Date: November 18, 2023 Location: Baytown, Texas Number Of Heroes Served: 1 Details: Hero Jay Cab and his two sons enjoyed an evening of Fishing in Baytown, Texas with Heather and Zack Scott from Zack Attack Fishing. Shortly after launching, the coolers began filling with fish and by the time the evening was over Jay had plenty of fish to share with his family. It was another great day on the water with a Hero and his family.
Date: November 16, 2023 Location: Baytown, TX Number Of Heroes Served: 1 Details: WHHC put out a post within a local Veterans group page in Houston, Texas and Wounded Hero Robert D. got ahold of us asking if we could accommodate his family for a evening of fishing. After a few days, we had a trip planned and he and his 3 kiddos had an action-packed evening yesterday. It was wonderful watching a Hero connect with his children and spending quality time together. Thank you to Zackary and Heather Scott from Zack Attack Fishing for providing everything we needed for this trip to be successful.
Date: November 15th-20th, 2023 Location: Tiskwila, Illinois Number of Heroes Served: 5 Details: All 5 heroes Chad Rozinski, Patrick Wickens, Daniel Barnes, John Drinkard, and Bernie Altman arrived safely and was greeted by Wounded Heroes Staff Members Jeffrey Kelley & Anthony Gray along with The Faville family who hosted this hunt on their 1,250 acre farm the Cloverleaf Ranch. After settling in, everyone was taken out to a nice restaurant for dinner.
The following day all of the heroes were picked up after having breakfast at their hotel and driven to the ranch where they all sighted in their weapons and also was met by Brook Stanbary, a conservation police officer, who gave everyone there Hunting license and Tags and went over all of the procedures. Each Hero was also presented with a Brand new Tactacam 6.0 Camera. We all had lunch at the Cloverleaf ranch and later on went to another fine restaurant for dinner. On day 2, everyone got up bright and early and left for the ranch at 4:00 AM, we then ate breakfast and the Heroes were taken to their hunting spots. It was a chilly 26 degrees and everyone saw plenty of deer. Hero Chad Rozinsky harvested a mature buck with his Crossbow. On day 3, nice bucks were taken by Daniel Barnes who was using a muzzleloader and Bernie Altman who was using a shotgun. On the last day of the hunt John Drinkard harvested a nice big doe. Patrick Wickens had several opportunities to harvest a buck but he passed and was hoping to get a shot at one of the monster trophy bucks he had seen. On the final evening Mr. Andy Faville treated everyone to another fantastic meal at a fine dining restaurant. Mr. Andy Faville and his entire family and staff went above beyond to make this event was an unforgettable experience. Our thanks goes out to them and we look so very forward to making this an annual event. Date: November 10-12, 2023 Location: Mayport, PA Number Of Heroes Served: 1 Details: WHHC staffers and veterans Steve Jackson and Anthony Gray were treated by Jeff Kelley to a Veterans Day weekend archery hunt at his beautiful farm in Pennsylvania. On Friday evening, the bucks were chasing and running does all over the property. No shooters gave either vet a shot. Veterans Day was on fire. Anthony saw a few shooters and connected around 4:30 PM on a nice 8 point. The buck decided to bury himself in extreme thick terrain down the other side of a mountain. It took Anthony and Steve 2 hours to pull him out! The guys parted ways on Sunday morning after a relaxing weekend at a beautiful farm! Huge thanks to Jeff Kelley for sharing his beautiful farm! Date: October 24, 2023 Location: Baytown, Texas Heroes Served: 2 Details: We met our friends Zack and Heather Scott from Zack Attack Fishing at the Thompsons Marina for an evening of fun on the bay. Wounded Hero Jeff, and his wife Sheabrie were such a pleasure to have aboard, they both have incredible stories of survival, and it was an honor to be able to serve both of them. The fishing started off slow but after the sun went down the Heroes started hooking into Bull Reds and the fight was on.
Thank you to everyone who continue to support WHHC, these trips would not be possible without you! Date: October 15-20, 2023 Location: Long Bottom, OH Number Of Heroes: 1 Details: Hero Mark and guide Steve arrived at Hupp Outfitters on Sunday evening. They settled in and had an amazing home cooked dinner in anticipation of WHHC’s 4th annual Hupp hunt.
