Live Auction Experiences

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1. NOT YOUR TYPICAL SIX-PACKS

2. ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA

3. TRUMPETER SWAN RELEASE IN THE BLACKFOOT

4. MAKE A RUN FOR IT!

5. THE SWEET, SIMPLE THINGS OF LIFE…

6. RANCH LIVIN' AT THE J BAR L

7. GVLT FARM TO TABLE DINNER

8. PRIVATE CONCERT IN PARADISE

9. CONSERVATION CONVERSATION

10. SIXTEEN MILE CREEK SOLITUDE

11. TALLY HO!

12. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! RENAISSANCE DINNER WITH GVLT ROYALTY

13. HARRISON HOMESTEAD FISHING VACATION

#1 Not your Typical Six-PacksThree half-cases of the finest quality wines, selected by current and

former board members — many of them plucked from their own

private collections! The 18 bottle collection of iconic, world-class

wines will contain six sparkling wines, six whites, and six reds.

Whether your taste is Old World or New World, there's something

for every enthusiast, including selections from Burgundy and the

Champagne region of France as well as domestic favorites like

California's Napa Valley and Oregon's Williamette Valley. Drink them

now or lay them down for another 10 years. Either way, they'll be best

enjoyed with friends...cheers!

DONATED BY: The GVLT Board of Directors

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#2 Ice Fishing ExtravaganzaIce fishing has never been for the faint of heart...until now! Glamping has

struck the fishing world and ice fishing is no exception. Spend the afternoon

with GVLT Board Member Sam James and two native North Dakota fishing

guides learning the ways of the mysterious ice fishing world. The lucky winner

and three friends will be fully outfitted with gear and set up in a private,

luxury ice fishing shelter at the East Gallatin Recreation Area. At dusk (or

earlier!), you and your guests can head up the hill to MAP Brewing Co. to

warm up in front of the fire. When your fingers and toes are toasty, enjoy a

private brewery tour, beer tasting, and dinner.

DONATED BY: Bash, Sam James, MAP Brewing Company, & Simms Fishing Products

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Up to four people

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon and arranged between

winner and hosts. Montana state law requires a current fishing license.

EXPIRATION: Must be claimed during winter of 2017-2018.

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#3 Trumpeter Swan Release in the BlackfootThe Trumpeter Swan Release

has become an Evening on the

Land tradition. Since 2005, US

Fish and Wildlife, with state

and local officials, have been

working to reintroduce a viable

population of trumpeter swans

to the wetlands of the Blackfoot

River Valley. Enjoy this once-

in-a-lifetime experience when

you win the opportunity to

release one of North America’s

largest and most spectacular

waterfowl into the wild. Witness

the beauty of these incredible

creatures as they take flight,

and meet the tireless souls

at Montana Fish, Wildlife and

Parks who are making this miracle of nature happen. The winner will stay at

a quaint, fully-furnished log cabin with unobstructed views of the southern

edge of the Scapegoat Wilderness. This true western cabin is located just

three miles off of Highway 200 east of Ovando.

DONATED BY: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Sandra Roe

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Up to four people

RESTRICTIONS: Self-catering cabin contains one queen and two twin beds.

Continental breakfast included.

RELEASE DATE: September 7, 2017

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#4 Make a run for it!Ready, set, go! You have exactly one year from now to get ready for your

entry into the 2018 Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run, one of the most exclusive

and badass backcountry trail races in the world. It sits fifth on Outside

Magazine's Trail Runner's Bucket List. The Big Sky Wind Drinkers have

generously offered a guaranteed entry for the 2018 race, one of only 300

coveted spots. Mike Wolfe, Bozeman-based professional mountain ultra-

runner and current Ridge Run course record-holder, will help you prepare

with a customized 12-week training program, a spring 2018 membership to

his gym, The Mountain Project, and one-on-one consultations. Whether you

want to win, PR, or simply finish, you'll be prepared for whatever Ridge Run

experience you desire. Excel Physical Therapy will do a complete running

evaluation to make sure you are ready for the challenge and Bozeman

Running Company is throwing in some new shoes. You're gonna need 'em.

