The Outdoor Buddies annual raffle is now live, and tickets are available for purchase! We have some great prizes that you can win this year, and the proceeds of this fundraiser raffle enable Outdoor Buddies to continue to fulfill its mission of getting mobility impaired hunters the opportunity to go on outdoor adventures. As an all-volunteer non-profit organization, Outdoor Buddies relies on folks like you to support our programs and make the dreams of mobility impaired outdoorsmen come true.

Please have a look at the fabulous prizes below, and get your raffle tickets soon! Don't forget to share this email with your friends!

All prizes will be drawn at the annual Clay Shoot fundraiser, which will take place on August 5th, 2023. Do not need to be present to win.

Call for Tickets:

Terry Gleason

303-868-2579



Each year, Outdoor Buddies organizes big game hunts for hunters with all levels of mobility impairment. Participants never pay to participate in these hunts, and they are held on private land on properties throughout the state with the help of volunteer guides. Hunt opportunities are limited, so hunters who apply are randomly drawn to go on hunts. It is truly an incredible experience to enjoy the outdoors together with you!

Outdoor Buddies relies on generous landowners and organizations to provide access to properties to host hunts. We are an all-volunteer organization and not a guide service, so we need volunteers just like you to make these hunts happen! If you know of any new properties that Outdoor Buddies may be interested in, there is always a need to find more places to hunt so we can take more hunters out in the field!

If you were selected for an Outdoor Buddies hunt this year and have received the tag you need from CPW, you will be contacted by our hunt coordinators as the season gets closer.

If you were not successful in drawing your tag from CPW in the primary and secondary draws, there may still be action required on your part. You may need to get your tag through the Colorado mobility impaired big game hunting program.

Mobility impaired hunters in Colorado are eligible for special antlerless tags each year. All permanently mobility impaired hunters are encouraged to sign up here to receive the opportunity to get mobility impaired tags--you only have to fill out this form once and you will receive these tags each summer prior to the season.

Mobility Impaired Big Game Hunting Information

Mobility Impaired Big Game Hunting Application Form

These mobility impaired tags present an opportunity to get the tag you need for an Outdoor Buddies hunt, so be on the lookout for the list of tags when it becomes available.

Hunters, make sure to include all of the following board members in your correspondence regarding upcoming big game hunts:

Larry Sanford

President

970-218-5356

popslarrys@gmail.com

Kevin Kassner

Director

(303) 946-2502

kevin@asktechnolink.com 

Tony Hodges

Director

303-523-0583

thodgesre21@aol.com



Ask anyone who has been on an Outdoor Buddies hunt--it is harder to shoot from a vehicle than you might think! It is one thing to shoot tight groups from a bench rest on the range; it is quite another to line up a successful shot in the field. The position of the vehicle, the use of adaptive equipment, the communication between the helpers and the hunter--it all has to come together to lead to success. We highly encourage both participants and helpers alike to come to this important event to work out your shooting system before that big moment when you are out hunting!

We will be offering an event to give participants the chance to practice shooting from a vehicle at silhouette targets. If you have your own equipment, please bring the rifle and gear you plan to use on your hunt.

Saturday, July 29th

Contact Larry Sanford to sign up 970-218-5356

Volunteers are welcome!!

Spots are limited and preference will be given to those who have an upcoming Outdoor Buddies big game hunt in the 2022/2023 season.

After signing up, more information will follow on where to meet.

This event is geared towards families with kids of all ages. All Outdoor Buddies members and their families are invited to a fishing event where fish will be caught, cleaned, and cooked at the beautiful Colorado Youth Outdoors facility at Swift Ponds. It is a special experience for kids and adults alike to learn skills in practical skills in the outdoors and build memories that will last a lifetime.

Anyone and everyone is welcome at this event! Come on out, bring your families, and enjoy a good time outdoors. Please RSVP in advance.

Directions to Swift Ponds: Take Interstate 25 north to Windsor Exit 262, turn right onto Highway 392. Take Highway 392 east to County Rd. 5, turn left onto County Rd. 5. Take County Rd. 5 north to County Rd. 36 (Ketchter Road). Turn Left onto County Rd. 36, the Swift Ponds gate will be on your left.

For more information, please contact

Larry Sanford at (970) 218-5356

popslarrys@gmail.com



The delicate meat of freshly caught trout easily takes on flavor from any spices you add and wood smoke over which you cook it. When gathering wood for the fire, alder, mesquite, and oak are good choices. Avoid resinous wood like pines and juniper because they may impart a turpentine-like flavor to the fish. Once you have an even bed of hot coals, you’re ready to cook. 

Ingredients

• 1 whole trout dressed
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher or truffle salt

Directions

1. Heat a griddle or cast-iron pan on top of your campfire, or weave a platform out of green willow or mesquite branches. Suspend the wooden platform or griddle cooking device on the rocks comprising the fire ring, about 6 inches above the heat. 
2. A cast iron pan can be set directly on the coals. Coat the dressed fish, inside and out, with olive oil, and place 2 or 3 lemon slices in the cavity. (It is best to keep your trout whole, especially if using a handcrafted platform, so it retains moisture and is more maneuverable.) If possible, slightly tilt the fish belly up to keep moisture in the cavity. Cook time will depend on variables such as fish size, heat intensity, distance from heat, and weather, but 4–8 minutes per side for fish 14 inches or fewer is a good rule of thumb. When the flesh on the bottom side is flaky, it is ready to flip. After cooking both sides, you can easily peel the skin back and pick the meat off one side.
3. Remove all the bones at once by gently lifting them out in one piece from head to tail. This technique works best if you keep the fish moist and avoid overcooking. Garnish the fish with fresh cracked pepper, kosher or truffle salt, and lemon, and enjoy your fresh-caught meal.



Outdoor Buddies Sporting Clays Event at Colorado Clays Shooting Park

*Raffle Drawing*

All day sporting clays shoot and fundraiser event at Colorado Clays LLC 13600 Lanewood Street Brighton, Colorado.

Aug 5

Larry Sanford

(970) 218-5356

popslarrys@gmail.com

Larry Sanford

President

970-218-5356

popslarrys@gmail.com

Nate Lucht

Vice President

(970) 219-8817

nate.lucht@hotmail.com

Christopher Nowak

Treasurer

303-717-7159

christopher_m_nowak@yahoo.com

Terry Gleason

Secretary

303-868-2579

terryjgleason@gmail.com

Kevin Kassner

Director

(303) 946-2502

kevin@asktechnolink.com 

Matt Camilleri

Director

860-930-2389

mcamilleri7@gmail.com

Tony Hodges

Director

303-523-0583

thodgesre21@aol.com

Nicholas Filler

Director

719.359.3641

nicholas.filler@outdoorbuddies.org

Steve Medberry

Director

720-255-9453

stevemedberry@gmail.com

Edgar Munoz

Director

720-261-1857

edgar4jec1268@gmail.com

Jim Piper

Director

303-514-8944

geopros@q.com

Frederick Solheim

Director-Warriors on Cataract

303-818-7600

WarriorsOnCataract@gmail.com 

Non-board members are welcome. Please RSVP in advance.

Meetings are held from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the locations and dates below.

August 1 - Cabela's (Thornton)

September 12 - Cabela's (Lone Tree)

October (no meeting)

November 14 - Sportsman's Warehouse (Thornton)

December 12 - Sportsman's Warehouse (Thornton)