PBS Big Five Bowhunt Raffle

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Bowhunt 4.  Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness Elk Bow Hunt.
 
This is a week spent with outgoing PBS president Jim Akenson, and a couple other PBS friends, in pursuit of elk in the rugged Wallowa Mountain of NE Oregon.  All you will need is your license and elk tag, duffle and trusty bow (takedown preferred)—as you will be packing in on mules, for 7 days afield.  Jim says "I do not guarantee a kill...but you will see and hear elk (bugle).  I have hunted elk for 45 years in both Oregon and Idaho, so know a few techniques (some even work!).  I'm offering this bowhunt for either 2017 or 2018 – Sept. 13-20 (+ or – a day) would be the dates for 2017.  If flying, I will meet you in Lewiston, Idaho – and return to same."

Jim is no stranger to wilderness living and hunting, as he and his wife Holly spent 21 years running the Taylor Ranch Wilderness Research Station in The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho.  He knows his elk and he knows his mules.  This hunt will be quite an adventure!  

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Bowhunt 5.  Idaho's North Fork of the Clearwater River Youth Bear Hunt
 
This is a 2017 (June 11-17) full 7 days of bowhunting for black bear, and will be hosted by PBSers - Dennis Michael and son Justin.  Dennis says "The hunt will be out of a tree stand over a bait.  All you will need is your bow, tree stand harness, and clothing-video camera optional!  I have hunted black bear for 30 years and this area for 15 years with great success.  I can't guarantee a kill but you should see black bears. If flying, I will pick you up and return to Lewiston, ID.  Tags and License not included.  Once the youth fills their tag, the parent/guardian can also try to fill a bear tag if they wish."

This is a great opportunity for a young bowhunter to experience the Rocky Mountains with experienced bowhunters and have a good chance to see and tag a black bear!  There is even a decent chance that a parent/child team could double up!




Good luck to those TradGangers who buy raffle tickets for any of these hunts!

[Stickbow]

Awesome opportunity for the lucky winner. Not sure which one I would chose but I hope the need arises to make the choice.   :D

[Jeff D. Holchin]

For this raffle, you must select a specific hunt on each raffle ticket, and then the ticket goes into the appropriate raffle bucket.  That way, if you win, you get the hunt you really want, and not one that you might not be able to do for whatever reason.

[Stickbow]

Got it! So we will have 5 winners!

I am hoping to see your boat in person

[IndianaBowman]

Thank you for organizing this Jeff.  

I'm happy to answer any question you might have. Looking forward to hunting and fishing with the lucky winner.  

Yes, there will be 5 winners.

[drewsbow]

Hey Jeff :  I went on the pbs web but didn't find anywhere to purchase tickets , what am I missing ? Thanks Drew

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Just email me directly at jeffreyholchin@gmail.com and I will send you raffle tickets, until we can get them posted on our web site

[drewsbow]

gotcha Thanks Drew

[drewsbow]

TTT

[Mike Vines]

TTT

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Now is the time to plan for your fall bowhunting adventures.  Looking for a new adventure?  Well, then you need to buy some of these raffle tickets, select your hunt(s), and get the raffle tickets and $ into the PBS home office by April 10.  Drawing will be on April 15.  Do it now, before you forget and miss the deadline!

[Stickbow]

I got a hankering to get back East, besides I don't think that Jim feller can cook.    

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Time is running out, gotta have your completed raffle tickets and $ into the PBS home office in Terrell NC by 4/10.  Drawing is on 4/15.  Good luck to everybody who put in for one or more of these hunts.  $20 bowhunting adventure is a heck of a deal!  Six chances for $100.  I put all six of my tickets on the elk hunt - I too have heard that Jim can't cook but can sweet talk a bull elk into even my effective range.

[Jeff D. Holchin]

The results are in, and at least one TradGanger was a winner.  From the PBS Council:

#1 Rough Mountain VA hunt: Kevin Gregorias of Jacksonville, Florida

#2 Hudson River NY Bowfishing: Greg Szalewski of Menominee Falls, WI

#3 Ohio Turkey and Deer hunt: Steve Goldsmith of Newtown, PA

#4 Oregon's Eagle Cap Elk Hunt: Tom Weaver of Clay, NY

#5 Idaho's North Fork youth bear hunt: Jim Domaskin of Ross, ND

Congratulations to our winners! A big thank you to our donors! and thank you to all that supported the PBS and Bought tickets!

PBS Council

[Mike Vines]

Congratulations to all the winners.  There will surely be some great stories to come.