DONATED BY: Big Sky Wind Drinkers, Bozeman Running Company, Excel Physical Therapy, The Mountain Project, & Mike Wolfe

NUMBER OF GUESTS: One person

RESTRICTIONS: The 2018 Ridge Run is scheduled for August 11, 2018. All other

activities are to be arranged between winner and donor.

#5 The sweet, simple things of life…The Homestead Act of 1862 paved the way for some of the first settlements

in Montana but it’s not too late to get in on the fun! This time, we're bringing

the homestead to you. Toby Day, MSU Extension Horticulturist, will help you

plant your own mini-orchard of heirloom fruit trees. MSU Horticulture Farm

Manager, David Baumbauer, will get your beekeeping career started with

your own hive. And what homestead would be complete without backyard

chickens? GVLT Board Member and backyard chicken wrangler Katy Harjes

of Willow Spring Ranch will help you set up your own backyard chicken

coop. Our experts will help with everything from choosing locations to

which varietals make the most sense for your property. Trees, bees, and

chickens all come with extensive training and resources to help you succeed.

Cashman's Nursery and MSU Extension are donating the heirloom fruit trees;

chicken coop, beehive, and beekeeping suit are being donated by Murdoch's

Ranch & Home Supply.

DONATED BY: David Baumbauer, Cashman's Nursery, Toby Day, Katy Harjes, MSU Extension , & Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply

RESTRICTIONS: Timing of all activities to be mutually agreed upon and

arranged between winner and donors. Package includes up to six heirloom fruit trees

(selections dependent on space and available resources), three hours of orchard and

pre-planting consultation, planting, and pruning instruction, three hours of hive set-up

and maintenance instruction, and three hours of chicken instruction.

EXPIRATION: August 2018

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#6 Ranch Livin' at the J Bar L Enjoy the hospitality of

Ranch Manager Bryan

Ulring and our friends

at Yellowstone Grassfed

Beef (who supplied the

beef for tonight's meal)

at the gorgeous J Bar

L Ranch in Montana’s

Centennial Valley. With 10

square miles per person,

this valley is the perfect place to disconnect from the world and reconnect

with what’s really important – nature, family, friends, and some really great

food. Spend two nights and three days in a luxurious, restored homestead

cabin and get a peek into life on the range at this holistically managed

grass-fed beef ranch. With amazing hiking, birding, and wildlife-viewing

right out your door, don’t forget to leave time to sit on the porch and enjoy

being in the middle of nowhere! Winner will go home with a steak package

from Yellowstone Grassfed Beef.

DONATED BY: Yellowstone Grassfed Beef

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Two couples or one family

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon. Self-catering cabin contains

three bedrooms and full kitchen.

EXPIRATION: August 2018

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#7 GVLT Farm to Table DinnerGVLT is taking

Farm-to-Table

dining to the

next level! Enjoy

a gourmet,

seasonally

inspired four-

course meal for

eight made of

locally-sourced

ingredients, donated by producers on GVLT Conservation Easements and

hosted on one of our scenic and historic conservation properties. Chef

Steve Kuntz, co-owner of Feast Raw Bar & Bistro will collaborate with local

farmers, ranchers, and producers to create a personalized ‘Gallatin Valley's

best’ dining experience right on the very same beautiful landscape from

which the food comes. Contributors include Willow Spring Ranch, Gallatin

Valley Botanicals, Strike Farms, and many more. Karin Ott and Kistler

Vineyards will pair wines to bring you an evening you won't soon forget.

The dinner can also be enjoyed in the winner's home if preferred.

DONATED BY: 13 Mile Ranch, Gallatin Valley Botanical, Kimm Organic Potatoes, Kistler Wines, Steve Kuntz, Karin Ott, Strike Farms, & Willow Spring Ranch

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Up to eight people

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon and arranged between winner

and hosts.

EXPIRATION: August 2018

#8 Private Concert in Paradise It may not be Woodstock, but the digs are better and the tunes are rockin'!

