Northern California Regional News
March/April 2008
Don Brown , MDF Regional Director
First a big hand to Rob Nielson of the Ripon Chapter! On Dec. 15, 2007, Ripon held their first event with a prime rib dinner and auction for 42 people, and we had a great time. The Ripon Chapter has scheduled their next banquet for June 14, 2008, and they are having a raffle for a Christensen Arms rifle with a Swarovski scope package. Tickets are $10 each. Call Rob at 209-617-0911 for more information.
Kim McDaniel and the Merced Chapter are getting ready for their banquet on Feb. 23, 2008. The auction features two hunts sure to be big hits. A deer hunt in California’s B zone on private property and also a guided quail hunt for two people. The chapter also has two special raffles planned that evening. One is for all the youth to participate in at no cost, and every youth in attendance will be a winner. There is also a special lady’s raffle planned. This event is sure to be a good time for all. Call Kim at 209-357-3797 for more information.
The Livermore Chapter banquet is planned for March 14, 2008. This event is one not to be missed. A Wyoming Governor’s DEA tag and a California Open Zone deer tag will be available at auction, along with many other exciting items. Please call Rich Fletcher at 925-373-6601 for more information.
The Sutter Buttes Chapter of Yuba City is getting ready for their banquet on April 5, 2008. The early bird drawing is a 2008 Arctic Cat Prowler XT 650 4x4. This side-by-side work horse comes in camo just in case you want to use it for hunting. The early bird package is limited to 150 packets at $300 apiece. Each packet includes a 1 in 150 chance at early bird arctic cat prowler, $400 in raffle tickets, 20 bonus tickets, three $100 progressive tickets, and one $300 progressive ticket. This is a great package, so don’t wait. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The Sutter Buttes banquet features a sit down dinner with a super auction and raffle that has something for everyone. There is a no charge youth raffle featuring a youth rifle. For more information please call 530-673-2666.
The Central Coast Chapter located in San Jose has planned their banquet for April 12, 2008. Look for more information on this event on our Banquets page.
Shasta-Lassen Chapter has planned their banquet for May 3, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. at the convention center in Redding, Calif. The auction will have a Wyoming Governors DEA tag and a Paunsaugunt, Utah, any weapon tag. The chapter is raffling a 4x4 ATV, and tickets are $20 each or six for $100. The dinner features a wall of Kimber raffle tickets priced at 30 for $100, 70 for $200, and 200 for $500. This banquet will feature over a 100 guns. For more information please call Patrick Jones 530-222-3223 or Mark Malouf 530-222-4996.
With this schedule of events and the work projects currently planned, I am looking forward to meeting and working with a great number of the Mule Deer Foundation volunteers. We are planning to have a youth day highlighting outdoor skills and habitat restoration. This will be a one day event open to all youth at no charge. We are looking for a central location and volunteers to help. Please call Don Brown at 530-990-5193 or e-mail don@muledeer.org.