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The United Special Sportsman Alliance (USSA) hosted its 18th annual Summer Fest at its headquarters in central Wisconsin. This two-day event aimed to provide children with illnesses or disabilities and…

The Elk River Sportsman Club and USSA hosted their second annual event in Minnesota on July 8th, specifically catering to children with disabilities, life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings. The Minnesota…

Located on the western coast of Lake Michigan, Port Washington is a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts. The United Special Sportsman Alliance (USSA) has found it to be the perfect…

Twenty-nine families recently enjoyed the fourth annual fishing trip organized by the United Special Sportsman Alliance (USSA) at Lake Wateree, a renowned fishing spot in South Carolina famous for its…

Eight USSA families gathered at YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee to embark on a world-class fishing trip on Lake Guntersville in northeastern Alabama. They eagerly anticipated a day of fishing with their…

Eight excited veterans gathered at the Almond Rod and Gun Club in southern Portage County, Wisconsin. They shared quality fellowship over a delicious dinner while discussing their upcoming turkey hunts…

“We had terrible storms the night before the hunt. When we got to the ground blind, it was all wadded up from the storm. The weather at 5:30 am was…

On a brisk cold morning with high gusting winds, twelve enthusiastic hunters, twenty-four devoted mentors, and parents waited patiently in their hunting blinds, looking over the fresh snow covering the…

Over the years, a partnership between Shadows on the Wolf Clintonville Chapter and United Special Sportsman Alliance (USSA) has taken over 150 children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses on an…

The anticipation had been building for months. Ever since witnessing the pure joy of a child fulfilling a dream, Bill Cothron was inescapably committed to helping United Special Sportsman Alliance,…

Kevin Snobl, from Neenah, WI, was ecstatic when selected for the 2022 bear harvest drawing. “I wanted to give my license to a child with Down Syndrome because my son…

Army veteran David served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Besides his service, David enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and has a particular fondness for the sport of hunting. Enjoy,…

Carolina, 18 years old, was diagnosed in 2016 with Leukemia and battled it for a couple of years. She was in remission for only two months before she had a…

Eleven-year-old Bennett said, “When my dad told me about the bear hunt, I was super surprised, but my grandpa was nervous because he was scared I would miss the bear.”…

Farmville is a small town in North Carolina’s Inner Banks region that lives by its motto, “Honoring Our Past, Shaping our Future.” Clayhill Hunting Club strengthens this precept each year…

The USSA veterans visited central Wisconsin’s Highground Veteran Memorial Park the day before their hunt. The memorial is a tribute to fallen veterans and honors those who served in the…

Late that evening, Savanna and her mom, Cindy, arrived at the Stoney Lonesome Bear Hunter’s cabin in Winter, Wisconsin. Savanna said, “Although it was late, everyone was up. They had…

Max was excited to learn that he was going on a deer hunt at Wilderness Whitetails which resides in the northern hardwoods and rolling swamp country of central Wisconsin. When…

Matt, 18, said, “That morning, the dog handlers struck a track and released all the dogs on the top of the mountain. The dogs chased the bear for a long…

Marlinton is a small town in Pocahontas County in West Virginia, known for its scenic beauty and the community’s warm and generous hospitality. In addition, the state is known for…

Sikfrit, 16, wrote an inspiring and detailed story about the positive impact of his first hunting trip. Thanks to all the wonderful people who participated in his deer hunt, donated…

In 1970 a bear group was established in Clam Lake, Wisconsin, which later took the name ‘Dogtown.’ Bob and Sharon Wood, longtime club members, have helped mentor bear hunts for…

After their eight 1/2 hour road trip, Autumn 13 and her family arrived in Socorro, NM, and received a warm welcome from their guides, John Plowman and Rodney Plowman. Autumn…

Kyle Murina was a recipient of a USSA bear hunt in 2010. He said, “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’ll never forget. Going through the struggles that a critical…