January 2007 Hunting Weekend

This weekend Camp ASCCA hosted the 2007 January Hunt. After a successful 2006 Fall Hunt, we were excited to see what the January hunt had in-store.

Jim Hardy and most of the hunting guides returned, so there were several familiar faces. However, we were able to host 6 new campers and their families. It is always exciting to bring new people to Camp ASCCA and the recent success of the hunting program offers additional opportunities for growth.

The campers were able to participate in a hunter education program early on Saturday morning and then headed to the riflery range and fishing pond just before lunch. After lunch, the group headed out to the hunting fields for their first chance to harvest a deer. Everyone reunited later that evening for a steak dinner followed by fellowship around the campfire. On Sunday, many of the hunters were in the woods as the sun was rising. The group enjoyed an early lunch and then re-entered woods later that afternoon one last time. One of the campers, Scotty, was able to shoot a deer on Saturday night. It was an exciting moment for Scotty. It wasn’t his first deer, but it was his first buck! We’ll have more on Scotty’s deer tomorrow.

A special thank you to Jim Hardy for doing alot of the background work that makes these hunting weekends run smoothly. He contacted the hunting guides and helped get donations. Many of our campers were able to take home a new hat or some camoflauge from one of the sponsors Jim arranged. Camp ASCCA couldn’t provide the services and high level of accessibility without people like Jim Hardy. Check back tomorrow for more on Scotty’s deer!