Parker of the Month Contest..

[John Dunkle]

After several requests, and given that hunting season is upon us (with some OUTSTANDING pictures!!) - all who are registered to the Parker Forums are encouraged to participate in the "Parker of the Month" contest.. Until later this month (October, if my calendar is correct ), please post your pictures in this thread...

I will close this thread on or about October 28th (it might have to be earlier, as I'm off to Haiti on the 30th?) - and post a new POLL so folks can vote on their favorite "Parker of the Month". At the end of the poll - the winning picture will be shown here:

http://parkerguns.org

As well - there is a slight change to the rules....

If you see a picture in this Forum (ONLY THE PGCA FORUM!) - you *CAN* nominate it for inclusion by LINKING THAT THREAD into a post in this thread... Please do *NOT* copy and repost the picture (as I won't know whose picture it is :eek: ).

For example, let's say I wanted to nominate Harry Collins picture in this thread:

"John, I'd like to nominate:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2523

Please include the first picture in the first post in that thread.."


Have fun!

John

[John Dunkle]

I'm nominating these two from Pete Lester..

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showpost.php?p=25195&postcount=1

John

[Forrest Grilley]

John, thank you for starting a new contest for this month. I would like to put one of my photos up for consideration. Can't wait to see everyone else's pictures as well, nothing better than seeing all the great Parkers out there.

[Dave Suponski]

I would like to nominate Forrest Grilleys thread "The Woodcock are coming" I don,t know how to link the thread .....sorry

[Forrest Grilley]

I would like to nominate Forrest Grilleys thread "The Woodcock are coming" I don,t know how to link the thread .....sorry

LOL! I think I just beat you to it. Thank you for thinking of my picture.

[John Dunkle]

Forrest - terrific photo!!! Thank you for submitting it..!!!



I would like to nominate Forrest Grilleys thread "The Woodcock are coming" I don,t know how to link the thread .....sorry

It's easy! Open the Forum area (Hunting with Parkers (http://parkerguns.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7))...

Find Forrest's thread in the link...

Right click - and either "Copy Shortcut" (Internet Exploder ;) ) - or "Copy Link Location" (Firefox)...

Next - when you are writing your post - right click - and select "Paste"... Which gives you this:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2517


:cheers:

John

[Dave Suponski]

Thanks John..I forgot about the...right click thingy....:rolleyes:

[Dean Romig]

Let's see if this will load up...

It's my 28 ga. Repro with Kathy's Q1 & Q2 barrels and forend.

[John Dunkle]

Wow..! Great pictures guys!!!

:cheers:

As well - I'm nominating Jack's thread here:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showpost.php?p=25061&postcount=1

Last three photographs of his post....

Thanks Jack!!!

John D.

[Larry Frey]

I would like to nominate this pic of Harry's family 10 gage and doves. Great pic Harry.

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2549

[Dean Romig]

Photographed by Dave Suponski

[Tom Pollock]

My Old Gun and My New Dog. They make a nice pair, don't they? Please consider them for the Parker of the Month contest.

[Dean Romig]

Looks like the start of a good association Tom.

[Kurt Densmore]

Early Goose in Michigan...

[Dean Romig]

Beautiful D Grade hammer guns Kurt and a very nice Grade 1

[John Dunkle]

I nominate this post and picture by Brad Bachelder:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showpost.php?p=25447&postcount=1

Wonderful....

John

[Bill Murphy]

I think Tom Pollock has it sewed up. I guess we can go on to next month.

[Bill Bates]

My old GH and blue grouse.

http://www.pbase.com/image/129308198/original.jpg

[Harry Collins]

This is going to be a tough Month and the hunting has just started. Great to see all the Twist and Damascus Parkers still in the field. I always listened to Papa, but I am glad to have gone against his wishes and shot my dangerous old guns anyway.

Harry

[Bruce Day]

Bill Bates:

Nice late damascus G. Don't see too many 1920's damascus Parkers.

Suppose if fellow Utahan John Browning shot a Parker ( he was friends with Charles Parker), you can too. Maybe join the PGCA?

[Russ Jackson]

Okay guys ,Opening Day ,I guess I'll toss one in also ! My 28 ga. DH grade and a mornings shooting !:)

[Dave Suponski]

Good shootin Russ! Now that's a great photo!

