New York State 4-H Shooting Sports

2009 NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Recognition Banquet & Auction
April 18 at Roaring Brook Resort, Lake George
 This event is the major source of funding for this program!

Games in the 2009 Event
 The rules for playing each game will be given the night of the auction.  The Friends of 4-H Shooting Sports want everyone to be able to play and to be a winner!

  1. Three Gun Drawing: Sponsored by the Friends of 4-H Shooting Sports
    • Savage - .270 Model FXP3, Sponsored by the Kayderosseras Fish & Game Club
    • Remington Model 870 – 12 Gauge, Sponsored by Tony Eastwood
     • Savage Mark II FXP in .22 Sponsored by Armer Funeral Home of Ballston Spa
  2. Bullet Pull: Sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited
    • Savage III FXP3 - .270
  3. Mystery Gun: Sponsored by the Adirondack/Catskill Chapter of Safari Club Intl.
    • The winner will be only the second person to see what this prize will be!
  4. Backyard BBQ: Sponsored by Pita Fuel Inc., and Bob & Christine Hodorowski
    • Simply everything that is needed for a BBQ: from the grill to the meat!
  5. Canoe Package:
    • Features a 12’ canoe, paddles, personal protection devices and the canoe features almost everything you might need on a float trip down the Hudson or Schroon Rivers.
  6. Lucky Card Games:
    • Davey Crickett .22 cal. Rifle
    • Collectible 2007 NYS 4-H Shooting Sports “Knife of the Year” (No 10. knife, made by Canal Street Cutlery, USA) Sponsored by Yeager Construction Company.
  7. Spin the Wheel: Sponsored by North American Industrial Service Inc.
    Immediately win a knife and become eligible for the drawing to win a Savage .17 HMR Take Home Package complete with scope.
  8. Jewelry Bingo: Sponsored by Premier Designs, Liz Reinhart & Sharon Bellamy
     Two winning tickets will be drawn
  9. Crossbow Game of Skill: Sponsored by Crosman Crossbow
     The winner takes home a Crosman airgun package.
  10. Scholarship Game:  Sponsored by Boice (Dick Boice) Hardwoods of Rock City Falls
    3 Full cords of cut and split hardwood or $300.00 in cash.
    This game supports the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Scholarship of $1,000!
  11. Diners Delight: Sponsored by fine eating establishments, at least
    12 dining coupons or gift certificates will be awarded the evening of the event.

Auction Items in the 2009 Event
The items will be divided among the Live, Silent & Ticket Drop areas

  1. “Artist of the Year:” Mr. Richard Johnson of Greenfield Center New York is the 4-H Artist of the Year.  A sampling of Mr. Johnson’s framed photography will be included in the Live, Silent and Ticket Drop venues.  Mr. Johnson will be present to sign his fine art.  The artist is finding a growing following in the Northeast.
  2. “Gun of the Year:” A Henry Golden Boy .22 cal. engraved by world re-known Baron Technology, Inc. The Henry, with an extra fine walnut stock, is “Simply the best.” 
  3. “Knife of the Year:" A Canal Street Cutlery Limited Edition pocket knife engraved by Baron Technology, art that can be carried for many generations.  These Limited Edition knives made for our 10th Anniversary Banquet have already sold!  The auction is your only opportunity to own this knife.
  4. “A Tackle Box of Dreams!” The known and the unknown, where a single lure could pay for the whole tackle box, compliments of Black Bass Antiques of Bolton Landing.
  5. Brian Ruth’s Masters of the Chainsaw wood carvings will again be featured in the auction.  Two of the popular bear motifs:
    1. A “Welcome Bear” with a reversible sign
    2. For the first time a bear head carving for a den or camp. 
    3. And...a very special carving of a Bass - one of a kind - will be offered!