Tom and Bridget Garnsey, the geniuses behind Vootie Productions, have

generously donated their gorgeous house on the Yellowstone for your own

private evening

concert BBQ. This

package includes

two night’s lodging

for eight as well

as an evening

concert in the

Two Owls Barn

by the Hooligans,

Montana’s longest

running Americana

roots rock band.

Inspired by the improv-driven music of the San Francisco scene as well

as early folk, blues, reggae, and great rock-and-roll, the Hooligans current

line-up has been intact since the early 90’s. The band will perform in either

an electric or more acoustic format depending on your preference and the

available musicians. Throw in beer from Katabatic and fixin’s from Zac’s

Montana Barbecue to make the afternoon complete. Invite all of your friends

— this is one party they will not want to miss!

DONATED BY: Bridget & Tom Garnsey, the Hooligans, Katabatic Brewing Company, Vootie Productions, & Zac Kellerman of Zac's Montana BBQ.

NUMBER OF GUESTS: House sleeps eight. Concert venue can accommodate

up to 40.

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon and arranged between winner

and host. Package is self-catering with exception of BBQ dinner for eight and $100

gift card from Katabatic. Exact line-up dependent on scheduling.

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#9 Conservation Conversation There’s a voice that says: "So what?", writes David Quammen in The Song

of the Dodo. This is your chance to explore that question and more. Enjoy

an evening of fascinating conversation with some of conservation's most

interesting contributors: David Quammen, best-selling science writer, Betsy

Quammen, conservationist and environmental historian, Rick Bass, nature

writer and environmental activist, and award-winning nature photographer

Tom Murphy.

Learn more about

their work, their

nontraditional

approaches to

conservation, what

inspires them,

and how they

view the future

of conservation

in our region. The

evening for eight

will be hosted

at the home of

GVLT Board Member Lawrie Lieberman and his wife Moira. GVLT supporter

Rueben Rich has donated a case of Yamhill Valley Pinot Noir from his private

collection for the event and hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Local Faire

Catering.

DONATED BY: Rick Bass, Moira & Lawrie Lieberman, KayAnn Miller of Local Faire Catering, Tom Murphy, Betsy & David Quammen, & Reuben Rich

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Up to eight people

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon and arranged between winner

and hosts.

EXPIRATION: May 2018

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#10 Sixteen Mile Creek Solitude The ultimate weekend getaway. It’s only a short drive but you’ll feel like you’re

a million miles away at this romantic and secluded 1,000+ acre ranch just 30

miles from Bozeman near Maudlow, MT. You and your guest or guests will

enjoy two nights and three days in the rustic but fully-renovated cabins of the

exclusive Namaste Ranch. You'll be in for plenty of deep quiet, beautiful hiking,

and some of the best dry-fly fishing in Montana -- the perfect place to break

in your new 9' Boron III LS rod from R.L. Winston Rod Co. A private getaway

for one or two

couples, enjoy

wonderful views of

the Bridgers and

16 Mile Creek, a

beautiful outdoor

stone patio for

stargazing, and

Joe's Parkway is

sending along a

basket of wine and

goodies, just for

good measure.

DONATED BY: Angler's West, Joe's Parkway, Brooke & Will Muggia

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Up to 4 people

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon and arranged between

winner and host. Cabins area self-catering. Winner must provide their own fishing

gear. Montana state law requires a current fishing license.

EXPIRATION DATE: October 2018

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#11 Tally Ho! Great company, phenomenal hounds, good horses, and gorgeous country

will be yours to enjoy when you experience the thrill of the age old sport of

fox hunting with Montana’s only MFHA (Masters of Fox Hunting Association)

registered hunt. Two couples will enjoy a late March/early April weekend

with hosts, Kris

Nelson and Kevin

McCracken of

Headwaters Hops,

a gorgeous 500

acre working

ranch in the

Clarkston Valley

surrounded by the

Horseshoe Hills

Mountains. You

and your guests stay in a charming and rustic Douglas fir cabin on Friday

and Saturday nights. Receive riding instruction, enjoy the ranch's hops

and wildflower covered grounds, and a private catered meal in the new

Clubhouse on Saturday night. Sunday is hunt day! The 30+ Walker hounds

will take you on the ride of your life! All meals, including a post-hunt

breakfast with the Club, are provided by Ashley Gutmann of Un-Knotted

Café. All levels of riders are welcome.

