From the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA, we meet two representatives for Hunt of a Lifetime, a non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling hunting and fishing dreams for people 21 and under facing life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. Grant Fritz is a lifelong hunter who has been volunteering with the organization for over twenty years. Gabe Kerchner is a cancer survivor who shares the story of his Arizona mountain lion hunt. Together, they are part of a team of dedicated volunteers that reaches across the US and Canada to help make dreams come true when it matters most.
Our Sponsors:
Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
International Wildlife Crimestoppers
Here’s what we discuss:
GRANT
- Over 20 years with Hunt of a Lifetime
- Joining the organization; the first hunt
- Close to 2000 hunts
- Moose hunting in a broccoli patch
- They didn’t choose this
- Being part of the solution
- My world is in a tree stand
- Many tears have been shed
- You can help
- Bringing joy to a sick child
- Reach out if you know a child who would like a dream fulfilled
GABE
- Diagnosed at 12
- Making contact with Hunt of a Lifetime
- Receiving and training with a new rifle
- Hunting with hound dogs
- Others joined the hunt
- Why mountain lion?
- Gearing up at Bass Pro Shops
- Hunted on a ranch
- Post-surgical challenges on the hunt
- 2015 relapse
- Fishing trips are also an option
- Lifelong friends
- Importance of supporting the organization
- An amazing experience, even without a mountain lion
- The grizzly bear hunt was too risky
Credits
Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores
Producer: Jay Ammann
Art & Design: Ashley Hannett
Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches
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