Hunting for Heroes Trap Competition to be held at Mahaska County Izaak Walton League

Hunting for Heros

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Hunting for Heroes is hosting its inaugural trap competition at the Mahaska County Izaak Walton League on July 23rd 2011. The competition is sponsored by Brownells and co-sponsored by Mahaska Drug, The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Posse, Jack Smith Gun Sales, and Scheels All Sports. The competition consists of teams of five shooters. Registration is $100 per team with all proceeds going to Hunting for Heroes. To register visit huntingforheroes.org and click on the events tab.

Hunting for Heroes is a non-profit organization which provides resources, such as recreational therapy and counseling, to disabled law enforcement officers who were injured in the line of duty. Hunting for Heroes provides a hunting camp environment where disabled officers and their families can connect with other families that have suffered life-altering injuries. 2011 has been seen an extraordinary violent year for law enforcement officers in Iowa and across the country. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page (odmp.org) 96 law enforcement officers have lost their lives so far this year. 39 of those officers lost their lives to gunfire which is a 22% increase since last year. This website just tracks the deaths of law enforcement offices. Many more are assaulted and sustain potentially career ending and life altering injuries. To date, Hunting for Heroes is the only organization dedicated to providing disabled police officers and their families with recreational therapy and counseling services. The need is already great. Support Hunting for Heroes by participating in the trap competition July 23rd. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams as well as several door prizes and raffles. All shooters will receive a t-shirt and a grab bag from Brownells.

Attached is the flyer for the event. For further details call Phil Pritchett at 816-918-3404.