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Big Buck Night

Posted By: Arthur on February 16, 2008 in Local Organizations - Comments: 1 Comment »

We did attend the Big Buck Night event this evening, and I have to say, for it being the first time that this event took place in this particular location, I thought the turnout was very respectable and even exceeded expectations.

We all had a very good time, enjoyed a good meal, and had some fun chatting and talking to friends.  Of course we also got to enjoy some big buck stories and see some incredible deer that were taken in our county.  As promised Mark Thomas, a member of the QDMA board of directors was the guest speaker, and he did a very good job.  I have to be honest though, and say that his message was a little over the top for me, but his underlying ideas were very good and something I will try and use in the future.

I have to apologize because I don’t have any pictures.  We were allowed to take cameras in, but it would have been too much of a hassle to get everyone’s permission to put their pictures up on the website.  A friend of mine took some pictures of all of us at the event so when I get them from him I will share (hopefully you read this Ron).

All in all a good night, good food, and it went to a good cause.  I’m looking forward to the QDMA REACH banquet in April.

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  1. Rick says:

    Sounds like a great time had by all. I will be attending a seminar myself on March 4th that is being put on by the Connecticut River Valley Branch of the QDMA which I am a member of. It will be on Deer Management in CT and an Intro to Food Plot Development. I am looking forward to being there.

    Glad you had a great time and thanks for filling us in and sorry you didn’t get any pictures. It would have been nice to see.

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