[Greg Baehman]

It is apparent Mr. Jackson has a complete and thorough understanding of what the judges are looking for!

[Russ Jackson]

Greg ,Thank you but it's just Russ ,the last time I was called Mister ,I believe maybe , it was the Wife ,something as I recall like ,OK ,MISTER ,NOW............ ,ya, as I recall it was something like that ...:bigbye:

[John Dunkle]

Nominating Picture 1 & 4 of this thread:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showpost.php?p=26216&postcount=1

This vote for the month is gon'na be difficult... There are so many great pictures...!

:cheers:

John

[William Maynard]

I will give a few of my photos a shot. Hunting Oct. 22, 2010
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2664

[John Dunkle]

I will give a few of my photos a shot. Hunting Oct. 22, 2010...

Hi William!

You beat me to nominating your pictures....! Absolutely excellent!!!

:cheers:

John

[William Maynard]

Thanks John!

[Jay Andress]

John, I would like to nominate this picture

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showpost.php?p=25365&postcount=12

[Jay Andress]

John,
I am new to the PGCA and don't completely understand how the "Parker of the Month" contest works. Is the winner chosen simply by the most nominations or are there other criteria involved. Thanks.
Jay Andress

[Russ Jackson]

Hello Jay ,In a few days ,I believe toward the end of the month ,when you click on " Parker of the Month " There will be a different screen than the usual ,it will be numbered and color coded I believe ,you look down the pics and choose the one or " Ones " you would like to see win ,you can vote for multiple pics. but you are only able to vote once !At the end of the voting period the photo with the highest amount of votes wins for that particular month ! Russ

[John Dunkle]

Hi Jay..!

Firstly - welcome aboard!!

:cheers:

Second.. Russ is absolutely right, of course.. Near the end of the month - I will start a new thread which shows all the pictures nominated and posted in this original thread. When that happens, folks will be able to vote on their "favorites" - and the winner takes all.. ;)

Now - this month - honestly - I'll probably put up the voting thread this weekend as I leave for Haiti for a week or so - which means I won't have a chance to post the "winner" until I return. Further - I'm trying to pull together some nifty prizes (more on that later,OK?).

Finally - given the outstanding quality and sheer number of the pictures submitted this month - I'm certain that voting will be very competitive, as there are quite a few "great shooters" (both Parker and Camera ;) ) on this forum..

Many thanks again!

John

[Dave Suponski]

Another for POTM.

[John Dunkle]

OK - I've gotten a few PMs and e-mails about the prizes for this months vote - which I'll post in a few days.. Again, I'll be in Haiti for the first week of the votes, so please be patient, OK??

Here are the "Grand Prizes".....

If you are the popular vote winner and NOT a current PGCA Member, I'll comp you a one year PGCA Membership along with all the "fixin's" - Parker Pages, Member title, access to the PGCA Member Only Parker for Sale/Wanted - Off-topic, etc. Forums..)

If you are the popular vote winner and ARE a current PGCA Member, I'll send you a $50 Gift Certificate for Kittery Trading Post (good either on-line or in the store at KTP). the online site is: http://kitterytradingpost.com/


I hope this is OK with all of you - as many of these photos are stunning...

Good Luck!

John

[Russ Jackson]

Another for POTM.

Hi Dave ,Nice Picture ,Which gun are you showing there , I used to look forward to hunting Woodcock in a " semi local " apple orchard ,the trees were huge , and always full of delicious big Red Juicy Apples and the lush high green grass was unbelievable ,the birds would rest out the midday nestled into those tufts of soft grass ,showed up on the opener about 10years ago , and it was gone it had been turned into an open strip job ! Broke my heart ,it has been reclaimed ,but to no comparison of what it was ! Russ

[Dave Suponski]

Russ, Dean took that photo of Pa'tridge eaten yellow apples. He had read that grouse won't eat yellow apples...another fallacy. The gun pictured is Dean's 28 gauge Repro

[Dean Romig]

I would like to submit Danny's first woodcock for the POTM


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[John Dunkle]

Hi Folks!

OUTSTANDING PICTURES!!! :)

OK - I'm going to close this thread for nominations this month, and in a few minutes - put up a voting thread...

Thank you!

John