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Title: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: rh44mag on December 26, 2006, 08:46:00 AM
There was talk of everyone posting what they got.  I figured it would be easier to start a new thread since the last one was getting so long.  SO lets hear or see shat ya got.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Mr.Vic on December 26, 2006, 04:46:00 PM
Ok I'll go first. Bamboobender sent me a copy of The Archer's Bible by Fred Bear 1968 edition. And what a surprise since I have started a collection of Fred Bear related pictures books. I met him in 1982 something and he was a very cool man. Thanks very much Bamboobender.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: countrygirl on December 26, 2006, 07:13:00 PM
Opps...I posted this in the other thread too.

Hi Squirrel Bait!!! Thanks!! A girl can NOT have too many Turkey calls! I like it ...it sounds great and I like it cause in a just a few more years it will be a collectible cause of it's age. I like the hand made single arrow quiver too. Merry Christmas and thanks again!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: skeaterbait on December 27, 2006, 05:26:00 AM
Dawn Partol hooked me up with a great quiver.

Thanks Tom.


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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Dawn Patrol on December 27, 2006, 08:30:00 AM
You are more than welcome Lonnie and I know you can use it when that North wind blows that snow down from Neb.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: rh44mag on December 27, 2006, 09:38:00 AM
Billy sent me a cool assortment.  A rubber blunt, 3 broad heads, assorted color feathers, and wool silencers.  It's kinda funny how people who don't even know ya know exactly what ya need.  This is the coolest thing ever.  I think we need to start this again in a month or two when the snow is blowing and were are stuck inside.  It would be a good way to get rid of the winter blues and get us thinking about season again.  This site ROCKS!!!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: wtpops on December 27, 2006, 01:31:00 PM
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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: houseman on December 27, 2006, 03:41:00 PM
I got the same quiver as skeater bait.  Thank you country girl,  That may be helpful next season when i'll be living in colorado.  Oh,  and a beautiful leather bag.  Which my 3 yr. old daughter promptly claimed for herself.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: knife river on December 27, 2006, 05:24:00 PM
Houseman gifted me a dozen brand new, uncut 5575 Goldtips, a dozen white arrow wraps, and 100 Grain brass inserts.  I was just about to order some Goldtips...  Thanks, Houseman!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Deerhntr on December 27, 2006, 06:51:00 PM
Bowers bible Vol #1&2, 2 $50 Cabelas gift cards, Wool camo jacket and a new camera. Canon S3 IS.

Also a custom knife that my Dad made. Get one every year. Exellent!!

Happy New Year all.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: ber643 on December 28, 2006, 07:16:00 AM
John/Alaska chose to stick to the spirit of a White Elephant Sale, etc., and provided me with some snickers, chuckles, guffaws and outright LOLs in the way of "Library" material. (I'll refrain from saying which "book review" in the accompaning letter gave me the most LOL,s    ;)   ) Thanks, John, it lightened a day when I was nursing a sore shoulder. Anyone that's planning a trip to John's area, I've got the Regulation Books right here in the Lower 48, and a pretty good "ID pic" of the Air Strip    :D   . Oh, the comment about the Walrus was Because I told John, on the original thread, to please not ship a live Walrus, as Camo Dog would try to "eat the whole thing."    :knothead:  

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Bernie ­

Happy White Elephant Gift Pass Along! Or more appropriately White Elephant Trash Pass Along! LOL

I went looking for some items that I really don't have much use for plus a couple of other items of entertainment. The walrus was too big to ship!

White Elephants:
I Stalking & Still-Hunting - I personally thought old Fred was getting full of himself when he wrote this. Normally I do enjoy his writings. But not this one!
2. Calling White Tails Tape - Won this in a raffle. But no white tails around here. I kept the calls as they are useful for predator hunting. That is a huge passion of mine!

Items of Entertainment:
1. Picture - This is the infamous airstrip that moose, caribou & sheep hunters- fly out of when hunting the eastern interior. I took this picture a couple of years ago the day after Wingnut, Jason, John Havard & OL flew out on their moose adventure. I live about 200 yards to the left of the red hanger. Great grouse & small game hunting around the airstrip.
2. Hunting Regulations; State of Alaska & Federal Subsistence regs. Thought it might be enlightening to look at. I live in unit 12 and hunt it, unit 11 & 20E mainly (see page 61 of the Alaska book). Look on page 60 of the Federal regs. You'll see the elders hunt (I'm heading to 63 this march) for Dall Sheep. This one doesn't require mountain climbing.
3. Moose Dropping &. .. - A book of humor to read on the stand or
   elsewhere!

Enjoy! & Have a Happy Holiday season!

