Those crazy NC letterboxers are at it again! Hurricanes don't scare us! Geekfest is back on for the spring AND we are already planning for this fall's large letterboxing event in Raleigh - the theme is: Letterboxing Gone Wild: Animal Adventures!

Picture camp laid out like the ultimate global animal safari! Realistic animals, scary animals, silly animals, cute animals... the theme is animals!

UPDATE May 20, 2019: WOW - thanks to everyone who has signed up to send stamps! Gulp - we now have over 570 stamps committed for our WILD event! I think we're pretty set. However- it's my policy to never turn away stamps - if you really want to carve animals and have not yet signed up to carve anything, then sure! Go for it. You can either send them my way or bring them to the event and plant them as word of mouth boxes.

With so many animals to pick from you can go WILD with your carving ideas! More than one of a specific animal is totally OK... We will update this list as we get signups and stamps, so here are just a few thoughts to get your creative juices flowing:

Big Cats
jaguar
lynx
lion - Una Marlee Sue (received)
tiger - Team Awesome Pants (received)
snow leopard - Stitches in Longview
white tiger - SnakeDoctor (received)
cheetah - AdventurousAcorn (received)
leopard - AdventurousAcorn (received)
mountain lion - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
bobcat - Rebiccola (received)
black cat - Photo Pam (received)

Cartoon Animals
Hanna Barbera's Zoo - Cooledcoyote (received)
Rocky the Flying squirrel - Blacksheep 1-2 (received)
Scrat the squirrel - the curls (received)
Kung Fu Panda animals - Heart Square (received)

Polar Regions
arctic hare - The Woodshed (received)
reindeer - The Woodshed (received)
muskox - The Woodshed (received)
arctic wolf - The Woodshed (received)
caribou - The Woodshed (received)
polar bear - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
penguin - MissAdventure
puffin - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
arctic fox - AdventurousAcorn (received)
seal - The Woodshed (received)
Narwhal - the curls (received)

Herpetology House
other snakes (be specific)
Komodo dragon - Janila (received)
Salamander - Janila (received)
Garter snake - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)
Western hognose snake - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)
Bush viper snake - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)
lizard-y type things (yup, that's scientific) - Sudoku Crazy (R)
toad - Phynstar (received)
frog - Una Marlee Sue (received)
Frog - Sudoku Crazy (R)
turtle - Una Marlee Sue (received)
tortoise - Nittany (received)
chameleon - Tumble-eena (received)
Turtle - Photo Pam (received)
Little green lizard - Photo Pam (received)
Alligator - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)

African Safari
hyena - Libtronica
warthog - Libtronica
oryx - Libtronica
kudu - Libtronica
Elephant - Stitches in Longview
lion - Stitches in Longview
crocodile - Stitches in Longview
gazelle - Stitches in Longivew
giraffe - Una Marlee Sue (received)
Lion - Jiffy (received)
hippo - The Woodshed (received)
hippo - LauRN (received)
rhino - AdventurousAcorn (received)
Zebra - Sudoku Crazy (R)
camel - The Woodshed (received)

Primate House
chimpanzee
monkey
slow loris - Guinea Pigs (received)
orangutan - Stitches in Longview
gibbon - Stitches in Longview
lemur - Stitches in Longview
gorilla - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
golden snub nosed monkey - the curls
baboon - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)

Some unique animals
aye-aye
naked mole rat - Petunia (R)
tamandua - Stitches in Longview
Tapir - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)
axolotl - the curls
capybara - the curls
platypus - the curls
pangolin - the curls
sloth - Stitches in Longview
coati - the curls
armadillo - Stitches in Longview
aardvark - Golden Oldie
what other odd/unique animals can you think of?

