Chupp’s Premier Whitetail Auction

Extreme sneakers is another good lookin breeder buck . With the quality of deer in this sale Im just wondering what we can expect to see at the top 30"

Was curious as to how the auction went. They had a new category of a silent auction - how did that work out?

Boy, I am messed up on my dates this week. Realized the auction still was going on today - so whenever folks are home - was just wondering.

I was told it went better then the PA sale.

Just finished writing down all of the prices... it was a VERY STRONG showing with a solid rebound of prices for top animals! I was impressed!

I am new at this deer thing but i think some farmers got the raw end of the deal.I know some lifted the reserve at the end and the auction guys did say that,but i had 2 laptops goin to get a doe i wanted and on the live computer i could hear them takin live bids on her at the sale but other puter said silent auction closed.I called and they said too late,and i could still hear them takin bids on live puter.I think this not fair to me or farmer as i was ready to go atleast a grand higher on this doe.

JUST MY THOUGHT!

b100888 next time bid and place an proxy on that lot so you bid will raise as other bidders bid on that lot this way if the internet is not working or u leave or a while your lot is covered but be careful and not to do it too many lots your farm may increase a little faster then u want (trust me ha ha)

Was wondering about that silent auction - just didn't think that would be too successful. Thought the regular auction would get all the attention and some items would go without bids on the silent auction - or very low with one or two bids.

They had some great deer on the silent auction.The only problem was at the start there was a bunch with no reserves,then when some came in low they put reserves on them,then at the end of live auction they took the board up front and some took reserves back off and only gave online bidders ten minutes to bid,then the auction said closed to online bidders but they were still taking bids from the people at the sale.i think it was messed up for both the farmer and the buyer.there should be a reserve or not and then it should end when they say. first it was 430ct then it was 7pm then it was 750pm!Then i called and bought a doe on the phone and was told that i was the last bidder and owned her and then got a phone call at home 90MINUTES later and was told that someone at the sale over bid me.Thats messed up for the farmer as i was ready to go much higher.but there was no need as i thought she was mine!!! but the live sale was great and i did buy a nicely bred doe fawn.So i guess it is what it is but silent auction needs a different direction!

Interesting how everyone perceives things differently. I didn't watch the sale on-line since I was at the sale. But I have spoken with a couple of people who did watch it on-line. They said it was one of the smoothest and coolest things they have seen yet. They said it was easy to write down all the prices, and see what you were bidding on and hear what was all being said.



The silent auction was pretty cool as well. I had a lot in it but have no idea if it sold since I left with about 10 minutes to go and have not heard yet.

I thought the silent auction was neat and there could be more like that. But what would make it better is to have a spread sheet on a computer that is updated by the person running the computer. The info could be on a large screen in the front of the room. (That was Josh's idea not mine.) I think it would be really nice.

It was like being in Vegas watching a game of keno or a huge sports betting board. It kept updating as you went. The only bad thing was the slow process of erasing the old bids and bidder numbers and writing in the new bids on the big grease board.



I thought the sale was a great success for the Chupps and for the industry as a whole. It showed that good lots still bring good money. There were a few great deals for the buyers, but for the most part prices were strong and very encouraging. I look forward to seeing the other 2 big sales of the year.



I enjoyed seeing everyone and talking with you all. A big thank you to those who stopped by my booth to see Updraft's head mount, and to all those who have added their names to the list of those wanting semen for the 2010 season.

When you put an animal or anything up for auction you either put a reserve on it or not, changing the rules in the middle and effectivly peratrating fraud is just that.... fraud. It is the same as selling semen... taking down payment, recieving full final payment on time but refusing to complete the sale and transfer the semen because the semen now sells for 3+ times the money and you have enough buyers to resell at higher prices . If your willing to do anything ,even once,.... that IS your character.

I watched online and thought it ran alot smoother than the last few that have been on. No problems with sound or seeing what was going on. Looks like good deer are selling better in most cases. Maybe there should be more of the lots in silent auction so if you cant get what you want for the deer it does not take all day and night.

We did not buy anything and watched some of the sale online both days.



Planned on going to Shipshewana, but would have had to drive through the snow storm the whole way there and didn't want to go deal with that.



dvauction.com has always been great to watch online. They have had several whitetail sales on it's website. I have never had a problem with audio or video with them and they list what the lots go for on the side. A very superior website for auctions if you ask me.



I have watched alot of online auctions on several different websites and it is by far the best....I will not name the worst but I'm sure alot of people know which one it is.

I had no problem with the live sale.My wife told me to get a life as i was sitting on the floor with 2 laptops going.they were real clear and did the farmer justice tryin to get top bids.It was at the end when they brought the board up front.The auction should be over when they say and there should be a reserve or no. yur either on the boat or not!

We will have a booth at the Midwest sale next month but nothing in the auction. We decided to sit back and see how things were going this year - so will be interested to see how things sell in January. We like being able to a reserve on things at auction and not all auctions offer that.

Well... I am thinking it's best for a reserve.

I bought a doe at an auction...a few months ago paid my money, She went low $500. She was to be AI'ed in November with great semen...I called several x's no answer, so I emailed several x's...nothing She was to be picked up Late November after AI...They answer before Thanksgiving..."Oh she died during AI ...We'll send your $ back"

Nothing yet (maybe the mailman with my check died)...

It can happen I guess...but I feel it will happen more when the is NO RESERVE!!!

This is the second time a $500. deer died before pick-up...

I can tell ya, if I sell one cheap, It would be my loss not the customer if something did happen!

It makes me mad because, If it's in the auction ...and you take my $$$ ...give me the deer...with this being the second time this has happened!

Coincidanse???

It makes me not want to bid on low things...I am not a bank lending money for 4-5 months to get a call and say it died.

All the deer farmers around said "she'll die" when I got her for that price...



I know most will stand behind the sale...but to the others...

PLEASE DON'T PUT IT IN, IF YOU WILL NOT SELL IT!

I KNOW IT WAS LOW, NOBODY ELSE BID, YOU TOOK MY MONEY!

We had good success with auction on line with the computer. Very happy with the results of this auction versus the last auction in Shipshewana. The only that is frustrating is we never receives catalogs for the auction - we have signed up & still receive nothing. Any suggestions on how to receive catalogs or be able to put deer in prior to auction would be very helpful.

Hey Painted Meadows, you should post their names, that would protect other buyers from the greed and dishonesty......unless of course you are for sure the animal did die.

I am not positive!

but...I just know I would offer a different deer or your $

I WOULD HAVE CALLED THE SECOND IT DIED... IF IT DID!

If you didn't want another deer your check would have went out that second...Not 18 days and counting they are in PA ...How long could it take???

Painted, was this doe dnad? If so you can always check on DNA Solutions to see if any offspring have been dnad out of her. Through the time we have been able to buy low and sell a few low. It all comes out in the wash for us. Glad to see the Chupp sale show some promise. Can't wait for the Top 30 next month.