J. Hewitt

I just wanted to take the time to say “Thank You” for such an amazing weekend at the 9th Annual MOKAN event. I have never experienced something like that before. I didn’t realize a “Duck Club” was such a big thing! I was amazed at what I saw when I entered the lodge.<br>The hospitality was out of this world. Food, beds, showers, guides and veterans involved were perfect in my opinion. The swag we were sent home with was a jaw dropper. They had the custom Henry Goldenboy 22, with a Purple Heart coin in the stock. It was a live auction item at the country club where we went. I told Jake Whipkey, that was what I was bidding on. I got up to 2100 and at the last minute someone out bid me and got it. Needless to say, I was a little pissed I didn’t win. I duck hunted once and killed one. I deer hunted the entire rest of the time there but had no luck. I had plenty of chances to harvest a doe but I was thinking maybe that a MISSOURI Buck would be trailing behind. I did manage to take out a coyote. Successful or not, I had an absolute blast that entire week. If I wasn’t missing the family, I would not have been ready to go home. Brian Roderick and Jake Whipkey were over the top in all aspects of the hunt organization, times, food, and putting people in the right place at the right time. I felt very welcomed from the minute I stepped foot into the shuttle. Lastly, that rifle i was bidding on in the live auction?? Well, little did I know that plans were previously made to present each Warrior with that same rifle. I almost broke down in front of everyone. I was crying on the inside., for sure. This was better treatment than any medication my VA hospital could ever prescribe.<br>I know there are a lot of names that I can’t remember that did a lot to make all of this come together so please pass along my thanks and gratitude.