In the Aviary
condor
hawk
sea gull
pigeon
parrot - Petunia
vulture - Janila (received)
heron - Libtronica
falcon - Stitches in Longview
turkey - Stitches in Longview
dove - Stitches in Longview
small songbird - LauRN (received)
flamingos - the curls (received)
eagle - Blacksheep 1-2 (received)
kiwi - the curls (received)
Owl - Sudoku Crazy (R)
owl - the curls (received)
small owls - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)
owls, owls, and more amazing owls - Mudflingin' fool (received)
owl - Odd Owl
Galapagos Penguin - Sudoku Crazy (R)
hummingbirds - Una Marlee Sue (received)
ostrich - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
toucan - Stitches in Longview
parakeet - PuddleDunk (received)
puffin - the curls (received)
peacock - SHH (received)
Bluefooted Booby - Munkeybee (received)
Emu - SHH (received)
Cardinal - Jaybirders (received)
Woodpeckers - Jaybirders (received)
Albatross - Jaybirders (received)
Macaw (parrot) - Stitches in Longview
duck - Stitches in Longview

Bears
grizzly bear - Sudoku Crazy
brown bear - Sudoku Crazy
sun bear - Sudoku Crazy
Asian black bear - Sudoku Crazy
sloth bear - Sudoku Crazy
polar bear - Sudoku Crazy
black bear - Sudoku Crazy
spectacled bear - Sudoku Crazy
Yogi - Sudoku Crazy
Winnie - Sudoku Crazy

Wonderful World of Insects
slug
worm
spider
tick
centipede
bee - Janila (received)
bee - Petunia
mail snail - Odd Owl
ladybugs (multiple) - Top Collector (received)
butterflies (2) - Top Collector (received)
Wasp - Top Collector (received)
Beetles (multiple) - Top Collector (received)
Weevil - Top Collector (received)
Snail - Top Collector (received)
Mosquitoes (2) - Top Collector (received)
Termite - Top Collector (received)
Stink bug - Top Collector (received)
Caterpillar - Top Collector (received)
Praying Mantis - Top Collector (received)
Love bugs - Top Collector (received)
Lightening Bug - Top Collector (received)
Moth - Top Collector (received)
Ant - Top Collector (received)
Bee - Top Collector (received)
Scorpion - Jiffy (received)
Scarab - Blacksheep 1-2 (received)

Waterworld
pelican - Acorns4u
loggerhead turtle - Acorns4u
octopus - Acorns4u
octopi - Team Awesome Pants (received)
walrus - Ele (received)
whale - Acorns4u
stingray - Acorns4u
Rays - Team Awesome Pants (received)
some sharks - Acorns4u
dumbo octopus - the curls
porcupine puffer - the curls
horse shoe crab - the curls
horseshoe crab - Petunia (R)
dolphin - Una Marlee Sue (received)
fish - Jiffy (received)
sailfish - AdventurousAcorn (received)
seahorse - Una Marlee Sue (received)
Crab - Jiffy (received)
Dolphin - Sudoku Crazy (R)
Manatees - Sudoku Crazy (R)
Blue crab - Sudoku Crazy (R)
otter - the curls
Octopus - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
Large Pompano - Outdoor Soccer (received)
Small Pompano - Outdoor Soccer (received)
Yellow fin tuna - Outdoor Soccer (received)
Humumhumumukumukuapua'a fish - LauRN (received)
Dragon Eel - Mai Wai (received)
Manta Ray - Mai Wai (received)
Humpback whale w/calf - Mai Wai (received)
Orca - Munkeybee (received)
horseshoe crab - Petunia
Betta Fish - Jaybirders (received)
Eel - Stitches in Longview

Smaller critters that might fit into various categories we have not decided yet (very official category):
bat - Rebiccola (received)
sky puppy - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)
Bat - Sudoku Crazy (R)
Red fox - Rebiccola (received)
Meadow Jumping Mouse - Rebiccola (received)
Pygmy Shrew - Rebiccola (received)
Groundhog - Rebiccola (received)
Squirrel - Rebiccola (received)
Muskrat - Rebiccola (received)
Cottontail - Rebiccola (received)
Beaver - Night0wl (received)
Long-tailed Weasel - Rebiccola (received)
River otter - Rebiccola (received)
Skunk - Rebiccola (received)
Opossum - Rebiccola (received)
crawdad - PuddleDunk (received)
Ram - Jiffy (received)
sugar glider - the curls
fennec fox - the curls
honey badger - the curls
Rabbit - Stitches in Longview
bats - Janila (received)

