ONE thing I/WE can do to show my/OUR appreciation for our armed services members.....is to host one for a couple of days of hunting.

Does anyone know of an organization that promotes this type of thing?

Thanks.

That is a dammed-fine idea! Tink Nathan is doing something similar, but with injured vet's. I could donate some hunts, thats the least we could do.

Good idea!

If I knew of a way to take a service member hunting....I'd do it in a minute.

I have a neighbor who is a service member (his dad planted "our" foodplot). he took a bird on opening day with the shotgun. Maybe I can just check with him and see if any of his friends want to come "home" with him and hunt. I'd even pony up for the license.

Jeff - FYI, If they're active duty, and have leave papers they can get a resident lisencse in any state.

Jeff,
Any particular branch of service you're looking for? You're nottoo far from a huge Navy and Marine Corps population. If you do decide to pursue it, be careful how you put the word out. You could find yourself flooded in a flash.
I missed the entire deer season quite a few years being stationed onships. Back then I'd have jumped at the chance to drive from Norfolk, VA where I was to where you're at.

Thanks, Ed. I just read that in our regs, this morning.

Ed,
"Almost" any state. My actual home state of Missouri doesn't allow that. Only active duty Military stationed in Missouri can get a resident license. Jerks. Last year I paid $150.00 for a deer tag

LC - that sucks. My buddy is gonna be in Colorado next fall and he's pumped about the hunting (plus instatefees) i might be takin a trip out there to hunt w/ him.

Great idea Jeff! I'll see what I can come with on my lease too.

Jeff, and anyone else who is considering this;
I admire what you're thinking about doing, and I do have one idea. I have multiple points of contact at Fort McCready, near Fort Jackson, SC. That's where Navy and Air ForceIA's (Individual Augmentees)go for training/outfitting prior to being sent to Iraq/Afghanistan/Kuwait, etc. for anywhere from six months over a year to augment the Army. They also return there after they complete their tour. I'd wager that a few of those men and women who hunt and return around the September/October timeframe would love to take you up on your offer. Some of them probably have a lot of resettling to do and no time to locate a place, scout or get set up. Many have been away for over a year. It would be one of many avenues to consider.