 Brian is an internationally award winning chainsaw carver featured at the Saratoga County Fair and the NYS Fair. Carvings sponsored by the Saratoga County Fair

  1. Limited Edition Print: By Julie Kramer Cole - Circle Of The Sacred Dogs - Certificate of Authenticity included,
  2. Gamo Running Deer Target and Gamo Airgun: Sponsored by The Sherman Family of Ballston Spa
  3. Gun Safe
  4. Two Peck Lake Vacation get-a-ways: A $275.00 value each for two nights and much more.
  5. Buck Bucket: Almost everything but the license.
  6. Duck Bucket: From decoys to the blind - ducks or geese at your calling you can expect decoys, a blind, calls even the gun!  Sponsored by Fish Creek Rod & Gun Club.
  7. Trappers’ Grub Stake: Trappers know what is needed and they put it all together here.
  8. Crossbow: or maybe two!
  9. Framed, Beautiful Wildflower Prints: compliments of Annelore Lehr.
  10. Fantastic Archery Package!  A Bow Tec Bow, a dozen arrows and more a $600 package.  Compliments of Saratoga Archery and Tackle. Arrows from Douglas Archery.
  11. Maple Syrup: local producers with the finest products.
  12. Hunter Safety Instructor Teaching Package: every DEC instructor will want this package.
  13. Otis Elite Gun Cleaning Kit compliments of Otis Technology – a New York Company.
  14. NFL Collectibles – That’s National Football League!:  A football signed by The New York Giants, Steve Smith and Derrick Ward, with authenticity document!
  15. A signed Mercury Morris Picture from the 17 – 0 Miami Dolphins – with authenticity document!
  16. Golf Packages from among the finest gold venues in New York starting with Airway Meadows.
  17. Collectible Bullet Display Board from Hornady.
  18. A Collectible Bait: once used for fishing now highly valued by the collector.
  19. A Little Crickett in Pink: for fathers and grandfathers who want to spoil a daughter or granddaughter.
  20. Chipmunk .22 cal. Black Laminate, Stainless Steel barrel rifle from Ed & Lois Cerkowski of Friends of 4-H Shooting Sports.
  21. Collectible prints from leading conservation groups including: the NRA, Quail Forever Ruffed Grouse Society and many more.
  22. Airguns
    1. Daisy 953
    2. Crosman 1077 highly collectible air gun
    3. G1Xtreme Crosman with a pellet speed of 1,000 feet per second
    4. Daisy Red Raider
    5. Mendoza Air Rifle
  23. Turkey Calls: A Dick Smullen collectible Turkey Wing Bone Call.
  24. Limited edition turkey calls from Cody Short: Cody was our “2008 Artist of the Year!”
  25. Collectible Scale Model Tractors: alone and in groups.
  26. Handcrafted White Pine Bench from Jeff Carminati: you’ve loved this item in the past.
  27. A handmade Dick Smullen Woodland Indian flint tipped arrow.
  28. Antique Planter Pot & Stand: one of 50, complete with the 4-H Shooting Sports logo.
  29. W.R. Case collectible pocket knife and case: compliments of W.R. Case.
  30. Any Size Christmas Tree & Wreath: Compliments of Brown’s Tree Farm in Warrensburg.
  31. A handcrafted wooden basalt maple keepsake box from Roland Lavigne.
  32. Anna Mae’s James & Jellies will be found in the live, silent & ticket drop venues – Nationally known Anna Mae Clark makes these fine jellies.
  33. Autumn Harvest Tour: pies, apples, pumpkins and corn stalks are yours when you drive the backroads of Saratoga County in a fall day trip!
  34. A Sizzling Summer Fun Package: Passes to the “Great Saratoga County Fair” plus ride tickets & passes to the Altamont Fair: Plus! 4 Passes to Mill Creek Mini Golf.
  35. A Limited Edition Karen Vullkommer print of the Saratoga County Fair grandstand.
  36. “Grow Your Own Big Bucks” fertilizer, seed and much more – watch your food plots and big bucks grow – More to come in this area!
  37. Honey Basket:  Compliments of Bob Henke.
  38. Stevens .270: compliments of Russ Lehr.
  39. National Muzzleloading Rifle Association family membership compliments of the NMLRA.
  40. Joe’s Taxidermy: Taxidermy discount certificates totally $200 compliments of Joe Greco.
  41. Whitetails Unlimited Clock: great for the camp or den.
