Disabled Veterans Facility Nov. 18, 2014

Friday, November 21, 2014

A special deer hunt was hosted for area disabled veterans on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Gobbler Ridge Disabled Veterans Facility southwest of Bloomfield. Several entities came together to make the day a success, including the American Legion Post 59 out of Dexter, the Missouri Department of Conservation, The National Wildlife Turkey Federation, Elderland Restaurant, Dexter WalMart and a host of volunteers. See full story on the event online in the Weekend Edition of The Daily Statesman, dated Nov. 22, 2014.

David Duffie harvested this deer just as the sun was setting. Had just about given up. His expression tells it all about the hunt. Although all Vets did not get a deer, others saw Bobcats, Turkeys, Coyotes and enjoyed a great fall day with Mother Nature at the Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility.
Dee Dee Dockins, MDC with one of the veterans who hunted.
Trent Lane, District Supervisor for the MDC. One of the many fine MDC agents who worked many hours helping plan this event and worked from daylight to dark supervising the event and acting as guides for the Vets.
Veteran David Duffie and his Guide, Agent Russel Duckworth, MDC
Veteran David Duffie of Poplar Bluff, getting ready to hunt.
Tom Love, Manager of the Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility
Jim Adams, Finance Officer, Public Relations Officer and Secretary for Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility
Tom Love assisting one of the Veterans attending the hunt.
Fishing Pond and Deck at Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility
American Legion District Commander Daryl Lapierre and MDC Agent Mike Reed
Lambert's "throwed rolls" has got nothing on us!
One of the veterans is shown trying out some of the handicapped hunting equipment and examining some of the high tech equipment available for handicapped hunters.
Demonstrating some of the adaptive equipment for hunters supplied by the MDC.
A big thanks to the National Wild Turkey Federation for their support.
Tom Love and Daryl Lapierre
Getting ready to load up!
David Duffie and Agent Mark Reed
An absolute feast, provided by the Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility
MDC Supervisor Trent Lane. The MDC played a vital role in the day's event.
The Gobbler Ridge Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility made the Nov. 18, 2014, hunt possible for area veterans.
MDC Outdoors Skills Specialist Dee Dee Dockins demonstrates some adaptive equipment furnished by the MDC for the Tues., Nov. 18 hunt.
Jim Adams gets a feel for the adaptive equipment in the front of the cabin at the Gobbler Ridge Disabled Veterans Facility.