I got the application for the Wright Patman hunt today and will send it out tomorrow. It asked for proof of disability. Will a copy of my Social security disability approval letter be sufficient? I also have a letter my Dr had written about my condition for the VA but it is over a year old now. Hopefully those two things will be enough.

I was wondering about bringing someone with me. My dad will be here for Thanksgiving. Not sure if its allowed or how it would work. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Nathan.
What you have will be sufficient for you disability just send it along.
Your Dad is welcome to come and sit with you and enjoy the campfire and food, he can not hunt unless he is disabled.
Dearil

Sounds good. Sent off the app today. If there is any spots left for the 29-30, Ill be bringing my dad with me. I know he will have a good time just being in the woods. Thanks for everything. Im already excited!

Nathan.
Looking foward to meeting you and your Dad we will see you at the camp fire on the 29th.
Dearil

Im looking forward to meeting everyone as well. Just wondering about the place we will be hunting. I understand that blinds are already in place and everything. Are they set up for closer range or distance? Just wondering with the way they are setup, an open sighted 30-30 for close to mid range, or a .270 with scope for long range would be better? Will there be info sent out about when to meet and how everything is going to work? Sorry for so many questions, just excited as I thought I was not going to get out to hunt at all. Thanks.

You have some blinds that or close range and some long shots 300 or 400 yards long.A 270 with a scope will work for all of the blinds. If you need a map I will email you one on how to get here, We hold a safety meeting each morning. If you need more info. fill free to call and ask.
D 903 748-2437

Just wanted to let everyone know my brother, my dad and I, just got back from the hunt. It was a GREAT time. We hunted thursday and friday. The folks who put this thing on are amazing. Everyone was very nice and very helpful. We showed up early thursday and we were all briefed on how things were gonna work, then had a drawing for stand location. They rode us out to the stand and left us out there til lunchtime. Came and picked us up and we had an excellent lunch with some good barbque and pecan pies! Sit around with full bellies for a while, then went back out for the evening hunt following another stand drawing. The first evening, my brother took a good sized doe. Only his second deer ever. He was very excited. Everything worked the same the second day of the hunt. We talked with everyone and sat around the fire. Had some great food. Out of the 25 or so hunters, There were 8 or so deer taken in the two days. The corp of engineer guys were out there and I learned quite a bit from talking to them. I did not even see anything but still had a great time and feel fortunate to have been able to do this. Talk about a great organization. I wanted to thank Dearil and everyone else who had a part in putting this on and or volunteered to help for the event. It was great to be able to get back into the woods.

Nathan

Thanks Guy's
Thank's for all the kind word's there has been a total of 11 deer harvested as of quiting time tonight. Including one very nice ten point (James and Hillbilly off the oil pad)
You fellows are welcome at COA's camp fire any time
Dearil

Dearil, wish I could have seen the 10-point. What stand # was it taken off of?

C.O.A. recent hunt number's
35 different hunters hunted harvested a total of 11 deer,
1- nice 10 point
7 anterless
3 spike's
and hundred's of memorie's that will last a life time.
42 great volunteer's
8- U S Army Corp of Engineers
A great time was harvested by all!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't forget Lake O" Pine's is coming up in afew day's.

December 13th-16th 2007 5th Annual Challengedoutdoorsmen Deer Hunt at Lake of the Pines
Dearil

We will be hunting with 30 challenged individuals during this hunt. Each hunter will be accompanied by a guide for a total of 60 people. All meals and drinks will be provided by COA.

Dearil and COA,
Sounds like another great time had by all the COA volunteers and participate. Great job guys. Sorry I missed the events and the great meals. Maybe we can make it to the LOP hunt.

Thanks James you did a great job on the picture's. Hope we see you @ Lake O" Pine's Hunt

Just wanted to remind you all the COA hunt at Lake O" Pines is one week away.

Good luck to everyone hunting LOP! It sure is a beautiful area. The COA hunts are a blast!

Hello All
The COA hunt on Lake O" Pines start in the morning. Come by and visit if you can. Jame's and Hillbilly see you both there.

Dearil and COA,
Hope the weather holds and everyone has a fantastic hunt. I may have to miss this one. Got the bad flu or a cold. Tell the crew and guys thanks for all they are doing. Sorry I missed meeting you at LWP hunt Nathan. Maybe down the road we can get together. Nathan is that your brother in the picture?

James, yes that is my brother in the last picture with the doe. ONly the second deer he has ever taken. Im sure we will meet down the road at another hunt. Take care and hope you feel better!

Hope everyone who will be hunting LOP saturday and sunday brought some cold weather gear with them! Its supposed to get down into the mid to high 20's saturday night!

17 different hunter's
27 volunteer's
2 Corps of Engineer's
4 deer harvested
A lot's of memories were harvested around the camp fire.
Dearil

Congrat's on another well run hunt, wish I could have been there, but can't hunt all of them. Please keep up the good work

Just a month away Don't forget

January 19th and 20th & 2008 – Youth hunt at on Lake Wright Patman, Corp of Engineers, Clear Springs Area.

We will be hunting with 50 youth on this hunt also. Each youth will be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. All meals and drinks will be provided for the 50 hunters, 50 parents, and many additional volunteers.

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Results of Challenged Outdoorsmen of America's Lake 'o the Pines Hunt!

17 different hunter's
27 volunteer's
2 Corps of Engineer's
4 deer harvested
A lot's of memories were harvested around the campfire.
Dearil


Participants and Volunteers of Challenged Outdoorsmen of America's Lake 'o the Pines hunt at Brushy Creek. The hunt took place from December 16-19, 2007


Load up time


Moving out


Doe


Doe


Doe


Downtime for the crew


Campfire times


Dearil Jackson

Photos from COA’s 5th Annual Challenged Outdoorsmen Deer Hunt on Lake o' the Pines, Corp of Engineers, Brushy Creek Area on December 13th - December 16th, 2007. The hunters combined for a total of 4 deer. It just keeps getting better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The weather was less than idea for the whole hunt but everyone overcame and had a great time!
A lot's of memories were harvested around the camp fire. Dearil.

Thanks Dearil, Inez, and COA members, for the good times you have provided to many youth, sportsmen and women!

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year
From all of us at Challenged Outdoorsmen

White Tail Deer hunt either sex allowed

COA Texarkana 6 th annual
January 19th and 20th 2008 – Youth hunt at on Lake Wright Patman, Corp of Engineers, Clear Springs Area.

We will be hunting with 50 youth on this hunt also. Each youth will be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. All meals and drinks will be provided for the hunters, parents, and many additional volunteers.
Contact Inez Jackson for this hunt sectco@aol.com



First annual
COA NETO Chapter
January 19th and 20th 2008 – Youth hunt at on Lake O' Pines, Corp of Engineers, Brushy Creek near Jefferson TX.

We will be hunting with 20 youth on this hunt also. Each youth will be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. All meals and drinks will be provided for the hunters, parents, and many additional volunteers.
Contact Darren Turner @ email darrenturner@inbox.com for LOP hunts


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