  42. Stevens .22 rifle: compliments of Thomas’ Poultry.
  43. A Kershaw Mako pocket knife: compliments of Dave Baron.
  44. Handmade Jewelry: compliments of Patty Simpson
  45. Cabellas hydration compatible backpack
  46. The Kernal Game Call and Hat
  47. Stevens Cadet .22 rifle
  48. Whitetail deer bust: nice artwork for a nice place
  49. Kenny’s Custom Knives Presents a Kenneth G. Henchel belt knife: handmade collectible knife, compliments of Wally Gardiner featuring the 2008 NYS 4-H Shooting Sports logo.
  50. Two day Turkey Hunt for 2, room and board included, located in Delaware County: Compliments of Palm Brothers
  51. Half-day Charter for two with Ed Noonan, noted guide and outdoor writer: compliments of Ed Noonan and Saratoga Sportsman Services
  52. Camp Fire Tri-pod
  53. Charcoal Smoker Cube with Charcrust Seasonings
  54. MEC Deluxe Shooting Bag
  55. MEC 600 Jr. Mark 5 in 12 gauge reloading press
  56. Dog Care Package- Large dog bed, doggie toy, dog biscuits & gift card! compliments of Bensons
  57. C’MERE Deer “Shake n’Take deer attractant
  58. Holly Hansen Camo (XL)  rainproof overalls and jacket
  59. Under Prints – NRA 2007 Print of the Year; Autumn Entourage #918
  60. Damascus Bowie Knife from Marble compliments of Smokey Mountain Knife Works
  61. Photo “Bachelor Group” -  compliments of Cody Short
  62. Youth Turkey Hunt compliments of Walnut Hill Farm
  63. Washington County Pheasant Hunt
  64. Rafting on the Sacandaga…It’s fun!
  65. Hunting Bag & Hudson Bay Tobacco Tin – highly collectible!
  66. Child Safety Seat
  67. Crystal Earrings & Necklace compliments of Patti Simpson
  68. Hand Painted Bird Pin
  69. Red Headed Woodpecker compliments of Wild Wings
  70. MTM Gun Care Center compliments of MTM
  71. Custom Cue Stick compliments of Whitetails Unlimited
  72. Women’s Barbour Quilt Detail Fleece Jacket (L)
  73. “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” Scholarship, for September 09’ at the Silver Bay Conference Center on Lake George
  74. Keystone Arms – “Build your own gun!” visit their factory in Pennsylvania and make the gun that you will take home.  Great for a family outing.
  75. 3-9x42 Center Point Scope – illuminated reticle
  76. 3-12x42 Center Point Scope – illuminated reticle
  77. 2-7x32 Center Point Scope
  78. Crosman Pumpmaster 760 air rifle
  79. Recruit with Scope air rifle featuring an adjustable stock
  80. Quest 1000 single cocking air rifle with velocity up to 1,000 feet per second
  81. Teton Crossbow – 175 lb. draw with speeds of 315-320 fps.  Includes a 4x32 Multi-Reticle scope
  82. Elkhorn Junior Crossbow Set – just like dads
  83. Savage Model 93R VFSS .17HMR compliments of Camfour
  84. Mossberg Model 835 12 gauge Camo Turkey Special compliments of Baron Technologies
  85. Leupold RXl digital range finder compliments of the Youth Shooting Sports Association (YSSA)
  86. Henry Repeating Arms .22 mini-bolt rifle with case
  87. More Golfing Opportunities: The Sagamore, a world class golf course opportunity for four; Galway Golf Course, a nine hole course in rural Saratoga County.
  88. Hornady Rifle Reloading Press
  89. Wooden Bowls, professionally turned in Saratoga County, highly collectible.
  90. Whitetails Unlimited collapsible luggage

Possibly… an African Safari!?!  More details to follow …stay tuned!

Photos by our “Artist of the Year”  photographer, Richard Johnson

Auction Services for the Live Auction provided by:
John & Bev Stanislowsky
(Talk of the Town Auction), John Christman, Auctioneer

 

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4H Shooting Sports

Shooting Sports programs exist in many counties. 
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension in your county
for more information on local opportunities.
Cornell Cooperative Extension programs are available to all people,
regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, or physical disabilities.  

William M. Schwerd, NYS 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator
50 West High Street
Ballston Spa, New York 12020
(518) 885-8995 Ext. 225
 wms4@cornell.edu