- J ohn/ Alaska
   ;)  
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Welcome to the reading room!
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  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: John/Alaska on December 28, 2006, 01:28:00 PM
Bernie - Glad that you are making use of the white elephants!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Whip on December 28, 2006, 03:53:00 PM
I just opened a bonanza box from Kojac.. Got some turkey feathers, a whitetail shed, a picture book about trout fishing in Montana, some sinew, and a great start of a broadhead collection! (At least 15 total)
Awesome!  Thanks Kojac!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Benha on December 28, 2006, 04:33:00 PM
Thanks for the skinner Hogdancer
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Dawn Patrol on December 28, 2006, 08:43:00 PM
The mail man left an arrow box from sndmn11 that has all the makings for a dozen ceder arrows; shafts,feathers,nocks,and field points. It even has a 3-Rivers VHS on how to build arrows. {Someone must have reported on my past efforts}. Thanks you Kyle.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: ber643 on December 29, 2006, 08:14:00 AM
John/Alaska - as the "Mainers" say, "Wicked good, A-yuh!"   :D
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: hogdancer on December 29, 2006, 08:24:00 AM
hope you get to use it Bowdaddy !
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: BamBooBender on December 29, 2006, 02:53:00 PM
I got a nice camo bowsock type bowcase, and some excellent knapped broadheads from Nook.    :D

Thank you very much, Jeff!   :notworthy:  

James
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on December 29, 2006, 03:29:00 PM
Billy I sent your package out today.it is supposed to be there in 7 days.Let me know when it gets there.

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: adeeden on December 29, 2006, 03:36:00 PM
I recieved my gift form Ray Hammond Today. He was very generous to say the least. I got a Garmin etrex summit GPS unit! Thanks Ray!
                     Adeeden
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on December 29, 2006, 03:42:00 PM
Maybe the co ordinates to all the best hog hunting places are in there.LOL

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: adeeden on December 29, 2006, 03:52:00 PM
Hunter John, There were a few marked points! lol
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Ga.boy on December 29, 2006, 04:38:00 PM
I got mine yesterday from Landshark160.
"DEAD ON TRADITIONAL" dvd featuring Scott Antczak. Anything that will help my shooting is greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris; you must have talked with some of the guys who have seen me shoot!

Chuck
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on December 29, 2006, 05:25:00 PM
adeeden,sounds like a road trip  :bigsmyl:  

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: sndmn11 on December 29, 2006, 06:11:00 PM
dawn patrol, that was from buffler razz...i just passed it on
kyle
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Buffler Razz on December 29, 2006, 06:16:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Luke Vander Vennen:
Razz your package will hopefully be in the mail sometime soon. Knowing our post service though, it'll probably get to you in the new year 3 years from now   :knothead:  
John,
Maybe we can get Luke to come over to the shoot at Oxford in March. Would save some time on the Postal Service shipping my "treasures".

Luke, are you anywhere near Woodstock?
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: AZStickman on December 29, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
I received an awesome Bsket quiver from Glenn.... That man has some serious talent....   :thumbsup:  Terry
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Squirrel Bait on December 29, 2006, 10:45:00 PM
Received Traditional Bowhunting for Whitetails by Brian Sorrels, from Richard in OK. already read 2 chapters, I don't know how he knew I had just finished the new TBM. Thanks Richard!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Scott M on December 30, 2006, 12:23:00 AM
I got alot of cool things, leather tab, lots of magazines, lots of videos, nocks, broadheads, feathers.  Great box, i was blown away by the kindness.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Luke Vander Vennen on December 30, 2006, 01:17:00 AM
Razz I'm about 3 hours east of Woodstock

I might be talked into going to that Oxford shoot
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Nook on December 30, 2006, 10:44:00 AM
Tom P sent me some great goodies... A very nice arm guard (test drove it yesterday), a pocket quiver, string keeper, broadhead covers and some assorted nocks.  Thank you Tom.    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: billy on the road on December 31, 2006, 09:34:00 PM
As you can see, I'm on the road again...I hate that song..lol!!!

Anyway; RH, I hoped some of it would be useful;

Hunter John-soon as I can letcha know ,I will..

