Bruce,
good luck in your future endeavors. I am bummed we could never manage a hunt together here or over in NV, especially one over those wonderful pups.
I'll be trying to keep my eye open for your notice of the auction. I could use a .22 and maybe some of your reloading stuff depending on what's there.
Do you think the auction house will be local to you or a National one.
Again, best wishes.
Geno