EVENTS | hooah

No experience is necessary for any of our events, your guide will teach and help you throughout the event, all needed equipment and training will be provided.

All events are all expenses paid, we cover your: transportation cost, food while traveling, all permits, license, lodging, and meals on our events. On all our events, you will have a guide to make your event enjoyable and successful.

We are not an outfitter, we will be fishing public lakes and hunting Non high fence private land. While we have some amazing fishing and hunting land, the real value is making new friends, relaxing and creating new a network of other military members and civilians. Being in nature encourages mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Great friendships and lifelong friends have been made on our events. Something about being in the outdoors around a campfire, in a boat or in a deer stand just brings out the best in all of us.

we have a wide range of special equipment and can handle about any injury. we will work with soldiers selected before the event to make sure the event is enjoyable and successful.

Events and requirements

Events have access to the following adaptive equipment:

Action Track chairs
UTV with chair lift
Drill power stand for those with difficulty climbing
Ground blinds and elevated Blinds
Wide base 2-man stands

Click here learn more about the adaptive equipment.

Requirements to apply is at least a 10% disability rating through the VA.

Before applying or events be aware we are alcohol free camps with a zero tolerance policy.

Firearms are not allowed in camps, must be securely locked in your vehicle.

Mclean County Deer Hunt

The Mclean county Deer Hunt is a week long event that starts with participants arriving on a Monday to meet everyone, move into the cabin and sight in crossbows that will be used during the hunt. The cabin is secluded on some of the hunting property powered by a generator. During you stay for the week all meals will be provided. Tuesday participants make a trip to Scheels to get outfitted in the gear they will need for the deer hunting portion. Wednesday the IDNR provides a chance to shoot a 7 thrower trap shoot with instructors. Thursday starts the deer hunting portion running through Sunday afternoon. The event end with the year ending banquet Sunday night.

- Stay in a secluded cabin in the woods with all meats provided

- 7 Clay trap shoot with instructors

- Gear up at Scheels

- Deer Hunt Thursday-Sunday afternoon

- Year recap banquet Sunday Night

Luke Hortenstine Memorial
Fishing Tournament

Miller Lake Bass Tournament

- Arrive 8:30 AM June 10th

- 9 AM opening ceremony by American Legion Honor Guard

- Following Ceremony fish until 3 PM

-Pig roast and Fish fry by Miller Lake Sportsment

Pontiac Fishing trip

Rend Lake Crappie Challenge

The Rend Lake Crappie Challenge is a one an a half day fishing trip on Rend lake. Each Participant will fish with a guide and their boat. Lodging for the event is at Seasons Lodge.

Event begins Friday May 26th and runs through Sunday May 26.

- Arrive at 3pm Seasons lodge Whittington, IL (Rooms will be Ready for check in)

- Fish fry at the green outdoor pavilion