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Support The Baymen

Help to preserve a way of life that has been going on for centuries

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Support The Baymen

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Support The Baymen

Support The Baymen

Support The Baymen

Help to preserve a way of life that has been going on for centuries

Help to preserve a way of life that has been going on for centuries

Help to preserve a way of life that has been going on for centuries

Help to preserve a way of life that has been going on for centuries

dennis blachut
dennis blachut
dennis blachut
dennis blachut
1 Campaign |
East Hampton, United States
$1,135 USD 18 backers
15% of $7,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

 The Hamptons have long been associated as a playground of the rich and famous.  There is actually much more to The Hamptons.  There are traditions that date back to the mid 1600's.  One of these traditions is inshore fishing.  

As they continue to use the traditions taught to them by the Native American's, The Baymen find themselves locked in a battle for their very survival.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has had a moratorium on issuing Bass and Fluke licenses for the last two decades.  Without issuing new licenses, the number of Baymen has been dwindling each year.  Right now there are only about a dozen Baymen that continue to earn their living fishing.

This could very well be the end of the line for The Baymen of East Hampton, NY.  This way of life that has existed for centuries is in danger of fading into a nostalgic memory.

The money raised here will go towards retaining a Federal Civil Right Attorney who will file a class action suit on their behalf.  The hope here is to readdress the licensing process and allow this way of life and proud tradition to continue.

Please help keep this way of life continue.

 

 

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The Baymen thank you

$5 USD
The baymen thank you for your support
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
1 out of 50 of claimed

Personal Thank You

$10 USD
A personal written thank you from one of The Baymen
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
1 out of 100 of claimed

A thank you plus

$25 USD
A personal written thank you from one of The Baymen plus one great regional seafood recipe.
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
7 out of 50 of claimed

A thank you plus

$50 USD
A personal written thank you from one of The Baymen plus three great regional seafood recipes
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
4 out of 25 of claimed

A thank you plus

$100 USD
A personal written thank you from one of The Baymen plus six great regional seafood recipes
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
0 out of 10 of claimed

Clamming

$250 USD
A chance to join a Baymen for an hour clamming experience during the clamming season
Estimated Shipping
November 2012
0 out of 2 of claimed

Lobster Diner

$500 USD
A lobster diner for two delivered to your choice of location on The South Fork. This will be good for up to one year from the estimated delivery date
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
1 out of 3 of claimed

Lobster Diner or Clam Bake

$1,000 USD
A choice of a lobster dinner or clam bake for four delivered to your choice of location on The South Fork. This will be good for up to one year from the estimated delivery date
Estimated Shipping
October 2012
0 out of 1 of claimed
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