Pat Gregory
Well-known member
Every year we solicit for hand carved gunning decoys for the annual MLB Convention hunt. We do this with the intent to float them during the hunt, then auction them with the proceeds going to a charitable organization. Every year decoy carvers generously donate a single or pair of handmade gunners to contibute to the cause. Over the years, this has been an encouraging success. Charitable donations has included Ducks Unlimited, Long Point Waterfowling Association, Delta Waterfowl and others. This year, we will also accept hunters who are not carvers but care to donate a hand carved gunning decoy out of their collection as well.
This year, we are focusing our contributions on the 1st Annual Lee Harker Memorial Hunt on October 29, 30, and 31st on Houghton Lake. In honor of Lee, we are asking decoy carvers and hunters to consider donating any species of decoy of their choice to float during the hunt and then be auction, raffled or other means with the proceeds going to Michigan Ducks Unlimited. DU was actually Lee's choosing and a real passion of his. Mark Rongers is working on the means for this money to go to Michigan DU.
I encourage carvers and hunters to consider donating a handmade gunner in honor of Lee. Generally, we try to have a good portion of the decoys auctioned at the hunt. We will also be discussing making some available for auction online on either the Duckboat or MLB site for those who cannot make the hunt and wish to contribute by bidding. All with the focus of honoring Lee Harker and his passion for waterfowling.
Decoys will need to be mailed to Mark Rongers by October 20th if you aren't going on the hunt. If you are attending of course, you can simply bring your donated decoy with you. Also, once Terry Desilet has the brand done, we will start mailing and circulating the brand so you can brand your decoy with the special brand Terry so generously donated. Mailings will follow on that as well.
More details will follow on all of this. I will serve as the contact for this and field any questions. All I need now is to know what carvers and hunters will commit to donating a gunning decoy or pair in Lee's honor.
Lee was always the first one to step up in times like these. Now it's our chance to step up for him and his family. God bless all of you in advance for your generosity!
This year, we are focusing our contributions on the 1st Annual Lee Harker Memorial Hunt on October 29, 30, and 31st on Houghton Lake. In honor of Lee, we are asking decoy carvers and hunters to consider donating any species of decoy of their choice to float during the hunt and then be auction, raffled or other means with the proceeds going to Michigan Ducks Unlimited. DU was actually Lee's choosing and a real passion of his. Mark Rongers is working on the means for this money to go to Michigan DU.
I encourage carvers and hunters to consider donating a handmade gunner in honor of Lee. Generally, we try to have a good portion of the decoys auctioned at the hunt. We will also be discussing making some available for auction online on either the Duckboat or MLB site for those who cannot make the hunt and wish to contribute by bidding. All with the focus of honoring Lee Harker and his passion for waterfowling.
Decoys will need to be mailed to Mark Rongers by October 20th if you aren't going on the hunt. If you are attending of course, you can simply bring your donated decoy with you. Also, once Terry Desilet has the brand done, we will start mailing and circulating the brand so you can brand your decoy with the special brand Terry so generously donated. Mailings will follow on that as well.
More details will follow on all of this. I will serve as the contact for this and field any questions. All I need now is to know what carvers and hunters will commit to donating a gunning decoy or pair in Lee's honor.
Lee was always the first one to step up in times like these. Now it's our chance to step up for him and his family. God bless all of you in advance for your generosity!
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