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Everything Else => Suggestions => Topic started by: foxtrot on December 01, 2015, 11:01:21 AM
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I suppose this is more of a compliant than a suggestion and nobody likes to hear complaining but its been eating at me so I'll get it off my chest.
Over the years this organization and the fine members have held many memorable events.The ones that I remember most had physical check ins or a gathering where the members could introduce one another and share stories and ideas,these are almost non existent nowadays.I know its easier to type and post and nobody needs to drive anywhere but the personal collaboration is nearly gone.I know that's how it is nowadays,I have teenage sons that I wish would put down the phones sometimes and experience life with out all the technologies that are supposed to improve our lives.Yea I'm old fashioned..I guess I'll have to get used to it.
The other thing is when you have a contest don't you normally know what your playing for BEFORE the contest that way maybe more would participate?? Sorry if I tramped on any toes but I needed to vent.
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I hear ya and concur... way to much of the internet stuff... used to be when you had a check in, there was a day of it... food, socializing, camaraderie...
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Foxtrot, as VP of the club, I couldn't agree with you more. We had a hunt last year that required a physical check in...... The only people that showed up were the officers and had only one entry .......
As far as the prizes go, we the hunt organizers, try to get the hunts posted as quickly as possible to give everyone adequate time to read them on the boards. Some guys only check the boards once a week if that. We solicits our sponsors for prizes and donations to give out. We don't always know who is going to donate and what is going to be donated prior to the announcement of the hunt. Sometimes it takes a while for our sponsors who donate to get back with us also.
I hope this helped to explain some of the questions. Don't ever hesitate to ask!!
We are always looking for Officers, please consider one of the positions. We are always looking for new ideas and ways to better the club. I think with your enthusiasm and love for the sport, you could be a great asset as an Officer !!!!
Thanks
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Physical checkins....Yea man....but jaspr1 and I can't even get folks to come out for a gathering to eat :P :P :P :P everybody likes breakfast....food is a given need.....getting folks to commit to driving to a specified location is a task, I assure you. :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ jaspr1 and I were going to foot the bill and still no one came... :-X :-X :-X :-X On-line checkins I guess is where it's at and texting is better than face to face conversations....NAH!! but this is where we are today :'( :'( :'( :'( sad but true, if someone didn't read it on their phone or computer and was told different by an old guy then it ain't so....go figure!!
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Well said Goose
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I showed up goose.
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I would join events and so on but seems most of the action is a couple hours away
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Physical check-ins can happen if the Distric Coordinator so chooses to do so. The reason many choose not to is due to lack of participation. Last year Bulldog had a hunt where you could enter your kill or show up at check in for double the points. Jason, his wife Cassie, Frank and The Goose were there as well as Jake and myself. Jake shot 2 reds and won. They were the only animals entered in the hunt I believe.
Hunt prizes are usually always posted before the hunt begins and have been posted so far this year. The Christmas Bash Hunt has not started and I believe Keith is working on securing a prize for that hunt and I'm sure it will posted before the hunt starts. The Species Specific Hunt Prizes have not been posted yet, we have most of them but are trying to figure out the best way to go about splitting them up. We are not a rich club where we can give away shockwaves for every prize. Most hunt prizes are not over $75 dollars, IMO any prize given away could help and predator hunter in one way or another so it's a win win for everyone.
The PPHA is always looking for helping hands and we are currently in need of a D-1 Coordinator, what better way to make a difference, than to help the cause that you may feel has lost a step along the way.
Hope this helps to answer your question.
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;) ;) ;) Got a breakfast coming up the 23rd of January with the alias GFish..today known as "Dale" Check the Off Topic board.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Perhaps we can schedule a hunt, make it a physical check in and meet for breakfast all at the same time .....
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I never questioned anyone's support of the association. I was simply stating fact that rarely anyone shows. By all means the coordinators are free to have physical check-ins, that's they're call. I can't get anyone to show up for a meeting in Harrisburg let along try to demand they hold physical check ins. I did offer up the D-1 position and we see how many people jumped on that. Coincidence, I don't think so.
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I know checkins are hit or miss.The other issue is where to have them.If you belong to a sportsmans club they may allow use of their facilities.Gander Mtn. in district 4 is usually willing.Maybe even some members would have a building or someplace they could offer to get out of the cold for an hour or so.Maybe refreshments,door prizes ext.to help persuade a tired all night fox hunter.I don't know what does everyone else think?I'm not running for office but would help in my district if needed.
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Seems to me PPHA had the most predators killed in the recent on-line contest.
