Past Auction Aventures
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Armstrong Ranch Quail Hunting With Karl Rove (and special guests)! - Enjoy a two-day quail hunt for four at the San Tomas Camp with political icon and past White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove. The hunt includes a dog handler with truck both days and two nights in an exquisite safari-style camp with all meals and beverages. The quail hunting will be memorable; the stories from “Boy Genius” Karl Rove will be priceless. A quail hunt doesn’t get any better than this. Donated and hosted by Katharine Armstrong and Ben Love, Sarita and Bob Hixon, Julie and Pat Oles and Karl Rove.
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Set A New Lake Record – Don’t just imagine yourself there, put yourself in a boat on a 50-acre trophy bass lake tucked away in 1,200 acres of beautifully- managed timberland six miles southeast of Henderson, 120 miles from Dallas. You and as many as three more fishermen-guests will have a real opportunity to top the current 12.6-pound lake record for largemouth bass, but while attempting to make history you may also catch Crappie, Copper-nosed and Red-eared bream. The lake was built in 1945, with extensive fisheries management since 1991. Best fishing is typically from late February through mid April. Spring-fed lake offers excellent fishing year around, so you may schedule this trip to best suit you. Enjoy one of the nicest lodges in Texas, outstanding views of lake and woods and gourmet meals. Two nights, and three days of fishing on a lake never fished before by non-family members. Donated by David Alford.
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Hunt Through History – Two-day, one night combination waterfowl and deer hunt on the historic 32,000-acre Pierce Ranch in Wharton County along the Colorado River. Enjoy first class facilities, and a wild game dinner in Shanghai Pierce’s 19th Century headquarters ranch house. This vast coastal prairie, wetlands, crop lands and ancient Columbia bottomland forest offers a truly unique adventure and some of the finest duck, goose and deer hunting in the state. Donated by Laurance Armour III.
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Alaskan Fishing Adventure – Two anglers will experience the timeless beauty of Kenai, Alaska for an incredible four days and five nights of fishing for Sockeye or Chinook salmon and massive pacific halibut. Alaska Pacific Adventures will provide beautiful lodging, expert guides, rods and reels, fish cleaning and packaging and even transportation from the Kenai airport to the lodge. This is a once-in-a-lifetime fishing adventure you will always remember. Donated by CCA Texas and Pat Murray.
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Hunt of a Lifetime on the King Ranch – Make history on this exclusive 150 Boone and Crockett Trophy Deer Hunt. You and a guest will enjoy the challenge of shooting one trophy deer as well as does and hogs on two guided hunts. This package includes Five-Star overnight accommodations on the ranch with gourmet meals. Truly, the hunt of a lifetime. Your hunt will be scheduled at your convenience on a weekday during the month of October 2009. Donated by Julianna Hawn Holt, Peter M. Holt, and HOLT CAT.
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Coon Creek Gators & Bass – One hunter and non-hunter guest will enjoy a Texas alligator hunt at Coon Creek Club near Athens, Texas. This complete package includes two days and one night at the lodge, meals and first-class largemouth bass fishing on site. You will target a monster gator with hook-and-line set or harpoon and have a chance to conquer a modern day dinosaur during the 2010 Spring gator season. Donated by Bryan Pickens.
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Scimitar-horned Oryx Hunt – Hunt the incredible Scimitar-horned Oryx at the breathtaking Flat Top Ranch in Walnut Springs, Texas. One hunter and one non-hunter guest will pursue this impressive animal for two days. All meals and lodging provided, field dressing and transport to processing plant are included as well. The trip must be taken on a mutually-agreed upon date during the 2009-2010 season (December 2009 through February 2010). Donated by Kay and Will Beecherl.
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Lunker Lake – Catch that trophy largemouth bass you have always wanted. Four lucky anglers will fish on the productive waters of Lunker Lake in Athens, Texas with the internationally acclaimed sportsman Jack Brittingham. You will arrive mid-day on a Friday and target the afternoon bite. Then after a great dinner and restful night’s sleep in the lodge, get ready to get up early the next morning for a full day of trophy bass fishing. Donated by Jack Brittingham.
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Birding Trip - You and a guest will enjoy a unique bird watching expedition on the King Ranch with a special guest host and renowned birding expert Victor Emanuel. This complete package includes accommodations and meals for two nights, King Ranch Style! Donated by Cina and Mark Forgason.
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Evening with the Texas Rangers - 4 tickets & parking pass to a selected Texas Rangers Baseball game for the 2010 Season. These seats are located on the first row behind the Ranger dugout where you can prop your feet up on the dugout and enjoy the game. Donated by William Harvey.
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Sandhill Crane Hunting with PANHANDLE'S BEST - The Texas Panhandle offers sandhill crane hunting for upwards of 500,000 wintering sandhill cranes. A full day hunt for four (4) people in Amarillo-Lubbock area for the 2009-2010 season. Your hunt will take place over 100% taxidermist, mounted sandhill crane decoys. The realism is second to none and the results will not disappoint. Hunters enjoy roomy comfortable A-frame and hay bale blinds and will have an unforgettable experience decoying sandhill cranes like no place else. Typically, hunters can expect to shoot limits of sandhill cranes, and quite often, capitalize on some "bonus" ducks and geese during the same hunt! Donated by Ralph H. Duggins.
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Finest in Salt Water Fly Fishing –Two consecutive days of fly fishing for two anglers in the Rockport, Texas area with fly fishing guide – Chuck Naiser. Chuck has been fishing with saltwater flats of the Coastal Bend for nearly 40 years. From guiding former President George H. W. Bush to anglers from all walks of life, Chuck is one of the most accomplished and revered guides on the Texas coast. Lunch included. Donated by Ralph H. Duggins.
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West Texas Dove Hunt – Enjoy the best dove hunting field in Big Bend Country, then settle in for two luxurious nights at the historic Gage Hotel in Marathon. This outing is for 2 people and includes dinner for at the Gage’s Café Cenizo. Donated by J. P. Bryan
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Hill Country Exotic Game Hunt - Legendary hunter, rancher, and politician - former Texas House Speaker Gib Lewis -shares his SO3 Ranch with one lucky hunter ready to take a Black Buck, Antelope, or Axis Deer. Enjoy a day on the SO3 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country near the town of Bertram, complete with stories from the Speaker’s colorful life in politics and business, on safari, and at the ranch. Donated by Speaker Gib Lewis




































