2007 Arizona Deer Association Banquet

On April 7^th, the Arizona Deer Association held its 11^th Annual Fundraising Banquet, one of its most successful fundraising banquets ever.  We would like to thank the attendees, donors, and committee members for making it happen.  Please take a look at the impressive list of our live auction donors at the bottom of this page.  We encourage you support the people who are supporting the Arizona Deer Association.

       
A few deer from the ADA deer display that was up at the banquet.

Always of special interest is the state of Arizona Special Commissioners’ tag auction.  We sold the mule deer tag for $120,000, making it the highest selling tag of any big game species for 2007.  The special Coues’ whitetail tag sold for $26,000, which made it the highest selling Coues’ tag anywhere, and almost exceeded our all-time record of $28,000 from 2003.

 
Silent auction items were very popular!

Along with the special tags, we sold a Marco Polo sheep hunt for $30,000, a mule deer rack from the Arizona Game and Fish Department for $22,000 and an Alaskan brown bear hunt for $15,000.  In addition to the quality hunts, original artwork, expensive jewelry, camping equipment and custom knives were all auctioned that evening.  All together the special auction and auction netted in excess of $225,000.   When added to the silent auction and raffle proceeds, the auction funds gave the ADA one of its highest net banquets ever.

We also gave out our Jamison Conservation Award to two special people, USFS employee Frank Hayes and AGFD commissioner Joe Melton.  Frank has been doing some outstanding habitat improvement projects in eastern Arizona and Joe Melton has served sportsmen very well while serving his term on the AGFD commission. 

Congratulations Mr. Hayes (left photo) and Mr. Melton (right photo)! (click on photos to see larger images)

Our 2008 Annual Fundraising Banquet has already been confirmed for May 10^th.  Once again, we will be at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale.  May 10^th is the day before Mothers’ Day and we invite you to come and bring the ladies.  We are making some very special plans to honor the ladies in our lives.

Mark your calendars now for the ADA 2008 Banquet. We are planning some unique changes in our entire banquet structure designed to make our banquet more interesting, fun, and memorable.  We will also be limiting the number of seats for the banquet and offering some special incentives to those of you who sign up early.  As the year progresses, look for special notices and mailings about the 2008 ADA banquet.

Once again, THANK YOU, for supporting the Arizona Deer Association!

2007 Banquet Donors – Live Auction 

The ADA gratefully acknowledges the support of our live auction donors.  These generous individuals and companies contribute immeasurably to the success of our annual Fundraising Banquet and we are honored to have their participation. 

Arizona Machinery Co.
Attn: Dave Tuttle
11111 W. McDowell Rd.
Avondale, AZ 85323
Donation: John Deere Tractor

High Plains Hunting
234 S 2nd
Osborne, Kansas 67473
(785)346-6426
Donations: Kansas Pheasant Hunt for two and Kansas Turkey Hunt for two 

Mike and Sandy Fabritz
2804 N. Jamison Blvd
Flagstaff, Arizona    86004
Donation:  Original Painting “Sanctuary at Fire Point”  

Thomas Schmid
520-604-1505
TASCHMIDMEX@yahoo.com
Donation: self-guided Coues hunt in Mexico 

Arizona Game and Fish Department
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85023-4399
Donation: Arizona Mule Deer Rack - 245  7/8

Abed Radwan, AR Hunting Consultant
P.O. Box 141444
Anchorage, Alaska 99514
907-338-3629
Donations: Alaskan Bison Hunt and Marco Polo/Ibex Combo Hunt

Mark Biggs
Cabela's
One Cabela Dr.
Sidney, NE  69160
Donation: Cabela’s Camping Package                                               

Kim Lawinger
P.O. Box 612
Muscoda, WI  53573 
(608)341-9600
Donation:  Wisconsin Whitetail Bowhunt 

Trailhead Outdoors
3110 N. 35th Av STE#1
Phoenix, AZ   85017
602-484-7758
Donation: Hoyt Vectgrix Bow Package 

Craig Butler
Red Bear Guides
9901 Prospect Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
907-301-8775
Donation: Alaska Brown Bear Hunt  

John Toner
Continental Divide Knives
4516 N. 199th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ  85340
Donation:  John Toner Custom Knife

Don’s Sport Shop
Manny Chee, Owner
7803 E. McDowell
Scottsdale, AZ  85257
Donation: Semi Custom Rifle Package 

Christopher Cawood
Southern Cross Safaris
P.O. Box 12
Mortimer 5870, South Africa
Donation: South African Safari 

Chris Lacey
2740 Albazano Dr.
Sparks, NV 89436
775-354-1563
Donation: Chris Lacey Original Drawing 

Ken Rowe
40 Pueblo Trail
Sedona, AZ 86336
Donation: Mule Deer Bronze 

Javier Monge
Mexafari c/o Doreen Smith
814 S. Laugley Rd #104
Tucson, AZ 85710
Donation: Mexico Coues Deer Hunt  

Wahweap Resorts & Marina
Attn: Dan Resmondo
P.O. Box 1926
Page, Arizona 86040
Donation: Lake Powell House Boat trip

Keith Gaines
24805 N. 115th Ave.
Sun City, AZ 85373
Donation: Labrador puppy  

Norberto Acosta
PO Box 3581
Douglas, AZ  85607
Donation: Gould's Turkey Hunt for 2 

Western Loan and Jewelry
3116 N. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ  85251
(480) 990-3739
Donation:  Ladies 4Ct Diamond Bracelet  

Cameron Lee
Wilderness Lodge and Skyline Outfitters
P.O. Box 190-391
Hungry Horse, MT  59919
Donation: Montana Elk and Deer Combo 

Jim Ort
8612 E Onyx Ave
Scottsdale AZ ,85258
Donation: OZ Custom Knife 

Arnold Schwartz
Chilako Valley Outfitters
17915 Upper Mud River
Prince George, BC Canada V2N 6K6
(250)560-5582
Donation: Black Bear Hunt for 2 

Joe Jordan
6247 N. 7th St
Phoenix, AZ  85014
(602)274-6386
Donation: Margarita Party for 10 People 

Joe Allen
Donation: Mississippi River Fishing Trip 

Jess Rankin
P.O. Box 2305
Roswell, New Mexico 88202
Donation: New Mexico Mule Deer Hunt 

Steve Stayner
1846 W. Redfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Donation: Elvis buck reproduction skull and horns 

Tracey Martin
Donation: Dozen Roses

 Alan Hamberlin/ Courtland Homes
Donation: $2500 

Harry Carlson
Donation: $500 

Modern Age
Donation: $300

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