ORYX hunt FUNDS SENT!!! THANKS TO ALL UPDATE

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:54 pm

Folks, I think it would be a great idea to send Lil' Huntress on this hunt that 86er has on the classified. The total cost of the hunt is $500. Joe is going to get her license for her when she arrives prior to the hunt and then guide her and take care of the processing. I thought we might want to send her on her way to further her hunting adventures. If you remember, she has put to use the 30-30 donated here to take some nice animals already. I think if you could spare 10 or so dollars, enough of us could send her. I have already stated to Joe that I will cover what ever the forum does not. YK already said he would donate also. I will ask that you send the money to Joe and designate its use. If we go over, perhaps we can even put $ towards the mount/processing of meat. What do you think guys? I'm not speaking for your money and no pressure. Just thought the nature of the forum would be all over this one. Blessings.

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:07 pm

Please remind me,..who is Lil'Huntress..?

86er · Post by **86er** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:55 pm

For those who don't know or need a reminder: This 11 yr old girl showed up at the ranch with her Mom and little sister for a day of fishing. Dad was serving in Iraq. As much as I know, and I should probably mind my business, I get the feeling Dad does not fish or hunt and won't take them either. Mom, aka Sandy took the initiative to book a fishing trip. Later that same day the girls expressed interest in learning to shoot so we taught them. Last but not least, Huntress (as she posts on this forum as) shot a feral goat that Richard and I gave her. On a Leverguns Hunt the 3 ladies came to the ranch, this time signed up as participants. Using our Leverguns Ranch Rifle (donated by the forum) Huntress learned to shoot a centerfire thanks to rjohns94 and alnitak. She shot a blackbuck by the end of the day. Fairly recently, her family booked my hog hunt in Florida and now 12 year old Huntress took a hog. Her Dad is once again off to Iraq so timing may be good to have Mom bring her to hunt. However, if we get caught with this post before seeing it through, I have a feeling Mom will insist on turning it down, as she stubbornly refuses gifts unless it is already obligated and secured. One of the forum members anonymously gifted a Henry .22 as a X-Mas gift and Huntress has been shooting it like a pro, so I hear. Anyway, that's who she is and how this forum came to know her, and sister and Mom.
It is a very kind gesture, rjohns94. I will hold this animal until we see what happens.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:09 pm

This looks like a very fine idea, so count me in for $25 to start.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:43 pm

I'm in for $25.00

This little girl is the real deal.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:16 pm

$25 here

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:26 pm

Absolutely yes! $25 Here

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:46 pm

Count me in for $25 as well. Just let me know where to send the $$$

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:48 pm

Folks, Joe has asked me to collect the funds for this and send them all at one time. So I am going to send him the $$$ for the hunt, and you can send your donations to me. If we go over in donations, the extra will go for processing and maybe towards a mount or something. Please keep them coming. My Mailing address for this is: Mike Johnson, Johns Hopkins University, 223 Latrobe Hall, 3400 North Charles street, Baltimore, Md. 21212

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:55 pm

I'm in for $25.

Mike, will you take PayPal for this?

Can't wait to see photos of this young lady on her hunt!

Good idea Mike; Good work, guys!

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:13 pm

Count me in for $25, Bro. Can I at least get an Oryx chop out of it??

(jky)

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:25 am

Yes, i will take paypal for this. my paypal is : rjohns94ATJHUDOTEDU Take out the at and dot and insert the usual .

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:18 am

Mike -

Done via PayPal this morning. Thanks for setting this up!!!

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:01 am

madman4570 wrote:Absolutely yes! $25 Here

Mike, Will mail it right out to ya!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:16 am

YK, Got it. Thanks I will keep a list of those that contribute and will get a card to her from all of us. This forum is the best. You all bless me with your generosity.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:50 am

rjohns94 wrote:YK, Got it. Thanks I will keep a list of those that contribute and will get a card to her from all of us. This forum is the best. You all bless me with your generosity.

You lead by example - we're just following your cue. Thanks again!!!

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:55 am

I'll throw $25 in the pot. Take a bunch of pictures 86'er..!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:07 pm

Andrew, Got the paypal transfer, thanks!!

jfwlb · Post by **jfwlb** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:34 pm

rjohns94,

I sent you a couple of pm's but I can't tell if you got them or not. I hit submit but they are still sitting in my outbox. Please let me know if you got them or not.