Domesticated Bliss
sheep - Stitches in Longview
goat - Stitches in Longview
horse - Stitches in Longview
pig - Stitches in Longview
cat - Stitches in Longview
cats/dogs/smaller pets
Chicken - Sudoku Crazy (R)
Rooster - Stitches in Longview
Donkey - Sudoku Crazy (R)
Golden Retriever - Sudoku Crazy
Border Collie - Stitches in Longview
llama - SHH (received)
Cow - SHH (received)

Extinct Animals
T-Rex - MissAdventure
Pterodactyl - MissAdventure
Stegosaurus - MissAdventure
Mammoth - SHH (received)
Dodo - SHH (received)
Sabertooth - SHH (received)
Glpytodon - SHH (received)
thylacine - SHH (received)
Raptor - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)

Who wants to be in the Parade of PANDAS?!
Nerdy pandas - SHH (received)
upside down panda - SHH (received)
teacup panda - SHH (received)
sad panda - SHH (received)
friendly panda - SHH (received)
hanging panda pair - SHH (received)
panda and cub - SHH (received)
sleeping panda - SHH (received)
Shia La Panda - Odd Owl

Cryptids/Mythological Animals
Selkie
Bunyip
Chupacabra - The Red Hare (received)
Kelpie - fam_ting (received)
Bigfoot - Libtronica
Unicorn - SHH (received)
Dragon - Quite Contrary (received)
Mermaid - SnakeDoctor (received)
Lock Ness Monster - The Red Hare (received)
Thunderbird - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
Fairy - SnakeDoctor (received)
Phoenix - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
jackolope - Fantastic Mrs. Fox (received)
Gryphon - Quite Contrary (received)
Winged Lion - Quite Contrary (received)
Flamingoat - The Woodshed (received)
Hippopottamoose - The Woodshed (received)

Australian Animals - Dixie Darlin' all over this one:
bandicoot, bilby, brolga, cassowary, cockatoo, saltwater crocodile,
dingo, dugong, echidna, emu, flying fox, frill neck lizard, fur seal, galah, giant clam, goanna, great white shark, Australian white ibis, kangaroo, koala, kokaburra, lyre bird, magpie, numbat, platypus, brussytail possum, quokka, quoll, green tree snake, sugar glider, Tasmanian devil, thorny dragon, wallaby, wallaroo, water dragon, wombat, yabby......and maybe a joey (received)

Bio-luminescent animals - MunkeyBee

Animal Silhouettes - Janila (received)

Animal Xings series - Echo

tiny animal line sketches - Super Hedge Hoggie (received)

Beautiful large animal designs - Eeyore Mama (received)

I ♥ animals - SHH (received)

See - SO much wildlife - so many I didn't even mention (but might later on)!

You could send us nocturnal animals, extinct animals, cypto-animals, animals from prairie lands, insects (ewwww), domesticated animals, cute baby animals - the possibilities are endless!!

You could go scientific, cartoony, silhouette - anything in between. All styles and levels of carving are welcome. We would love to include your stamp(s) as part of a traveling animal event box to go somewhere else in the future, but we could also send your stamp back to you after our event.

Sincerely,
Super Hedge Hoggie (SHH)

1. Super Hedge Hoggie
2. Topcollector
3. Rebiccola
4. Penguin_Girl22
5. WestSideGirl
6. Munkeybee
7. Team Awesome Pants
8. Acorns4u
9. SnakeDoctor
10. Outdoorsoccer
11. The Woodshed
12. Sudoku Crazy
13. Fantastic Mrs. Fox
14. Puddledunk
15. Echo
16. the curls
17. Una Marlee Sue
18. Stitches in Longview
19. AdventurousAcorn
20. dixie darlin
21. fam_ting
22. The Red Hare
23. Quite Contrary
24. geM_Mac
25. Nittany
26. Odd Owl
27. Honeychyck
28. Elle
29. the pink dragon
30. Cake Guru
31. Jaybirders
32. Bungalow Boxer
33. Warrior Woman
34. Libtronica
35. Petunia
36. Cluingforlooks
37. Janila
38. Thatmightwork
39. Guinea Pigs
40. Oh Shoot!
41. Seekers Two