Joshua Wofford: Iraq Veteran Honored for His Service, November 2009
When Joshua Wofford crossed the Iraqi berm on March 20, 2003 as part of the American force headed to Baghdad he did not know it would be 93 more days before he had the simple pleasure of a shower. During Operation Iraqi Freedom he and his team fought every day with little food and rest during that push to Baghdad six yeas ago.<read full story>
Daric: New York teen bags big buck in Hunt of a Lifetime in Southwestern Montana, November 2009
The tale of Daric (D.J.) Rupp Jr. and his Hunt of a Lifetime in southwestern Montana is one of many intertwined stories – some uplifting, some funny, some sad. The first such story is set in a hospital some 15 years ago. “He was born at two pounds,” recalled Barry Rupp, D.J.’s grandfather, mentor, and hunting partner. “He was a little, bitty peanut. He was born with it.” The” it” Barry referred to is cerebral palsy, a disability that shows symptoms that fall on a wide range of motor dysfunction. While D.J. has cerebral palsy, he lives life as a normal teenager....<read full story>
John Lane Jr. - June 2009
MOGA and Catch-A-Dream partnered to make John Lane Jr.’s Montana wish come true. John has leukemia but really loves to spend time outdoors when he is able. His wish was to come to Montana to catch trout, ride a horse, find some gems, climb to the top of a mountain, see wildlife and go to Yellowstone Park. All of which he was able to do and share with his family. <read full story>
Donna Stube: Military Spouse Recognized for Her Service, May 13, 2009
When her husband received his appointment to Special Forces no one asked Donna Stube to raise her right hand and repeat the oath given to all new Green Beret soldiers. Her commitment and future sacrifices were to be none-the-less shared as her husband was deployed time an again in the dangerous places these elite soldiers serve...<read full story>
Sgt. Bryce Cole: Disabled Veteran Reconnects with Family on Montana Hunting Trip, 2008
Story by By J.P. Plutt, Dillon Tribune
Sgt. Bryce Cole of the U.S. Army can put a positive spin on just about any predicament. The Texas native enlisted in the service at age 26 and now at 29, after serving an 18-month deployment in Iraq where he suffered numerous injuries, dismisses any attempts at sympathy with a quick smile and upbeat personality...<read full story>
Greg Stube: Honored American Veteran Reconnects with Outdoors, November 2008
I am just recently back from a trip to Broadus, MT where I joined (horned in) Greg Stube on a donated hunt offered by Russ and Carol Greenwood of Doonan Gulch Outfitters. As some of you know, Russ and Carol have offered hunts to disabled veterans for 26 years. It is a powerful example of public service and giving back to community and country...<read full story>
Hunt of a Lifetime – A Partnership to Make Dreams Come True
By Donna McDonald
Upper Canyon Outfitters
Partnership – is a word I thought I knew the meaning of but it was not until last fall that my husband Jake and I were able to understand and appreciate its full meaning. We experienced first hand what can happen when many individuals, organizations, businesses, and government agencies come together to form a partnership that makes a young man’s dream come true...<read full story>