Why? Convenient, less miles and time travel to check in and more rest and time to hunt as explained above.
I think on-line check-in is fine for our small organization scattered over Pennsylvania.
As far as face to face stuff, I am all for that but in a different venue. Maybe a state meeting, food before, talking & demos after meeting a day long event.
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are ya'll still doing the yearly picnic?...always enjoyed that...
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Dale
We are a contest club now, it seems.
Biggest problem is we don't have a newsletter the last few years, so if you don't have internet you don't hang around the following year.
You were at the last encampment and it was a great time. This year a lack of interest. Thanks for the photo. Of the 11 members at Knoebels picnic only 3 are still members.
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Joe,
As you are aware from the officers meetings, we tried to organize a news letter, but once again only so few can do so much. No one wants to step up and help put one together. Then comes the expense of mailing it out. I wish there was a magic solution.....
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;D ;D ;D ;D Did I see Hern smiling in that photo?? ??? ??? ??? ???
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It's been probably 5 years or so since we had a newsletter.I remember writing an article for that publication once but for some reason it was never published.I did enjoy reading them back in the day.
Do you think an entry fee for the hunts would help or hurt?At least it wouldn't put the ppha in the hole.
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I have often thought about an entrance fee to enter hunts myself. Up until this year, as I'm sure you are aware, we got a lot of people sign up, but very few entries. This years buddy hunt was probably the biggest participation hunt I can remember. Hopefully things are turning around!
In your opinion, if we charged an entrance fee, how much do you think it should be?
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I think that would kill participation. Everyone complains they get nothing from the club (which i don't get). this is one thing they can get for free as being a member and showing support. They just have to participate. The guys that do are not complaining it's the guys that don't.
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are ya'll still doing the yearly picnic?...always enjoyed that...
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I could name all but two of those guys in that picture. many are no longer members. Ah the good old days.
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Sheri Baity is next to Ernie, Dale's shooter next to me. Left side the 2 brothers from D-4. Can't recall last name.
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looking at the other picture the guy on my right was someone's son that belonged to the club, the one to Jims left was only one of the brothers from D-4... left front is Dave D. {Critter Buster} from out west, D-6, and Jay right center, my shooter, is now into the big time, living in Idaho, and married that pretty redheaded girl... looking thru the other photo's, the someone's son's name was Tom...
looking at that photo, we had folks in attendance from the north east, north central and far south west of the state... that folks is dedication to the cause...
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OK right front was the Prez, Tom M, but who is that to his left next row back?...
when I had D-2, I had a complete list of all my members, to include out of staters that lived in adjoining states... I wrote up a personal news letter, at least every quarter and sent out to those not wired, plus a notice of any special events, hunts, district meetings etc... would even go so far as making phone calls if I had the number...
it takes a little time and effort to be a district co-ordinater, but it helps to keep people happy...
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One of our biggest problems is lack of information when people sign up. We have tried as district coordinators to make contact with the membership. Either the phone numbers have changed, or no phone number at at, or no / bad e mail address, and incomplete address, just listing city with no street address.
If someone would like to help out doing a news letter, please step up. We would love to have help in getting one out.
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When Buckwheat gets home from Beer Camp, he will name everyone.
I don't recall Scott's last name.
CritterBuster stayed at our house that weekend. We hunted Coyote the morning of the picnic. No shots fired, but Dave had a few Coyotes in front of him. I was on Dave's video camera getting all the hunt on film. From my spot, I saw 2 Coyotes and Dave couldn't see 'em from his spot. I had a video camera on a tri-pod and no gun. Dang.
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/Rockfish_1/2f452ab4.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/Rockfish_1/media/2f452ab4.jpg.html)
front row from left to right
dave dubar, Hern blett, Tom monko
Middle row
scott glace, Uncle buck, Dreamcatcher< Jay farney
Back row
Ernie Wilson, Sherri baity, Dale, And the guy on the end I don't know who he is
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the guy in the far right rear was someone's son, was supposed to meet his dad there, but dad didn't show up... for the life of me can't remember his dads name... he only stayed a year or 2...
I used to hunt a lot of southern York county when I lived in D-2 was just down the road and over the river... I am a York county native and have hunted around the southern end since I was 12 years old... Scotts brother used to try and give me the business about hunting over there till I finally got tired of listening to his crap and explained how it was... when he found out I'd been hunting over there longer then he'd been stinking up the area he finally settled down... 8) but them boys did kill a lot of fox...
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You can kill a lot of fox, (reds), when you live in south east Pa