Posted By: Gregg Richter
Field of Dreams Wounded Warriors Mule Deer Hunt - 11/15/2013 4:39 PM
is now about over with 4 of the 5 Military Veterans attending having killed their trophy bucks in only 2 days. The hunt was hosted by my good friend and outfitter Matt Schneider of Schneider's Polled Herefords and Outfitting in GMU 391 of Colorado on several private ranches; all in this local area. The hunt dates: November 13-17.
Unfortunately, the fifth Veteran had to leave for home for an emergency, even though the hunt was scheduled to run through Sunday.
The fully guided hunt started out Tuesday with a session at the gun range and then a banquet dinner where all the veterans were honored and then given prizes after a good dinner. The event was attended by approximately 50 to 60 locals and the stories told and comaraderie shared can not be put into simple words. There were a lot of tears shed as well as a lot of laughter shared that special evening.
The hunt will be culminated with a large steak dinner (the meat donated by a local cattle rancher) on Sunday evening for all the hunters and guides and wives/girlfriends.
For more information on Field Of Dreams and/or to make a donation for future events for the Wounded Veterans that served our great country, go to Field Of Dreams
I guided a Vietnam Veteran from Idaho; Paul, who was wounded in Vietnam and in addition to a Purple Heart, won a Bronze Star. Paul has permanent lung injuries and also has skin problems from being sprayed with Agent Orange. He is a real trooper with a heart like a bull and the attitude to go with it.
Paul made a perfect one shot kill on his buck, which brags seven points on each side, including double brow tines on the left side.
Unfortunately, the fifth Veteran had to leave for home for an emergency, even though the hunt was scheduled to run through Sunday.
The fully guided hunt started out Tuesday with a session at the gun range and then a banquet dinner where all the veterans were honored and then given prizes after a good dinner. The event was attended by approximately 50 to 60 locals and the stories told and comaraderie shared can not be put into simple words. There were a lot of tears shed as well as a lot of laughter shared that special evening.
The hunt will be culminated with a large steak dinner (the meat donated by a local cattle rancher) on Sunday evening for all the hunters and guides and wives/girlfriends.
For more information on Field Of Dreams and/or to make a donation for future events for the Wounded Veterans that served our great country, go to Field Of Dreams
I guided a Vietnam Veteran from Idaho; Paul, who was wounded in Vietnam and in addition to a Purple Heart, won a Bronze Star. Paul has permanent lung injuries and also has skin problems from being sprayed with Agent Orange. He is a real trooper with a heart like a bull and the attitude to go with it.
Paul made a perfect one shot kill on his buck, which brags seven points on each side, including double brow tines on the left side.
