Family Deer Day Huge Success!

[firehog]

Folks wanted to let you know how our family deer day went. And I must say, we had way more folks than I anticipated being there. The nature center tried to keep track but said they had stopped after a while, I counted up to the meeting time, and had 300, and they said they had total around 450 folks come through. The talley on the simulators were around 100 kids, shooting the hunting simulator, and 70 kids shooting the bows and BB guns. We fed 260 hotdogs and brats. We past out about 150 ADHA pamplets to interested hunters.

In the meeting room with the speakers, I counted 60 different folks attending the lectures, with some standing in the back. The fawn albino deer, was a huge success, and a lot of kids got to see the fawn. We should have a nice article in the sundays paper covering the ADHA event and a picture with the kids and the fawn and a few ADHA members.

I want to thank, Cory Gray, State Deer program coordinator, Matt Finley QDMA(Hambone), Lynn Fair Local Area private land biologist, Brian and Tom from the Forestry Commission, and Brian from the enforcement division, and Jodi and Barbra, and all the volunteer help they have. And last but not least Chance Woods AGFC, for his dedication with working with the kids out there in the hot sun, good job Mr. Woods. The Speakers and Mr. Woods came to this on their off day, to speak, and we really appreciate their talks and I feel many hunters came away, having a better understanding on many different aspects of management to their land and their region deer herd, and some of the states programs.

Dan Melton of Jonesboro brought the albino fawn, and really did a good job, showing the deer, and was a huge success with the kids..Appreciate that.

Also want to say thanks to all the members who helped on this project and that came out today, many, many hunters came by and thanked us for holding the event, for them and their kids.

I measured my copper head snake, and it measured 68 1/2 inches long with 10 1/2 inches around. Reflex, and Deerhunter helped me measure the snake.
4 inches short of 6' Pretty good size snake.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-579S.jpg From Left to Right---Matt Finley, QDMA, Cory Gray AGFC, Lynn Fair AGFC, Brain and Tom Forestry Commission, Lee Lane ADHA, Steven Stoval ADHA, Tony R ADHA, and Gene Williams ADHA Biologist/Liason.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-590S.jpg From Left to Right--Darrell Speaks ADHA, Cory Gray AGFC, Clyde Day ADHA, Matt Finley QDMA, Steven Stoval ADHA.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-570S.jpg Jeff Vaughn ADHA, and his son Dalton. Manning the booth.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-587S.jpg Banjo players entertaining the hunters near our booth.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-574S.jpg Mr Woods, and a customer at his BB gun shooting display.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-572S.jpg The genesis bow shoot

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-582S.jpg You can't see but the tail is on the ground, and I am 6'1"

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[Buck]

And I didnt even know snakes LIKED Dr. :smack: Pepper,thats a dandy.Glad there was a good turn out today,hopefully this will get the ball rolling for the future.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-554S.jpg Madison Lane shooting the genesis bow

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-548S.jpg Appreciate him showing the deer and speaking. Amber Williams is the daghter of one of JFD brothers, and Dan is retired from the JFD.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-557S.jpg As you can see there are a lot of folks interested in the sport of deer, education is key, and the ADHA hopes to bring you that education and promote out sport.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-586S.jpg Steven (Deerhunter) Tony R's wife, Cory Gray, and Tony R

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/firehog/MVC-556S.jpg This is what its all about exposing the kids to our sport, and methods of the sport. And educating the hunters in any possible way.

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[CDay]

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That was the hottest spot to be during the event. But it was worth it to make the event a success. I was so hot that when I got home I had to jump in the pool to cool off before coming into work.

[firehog]

Clyde you did a awesome job, there buddy, appreciate the brats, and they were once again the greatest tasting brat I have ever eaten. :thumb:

[CDay]

We even have people that I believe have never tried or eaten deer meat before highly impressed with the taste of deer jerky and summer sausage. Just this is good PR towards hunting in general when some that might have been non hunters that tried the deer meat for the first time.

We went through 10 lbs of jerky and 5 lbs of summer sausage pretty quick.

[deerhunter]

Tyler says he dont want to make another hot dog for a long time............ :biggrin:

I did have a great time today getting to meet some new folks and attending the seminars plus getting to fill up on those brats and deer jerky wasnt too bad either. :thumb:

[tony r]

:thumb: had a great time you guys done a great job :thumb: fun for everyone. tony

[reflex1]

A great turn out for sure - thanks to all that had a hand in putting this on and Lee for the great pics. That snake was simply awesome!

[dspeakes]

Cday - Thanks for doing all the hard, hot work of cooking and thanks to Tyler for serving all 260 hot dogs and brats. You both did a great job. :thumb:

[millwood mudd]

Hey, it looked like everyone had a good time except for Me.(I had to work) :smack:
Thanks to all for putting this on. Pictures look great. Just wish I could have been there!!!
Great Job, ya'll, :thumb:
Millwood Mudd

[Bowcrazy]

Looks like yall had a great turnout.Wish Jack and I could have made it.Maybe next time.

[Tony Harris]

Great turnout guys.

[reflex1]

Where wuz Chitlin and Hoytie on Satiddy? Not that they weren't missed! :biggrin:

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[deerhunter]

That dude on the far left looks like an awesome deer hunter. :biggrin:

[reflex1]

That dude on the far left sure is ugly. :biggrin:

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[tony r]

and the one right next to him too :thumb: tony

[firehog]

Yes I bet that awesome deerhunter is also thinking, boy the deer between that guys legs, sure is awsome, and sure would like to be carrying it out over my shoulders and add it to my many other fawn kills after I precision drill it with my cross bow at 55 yards. :thumb:

I never thought about having a live fawn around our biggest fawn killer...I bet he was licking his chops, all day. Like a fox in the hen house not able to even smell the chickens, just look. :thumb:

[deerhunter]

I was wonder'n how some albino fawn steaks would taste......... :thumb:

[reflex1]

Same as brown deer steaks I'm sure but albino's would be white meat! :biggrin: