2020 SUPPLEMENTAL AUCTION
FHF's first auction and raffle were very successful, raising almost $9,100. However, some hunts and fishing trips did not sell and are back on a supplemental auction.
BASIC RULES OF THE AUCTION:
-All bids must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
-To place a bid, you must e-mail John Fuller at johndfullerpa@comcast.net and provide bid amount, item #, and a valid phone number where the person placing the bid can be reached. Please DO NOT provide a credit card number as e-mail can be hacked and is not secure!
-Hunts and fishing trips must be used before August 1, 2021, unless otherwise specified;
- Hunts may not be re-sold or used in any way to benefit the purchaser other than the use of the hunt;
- Youth participating on hunts must have their hunter safety cards prior to hunting.
- If the hunt is a “Youth Hunt,” that means the accompanying adult may NOT carry a firearm and is not allowed to shoot the youth’s gun.
- To qualify as a New "Old" hunter, person must be over age of 17 with limited to no hunting experience. If you have hunted numerous times and and had limited success, you DO NOT qualify!
-Should the COVID-19 pandemic become increasingly problematic, the donator or FHF reserves the right to cancel the hunt/fish trip. If the hunt/fish trip is canceled, your money will be refunded.
-Please increase bids in increments of no less than $50.
1) Youth Bass Fishing Trip on Private Lake - Youth with an adult for half-day of fishing on private lake in Leon County. You must have your own boat with electric motor only, fishing gear, bait and licenses. For the big lunkers, shiners are recommended. Shuford Davis will guide and you will be allowed to keep some fish at the owner's discretion. Must schedule between May-September 2021.
Minimum Bid: $100
Current Bid: $0
Buy It Now: $300
2) Youth Turkey Hunt on Dixie Plantation – Guided hunt for youth with adult on Dixie Plantation in Jefferson County. Guided by Lane Green and Ken Stivers (Youth Only Weekend of March 13-14, 2021).
Minimum Bid: $200
Current Bid: $0
Buy It Now: $400
3) Youth Dove Hunt in Uruguay or Argentina - Eight people (four adults and four youth under age of 17) or five adults, for five days, six nights. Enjoy high volume dove shooting at its finest at one of MGW’s multiple hunting lodges in Arroyito, Argentina (80 miles east of Cordoba) or Soriano, Uruguay. Fields are close to the lodge and there is no limit on your dove harvest. Gourmet meals, cocktails, spacious accommodations and local transportation provided, except transportation to and from airport. Must be taken within one year of all travel restrictions between contries are lifted.
Minimum Bid: $2800
Current Bid: $0
4) Turkey Hunt on Private Family Land in Gadsden County, Sawdust Community -.For one youth, accompanied by adult, or one new hunter. Guided by Lane Green and Ken Stivers. Includes a great breakfast after the hunt! Donated by Cooksey Auction Company, Inc., Quincy, Florida (Spring 2021, except for March 13-14, 2021).
Minimum Bid: $200
Current Bid: $0
Buy It Now: $400
5) Youth Turkey Hunt in Madison County – One gobbler for the youth hunter on a private Madison county farm. The youth must be accompanied by an adult and provide your own gun , .20 ga. or bigger, and ammo. The past three years we have had gobblers within range each year. The tracks and trail cams indicate there are some big longbeards roaming around the farm. Shuford Davis will guide the one day hunt to be scheduled on March 13, 2021, the first day of the north Florida Youth Turkey Hunt Weekend.
Minimum Bid: $200
Current Bid: $0
6) Turkey Hunt in Jefferson County with John Fuller – For Youth accompanied by adult, or New "Old" hunter for chance to kill an old bird on private land off of Hwy 221 north of Greenville in Jefferson County. Guided by John Fuller. (Spring 2021, except for March 13-14, 2021).
