Reload Nebraska

[Bruce Day]

On May 13 Charlie Herzog and I went to a facility along the Platte River in Nebraska to participate in a Pheasants Forever program, Reload Nebraska, to add 3 million acres of game bird habitat. We shot all the latest shotguns lent by Cabelas (its CEO is a PGCA life member) and exhibited the AAHE 28 being currently made by Remington/Galazan. We provided a DHE 20/32" for anybody to shoot who desired.

A great time and a great program, which will be in full force by next Pheasant Fest in Omaha in January. Pictures follow of the shooting/hunting lodge owned by a trucking company and some of the five stand area. The lodge was the ultimate man cave, complete with indoor pistol range and gun collection including a four digit Parker lifter. Some shooters were familiar with Parkers, others were not. Our goal was to spread Parker/PGCA influence and partner with high end organizations that make a difference. Cabelas, Federal, Remington and others are all Pheasants Forever partnering/sponsoring organizations.

[james van blaricum]

Looks like a great place, Looks simular to Flint Oaks near Fall River. JVB

[Dean Romig]

Bruce, tell us about that fantastic AAHE..... Is that one of the CSMC Parkers?

[Bruce Day]

And Charlie by the Remington/Galazan/Parker AAHE 28/28. Its the same one that was written about and photographed in the PP's about 5-6 years ago. I think it will be shown in the Pheasants Forever magazine, as will other photos of the gathering.

A great gun and available on order to the purchaser's specifications.

[John Davis]

On behalf of the Board of Directors I want to thank our ambassadors, Bruce Day and Charlie Herzog, for representing the PGCA at this event. How many raffle tickets did y'all sell?

[Bruce Day]

John, there was a lot of interest in the new little 28ga so we committed the PGCA to buy one at 50k and raffle it off. A few events such as this one and we limit the chance to 100 tickets at $1000 apiece and that would take care of it. A one in one hundred chance and write the grand off as a charitable deduction, run it through the foundation, and use the money to promote youth sports and hunting opportunities.

[Harry Collins]

Bruce,

That is a wonderful idea. I would be out of the hunt as my pocket isn't that deep, but I bet you could find a hundred who could step up. Oh, I'm still up for adoption.

Harry

[Glenn Fewless]

Bruce

Do I espy Mr. Mike Koranda in one of those pictures?

Glenn

[Bruce Day]

Glenn, nope. Going to the Yooper? Mike and I will be there.

[Robert Rzepiela]

Uhm ... 50K gun ...sounds like another ~15K will need to go to IRS .. do you guys keep the name of the winner ??? :rotf:

[Glenn Fewless]

Bruce:

Alas, I am unable to make the Yooper Shoot. I have to be in CO doing the Professor Glenn thing at the Trinidad summer gunsmithing school at that time.

I do figure on making it up to the Duluth Puglisi shoot in July...

Glenn

[Dean Romig]

$16K is still a pretty decent price to pay for a $50K gun.

I can only presume that sales of those Remington, CSMC, Parker guns are far from brisk in this economy... anyone know how many have sold since their introduction?

[Bruce Day]

We didn't really order one of the new Parkers, but it is interesting to consider. I would think the organization would need at least 60 firm commitments to buy tickets before purchasing. That's about .5% of the membership.

Dean, the last number I heard a year ago was 13. I can't recall the source and can't attest to its acuracy.

[Dave Fuller]

RGS raffled off a CSMC Parker two years ago, I bought a ticket but I can't remember what I paid... $100 I think. I believe they sold 1500 tickets. I have two tickets right now for the RGS 28 ga Mod 21 by CSMC. Drawing is next month but I have never been lucky in these things.

[Dean Romig]

I bought a ticket on that one too. They didn't sell as many tickets as they had hoped so they went to guns that cost the RGS a bit less so they can realize more revenue. I'll be buying a ticket for the 21 also. I've had some luck in gun raffles in the past....

[Richard Flanders]

The only raffle I have EVER won was the Hardstahl drivers at the PGCA raffle two? yrs ago.... a miracle I assure you that is highly unlikely to be repeated in the coming eon....

[Dave Fuller]

Dean - RGS is a great outfit and I hope they have great success with the 21. However, I would encourage you NOT to buy a ticket as you are unlikely to win ;) - Dave