody who put calls in. I know there were a bunch of nice calls in it.
Patrick
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They sold raffle tickets at the custom call live auction for a group of calls donated by various call makers. Raffle tickets were sold in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 increments if I recall correctly. Yes it is a one winner takes all drawing, I remember as I was that lucky person last year! *bannana*
Last year the list of call makers who donated were:
Mike Lapp
Jeff McKanney
Tim Bullock
D. Marlin Watkins
Bob Fulcher
Pat Strawser
Don & Sarah Clark
Irving Whitt
Scott Witter
Eric Rice
Bill Lyman
Ed Terefencko
Brian Mero
Steve Lumma
Don Bald
Gary L. Anderson
Tony Quarino
Thank you to the above call makers again for participating last year and good luck to everyone once again this year.. *cheers*
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It was one winner takes all. I had few tickets and there was a nice collection of calls.
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Two years ago there were about six of us who donated calls. Last year that number doubled. Tickets are sold for $20 each , raising alot of money for the federation. Callmakers who donate do not get any recognition or even a thank you from tHe NWTF. They sure do like callmakers helping them raise money but they dont do anything to help the callmakers . They price the booths so high that your average callmaker cant afford to display anymore. Take, take take...the federation is well versed at that.
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Bob
I was lucky enough to win, the first year. The calls were all top notch and last years group, was also fantastic. Will be buying some tickets again this year! *up* *up* *up*
Bill
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Two years ago there were about six of us who donated calls. Last year that number doubled. Tickets are sold for $20 each , raising alot of money for the federation. Callmakers who donate do not get any recognition or even a thank you from tHe NWTF. They sure do like callmakers helping them raise money but they dont do anything to help the callmakers . They price the booths so high that your average callmaker cant afford to display anymore. Take, take take...the federation is well versed at that.
Take, Take, Take, how right you are brother, that is the reason I have stopped after 17 years of helping put on our local banquet, those people care only for themselves.
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Two years ago there were about six of us who donated calls. Last year that number doubled. Tickets are sold for $20 each , raising alot of money for the federation. Callmakers who donate do not get any recognition or even a thank you from tHe NWTF. They sure do like callmakers helping them raise money but they dont do anything to help the callmakers . They price the booths so high that your average callmaker cant afford to display anymore. Take, take take...the federation is well versed at that.
Take, Take, Take, how right you are brother, that is the reason I have stopped after 17 years of helping put on our local banquet, those people care only for themselves.
Your guys are so right.
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Winning the raffle is like hittingbthe turkey call lotto. Its great for the winner. My point is it started small and now they want to have a big pile of free calls from hardworking callmakers but they dont recognize or thank you for doing so. I am very active in the nwtf chapter that I co-founded and I donate calls to every chapter that asks me as well as enter all my calls at 100% donation . I enjoy helping where I can , I just wonder when the federation will stop putting its hand out.
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I still donate calls to my local chapter that I helped start, but only because all money raised by mine & others are to raise money for the local chapter only.
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Hey Bob we should all sit around and hold our breath together and see who comes by first to say Thanks.... *up*...Be a bunch of dead callmakers.... *lol* ROTFLMBO
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Some clubs are just as bad. Last year, I donated a striker and went to their banquet. Not one official even walked up and said hello let alone thanks. I won't go back.
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Bob
I agree, the NWTF has forgotten where they started and who got them there. They are very quick to put their hand out for help by almost non assistant when it come to thanking those that the made the dollars from. That said, don't think that the good deeds you and many other have done, go unnoticed. Many of us who attend the Nashville convention, now a days, go for the fellowship and not for all the mumbojumbo the NWTF puts on.
Bill
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for the past couple of years, i have make donations with my calls, alot of them went out of state, to the nwtf women in the outdoor's programs, i always get a thank you note from one of the ladies that do these events. sure, it's a pain making all these calls, but i really enjoy doing for them, chris
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I have asked for and have gotten calls donated from serveral call makers for my local and state bqs. Some people take call makers for granted but I never once have not thanked them personally. Maybe I am the exception which I should not be.
Richard Plattenberger
NCNWTF
State Chapter
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Hey Bob we should all sit around and hold our breath together and see who comes by first to say Thanks.... *up*...Be a bunch of dead callmakers.... *lol* ROTFLMBO
I think everyone here knows my feelings towards the NWTF, if not you don't have to look very far back in post most likely. The sad part is the convention is still the biggest gathering opportunity we all have to see one another and share turkey hunting stories.
I also agree the call makers do not get enough exposure for what they bring to the table at the convention or throughout the year to the many banquets. I have asked for 3 years now to have a social hour planned sometime before or after the live call auction to have call makers and collectors able to meet and greet for book signing and or calls.
I know I bring all three of Earls books and others so I can have call makers sign their page.
As for call maker recognition to the raffle held at the auction, this is the reason I listed each person individually in my above post as I am thankful to each and every one of you for your kind donation. It's just a shame you can not tell the NWTF where that money raised from your calls must be used.
They are not good at telling you exactly where the $ goes anyway though, just look at what is happening in Canada. The NWTF is pulling out of Canada because the Canadian government holds 501-C3 Non profit organizations liable and accountable for where their dollars are spent. Apparently they wasn't keeping enough of that money in Canada where it should have been spent and was instead sending it back to headquarters. In short it was easier to just pull out of Canada instead of spending it where it was raised. *wha*
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Bill, you alone do more to help some callmakers at the convention than tge nwtf ever will. As long as i have known you, each year you spend a pile of money for a double booth and allow a few callmakers to peddle their wares. I was even fortunate enough to sit there once and that was a huge help to me that year and i am still thankful for that opportunity. My hats off to ya for your help towards callmakers.
I must add that Mike Lapp organized the raffle calls and he did thank each of us for donating calls , but I took that as a personal thanks from Mike, not the nwtf.
John, you struck turkey call gold last year, I bet you buy a stack of tickets again this year. Thanks for listing the callmakers , we do appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you in Nashville again.
NWTF, remember us little guys when you are thanking all those corporate sponsors. The federation is built on and built by turkey hunters .
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Mike is a close friend and of Course he thanked us...Good point Bob...and thanks to Bill .....and John for listing the individual names....those personal touches mean a lot to all the Callmakers...I jus hope that the NWTF don't eventually root out the little guy...Look forward to seeing everyone this year