Minimum Bid: $200
Current Bid: $0
FHF's New Hunters Program - 2020-21 Hunts
Oct. 9-11 Gulf Hammock – Youth – Archery
Oct. 30- Nov 1 Gulf Hammock – Youth - Muzzeloader (Modern gun for youth)
Nov. 6-8 Gulf Hammock – New “Old” Hunters – Gun
Nov. 20-22 Gulf Hammock - Youth – Gun
Dec. 4-6 Telogia - Youth – Muzzeloader (General gun for youth)
Dec.18-20 Telogia – Youth – Gun
Jan. 1-3 Gulf Hammock – Youth – Gun
Jan. 8-10 Telogia – New “Old” Hunters – Gun
Jan. 15-17 Gulf Hammock – Wounded Warriors who are New "Old" Hunters – Gun
Jan. 29- 31 Telogia - Youth – Gun
Feb. 5-7 Gulf Hammock – Youth - Squirrel/Hog – Shotgun
Feb. 19-21 Telogia – New “Old” Hunters – Gun
Feb. 26-28 Telogia – Youth – Muzzeloader Only
Both youth hunts and new “old” hunters weekends are intended for persons who wish to learn to safely and ethically hunt on a mentored weekend. Every person learning to hunt and carrying a firearm MUST complete the FWC hunter safety program. For those who have completed the on-line portion of the course and have a certificate of completion, FHF offers the field portion and final test beginning at 2:00 pm on Friday afternoon. Only stipulation is that if you don’t pass the final exam, you don’t hunt that weekend!
It is primitive camping at both sites but it is a little nicer at the Gulf Hammock lease. There, we have a regular bathroom, running(non-potable water), and electricity through use of the Volunteer Fire Department grounds and building. We do have a generator and porta potty at the Telogia lease, but lights and electricity go out at 9 pm.
Campers/hunters start showing up after 1 pm on Friday afternoon and if able to set up camp, we head to stands beginning at 3 pm and no later than 4 pm. Hunt until after legal shooting time and come back for dinner and campfire. We wake at 5 am, have breakfast, and start heading to stands at 6 am. Hunt until 10 am, come back and shoot clay targets and have lunch around noon. We have an FWC officer talk at lunch about ethics and hunter safety and then I spend approximately an hour talking about deer and hog hunting. We walk down a game trail and I point out rubs, scrapes, tracks, and signs. We head back to stands at 3 pm and hunt until after legal shooting time. We pick everyone from stands and have another great dinner and campfire. Same drill Sunday morning except when we come back at 10 am, we break camp and try to leave by noon on Sunday. All of the activities and schedule may change based upon cleaning hogs and deer and we will teach hunters how to clean, process, age, and cook the meat.
Everyone will need to have sighted in and shot their rifle numerous times. We recommend .243, .270, or .308 for hunting. .223 is generally not enough and .30-06 is too much! We don’t want complete gun novices coming on a hunt! You can bring campers or RV’s to either site but if you are using a tent, you will need cots or air mattresses. If you use a CPAP, you will need a converter so you can run it off of your vehicle battery!
Legal to shoot are any hogs, regardless of size, mature does if you get one our anterless tags, and bucks with at least three points on one side, including the brow tine! We do NOT want immature deer shot! No turkeys allowed, period! Coyotes are also legal but no bobcats!
We ask for a $75 donation for youth and adult and that covers all of the costs for the weekend. For new “old”hunters, we ask for a $50 donation to cover costs for the weekend. Any special dietary concerns needs to be told upon reserving the hunt. We have a limit of ten (10)!hunters at the 1520 acre Telogia lease and a limit of eight (8) hunters at the 705 acre Gulf Hammock lease! Any questions, call John Fuller @ 850 509-4099.
To sign up, contact John Fuller at johndfullerpa@comcast.net
Work Day at Gulf Hammock Sunday, September 20, 2020
"New" Used Tractor for FHF
FHF recently received an $8,000 grant from the Turner Foundation for the purchase of a used tractor for $9,000 for use on the two leases. FHF received assistance from the following individuals: Dallas Tenant $250, Kevin Abrante $150, James Young $50, Greg Allen $25, Robert DeShazo $50, & Mike Stach $50.
Become a Member of The Future of Hunting in Florida
By joining The Future of Hunting in Florida for $25, you are supporting our efforts to recruit and retain hunters and increase access and opportunities to hunt in Florida.
Youth One-Year Membership
An annual youth membership is $15. However, being a youth member of FHF is NOT required to participate in any FHF activity, including any youth hunts.
Family One-Year Membership
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About Us
Youth Hunts
New "Old" Hunters Weekends
New "Old" Hunters Weekends
During the 2019-20 Hunting Season, The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) hosted nine (9) weekend youth hunts with a total of 63 kids in attendance. Five (5) youth hunts were held on FHF's 705 acre lease in Gulf Hammock and four(4) youth hunts were held on FHF's 1520 acre lease near Telogia.
Both leases are paid for through a grant from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.
New "Old" Hunters Weekends
New "Old" Hunters Weekends
New "Old" Hunters Weekends
During the 2019-20 Hunting Season, The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) hosted four (4) New "Old" Hunters weekends in which a total of twenty-nine (29) adults were recruited and/or reactivated to hunt.
