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Enable fellow hunters to enjoy the thrill of the hunt! With your help this once in a lifetime hunt can happen for a man or woman with the same love for the outdoors we all share!
The PCBA annual fundraising dinner will be held Feb 14 in Loudenville, Ohio to benefit the disabled hunters of the PCBA . Funds raised will enable hunters unable to hunt without assistance for October 14-17 2009. For more info visit www.pcba-inc.org or contact HER OUTDOORS ASAP for more info. Any donation is greatly appreciated! Help out today!
My First Ohio Hunt
By Mark Preston
“Wow, I’m not sure I know where to start or if I can even find words that describe what an awesome experience this was for me.
First of all, I would like to offer many, many thanks to all the people who are responsible for this hunt to take place. Starting with the landowners who so graciously opened their land and hearts for giving us a place to hunt, thank you!! Next, a special thanks to PCBA and their staff who work so hard all year long with planning, fundraising and for the genuine care and details these folks put into this hunt and for that matter their whole organization. Now, a great applause for the hunt organizers and guides, you guys do a great job planning, setting up and putting the hunters on deer, wow!! To all the kitchen staff, what can I say? I bet I gained 10 pounds, the food and meals were fabulous, not to mention the hospitality!! Thank you so much!! OK, now for all the rest of the volunteers, and I know there are many, I for one very much appreciate all you do, thanks.
As I briefly mentioned to Karen at the hunt, the timing of this hunt couldn’t have come at a better time for me. Just a little over two months ago, on August 4th, 2008 my girlfriend Dawn unexpectedly passed away in my arms. This by far has been one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to deal with. I know that in time all things heal, but I must say that being on the hunt helped me to take a break from all the grieving from this tremendous loss in my life. Just being around a hunting camp provided camaraderie, stories, goodness and most of all laughter that again showed me this is one of the most enjoyable activities I ever had the pleasure of being part of. Being in a hunting blind, outside, enjoying nature is also very healing and for me, very spiritual indeed.
The six point buck I harvested on the first morning was the first buck I ever shot with my bow. This actually was just about a half hour after shooting right over top of a nice doe, but I know, you shouldn’t talk about the ones you miss, HaHa. I’m not sure who was more excited, me or the guides (Lonnie, Ben & Jack) who helped me out. All I know is there were a lot of high fives, these guys were pumped!! This was just the beginning of what turned out to be one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had. I was fortunate enough to also shoot a real nice doe the next day, not to mention the one I hit with my van driving into the hunt that day. All together the fifteen hunters harvested 19 deer!! It was great to hear all the stories during meals and down time. I’m not sure it gets any better!!
So again, thanks to PCBA and all wonderful people involved for making such a great event possible for those of us who otherwise might not ever get to experience it. Good luck to everybody in this year’s hunting season and most of all God Bless!!”
Posted on 21st January 2009
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