Darby's Warrior Support

In the 2023-24 Arkansas duck, goose, deer, dove and fishing season, Darby's Warrior Support hosted 266 combat-injured special operations military personnel (including children on select events) to free, all-inclusive hunting and fishing events. All the necessary equipment, meals and lodging for the four day event was supplied by dws including professional level guide services. Dws reimbursed ground travel expenses, and the only cost to the soldiers was the price of a hunting license or fishing license. A number of private hunting clubs and lodge owners assisted by hosting dws guests over the course of the year. Continued on schedule o.volunteers assisted with labor to do site preparations on lodge property, projects on select hunting properties, prepare hunting blinds and equipment prior to the seasons opening. National outdoor industry corporations as well as state and local businesses provided all necessary clothing, shotguns, shotgun shells, waders, fishing rods and all other required equipment during the hunts/fishing excusions. Individual guests were provided take home gifts that included dws t-shirts and hats.