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I've been asked to ride in the saddle on this once again, and promote another Campfire Present to a deserving soul...

We have a committee put together, of some great forum members...

This time instead of making it a veteran project, thought we'd do something for a deserving youth instead...

So if you know a young man or woman who is "deserving" of a turn key hunting set up, PM me and I will get it to the committee..

We have had three forum members who have donated some nice items for this project...

We have

1. a Ruger Hawkeye Chambered in 257 Roberts. Blued with wood stock.( courtesy of Missour Ed )

2. Included with a Pentax 4 x 12 Gameseeker Rifle Scope
( donated by a Campfire Member in Idaho that preferred to remain anonymous. )

3. Accompanied by a Browning Hunting Knife with sheath
( donated by another Campfire Member who preferred to remain anonymous)

So let us know, as I am sure there are many deserving recipients out there.. but sadly we can only award one... so the decision of the committee is final..( which isn't so easy to decide, believe me )

Thanks in advance to our contributors for candidates for the Campfire Gift, and a special thank you to the three gentlemen that are making this possible...

Best Regards
Seafire

Addendum to this: Another Campfire member has contacted me and wanted to contribute to this project. So he will be sending a Gift Certificate from Cabelas or Bass Pro Shop to cover some Ammo for the 257 Roberts for the recipient. Kudos and Thanks to a fine forum member from Arkansas on this one..

Nice gesture. Good on you.

Thanks for ram-roddin' this project.
Your work here is appreciated.

Bravo and thanks to all for being there.

Thank you, but I am just steering this thru the process..

The thanks and Kudos belong to the donors...

I'm just being Santa's Helper again...

( and NO that doesn't make me an elf....Rauncho..)

My thoughts also.

I'd be happy to throw a $10 or $20 your way to help cover some of the costs. I feel reasonably sure there are others who would participate as well.

Thanks Cliff....

despite all the back and forth on the Campfire here.. when things like this take place, there is no shortage of generosity among Campfire members....

Oh, and we already have our first candidate!

8 year old Danielle of Indiana...

You might visit with the donors to see if they would accept funds from some of us.

I agree with this. I would be happy to send 20 bucks your way also.

So...if there are lots of folks wanting to donate money, I'll bet there's also someone out there that would donate a hunt. The cash could go toward fuel and licenses if the hunt was out of state for the winner.

That is a good idea, but we are talking about this Campfire Present going to a youth... and so far we only have TWO candidates whose names have been submitted....

both of these are girls, and under 11 years old....each a deserving recipient I might add... but a hunt, fuel etc, might be a little too much.... at least at this point of the game..

but I am just Santa's Helper on this one, so if others have other ideas, please submit them...either here or via PM to me..

Situational Update....

We now have 4 prospective candidates enrolled in the contest...

Three girls and one Boy....

I am thankful for the assistance of the others who agreed to be judges....because we have FOUR highly worthwhile contestants...

What would be perfect is to be able to close the contestant entry time down.. and have forum members step up with 3 more rifles, scopes and accessories.....

but hey, I came up with that idea after watching a Charlie Brown Christmas last night, so that is the Charlie Brown Christmas influence talkin....

Proposal to the campfire....

We have 4 worthwhile Candidates at this time...

if others are wanting to donate money, what I am proposing ( and want to see support for it instead of my just assuming it) that we use funds to purchase a second, possibly a third or fourth rifle as Christmas presents for these deserving young folks.

Was think Ruger American or Savage Axis ( Choice of the receipient's dad)...

We've had a pretty impressive support for the veterans projects done on the campfire here...

What do you guys say about doing the same for 4 young future hunters?

Feel free to leave comments here...

Thank you...

I'm in favor

I'm with Keith - let's see what can be done.

Three rifles will run us a hair over a Grand...just to put it into financial perspective... ( for Ruger Americans.. and around $900 if we go with a Savage Axis... or if anyone knows where we can pick up Marlin X Series...they don't seem to stock them locally here..)

Let the dad pick the caliber...

as far as scopes on top, there is never a shortage of Campfire members more than willing to donate a scope to the cause...

CDNN has Ruger American in Black or digital $299.99 in 270, 30-06 or 308.

They have the Marlin 336Y 30+30 for $369.99.

They have the TC Venture in Black 308 Win $349.99

Some options anyway. FWIW.

Do we care if the rifle is lightly used? Are any of them somewhere where .223 is ok for deer?

This young lady's dad is buying her her own rifle after her successful hunt this year.



It's an H&R Handi with a decent scope on it and iron sights as well.