Wounded Warriors Hunts
Wounded Warriors Hunts
Wounded Warriors Hunts
During the 2018-19 Hunting Season, The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) also hosted five (5) Wounded Warriors who were first-time hunters.
Purpose of FHF
Wounded Warriors Hunts
Wounded Warriors Hunts
The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) was established in 2006 for the purposes of:
- recruiting and retaining hunters in Florida;
-promoting and strengthening ethics and conservation;
-increasing access and opportunities for citizens and visitors to hunt on public and private lands in Florida; and,
- building a unified, strong coalition of h
The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) was established in 2006 for the purposes of:
- recruiting and retaining hunters in Florida;
-promoting and strengthening ethics and conservation;
-increasing access and opportunities for citizens and visitors to hunt on public and private lands in Florida; and,
- building a unified, strong coalition of hunting organizations.
FHF sponsors local events in communities throughout the State to teach our youth and adults the benefits of hunting and to promote good ethics . sportsmanship, safety, and conservation. It is critical for this generation of hunters to join together to promote our hunting heritage, project a positive image of our sport, and preserve, augment, and protect quality hunting opportunities in Florida.
2020 Sponsors and Donors
Platinum Sponsor
Marty and Daphne Wood
Gold Sponsors
David Oglesby and Syn-Tech Systems, Inc.
Harold and June Lee and Skybox Liquors
Florida Wildlife Federation and Rick Abbott
Silver Sponsors
Graham Demont and Demont Insurance Agency
Lex Thompson and Lex Thompson Properties
Gregory Williams, D.O., Tallahassee Primary Care Associates
Sponsors
Randy Langston and Langston Concrete Construction
Wally Woodham, Jr. and Woodham Insurance, LLC
NHWL Engineering, Inc.
Chuck Wester, Yates Wilkie & Joe Lane
Blair and Monica Bailey
Shuford Davis
John Fuller
Richard Gardner and Armor Realty
Brett Ewing and First Franklin Financial
George Grimsley and Grimsley and Associates, CPA
Donors to 2019 Banquet
J.T, Surles and Trophy Creek Outfitters, Monticello, FL
Bill Day and The Shoe Box, Tallahassee, FL
Lee Trailer Sales, Tallahassee, FL
Waukeenah Fertilizer Company, Waukeenah, FL
Kevin Kelly and Kevin's Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL
Bass Pro Shops, Tallahassee Store
Robin Barber and All Pro Equipment & Landscaping
Jake Webb & The Rivers Edge Bait & Water Escapes,LLC
Woodville ACE Hardware
Wildwood Golf Course
Magnuson Hotel Wildwood Inn, Crawfordville, FL
Mike's Marine Supply, Panacea FL
Coastal Trailer & Hitch, Medart, FL
Crawfordville ACE Hardware
Shield's Marina and Brett Shields, St. Marks, FL
Riverside Cafe, St. Marks, FL
City of St. Marks, FL
Crum's Mini-Mall, Panacea, FL
T-n-T Hideaway, US 98 & Wakulla River
Coon Bottom Gun Club and Frank Kraeft
Sea Tow Big Bend, Panacea, FL
Scott Pliskin, DVM and Mahan Animal Clinic
Academy Sports
Remington Firearms
Mark Folmar and Folmar's Gun & Pawn
Tristan Shelfer and Red Hills Arms
Walmart, Tallahassee Stores
Cal Cooksey and Cooksey Auction Company, Sawdust, FL
Stowaway Marine & More, Inc., Shell Point Hwy & US 98
The Rivers Edge Bait & Water Escapes, LLC
Coastal Forest Resources Company and Ryan Daniels
Capt. John Swanson
Allen & Jeannie Boyd
Dr. Jim Davis
David Fonveille
Reed Swamp Hunt Club
John Whiddon and MGW
Steven Hoppe
Buck Atkinson and Welaunee Plantation
Alofl Hotel of Tallahassee
Shula's 347 Grill
Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy
Hoyt, Brent & Glenn Lowder
Noah McKinnon
Marty and Daphne Wood
Florida Farm & Feed
Homewood Suites Hilton, Gainesville, FL
Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Head, SC
Firehouse Subs, W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL
Bradley's Country Store, Centerville Rd., Tallahassee, FL
Chuck Echenique
Paul McGhee
Hal Bennett and Johnston's Meat Market
Jim Hilwig
Tractor Supply Co., Tallahassee store
Stone's Home Center, Quincy store
Aloft Hotel, Jacksonville Airport