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I am engaged in a photo contest to win a pair of Swarovski Binoculars. Would you please take a few moments and vote for me (#7 Brad Jerman)?

http://ftp.kingsoutdoorworld.com/trophy_room.htm

The rules warn against spamming the vote and they are logging IP, so if you’re inclined to keep helping him just vote once per 24 hours. Repeat vots are ok, and the only way I will win is if people vote more than once.

If a few people would partner with me by bookmarking it and voting every 24 hours or when you think of it over the next few weeks, I don't see how I could lose.


I really appreciate your help!

Brad

I hope this is not considered too much of a SPAM. From what I hear though, by voting every day and passing this on to 50 friends, Applebees will send you free dinner coupons. Really, it's true! ;)

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Wouldnt you feel better if you won by winning and not begging? Just me I guess.

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That's a dandy buck... although from the looks of things, (from your webpage listed at the end of your post), it's seen some big name publications as well.

It's a bit off key to solicit votes here, especially the way you suggest. Why not just buy them... then, if you win, you can donate the other pair to someone less fortunate.

Don't light a match here... low flash point topics can heat up pretty quick. :eek:

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Brad,

Welcome to the forum. That's a great buck and you should be proud. The other entries you are up agaist are pretty impressive as well though. I think the ladies have earned their props and get my vote.

Adams

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Oh wow! Didn't realize it was you're buck until I saw the pics! I've read a few stories and seen a few pics about your deer and you got yourself one HELLUVA a deer! Hopefully you'll get your prize (as if you haven't done so already!).

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NICE ONE!!!

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Thanks for everyone's help.

I would like to reply quickly to the first two responders. The contest is all about recruiting votes, not sitting and waiting for something to happen. Taken from the contest rules: "If you are one of the contestants in this contest, our suggestion to you is to get everyone you know to log on and vote for you. This is the best chance to get yourself some votes-"

This contest is the only way I will ever own a pair of optics of that quality. Unlike what you may think, having articles published does not provide very much income. As a reference I can tell you that I have not yet broken even on the cost of the mount.

This may kill my votes, but I'll also state that I am a devout Christian and a tithing and offering member of my church. I give regularly to those less fortunate than me, and that is indeed the primary reason I would never be able to justify the expense of the binoculars.

I do believe however that God wants his children to have the best, just like I want my kids to have the best. The opportunity to win such a set of optics in my opinion is part of the harvest and the blessing. It would not be responsible of me to ignore the opportunity.

I did not intend to come across as "begging" and hope that noeone feels stress or pressure in any way by my request for help.

Thanks again for your support,
Brad

Contest link:
http://www.kingsoutdoorworld.com/trophy_room.htm

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Hello brad and welcome to the forums.I sure hope you stick around and chime in once and a while.I sure hope you never sighned up in the forums just to get votes because personally I think that is the wrong way to go about it.
I did vote for your deer as he is awesome though.I really like the brow tines on that big guy.Congrats on a true trophy specimen:)

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He has been a member since 12/18/2004. So you can see he did not join to make this post.

I voted for you brad. I also do not take this the way some others have as begging or pleading for votes.

He is providing a link to a contest. You could vote against him just as easily as for him.

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Thanx buckeye----didn,t realize he has been a member here for 2 months.
Personally I think if he was more clear as to how the rules went in the first place,by asking people to vote,he would have more responses and votes vs more hits.And I bet brad feels a whole lot better knowing you didn't think he was begging.

BRAD-----Congrats again,he is a beauty:)