Avery Purple Heart / Zink Handicap Hunt!

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On December 30, 2006, Avery Pro-Staffer Mark Hoke organized the third of five handicap hunts in Maryland. The Avery Purple Heart/Zink Handicap hunt was hosted on a farm owned by Buddy Klepper and his family in Centreville Maryland. The hunt took place in a cut corn field that had a cover crop of winter wheat. Buddy and his brother in law designed a specially designed “A” frame blind to allow for easy shooting for our guest from the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

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Even though the weather was less then perfect for goose hunting (60 degrees and no wind). We were still able to work the birds into the hole for quick and easy limits by all. After the hunt, we returned to the barn and enjoyed hot coffee and breakfast prepared by Avery Pro-Staffer Mark Hoke. It was truly a great morning that was enjoyed by all. More importantly, it was an honor to give a little something back to the people that protect our freedoms.


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Information and pictures provided by Avery Pro-Staffer Rusty Hallock!

[Jude St.John]

Very, very cool! Nice job guys...especially you Mark!

[David Rearick]

That is great stuff, way to go guys!

[Rob Jepson]

Nice work guys...truly a commendable thing to be involved with!

[T.J. Owens]

Awesome work guys! Thanks for showing all of us what it means to be a true sportsman.

[Brian Laux]

Great job guys!! We can't do enough for our troops.

[Greg Boyd]

Very nice job!

[Jason Mears]

Great job guys! Keep it up!

[Mark "LA CROSS" Hoke]

I would like to personal thank Buddy Klepper and his family for the time given during this hunt. You can tell Buddy's heart is in the right place; he doesn't care about an article in the paper or any recognition that may come along with it. To him. it was all about the gentlemen who served our country and the freedoms they protect for his family, and that's the way it should be. We, the Maryland Avery Pro-staffers take our hats off to the Dawkins and Klepper families for the kindness and support they've shown toward this great cause. That's why I consider Buddy, "Virgel" Klepper a great friend.

Buddy's son, Chase-man, made a banner that the PVA really appreciated. Thanks, Chase.

Rusty Hallock handled the camera and also helped out in the field. Just a tip of the hat for him.

Teamwork: God Bless Us All.

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Mark La Cross Hoke
Avery Pro-Staff
Zink Calls Z-Unit

[Sean Evans]

Mark and Rusty...You guys have a heart the size of Texas!!!!

[Jeff Kreit]

Way to go guys. Keep it up.

[Craig Silvanic]

Great job guys..

[Doug Steinke]

Absolutley awesome. A good friend of mine, one himself, will be happy to hear what you are doing.

[Joe Robison]

Nice job guys! That's awesome!