
- Next Event: October 20-22, 2023
- Horicon, WI
Who We Are
We are a small 100% volunteer group that has found a way to give back to our heroes.
55
Volunteer Guides
50
Volunteer Staff
38
Wet Dogs
11
Years Running
475
Veterans served


Our mission is to give our American heroes a weekend of guided duck hunting on the storied Horicon Marsh home cooked meals, brotherhood healing and sincere gratitude for everything they have given us. Thanks to the generosity of donors, to date we have been able to provide over a decade of annual duck hunting weekends filled with relaxation, laughter and healing to our American heroes. And some years, even a duck or two.
Serving Veterans because Freedom isn't Free
This film produced by Legendary Whitetails is dedicated to those who have served and provides a great depiction of what the annual event is all about.
The film documents the annual event - a duck hunt for veterans on the historic Horicon Marsh. The event is driven by hard working volunteers who provide warm homemade meals, lodging, and prizes, in addition to guided duck, goose, and upland bird hunts with the help and generosity of many local donors.
Read more at Giving Back to our Heroes
What We Do
Each year we host a weekend of hunting with over 55 volunteer guides (who donate their time, boats, dogs and gas), plus 50 staff volunteers to give this opportunity to 80 or so veterans.
Brotherhood and Camaraderie
What veterans are saying
Find us in the news
Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2018)
Outdoor Traditions l The Progress-Index (2013)
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen (2013)
Dodge County Pioneer (2011)
Milwaukee Journal Interactive (2011)
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen (2010)
Dodge County Pioneer (2010)
The Main Event
Logistics
Friday
1:00 PM – Event Check In Opens at the Boat House
5:00 PM - Meet and Greet Dinner and Bonfire at the Boat House
Saturday
Breakfast followed by Morning Duck and Pheasant Hunt
Lunch followed by Afternoon Duck and Pheasant Hunt
Texas Roadhouse Dinner, Bonfire, Raffle
Sunday
Breakfast and Morning Duck Hunt

Ways you can help
Volunteer
If you can set up a tent, cook, clean, field dress a bird, bring a dish, or serve food we could use your help! All help is needed and appreciated! Click here for a list of volunteer opportunities and to sign up to volunteer.

Donate
If you would like to donate money, supplies, food or raffle items items to the annual event click here. Our committment is, and always has been, to ensure that all monies raised are put to good use for the direct benefit of the veterans.

Sponsor
If you are part of a business that is interested in sponsoring part of the annual event, click here. We are a registered 501(c) organization. We also can always use raffle items and door prizes.