They had an amazing first sit. They saw plenty of deer and at around 8:30, a nice, unique rack buck came in. Mark let one fly with the crossbow. Unfortunately, the shot was a tad low and the buck lived. During the search, they utilized the services of a thermal drone to assist. The technology is absolutely amazing and is a perfect alternative to a tracking dog. Huge shoutout to Air-Rowe Drone Recovery & Ag Services for donating their time and services! Mark harvested his first ever deer on Thursday at around 9:00. The shot was perfect on a big doe! They dropped the doe off at Rose's Deer Processing. Another huge shoutout for processing his deer for no charge. They had the deer processed, vacuum sealed and frozen solid in less than 24 hours! As always, huge shoutout to Hupp Outfittersfor allowing us the opportunity to keep doing this hunt every year! Always amazing people, food and giant bucks! Date: September 23rd - 25th, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 5 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Details: On friday we sent a few Heroes to meetup with our friends from Retrievers for Warriors in New Orleans for a guided Alligator hunt. Each Hero made a harvest and got to experience a unique hunt of a lifetime. We look forward to making this an annual event. Thank you to Terry Bland and the rest of the crew that made this hunt successful!
Date: September 14, 2023 Location: Palacios, Texas Number Of Heroes: 18 Details: We got the invite from Speed Limit Outfitters LLC to come down south for a Dove hunt. We quickly made a call to our friends at Retrievers From Warriors and invited them to bring some of their Heroes along for the trip. A few days later, we had 18 Heroes in Palacios, Texas sitting along a fence row harvesting Dove left and right. It was non-stop action! Dove hunting was new for us at WHHC but after seeing how the Heroes got to interact and build friendships while hunting we have decided to offer more Dove hunts very soon.
Date: September 1-6, 2023 Location: Gold Beach, Oregon Number Of Heroes: 2 Details: WHHC was once again invited to bring 2 Heroes out to Gold Beach, Oregon to join an Elk hunt with Mr. Hanks, and his team of volunteers for 2 wounded Heroes. When the Heroes arrived in camp they were immediately welcomed into the WHHC family and got settled in. After a few encounters with Elk each day both Heroes successfully harvested Cow Elk. The two Heroes that attended the hunt this year had a great time and left camp with fresh meat to share with their family back home.
Thank you very much Ron Hanks, Lyle Dishner, Steve Pollock, Deena, Ron Carlson, Jim Cogley, Phil McCracken, Paul, Tyson Kreger, Bean, Bill, Geff. Date: August 31, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 1 Location: Waterside Marina, Texas Details: A few days ago, we received a message from the daughter of a Vietnam war veteran stating she hoped to receive guidance on how to catch fish on Lake Houston. She mentioned that her dad and son had been fishing for weeks with nothing to bring home. So, our team jumped into action. Three days later veteran Don and his grandson AJ met with us at the Lake Houston Marina where Don was presented with a custom fishing rod that was tailored to reflect the awards he received while in Vietnam. Having Don and his grandson AJ on the boat last night was fantastic and we were truly honored to serve a true warrior! We look forward to having Don and AJ out again soon.
Date: August 30, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 3 Location: Waterside Marina, Texas Details: Last-night we met Heroes Sean Jordan and Adam Linke at the Waterside Marina in Huffman. Both Heroes are local to Houston and served our Country with honor. These warriors have incredible stories and are still continuing to improve upon themselves today. We are thankful for the time we got to spend with them and welcome them both to the WHHC family.
Date: August 26, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 3 Location: Waterside Marina, Texas Details: Yesterday we met Wounded Hero Michelle and her wife Amanda at the Waterside Marina in Huffman, Texas. Michelle served in the 720th MP BN and was part of the initial invasion force into Iraq in 2003. It was an evening of laughs, comradery and filling the coolers with fresh fish for them to enjoy at home. As always, thank you to both Zack and Heather Scott for continuing to help WHHC complete our Mission.