DONATED BY: Big Sky Hounds, The Round Barn at Headwaters Hops, & Un-Knotted

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Four people

RESTRICTIONS: Package includes two nights lodging and meals at the ranch,

capping fees, and horse lease and instruction.

EXPIRATION: Spring 2018

Note: This is a humane hunt. No animals, foxes or coyotes, are harmed in the hunt!

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#12 Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Renaissance Dinner with GVLT Royalty Art! Music! Adventure! Discovery! Ok, sure, you could be beheaded at whim

and disease was rampant, but still…was there ever a more evocative period

in human history

than Europe during

the Renaissance?

No longer the

exclusive domain

of nobility, you and

seven lucky friends

can experience the

chivalry, the revelry,

the regal elegance

of the 15th century,

only with flush toilets and hygienic food preparation! GVLT royalty Penelope

and Benjamin Pierce will host a feast at their country home in high English

Renaissance fashion, complete with a somewhat historically authentic three-

course menu (sorry Henry VIII fans, no stuffed swan), lots of grog, wenches,

jesters, minstrels, live music, period costumes, party games, an archery

contest, and a sword fighting demonstration by special guest Kevin Asselin,

Artistic Director of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks.

DONATED BY: Kevin Asselin, Mike Ellig, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, & H.R.H Penelope & Ben Pierce

NUMBER OF GUESTS: Up to eight people

RESTRICTIONS: Date to be mutually agreed upon and arranged between winner

and hosts. Full costumes for attendees not included.

EXPIRATION: May 2018

#13 Harrison Homestead Fishing Vacation Located at the confluence of the Yellowstone River and Sweetgrass Creek,

the lovingly restored Harrison Homestead is one of the oldest homes in

Sweetgrass County, sitting on 800 acres of deer, pheasant, goose, duck,

and Sandhill

crane habitat.

Enjoy one

week of

lodging and

five days

of guided

fishing at this

bucolic spot.

The hardest

part will be

choosing

where to fish — with over a mile and a half of the Yellowstone River flowing

through the ranch, you will have private access to one of North America’s

premier trout streams in addition to the nearby Boulder, Stillwater, and

countless other small streams. The 1878 Victorian farmhouse where you’ll

stay is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts four

comfy bedrooms, three baths, and a fully-equipped farmhouse kitchen. A

wide screened-in porch overlooks the spacious, lilac-framed yard which is

perfect for an afternoon stroll. A wonderful vacation spot for families, family

reunions, or a group fishing expedition. Whether you’re there for the trout,

or just to dangle your feet in the pond, this package is truly a once-in-a-

lifetime experience.

DONATED BY: Sweetwater Ranches, & Dan Vermillion

NUMBER OF GUESTS: The house sleeps 8

RESTRICTIONS: Package includes one week of lodging for up to eight and five

days of guided fishing for two anglers. Additional guides are available for $550 per

day (2018 rate) and a private chef is available for an additional fee. Package does not

include meals, rod fees, fishing equipment or gratuities. Montana state law requires a

current fishing license.

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Decision Timebronze sculpture by Jean Kahn

Jean Kahn is a Bozeman-based sculptor and fly fishing enthusiast and the

themes of rivers, birds, nature, and the art of fly fishing infuse her work.

She has studied at the Loveland Academy, the Cowboy Artists of America

Museum, and various workshops throughout the country.

DONATED BY: Jean Kahn

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Norris Junction, MT. - Red Elevators Oil painting on linen by Carol Guzman

Carol Guzman is a Bozeman-based painter and artist. Originally from

the mid-west, Carol studied Old Masters' techniques at Parsons School

of Design in New York City. Her subjects range from wildlife, still life,

landscapes and florals. She now lives in Montana with her husband, artist

Clyde Aspevig.

DONATED BY: Carol Guzman

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