Buckmasters Unveils Takin' Heroes Huntin' Program


-- U.S. Armed Forces veterans will be honored with hunting trips, adaptive equipment and hunting gear.

Buckmasters and its Buckmasters American Deer Foundation (BADF) kicked off Takin' Heroes Huntin' during the annual Buckmasters Life Hunt held January 2008 at Sedgefield Plantation in Alabama.

U.S. Army Sgt. FC Michael Snisky and U.S. Army SPC Alan Grenier were the first soldiers to participate in the program.

Now, with the help of Buckmasters sponsors Yamaha, Federal Ammunition and NAPA as well as the generosity of outfitters and donations by individuals Takin' Heroes Huntin' will honor many more soldiers this deer season.

"One of the main goals we accomplish at Buckmasters is to involve more people in deer hunting and this special program is doing just that," said Jackie Bushman, Buckmasters founder and CEO.

"If it wasn't for the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to military service we could not enjoy the freedoms we have today. This program is our way to recognize and honor those who have served our country."

Registration for the program is open to Buckmasters members, and their dependents, who have been honorably discharged or retired from active duty from any branch of the military within the last five years.

Among the items that will be awarded in a random drawing to be held Dec. 1, 2008, from all eligible entries include all-expenses-paid hunting trips, adaptive hunting equipment and hunting gear.

Submission of DD Form 214, Report of Separation, is required for those who are drawn before the items will be awarded.

To register, for more information or to submit a donation to Takin' Heroes Huntin' contact Daniel Dye, Buckmasters online editor, at ddye@buckmasters.com, 334-387-2627 or 1-800-240-3337.

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U.S. Army Sgt. FC Michael Snisky, left, took his first buck during the 2008 Buckmasters Classic Life Hunt at Sedgefield Plantation in Dallas County, Ala., as Jackie Bushman, Buckmasters founder and CEO, looks on.

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Daniel Dye, Buckmasters online editor
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Montgomery, AL 36117

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