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Teamwork in The Timber

Howard served 20 years in the Army as an infantryman. He spent six years in Korea, three years at Ft. Campbell KY, 18 months at Ft. Bragg NC, four years…

Magnificent Morning Fishing

On August 4, 2022, with an honorary escort from the hotel by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, thirty-five families gathered together with their Captains at the Southport Fire Department. A…

2022 Veteran Bass Tournament

On July 15, 2022, the Shawano AMVETS Post 10 presented a beautiful Honor guard ceremony on the docks of Huckleberry Harbor. Then, after Terry Wissell sang the National Anthem, you…

Sportsman share their outdoor heritage

On July 9th USSA and the Minnesota-based Elk River Sportsman Club held their inaugural free outdoor sporting event for youth with disabilities, life-threatening illnesses, and their siblings. Enthusiastic families traveled…

Salmon Sunrise over Lake Michigan

Port Washington is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan and is one of the most popular great lakes fishing destinations. Therefore, it has been an ideal location for…

Carolina’s Captains Helping Kids Catch Catfish

United Special Sportsman Alliance (USSA) held its third annual fishing trip for twenty-one families on Lake Wateree, one of South Carolina’s premier fishing destinations for huge catfish. At 5:30 Friday…

“The Lord was behind this fishing trip”

Barren River Lake State Park is a true sportsman’s paradise surrounded by forests, rolling hills, and the Barren River Lake, which is filled with catfish, bluegills, and crappie. It is…

Families share fellowship while fishing

Families arrived at the YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee early afternoon, and then the children were fitted for their life jackets and settled in their cabins. The children were filled with anticipation…

Nine for Nine Winner Winner Turkey Dinner

Shortly after sunrise on a beautiful Saturday morning, 15-year-old Andrew, with the assistance of his mentor Jeremy Golla bagged the first bird of the hunt, 22.1 lbs., 1″ spur, and…

Baggin’ Big Birds in Brisk Wisconsin Weather

Shadows on the Wolf Clintonville Chapter started a well-respected and successful ‘Learn to Hunt’ youth program for children in 1999. They were thrilled when USSA asked to have their special…

Georgia brothers bag a big gobbler

A five-hour drive with 13-year-old Jeremiah and 11-year-old Joshua was “filled with anticipation,” said their mother Jessica. Upon arrival at Mulberry Creek hunting Club in Jones, AL., the family settled…

Eighteen families on 18 inches of ice!

The morning air was chilly, around 10 degrees, everyone arrived warmly dressed for the annual USSA Winterfest event. Eighteen USSA families from around Wisconsin attended with their children, ages ranging…

First-time hunters have great success!

Clayhill Hunting Club has always enjoyed passing on the tradition of deer hunting to their children while teaching them the importance of providing healthy food for their families. They have…

Christmas, the spirit of giving!

Kevin served in the Airforce for eleven years and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. “My son Matthew wanted to follow in my footsteps, but with his medical issues, it’s made…

12-year-old bags 421# bear in Minong!

Bebo was excited to learn he would finally be going on his bear hunt. His mother had contacted USSA several years prior, but the young man’s health had put a…

Three for three in Bemidji

The deer started coming out into the field around 5 pm, and Jack told 14-year-old Kolby, “there is a big fat doe out in the field, and it’s in shooting…

Badger brother and sister bag a buck!

Fourteen-year-old Kate had never been hunting and was excited when her parents told her that she and her brother Garrison, 17 years old, were invited to participate in the IL…
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