As a young boy, I was taught it is always better to give than receive and that philosophy stands true today. In today’s society, people get all caught up in the “What’s in it for Me?” attitude. Instead, it should be “What can I do for you” or “How can I Help”? I believe we were all put on earth to “make a difference”; help one another, love thy neighbor, and to be thankful for what we have. This is exactly how I will live my life and how Hunt Strong, Train To Hunt as a business will be represented.
Just recently, The Southern Trophy Hunters (Jay Everett and crew), Water’s Cattle (Ned Waters and Family), The Backwoods Life (Michael Lee, Kevin Knighton, Trey Wetherington, Steve Nichols), Huntin’ is Good (Sam Klement), The Archery Shop, Higginbotham Ranch, and Hunt Strong (myself) raised funds for The Wounded Warrior’s Sportsman Fund. The fund supports our warriors who were injured in battle to give them a chance to continue their experiences of hunting or fishing and for some , gives them the first opportunity to get out in the woods and enjoy God’s country. These individuals put their lives on the line, away from their families, to fight for our freedom. They fight for our freedom to do what we enjoy and for most of us outdoors-men and women, the freedom to Hunt and Fish. These veterans have had life changing experiences such as losing limbs, tragic memories, or even staring at death in the face. My heart goes out to these individuals, so in my eyes, taking time out of my schedule to support them is the least I can do.
Ned Waters with Water’s Cattle supplied steak dinners with all the fixngs for those who attended the banquet, and Jay Everett with Southern Trophy Hunters promoted the event weeks prior to the Big Buck Expo for twenty dollars a ticket. The Backwoods Life and I (Hunt Strong) coordinated a one-arm row challenge where individuals could buy time slots for five dollars a slot to conjure a guess at how long Michael Lee, Kevin Knighton, Trey Wetherington, Steve Nichols, Sam Klement, and myself could hold up a 50 lb. dumbell in the bent over row position combined. The winning person who guessed the right time won products donated by sponsors and exhibitors who attended the show. For those who are curious, we held up the 50 lb. dumbell for a total of 18 minutes and 21 seconds. The Archery Shop auctioned off a gator hunt to also raise funds for the warriors.
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There were more than $5,000 raised for The Wounded Warriors Sportsman Fund all together. I was glad and honored to be apart of such a great funraiser and can’t wait to do another one. Thanks to all who attended, Higginbotham Ranch for hosting the event, The Southern Trophy Hunters, Backwoods Life, Huntin’ is Good, Hunter Safety Systems, Water’s Cattle, Muzzy, The Archery Shop, and most of all “Our Warriors”. God Bless Our United States Military and Thank You from the bottom of my heart.