Happy New Year to All !! Billy
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: rh44mag on January 02, 2007, 09:08:00 AM
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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: rh44mag on January 02, 2007, 10:58:00 AM
I was just working away in the shop and had an idea for the ultimate "white elephant" for a tradganger.  I may be throwing this out there a little early but here it goes.  I can't believe no one has recieved a compound bow.  As you dig thru the stuff in the basement/shop and look for stuff in the true spirit of a white elephant, what better gift for this group than the old compound you haven't used in years!  Sorry I guess I just can't get back into the work schedule after having an extra day off so I am trying anything I can not to.  That tends to be dangerous because my mind starts to go in too many directions at once!  lol  

Happy New Year and God BLess
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Ray Hammond on January 02, 2007, 07:16:00 PM
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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on January 02, 2007, 09:10:00 PM
Got a package today from Ted Fry, inside was a book.The evolution of an archer early adventures with Howard Hill written by Don Carson and forewarded by Ted himself.Also there is a gorgeous scary sharp stone point, I will post pics tomorrow.
Thank you Ted for a great white elephant.

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on January 03, 2007, 11:59:00 AM
The pics don,t do it justice and I am hoping Ted will Tell me what it is made of.
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A real bueaty for sure.

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Ted Fry on January 03, 2007, 12:46:00 PM
John , its a point I made out of mohogany obsidian from here in Oregon, get it bloody .
Dont run your finger down it ( SHHAAARRRPPPP!).
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Ted Fry on January 03, 2007, 12:52:00 PM
On another note thanks Armond for the pack , the knife and the book .
Something to read on these cold dark nights and I can always use another knife.
The pack will work good for extra stuff when guiding this next spring.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: themonkey on January 03, 2007, 01:49:00 PM
dan sent me some 125 grain magnus broadheads(which i really really needed! thanks!) a dozen 100 grain brass inserts for carbons, and 9 what looks like sitka bare shafts!

thanks again dan!!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: thp on January 03, 2007, 02:39:00 PM
Homerdave just sent me a nifty Martin hip quiver.  Thanks Dave!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: 4runr on January 03, 2007, 04:26:00 PM
Tique sent me some 85gr Magnus glue ons, some practice arrows, some flu-flus, a couple bare shafts and various other fun stuff. Thanks Dave!

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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: B.O.D. on January 03, 2007, 06:20:00 PM
Nice point Ted, unfortunatley we can't hunt with anything but steel heads here in Canada.
BD ( good score John!)  :archer:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Aram on January 03, 2007, 06:49:00 PM
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From Skeaterbait.   :notworthy:  I can't wait to start on it. I hope I do it justice.
Way too generous and thoughtful,
Tahnk you,
Aram
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on January 03, 2007, 08:25:00 PM
Well I got a sweet gift. Its a selfbow. Its bamboo backed, thats all I know for sure for now. Whoever built it put a really neat finish on the boo.

Thanks very much Phillip Morris!!

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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on January 03, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
Dang, Big dog is right,that sucks.Well I can still cary it in my quiver  :saywhat:  


John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: John/Alaska on January 04, 2007, 03:01:00 PM
rh44mag - Thanx!! I just received that box full of turkey feathers. You are right there are no turkeys in Alaska except down in Juneau when our legislature convenes. The feathers will be put to good use not only on some arrows that I'll be building up but also for use on decoys for my fur hunting activities. Thanx again!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: tmccall on January 04, 2007, 05:00:00 PM
I recieved a box last night chock full of lots of goodies -- I was like a kid at Christmas. Among other items there were broadheads, string silencers,snake skins, turkey wing feathers, feather fletching, blunt tips, knock points, and an AWESOME hand made knife! I plan to add a sheath to my hunting quiver for the knife and I will carry it with pride. As soon as I get a chance to get some blood on it, other than my own, I will post pics!!!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Philip Morris on January 04, 2007, 05:16:00 PM
My box came in from Germany today.  That is pretty cool in itsself to me.  Then again I don't get out much.  It had a Neet tradition glove in it with a tradinalal Vision Quest video in it with a post card from Philipp

Thanks

Phil
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Weekend Warrior on January 05, 2007, 06:44:00 PM
I my gift from carver287 today
Awesome  :thumbsup:  
Great looking arrows,broadheads,


Thanks very much   :clapper:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: tmccall on January 08, 2007, 02:47:00 PM
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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Plywood Bender at Work on January 09, 2007, 01:53:00 PM
anybody else get anything?
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on January 09, 2007, 05:23:00 PM
I have been tracking the progress of the package I sent Billy and it appears to be in the same zip code.Should hear something soon.

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Billy on January 09, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
This is Ethan cause Billy is out on the road but this what he got from Hunter John.

Billy hasn't seen these yet!!

He says thanks to you from on the road!
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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: billy on the road on January 09, 2007, 11:13:00 PM
John, your graciousness is greatly appreciated!!
What a package. There was a certified notification in the mailbox yesterday,Maria and Ethan picked it up at the post office today(9Jan)
 I told him to open it when it came. He called me as he opened it and explained what he was seeing (http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/redwinghunter/P1090108.jpg), as he went.


