Yesterday I gathered with a group of sportsmen and conservationists to support the great work of Ducks Unlimited. It was an enjoyable evening and hopefully a lot of money got raised to support many of the efforts of DU here in North Carolina.
I’m afraid that the down turn in the economy may have suffocated some of the fund raising as seen by the signature item, DU Edition “Gun of the Year, not having its reserve met. The Beretta White Onyx 20 gauge Over and Under was a very pretty gun and it was surprising that it fell short of the reserve by just $50 and no one was willing to meet the reserve.
Troy Smart, who I met on a duck hunt this past January, is the chairman of Caldwell County DU and he and the committee did a great job putting this event on. Hog Wild BBQ was awesome and if you left hungry it was your own fault.
One of the guys sitting at my table was Bubba and we had some great conversations. At one point he informed me he was going to win the shotgun. I told that be hard because it was riding home with me. Low and behold that is what happened and my Lucky Hat continues its streak, two guns and two turkeys. Bubba was a bit surprised and with my additional luck in the raffle with multiple wins. I think Bubba now believes in the Lucky Hat.
I had a fun evening and met some great people who care about the habitat and the future of wetlands.
Young man Wins a Red Ryder BB Gun
Auction Items
Story & Photos by Dan McLaughlin AKA Moose
