A Huge Thank You!!

Youth Recruitment and retention is a hot topic in the realm of outdoor recreation today. I just want to take a moment to thank all the sponsors and volunteers who put forth such  effort,  helping make the first annual DownRiver Outdoors Celebrity Youth Hunt  success.

First off - our Celebrities who were so very generous with their time and skills.

• Chris Akins     Pro dog trainer and handler 
• Danny Cox      Former MLB player
• Tim Grounds   5 time World Goose Calling Champion
• Curt Hicken    Outdoor author and broadcast personality
• Scott Huschle  Outdoor author and broadcast personality
  
• John Mabry     Former MLB player
• Marc Miller     Director, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Larry Reid       Outdoor author and broadcast personality

SPONSORS

• Gander Mountain
• Winchester
• Hunting Pins.com
• Retrievers Unlimited
• Town Hall Archery
• Illinois DNR
• Funneman Frontier Arms
• First Federal Savings and Loan
• Mississippi Valley Duck Hunters Assoc 
• Lock Stock and Barrel
• Sparks and Sons Homda
• Heartland Classics
• Avery Outdoors
• The Hunt Club
• Klauser Marine
• Ducks Unlimited
• WMCI Radio Mattoon 

Thanks again to everyone who helped make this event a success !