Date: August 18, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 4 Location: Waterside Marina Huffman, TX Details: Yesterday we met Wounded Hero Sue and her husband Tim at the Waterside Marina in Huffman, Texas. Sue served in the Army as a Military Police Officer and was wounded in action while on deployment. Tim served in the Air Force as an Air Crew Chief Mechanic. It wasn't long after launching the fish box began to fill. Zackary Scott and Heather Scott did another fantastic job of getting the Heroes on fish the entire evening. It was such a wonderful evening on the lake with the Heroes! A special thanks to dock owners Cary Bass and Bobby Behrend for continuing to support our Mission!
Date: August 9, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 3 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: We met Hero James and his wife Beth at the Waterside Marina in Huffman, Texas for an evening of exploring the lake and filling the coolers with fish. Not long after the sun went down the fish box began to fill. We had an incredible evening with both James and Beth and we look forward to getting them out on another WHHC adventure soon.
Date: August 8, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 2 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: Last night WHHC had the honor of taking wounded Marine LaShonda and her family fishing on Lake Houston. We met at the Waterside Marina in Huffman and we’re on our way to the fishing grounds at 6:45PM. After a few hours of trolling the coolers began to fill with fish for LoShonda and her family to take home. By 11pm we reached our limits and started our journey back to the marina. It was an absolute pleasure getting LaShonda and her wonderful family out on the water. We can’t wait to see them again.
Once again, our gratitude not only goes to the Heroes and their families, but also to the people behind the scenes that make these trips possible. Zackary Scott and Heather Scott are a few of those people, these two have never turned down the opportunity to take our Wounded Heroes out on the water. Thank you to everyone who supports WHHC and its mission to get Wounded Heroes out "Healing On The Hunt". Date: August 4, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 3 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: Last night WHHC met the Heroes at the Waterside Marina to enjoy a night of fishing with our friends from Zack Attack Fishing. It wasn’t long after taking off from Marina when the fish box started to fill. After enjoying a fantastic sunset, the action ramped up, and every Hero had their limit of fish. It was a wonderful night with the Heroes and the WHHC family continues to grow.
Date: July 27th 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 2 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: Last night we met Wounded Heroes Zach and Misty at the Waterside Marina for a evening of fishing with Zack Attack Fishing. After a 30 minute boat ride we began trolling and hooked up a few nice fish, but the real fun was about the begin. Once the sun went down the bite was on, both Zach and Misty began reeling in one after another and the coolers quickly filled with fresh fillets for them to take home to their family.
Date: July 26th 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 2 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: Last night WHHC met Hero Sergio and his two sons (“Santi” and “Vin”) at the Waterside Marina to enjoy a night of fishing with Zack Attack Fishing. After 5 hours of non-stop action the fish cooler was full, and it was time to head back to the Marina. Everyone had a fantastic evening, and we look forward to spending more time with Sergio and his family soon.
Date: July 19, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 2 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: We received a call from one of our alumni members who stated they could really use a trip to get out and recharge. Withing 48 hours of that call WHHC staff, and that Hero, were out on the water filling coolers with fresh fish and getting some much needed "Healing On The Hunt". A huge thank you to Zack and Heather from Zack Attack Fishing for ensuring the Hero had a fantastic experience.
Date: July 8-9, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 4 Location: Huffman, Texas Details: We just wrapped up our very first Rod Building Class for four Heroes in Texas. The Heroes and their families arrived Saturday morning and were eager to start their weekend full of camping, rod building and fishing. After the fishing rods were built, the owners of the Waterside Marina supplied a catered meal and showed everyone some true Texas hospitality. The next day the Heroes and their family went aboard the fishing boats and spent the day on Lake Houston catching Crappie, Catfish and White Bass with the fishing rods they built the day before. It was a weekend full of smiles and wholesome family fun. This trip would not have been successful without the support from a few Huffman locals, we truly thank you for supporting WHHC's Mission and the Heroes we have the honor of serving. We would also like to thank Mudhole for helping us gather the materials needed to conduct the class.
