Down East Boys Pheasant Hunt

03/25/2026

03/24/2026

Thank you EJW Outdoors for donating a Stoeger M3500 12 gauge to this year's Pheasant Hunt. Lots of raffle tickets were purchased online and at the event ... and the winner was Brian Davis. Thanks to all who support this benefit event!

03/23/2026

Congratulations to Becky Davis - the winner of the raffle for the Browning 270 Bolt Action Rifle, which was donated. The exciting drawing took place at the hunt! Mark your calendar for next year's event - March 7, 2027!

03/21/2026

Thank you Corey Lawrence for creating and donating this beautiful work of art for the auction. The bidding was exciting for this unique pheasant. When the gavel dropped, Chris Chadwick was the fortunate last bidder to take this special item home.

03/20/2026

Here are a few more of the businesses and individuals who donated items for the raffle and auction this year, and we are so appreciative. Each dollar raised helps with projects, programs and scholarships in memory of Daily, Jake, Kole and Noah.
Back Sound Fishing Charters - half day inshore fishing trip;
Big Rock Sports - Star Inshore fishing rods;
Carolina Traditions Guide Co. - half day inshore fishing trip;
Wild Will's Revenge Restaurant - gift certificate and apparel;
Judy & Bill Taylor - Down East Strong flag;
Ann Fulcher - Custom artwork featuring Down East Boys picture/logo and Clayton Fulcher Seafood Co. Oyster container;
Stancil's Wild Game Processing - two whole deer processing;
Miss Gina's Fresh Shrimp - gift certificate, apparel, and more; and
Sarah James Fulcher Red Fish Tournament - swag bag.
(More to come!)

03/17/2026

So many businesses and individuals donated items for the raffle and auction this year, and we are so appreciative. Each dollar raised helps with projects, programs and scholarships in memory of Daily, Jake, Kole and Noah. Here is a list of a few who made donations ... another post will be made in a few days with others who donated.
Heber Guthrie - custom built row boat model;
Walter "Brother" Gaskill - custom carved Down East Strong redhead decoy;
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum - large stainless trawler with lights;
Jay Westbrook - Two East Carteret High School sports passes;
Carteret Farm, LLC - Quail hunt;
Katelyn Kidd - Full one-hour family photo session;
Devin Daniels - Framed panoramic photo of Harkers Island;
DP Jewelry - The Heart of NC necklace;
Taylor Furniture/April Taylor - Polywood chair and side table;
Fowl Mouth Game Calls - two hand turned duck calls with DE Boys Pheasant Hunt logo;
Shadow Lab Clothing Company (shadowlabclothing.com)- Yeti Go Box and Shadow Lab shirts and hats;
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament - Big Rock swag bucket with books, knife, print, apparel and more;
Core Sound Shell Box/Jennifer "Bean" Stinnett - handmade shell mirror; and
Judy and Billy Taylor - Down East Strong flag.
(More donors will be posted soon.)

03/13/2026

Saturday’s Pheasant Hunt was a wonderful event. A huge thanks to the dog owners and handlers who volunteered to help out. Watching the dogs work was exciting.

03/11/2026

Thank each of those who purchased a station at the Pheasant Hunt. Your support of this event is greatly appreciated.
Brian Moore/Farm Bureau; Wild Will’s Revenge Restaurant; Russell Struyk (2 stations); Olde North Construction (2 stations); JC Jackson Homes; Quinn Farms; Garner Farms; Billy Tickle; Milco Builders; Jim Davis; Stancil's Wild Game; Chris Pardue; Total Clean Carpet Care/Richard Gillis; Wreck Point Oyster Co./Truby Proctor; East Coast Land & Tree/Chandler Taylor; Shane Wells/Justin Kidd; ProGreen/Michael Hall; Bryant Turf/Donnie Bryant; Mark Smith; Cedar Point Containers/J. Watson; Scott Hicks; and Carteret Farm LLC.

03/10/2026

THANK YOU to the 2026 event sponsors…
Farm Bureau Carteret
Wild Will’s Revenge
Plain Jane’s Cleaning & Janitorial Supplies
EJW Outdoors
Carl & Connie Rogers
Brad Harmon
LP-TP
East Coast Land & Tree
Craven Ag Services
Carteret Farm Grading LLC

03/08/2026

Mark your calendar ….
Next year’s event is
March 6, 2027
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03/08/2026

Andy Bates took these pictures at the Pheasant Hunt today … these dogs were on it!!!