Doing The Best We Can With What We Have

Doing The Best We Can With What We Have

Mission Statement

With the expanded use of social media today, it is easy to look at others' lives and wish you were them. There are a handful of fortunate individuals who get to hunt and fish for a living. There are others who's circumstances allow them to spend more time in the outdoors than most. The truth is.. the majority of us are average people. Average men and women who do the best we can with what we have. For us, every hunt is public land. Every hunt is DIY. We will most likely never own a Yeti, our Igloos will have to do. Never look down range through the lens of a Swarovski or wear anything adorned with the Sitka logo. We will never have a hunting magazine, never be the stars of our own hunting show, become prostaff members, or receive free gear. We have a limited number of days off each year, and limited funds to spend. This does not however crush our spirit or curb our enthusiasm for the great outdoors. We will take every opportunity we get to enjoy the Streams, Lakes and Mountains.

We do not criticize those more fortunate than us. Our hope is to appeal to hunters just like us. Those with limited time, limited assets, limited resources, marginal gear, yet, 100% passion.

Friday, March 25, 2011

I Like This Guy

"Fishing during April this year will be memorable as many different kinds of fish can be caught in large numbers." -Wayne Gustaveson

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Big Striper Contest Rules - 2011

There will be 2 age groups and prizes for winners of each age group this year. Age Groups are 15 years of age and younger ( or Youth division ) and 16 years of age and older. The rules below apply for both age groups.
Disclaimer
This contest is not governed by the laws of any state or union. This contest is for the pure enjoyment of the participants and complaints can only be addressed to the " Gang of 3 " ( see body of rules. )
Contest date:

January 1st, 2011 through December 31st, 2011

Prizes to be granted for the 5 largest Stripers caught at Lake Powell in the 16 and over (adult) group and 3 Prizes for the 16 and under group (youth). These prizes will be for the largest Stripers caught during 2011.
There will also be Hats awarded to each monthly Winner proclaiming the Largest Striper caught for that month.
Each youth entry will receive a hat with their name on it just for submitting an entry.
Prizes TBD and will be given out to winners after January 1st, 2012.
Prizes will be for:
16 years and older.
1st Largest Striper by Weight
2nd Largest Striper by Weight
3rd Largest Striper by Weight
4th Largest Striper by Weight
5th Largest Striper by Weight

Ages 16 years and under.
1st Largest Striper by Weight
2nd Largest Striper by Weight
3rd Largest Striper by Weight

Eligibility:
Anyone fishing Lake Powel Utah or Arizona within the Glen Canyon Recreational Area.
Any resident of the Planet Earth.
Participants only have to send in the required data listed below to enter. No official forms for entry are required.

Rules:
1. The largest Striper ( Fish ) by weight must be caught on fishing pole and line at Lake Powell.
2. No illegal baits. All State fishing regulations apply.

Requirements for contest entries:

- One Picture of fish, ON SCALE with readout visible.

Note: Scales will hopefully be supplied at Lake Powell marina stores for those that do not have scales with them or need something to measure a very large fish.

- Second picture of entrant holding fish with Lake Powell in the background.
- Length of fish.
- Date caught. This will be important for monthly acknowledgements.
- Location caught, and technique used to catch. Please provide a fish report!
- Time of catch.
- 1 witness not including yourself (just name of person is fine.)


Note: A plea to the director of the tourney Brian Collins and " Gang of 3" for an
exception to the rule will be required if the fish is caught by a lone fishermen or
fisherwomen with no witnesses. Deliver the plea to
avdude@tds.net
- Name of person catching the fish and an email address or physical address.
- Pictures and details to be sent to
avdude@tds.net with subject as fishing contest.

Special handling:
Disqualification of entry or Suspicion of fraud will be handled by the gang of 3. ( Jack H., Rhonda B. and Dale E. )
Disqualification could be caused by but not restricted to; lack of information, incorrect species, or gross exaggeration.
Fraud could include but is not restricted to, Picture of fish entry with background of the Gulf of Mexico, Altered photos of Marlin resembling Striper, or 6 in. fish with 40lb. claim.

1 comment:

  1. One of us is going to win this year, OK! If nothing else, we need to at least get those free hats for the kids. Or I guess we could always just watch movies.

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