Date: June 10th-11th, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 4 Location: Rockhall, Maryland Details: Our group was aboard the MISS ASHERI with Captain Donnie Bayne. We took a drive to where the captain said the fish were at and it didn’t take long before all Heroes had their limit caught within an hour and a half! Once the fish were cleaned we discussed what the game plan was for the 2nd morning. The Heroes all left and went back to the hotel. Later on Saturday afternoon our WHHC's Field guides & Heroes were treated to an appreciation dinner at Ford’s Seafood sponsored by the American Legion Post 228. The food was amazing! After dinner the Heroes all went to bed since it was going to be another early morning. The next morning the Heroes arrived at the dock eager to go try and catch there limits again. After arriving on location the lines were baited, dropped in the water and within half an hour all Heroes had their limits caught again! Captain Donnie headed into the dock where he cleaned all the fish and distributed it to all Heroes. Nobody wanted to leave but we all knew it was time to depart. Captain Donnie Bayne was truly dedicated to the trip and made sure that everyone went home with a full cooler of fish and with some new stories to tell.
Date: May 28th-29th, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 3 Location: Belville, Texas Details: In a small town of Texas, Wounded Heroes are sitting in blinds and are each outfitted with an AR10 mounted with a thermal scope. They are patiently waiting for wild pigs to surround the feeders nearby. The Heroes joining us for this hunt will be with their Brothers and Sisters in spirit as we begin to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.
Thank you to Speed Limit Outdoors LLC for making this special hunt possible. We would also like to thank Retrievers For Warriors for supplying some fantastic chow for everyone in camp. Date: May 14 - 17, 2023 Number Of Heroes Attending: 1 Location: Mayport, Pennsylvania Details: Patrick Garrett arrived at The Kelley Farm around 4pm Sunday afternoon. After getting Patrick settled into his room, Jack Stanizzo, one of our long-time loyal volunteers, and board member Paul Culley took Patrick outside to pattern his WHHC loaner shotgun. Patrick put a few rounds through the shotgun and he was ready to go. Our guide Cody Ishman and his wife Angelica stopped bye to be introduced to Patrick, our Purple Heart Hero. We sat down to a good pot roast meal. Everyone shared some funny turkey stories. Cody has done his homework and laid out the game plan for Monday morning, and Patrick was ready to go at 4am.
By 6:30am the men were back to the farmhouse with a beautiful Pennsylvania Wild turkey. The bird had a 9 ½” beard and 1 3/16” spurs. Patrick shared a lot of interesting stories about all is tours and combat experiences. In closing we all really enjoy the experience we had getting to know our Hero Patrick Garrett and look forward to the next hunt with a WHHC Hero. Date: May 3 - 6, 2023 Number Of Heroes Who Attended: 2 Location: Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania Details: On May 3rd, Heroes Jon B. and Randy H. arrived at the TB Wilderness Lodge around 4:00PM. They were welcomed by the TB Wilderness Lodge crew and a few others who were in camp to enjoy the hunt alongside the Heroes. The following morning the Heroes and their guides were setup before sunrise and patiently waited for the Turkeys to answer their calls. Due to some great guiding and incredible property management Hero Jon B. harvested his first turkey shortly after sunrise. On day two, Hero Randy H. didn't have to wait long to connect on a beautiful bird that couldn't resist his guides calling. Both Heroes had a great time at the TB Wilderness Lodge and spent their last day in camp surrounded by new friends reminiscing about the experiences they had in the field. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with this event, this is our 12th year at the TB Wilderness Lodge and we can't wait to bring out some more Heroes in the fall for our annual deer hunt!
Date: December 8-11, 2022
Heroes Served: 2 Location: Casey, Illinois Details: WHHC has been sending 2 Heroes to Casey Illinois during their late muzzleloader season for many seasons now, each year the Heroes selected for this special event all report they had the hunt of a lifetime and were surrounded by great people. This year was no different! Heroes Doug Woods (Texas) and Neil Foster (Washington State) were the two selected for the 2022 hunt in Casey, both of these Heroes were novice hunters and learned muzzleloading for the first time. We wrapped up the event earlier today and both Heroes are flying back home to share their trip and hunting stories with their families. They are also flying home with coolers full of wild game! WHHC would not be able to conduct this trip year after year without the help and support of the folks listed below. We truly appreciate your dedication to serving the Wounded Heroes. Host/Property Owner - Lonnie Yobst, Tommy Belinda Property Owner - Chuck Main Food/Support - Laura and Brandon Baston Camp Cook - Ricky Beck Guides - Jared Oakes, Dillon Swarmer |
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