  :wavey:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: homerdave on January 10, 2007, 01:32:00 AM
my package from weekend warrior came today...3 great books, 2 cd's, a howard hill dvd, a cool old bear bh mounted in an antler and a deer drag.
our "deer" are pretty big, though !!
most excellant   :thumbsup:

but wait...theres more!!!
inside the dvd  case were more little goodies!!!
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Hunter John on January 10, 2007, 08:35:00 PM
Your welcome Billy,I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.  :thumbsup:  

John
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Arrowslinger on January 12, 2007, 07:11:00 AM
My package from Scott came yesterday.  A strap on quiver, a tab, some videos and a cool hat.

Thanks Scott
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: ber643 on January 12, 2007, 10:04:00 AM
I've almost got Rick's ("wtpops")White Elephant done now so it should go in the mail next week. I've apologized to him. I usually am not so slow about things I say I will do. He is being exceedingly patient, bless his heart.

(Actually, I'm having trouble with the ears - they are sooooo big.   :D )
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on January 13, 2007, 12:48:00 PM
Look at what Frank made.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Kingstaken on January 13, 2007, 03:43:00 PM
I just opened the box from MQQSE.
Someone earlier had said that it's funny how a Trad person knows just what the other Trad person needs. Well Chris was on the money.
He sent me a beautiful money clip of a Buck grazing, a set of piggy backs which since I was going to buy for the bunny hunt next month and a shooting glove with reinforced tips.
I just received a new/used HH Halfbreed longbow in the mail at the same time of this delivery today.  Timing was on the money.  I know once I tried to pull this bow back (80#) I would need to get a new glove that has reinforced tips, well I have it now.
Chris thanks a alot.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: tmccall on January 15, 2007, 10:07:00 AM
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Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: smalson on January 16, 2007, 10:34:00 PM
I got a goodie box today!  Judos, Phantoms, hand warmers, string wax, a custom arm guard & string tender, a 'wearable' broadhead that will go on my hunting hat, some of that wonderful tape for fletching arrows . . .   I sat in the parking lot of the post office for a long time looking through that box and being amazed at 'the gang.'

Thanks, Jim, and thanks to all that participated in this.  It has been an awesome experience.  

I'll be using those judo's when we do the bunny hunt in a few weeks if we can find any . . .

Steve
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Kingstaken on January 16, 2007, 11:22:00 PM
Steve,
You are most welcome and as I said in the email to you:
That all of us here would like to thank you for this great thread you created where we were able to share soemthing with people who share the same passion for a sport.
God Bless you and your Family this New Year.

Jim

P.S.
Can't wait till next year as I won't have to buy myself something for under the tree, I'll wait for the White Elephant to arrive because it will know what I want.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: mqqse on January 16, 2007, 11:24:00 PM
Nuttin' yet...   :campfire:
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Dustin Waters on January 17, 2007, 04:12:00 AM
yup same here.. nothin yet.. still looking forward to it with anticipation.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Ray Hammond on January 17, 2007, 06:49:00 AM
me too! Like a kid in a candy store
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: Ray Hammond on January 17, 2007, 07:51:00 PM
keep it up top
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: smalson on January 17, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
I know some of the guys who clued me in said they were making their gifts . . .   and it might take a while to find an appropriate elephant, stalk & shoot him, tan the hide, and make it into an arm guard.  

Or imagine the task of finding snakes in the winter for backing material . .  

Or how long do you have to look before you find a roadkill turkey so you can grab some feathers?

I'm trusting tradgangers to follow through on this and I've only had my heart broken once by a fellow trad ganger!  Not bad for all the swaps made here.  

Steve
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: ber643 on January 17, 2007, 09:14:00 PM
Would you believe - i finally mailed Rick Cunningham's off yesterday - as I said on the other thread, I had a heck of a time getting that White Elephant crammed through the mail slot - Whew! (I hope he likes it.)
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: AnointedArcher on January 18, 2007, 11:51:00 AM
Voodofire1 sent me 6 hunting video's, the funny thing is I did not have one of the ones he sent. Looks like I am going to have to get some pop corn and a liter of Vernors   :)
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: madness522 on January 18, 2007, 04:51:00 PM
Just opened a package from Arrowslinger and there were a dozen shafts I think are POC, 6 cane shafts, some fletching and glue, a turkey decoy and a hat with a built in light.
Title: Re: White elephant gift 2 - what did ya get?
Post by: German-Bowhunter on January 22, 2007, 11:12:00 AM
I got a real nice little package from "Two Hats" on Saturday. Thank you very much. The shirt is a "little" to big for me, but I will make something out of it...

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