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Our Female, Master Sergeant’s vehicle was hit by an RPG during the Iraq War. She had schrapnel in her neck and some head injuries but is doing very well now.

She is a passionate bow hunter and is off the charts excited about this hunt.

Dan has completely donated the hunt but we need to raise some money for her tag and travel expenses. On the next post I’ll add a link to directly donate to this hunt. I will be helping host with this hunt and we’ll do a complete hunt re-cap including some video.

As always thanks for supporting these Wounded Warrior Archery hunts.

Please, if you make a donation in any amount add a a post!

Good luck Master Sargent, and thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Thank you Dan for offering this hunt again and an extra thank you to our hunter for her courageous service!

It is amazing to think that a young woman Patriot, joins the Military, goes to Iraq, is injured by a RPG hitting her vehicle, earns a Purple Heart then comes home (thankfully) to integrate back into society raising a daughter herself then gets to go on a Mule Deer Archery Hunt in SW Colorado.

After having done a few of these WW events in the past it speaks volumes to these young men and woman to know we care and support them enough to make this happen.

God Bless you all and America.!

God bless you, you do the hard part! Sending a little money is easy.

Keep up the good work sir!

Thank you Charlie for letting us help out in this worthy cause!

Hope this young lady has the hunt of a lifetime!

I hope all enjoy the elk hunt.

Good Luck, Robb

THANKS!!!

Medicinemann: I will do my best to get a really cool video of the Hunt we can all enjoy:)

If we raise enough money, can we add on a bonus elk or bear?

Now that would just be over the top!

Your generosity is amazing guys! Thanks!

We are very close to our goal so if any more of you would like to donate (any amount) the direct link is attached on my second post up top! All the money donated on this link will go to this specific hunt.

THANKS!!

I checked some trail cameras this weekend and scouted for deer. The hunt will be here soon!!

I know this young lady is in for a treat!

Thanks for helping put this one on!

Have a great hunt!

What an amazing, lady Warrior!

While we were on this hunt Crystal got word from her 17.5 year old daughter that she passed a test to enter the service to hopefully become a Combat Medic. Thanks to all that serve in our volunteer armed forces.

Here is our traditional first picture at Dan Reardon’s, Rocking R Hunting. Crystal is a very accomplished bow hunter.

The acorns were so plentiful the bears were ripping limbs from the scrub oaks and chomping acorns every where we went.

The first day we had a hard time finding good mule deer bucks but had a great time getting to know one another adjusting to the altitude and shooting the Bows.

On day three Dan spotted some bucks feeding and with the strong wind we got in close. In this video Crystal got to full draw but we could not get the buck to stop. She displayed excellent patience.

While waiting for Dan to come help load the elk Forest suggested we buy Crystal an elk tag which we did. This turned out to be a very good suggestion by Forest.

Dan does a few cow calls, this bull runs in then goes in the bushes and Dan gives him another cow call. He turns and comes in and Crystal's shot is around 27 yards. Listen as the bow goes off then you hear the arrow hit the bull.

About 100 yards from there Dan found the arrow. The Iron Will and CX arrow were covered in blood. The bull had carried the arrow until he got jumped and it then pulled out.

Very disappointing for all.

Dan and I have done three of these Wounded Warrior hunts and each one has been with a very special person we are better for knowing.

Hunting with these Heros is healing for them as they integrate back into society. We need to reach out, show our appreciation and perhaps help them adjust back into a normal life.

THANKS to all of you who followed along and supported this hunt. Crystal is very thankful and impressed by how you guys showed you cared by covering all incidental expenses. Peace!!

I am sure that she will be back for another go after deer and elk in the near future!

Thanks to Wounded Warriors, Rocking R Ranch, and all the people behind the scenes that keep providing such awesome experiences for those who have given so much to allow us to enjoy the freedoms of this great country!

This was an absolute honor to host Crystal. I can't remember a hunt where we had this much fun. Crystal is an amazing person and represents the best of what our country has to offer. Thank you to all of you who helped make this hunt happen. Even though the ending was not what we hoped for, the hunt was packed with action and we had an incredible experience together.

Good luck to everyone the rest of the fall. Thanks.

Anyhow, I just want to put out there I am not disappointed in the slightest. This was an incredible adventure and I believe I am now addicted to this style of hunting. Stalking is soooo much fun! Being at Rocking R' and getting to hunt side-by-side with 3 avid archery hunters was an amazing opportunity. I learned so much. This was real hunting guys...not like we tied em up then went after them. We had to find out their patterns, watch, scout, and go after them wherever they might be. I love the challenge of archery hunting, I know if I ever harvest an elk or a mulie with my bow I will feel a great sense of accomplishment.

I am not new to archery hunting in general, I have harvested turkey and whitetail in my home state of Missouri. Out of a tree stand of course :o). And there are many times I come home empty handed, either because my freezer is already full or I just haven't found something bigger yet. Bottom line is I greatly enjoy the outdoors. I need it. It is where I go to reset, pause and look around me to enjoy my surroundings that God has placed in front of me.

Dan has so much to see at Rocking R ranch! We ran into Bear, Mulies, and Elk. The wildlife is plentiful. Along the way I learned about each of these creatures and their habits. The lodging and cooking was A+. We didn't have to worry about any of that only enjoy our hunt...which we did! Left everyday around 0530, and we were out to at least 2000 every evening. Then some nights we stayed up later for an adventure in retrieving and gutting animals. We worked as a team and it was awesome. I think Dan needs to put his old Chevy truck on a commercial, I had no idea they had those capabilities! You should have seen the mountains we climbed!

Forest was a gem. Quite the American archer. Then there was Charlie who was most accomidating and supporting communicating with me before during and after the event. This couldn't have been any better. I am so grateful. It was hard not to tear up as I would look around my surroundings in pure bliss. Thank you to everyone who donated equipment, clothing, money and time. You have really made my 2018 complete. You couldn't have set me up with better people either as everyone I encountered on this trip had a heart of gold.

Congrats to all

Good luck, Robb

Good luck this fall on the rest of your hunts!