Welcome to the Bristol Bay Conservation Campaign Fundraising Auction!
Thank you for visiting the online auction to benefit the campaign to protect one of the world’s greatest fishing and hunting destinations – Alaska’s famed Bristol Bay. This region is home to the world’s largest runs of wild Pacific salmon as well as the best trophy rainbow trout fishing on the planet. Anglers come to pursue those fish as well as Dolly Varden, arctic char, arctic grayling, lake trout, and pike. Hunters visit southwest Alaska to hunt caribou, moose, and bear. This area is truly a sportsman’s paradise, but unfortunately it’s in great peril. Multinational mining corporations are proposing to turn this remote, fish and game-rich area into a massive mining district complete with huge open pits, toxic tailings lakes, and some of the largest dams in the world.
Your support via this auction or direct donations will help wage the battle necessary to fight for Bristol Bay. You may find a full listing of auction items as well as a schedule for the auction at the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska Web site. At that site, you may also learn more about Bristol Bay and the threat facing it, sign a petition to Alaska’s Governor and federal agencies asking that the area remain a haven for sporting pursuits, and make a direct donation to the campaign.
This auction would not be possible without the generosity and support of so many companies in the sporting products industry. You will find fishing rods, reels, waders, other gear, artwork, and trips to some fantastic destinations in Alaska as well as other parts of the globe. The Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska and the campaign to protect Bristol Bay would like to extend a very sincere thank you to all of the donors who contributed to this fundraising effort.
Without further delay, please check out the details for this listing, below. The minimum price has been set at under 70% of retail value, but the hope is that every item or trip will sell for retail value or higher. We are definitely “David” to the mining corporation’s “Goliath” in this fight. Nothing worth saving or no fight worth winning ever comes easy. Much work will be needed to prevail in this fight and your support is critical. Here’s your opportunity to help save one of the greatest sporting destinations in the world. Bid early and often.
Thank you for your support.
Scott Hed – Director
Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska
NOTE: The Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska (www.sportsmansalliance4ak.org) is a program of the Alaska Conservation Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Bidders are advised to consult with their tax professional to determine the potential tax deduction associated with this auction.
Week for 2 at Bear Bay Lodge in the Bristol Bay Region of Alaska
Would you love to fish in Alaska and help the campaign to protect Bristol Bay at the same time? Here's your chance to hook some of the biggest wild rainbow trout you'll find anywhere, along with salmon, Dolly Varden, arctic char, and arctic grayling. Our very generous friends at Bear Bay Lodge have donated a weeklong trip for two anglers to the Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska to benefit the campaign to protect Bristol Bay from the threat of mining developments. Visit the lodge's web site for details on travel, fishing, packing lists, etc.
Bear Bay Lodge is a premium fishing lodge located 350 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, in the Bristol Bay drainage. Bristol Bay-area rivers and lakes, like the world famous Nushagak, are renowned for their runs of wild Pacific salmon and thriving resident populations of rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling, northern pike, lake trout and dolly varden.
Bear Bay Lodge is located right on the shoreline of Lake Aleknagik just a short drive and a boat ride from Dillingham, AK. The lake and some of its tributaries boast fabulous fishing for char and rainbows while, some of the more remote waters fished are home to gigantic grayling and big rainbows that by any standard are genuine trophies.
Bear Bay Lodge attracts guests from all over the world and all levels of fishing skill because of the service and experience that is served up daily. The low weekly guest count makes every week special and exclusive. The accommodations are comfortable and nice, much better than most would expect to find in this remote corner of the world. The scenery is spectacular. The food is wonderful and the service is outstanding.
Retail value of this trip is $12,500!
· Winning bidder will have choice of dates:
o August 7-14, 2008 or
o September 11-18, 2008
· IMPORTANT NOTE: Bear Bay Lodge reserves right to fill these dates until the winning bidder contacts the lodge. If the winner’s chosen dates are not available, the lodge will work with winning bidder for a package in the 2009 season. You may wish to contact the lodge while the auction is open to verify your dates are available in 2008.
· Trip will be sold as a trip for two - the bid price reflects the total amount for two people. The trip will not be split up and spots will not be sold individually.
Lodge Package:
7 nights/6 days fishing at Bear Bay Lodge featuring daily fly-outs to the Wood-Tikchik State Park, the Nushagak River system and Togiak River system. 14 guests per week. All lodge amenities included.
Lodge Accommodations:
Bear Bay Lodge has 7 rooms for guests, each with private bath and shower, queen or single bed, wall-to-wall carpeting, blackout drapes and incredible views of Lake Aleknagik
Included in Lodge Packages:
Six days guided fishing with a 2:1 client:guide ratio. Daily transportation via boats and airplanes to area rivers, lakes and stream. Seven nights lodging with daily housekeeping (midweek laundry service available). Beer and Wine. Three meals provided per day including breakfast and dinner at the lodge and box or shore lunches served by your guide. Transfers between Dillingham Airport and the Bear Bay Lodge. Use of all fishing equipment including all flies, lures and tackle. Preparation of fish including airline-approved shipping container.
Not included:
Airfare between your home and Dillingham AK, staff gratuities, Alaska nonresident fishing licenses, King Salmon stamps (if in season).
Thank you to Bear Bay Lodge for their generous donation to the Bristol Bay conservation campaign! Visit their web site for further information.
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