Hillman Family Benefit Auction #16 - John Livoti Long Island Guided Hunt

[Chuck J]

From John:

We can offer a full day guided hunt on the salt marshes of Long Islands south shore for one person (6AM - sunset). They will meet me at the dock and I will provide transportation to the hunting grounds via one of my boats. Just for the record, I am a licensed guide and USCG captain. My company's name is Seatracks Inc., dba "Seatracks Outdoor Adventures"

If the winning bidder wants to take additional gunners I can accommodate up to six (total) people but I would need to cover my additional expenses to run my tender and pay a crewmate to help out for the day. I was thinking we could charge an additional $150 / PP and 50% of the additional proceeds would go back to the Hillman family. Details can be worked out later.

The most abundant species is Atlantic Brant and Canada geese. We have the largest wintering population of Brant on the east cost here on LI. We also have healthy numbers of Blacks, Mallards, Buffys and a variety of Mergs. Towards the end of the season we get plenty of Broadbill in addition to the other species. If someone wants to target Brant, I can guarantee they will see more Brant then they ever expected. Very few time do we ever fail to get our limit of Brant.

I will also provide my trusty retriever and if they want to bring there on dog that is fine. I usually hunt from our sneak boats but I also use permenant and temporary blinds depending on the comfort and skill level of each gunner. I will work with the winning bidder to put together a hunt that they will enjoy.

We'll start this with a minimum bid of $50, and minimum raise of $5. Auction will run from now through Sunday April 28th at 9pm EDT. DHBP members bid by posting a reply here, or if you are a non member, email me at travelingdecoy@gmail.com We'll continue have the last call option where in if a bid is placed in the last 5 minutes, bidding will be extended to 5 minutes from the time that bid posts. This will be repeated for any counter bids until a period of 5 minutes passes without a bid. Payment can be made via Paypal or check to the Hillman family. Date and final details of hunt as well as any additional hunters (50% going to the Hillman family) will be worked out between the winning bidder and John.

Thank you and happy bidding,

Chuck

 

[Eric Kellin]

What a fantastic auction item. What dates are close to prime time...if one can even guess. I am from Minnesota and would lovee to check into something like this. Doaes your company ever get into sea ducks? Take care, Eric

 

[Steve Steffy]

Well somebody has to start the bidding here - $75 to get things rollin'...

This is pretty cool guided hunt, not many guides out there that put you in a sneak boat. Looks like fun to me, I'd like to check out a different area than Chesapeake Bay anyway.

Steve

 

[John L]

Eric,

Let me know what you are interested in targeting and I'll let you know what part of the season would be best.

 

[P. Revicki]

125.00
pete

 

[R T Brinn]

Happy to offer $300 for a pair of hunters, Dave Diefenderfer and me! We will come up together from Virginia and sample Long Island waterfowling. Thanks, Rufus

 

[Chuck J]

Happy to offer $300 for a pair of hunters, Dave Diefenderfer and me! We will come up together from Virginia and sample Long Island waterfowling. Thanks, Rufus

Rufus

For bidding sakes, we'll call your bid $150, and John has agreed to $150 per person for additional hunters added to the winners party. Thank you for your bid, I just want to minimize confusion.

Chuck

 

[R T Brinn]

Thanks, that works!

 

[Chuck J]

Thanks, that works!

And you won anyway. I'll be in touch with more details.

Best
Chuck