Thanks,

John

msmith1228 · Post by **msmith1228** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:44 pm

Mailed $25.00 today.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:03 pm

John, got your PMs. Sorry, they stay in your outbox until they are picked up and I just got in. Thank you for contribution to this most worthy cause. I agree with your comments you sent to me. Thanks again.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:02 am

Victor, I have your donation, thank you my friend.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:34 pm

Folks, I called Huntress today to let her know that we have gotten this hunt for L'il Huntress. They were thrilled. Keep your contributions coming. Blessings.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:36 pm

Great job Mike! It is my privilege to make this hunt happen.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:49 pm

Thanks Joe for your help and I know she will have a very special hunt. Huntress said there will be lots of smiling pictures once it happens.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:25 pm

Great job Mike. (and Joe) I know the guys on here will keep pitching in.

huntress · Post by **huntress** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:00 pm

Thanks to Mike Johnson for organizing this hunt and thanks to those of you who chipped in to help make it possible. I am deeply touched that you took the effort to do this. I greatly enjoy hunting and I have wanted to hunt this animal for a long time. My mom will take lots of pictures to show everyone. Thanks a lot. You guys rock!

-Lindsay

crs · Post by **crs** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:07 am

Me too and will mail the $25 today.

Also, maybe I can get her to write a story about the hunt for the Dallas Woods and Waters Newsletter. Her first story was a hit with the members! Naturally, the same story and pics should be posted here on this forum.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:13 am

that is an excellent idea CRS

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:15 pm

Mike D, your check arrived today. Thanks.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:00 am

TedH, got your payment. thanks so much.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:49 pm

Mack S - got your check today. thanks so much.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:00 pm

Very good, Mike, looks like she's well on her way to a fine hunt. I can't wait to see the results.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:29 pm

Very much looking forward to the post-hunt report and pics.

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:40 am

rjohns94

How's the collection going? Are we close to the asking price or do we have a ways to go.?

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:51 am

Mike, you should about have mine by now! If you dont receive it within the next day or two let me know!
Again this is so nice of you and Joe for setting this up for this little girl.Somthing so little from each of us can make somthing so big for someone that deserves a break.Money well spent! Things like this can change a persons life! Hats off to ya!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:00 pm

We currently sit around $325 received, with others promised and on their way. That means we are close to $400 give or take $25. Once I get those that have told me that its in the mail, I will give a final total. I'm hoping to cover the cost of the hunt, processing and perhaps taxidermy since this is a last chance, once in a lifetime hunt. Given that, we are probably half way for the total,80 % of the way on the hunt.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 pm

madman, got your check today. thanks.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:27 pm

Sure thing, Really Thank You for all your hard work in this!

Will love to hear about it, and see her with that Trophy!

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:22 am

Sorry - late in replying. I'm in!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:58 am

John C. and John L, I got your payments via paypal. thanks so much. We are at $425 at the moment, with others coming in. thanks to all.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:45 pm

Mike,

I missed this post somehow but I'll be sending you $25 too!

(By the way... Awsome idea!)

jb

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:01 pm

rjohns94 wrote:John C. and John L, I got your payments via paypal. thanks so much. We are at $425 at the moment, with others coming in. thanks to all.

John L is me.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:14 pm

C. Cash, got your contribution today. thanks

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:55 pm

Need more? I'm in for $25 too regardless - can use any overage for new hunting hat or something

I'll send this snail mail Mike.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:13 pm

sounds good, thanks

CEMENTHEAD · Post by **CEMENTHEAD** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:10 pm

Mike, I'm in for $25.00. Sending it out first thing in the morning. Definately a worthwhile endeavor. Thanks, Tom

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:52 pm

thanks, awesome support guys.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:54 am

CRS, Got your donation. thanks

huntress · Post by **huntress** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:34 pm

I have been real busy with school and haven't really checked this post since I was told about it. I have to say you guys have all made me speechless! Words can not describe how grateful I am for your contributions to my daughter's hunt. I promise I will take lots pf pics, much to Lindsay's dismay, and post them for all to see. Lindsay is very excited about this hunt. Thank you all once again for making my little girl so happy! You are all amazing and I will forever be grateful! Thank you!
Sandy