Author Topic: Need everyones opinion, please. (Read 1029 times)

TheOpticZone · « **on:** October 11, 2004, 05:24:12 AM »

Ok all,

I have a question that I hope everyone can help me with. If you were to enter a contest or sweepstakes type event, what hunting related item would you like to win? I want to get as many ideas as possible and to see what is the most popular.

huntsman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2004, 05:53:28 AM »

Assuming optics since post is on this forum.

High-end prize: third generation night-vision scope or binocs.

Medium-sized prize: quality scope or binocs.

Low-end prize: gift certificate for $100 off optics purchase of choice.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2004, 06:13:45 AM »

Wal Jon, since you didn't define an upper limit or specify the type items I'd say a grand prize of a dream hunt. Yup big bucks so likely not in the running.

Or perhaps a rifle of choice with some upper end price or maybe give a list to chose from. If you didn't include the scope then they'd have to buy a scope from you to put on it. :idea:

Or a really top of the line bincular. Something to last a life time but which many wouldn't spend the money on.

Or lastly a top of the line scope of their choice, perhaps from a list you select to offer.

TXSURVEYOR · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2004, 08:50:58 AM »

I agree with Graybeard on all of the above. Especially on the rifle or the high end binos, that would be great.

smoky · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2004, 09:06:13 AM »

I agree that aside from a hunt, something that would last a lifetime such as a firearm, would be best. That way you could always say "I won that from..." perhaps even with a little engraving that signifies one's good fortune.

Smoky

jhm · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2004, 10:08:38 AM »

I will have to 2nd. GB on the selection of prizes but would like to add a quality range finder as most people have a hard time on knowing the correct range of a target and it would be of use to us older hunters as well :-D :-D

JIM

goose7856 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2004, 10:17:18 AM »

I agree with GB.......grand prize- really nice rifle (of your choice, but not past x amount of $$), and second prize- a very nice scope (one of which is offered at the opticzone :grin: )

a rangfinder would be a good last place prize.....just my opinion......

bluebayou · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2004, 01:20:27 PM »

I think that Graybeard really hit on something. Talking with some guys here they would rather win something that they can't justify buying- rangefinder or really good binoculars. I would go cheaper though and want: 1. Really premium scope ($600 plus), 2. Premium binocs, and then any rangefinder really. Thats the 2 cents from us.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2004, 02:04:38 PM »

I probably wouldn't enter as you don't get something for nothing.......what's the catch....mailing list etc?

Dave in WV · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2004, 03:01:07 AM »

If the hunt is out how about a bino, scope, spotting scope combo. You could put a $ amount on each and let the winner pick the optics and even allow the winner the chance to pay to upgrade to something more expensive.

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2004, 03:19:13 AM »

Charlie,

How would you propose a person to enter the contest?

victorcharlie · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2004, 03:41:37 PM »

I guess my point is that if your giving something away, you must be getting something from the contest. I get enough junk mail, spam etc. What are the odds of winning, and what exactly are you going to do with the info you get?

I've been around the world enough to know, you just don't get something for nothing, and if you do, that's what it's worth, nothing.

JCM · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2004, 03:20:22 AM »

I get a lot of junk-mail, spam, etc.......but I don't mind getting that mail at all when it's from EA Brown, MidSouth Shooter Supply, etc.... I guess what's junk to one person may be a prize to someone else.

I'll support a company that is good enough to publicly ask their patrons what they'd like to see. I think that's awesome and I appreciate it.

My wish list:
1. The hunt of course!
2-whatever...You could just put a $ limit on each place and let them choose from your goods. That way you'll only be out a set amount, and the individual gets to choose exactly what they'd like.

Thanks for asking Jon!

JCM

victorcharlie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2004, 01:53:04 PM »

You make a good point. I certainly don't consider the hunting stuff junk mail, and I certainly appreciate the site sponsor, and will do my best to buy from him when I need something.

From my point of view, personalized service, being able to talk to someone on the phone and reasonable prices are what I'm interested in.

Call me a paranoid right winger, but identity theft is a huge problem, and security is worth more to me than the small chance of a big prize! It is estimated that 10's of thousands of dollars, and several years are required to fix this should it happen to you!

This is something businesses are going to have to address, that being if I give you my name and address, what are you going to do with it, and how do I know you'll follow my wishes of privacy?

Now, that said, I'd like a 75% chance of winning an Africian safari, all expenses paid, and a gentlemans agreement that my personal information stays personal.

Paul Barnard · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2004, 03:46:54 AM »

I like gift certificates and choices.

Sponsors have a lot to do with what you offer. If you were to offer a hunt, try to get a couple sponsors on board to offer different types of hunts, so that the winner can choose between a Colorado elk hunt or a Wyoming antelope hunt for example.

A $700 Leupold gift certificate would be infinitely more useful to me than range finding binoculars worth $700.

Paul

stork · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2004, 06:36:00 AM »

1.african safari with a suitable rifle included

2.choice a hunt in the US ex. bear, deer, elk, antelope

3.rifle of choice with a $ limit

4.optics of choice with a $ limit

Also it would be nice i had the option of upgrading to a better rifle or better optics by paying the price differance.

The more choices the better.

The Pistoleer · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2004, 10:09:48 AM »

I would think that most of us have a decent rifle and probably a pretty good scope. I would think that high end spotting scopes or binoculars would be useful. I have been considering the Bushnell rangefiner/binoculars that you have an special. Personally I would love to win something like them since I have many rifles and scopes.

Gift certificate of various amounts are always appreciated.

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2004, 12:47:35 AM »

I would like to thank everyone for their comments and ideas.

bilesteve · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2004, 11:08:21 AM »

high end binoculars sound fine to me.