HCO Team Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hi All! Just got back a little bit ago. We had a great time! All the staff could say is; everyone is so nice, the spectators, helpers, Exhibitors, etc!! We had a wonderful first time experience as a Classic Exhibitor and look forward to many more! We had two winners in our "Guess the Gross Score Contest". Actual gross scoring was done from our neighboring booth with Pope and Young, official score - 216 5/8 (Thanks Chris and Julie, we look forward to a great friendship with the both of you!) Matt, age 13 guessed 216. He won a two day fully guided youth hunt along with video footage that will be edited and completed into his very own DVD! Ken Hamele in the "16 and over" guessed 217 1/8, being the winner of an Illusion Call - Extinguisher, a Burz Off, HCO Decal, $20.00 off a Taxidermy mount and an HCO T-Shirt! HCO will be partnering up with a Youth Mentoring Program, sponsored by the Iowa DNR. Along with many more opportunities involving other organizations to bring the youth many outdoor experiences! It's all in the works and I am anxious to get this ball rolling!! I will keep everyone updated as it goes. This week looks to be a busy one touching base with the many opportunities that have come our HCO way!! Thank you again for all of the encouraging words, moral support, monetary support and friendships, in Making Dreams Into Memories... Lisa HCO Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Good deal Lisa, glad to hear you had a great outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 It was defintely a great show. I think they announced it was record attendance this year. Either way, lot of fun to meet a lot of new and great people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCO Team Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 It was a blast. Does anyone know what the Governors tag brought at the auction? I had forgotten to ask and no one really knows for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I saw the pics Greg and the Pro Staff took on Facebook, it looked like you guys had a blast, Lisa! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Glad you had a great experience, Lisa! All the best with what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 It is great to hear of those great results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 It sounded like a great time to me! I wish you continued success in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 those shows are always fun. glad to hear you had fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCO Team Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 We sure did have a great time! For being a young company, age wise and time wise, if anything, we felt that this would allow some experience we needed. To get a better feel of the industry, the publics needs and wants etc. I am excited to get going with the organization, MOE - Mentored Outdoor Experience sponsored by the Iowa DNR. A.J. Winter is head of this and he must be hiding his wings in behind his shirt, this man is an angel in disguise, for sure! I am encouraging anyone interested in mentoring in the outdoors to please do so. If you are interested please feel free to contact me. Right now I have two staff members, age 21 wanting to donate their time to some young individuals this coming season. The clinic is held the first weekend before Thanksgiving, which is a huge success! What they are finding however, is once the clinic is over, the participants haven't either the land or a family member to continue the passion that they experienced. The youth is our future and our focus! HCO Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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