We were very fortunate to have Mark Ballard as our Guide for our hunt. Mark did a terrific job for us. In his welcome and farewell remarks Mark reminded us of the the Hunter's Ethic, emphasizing our responsibility to the environment and to the animal being hunted. His farewell remarks included his observations on the changes he'd seen in us, as a group and as individuals, encouraging us to use the lessons we learned and the our experience in Texas to continue to enrich our lives back in Andover, NH and as we return to Proctor Academy for the spring semester.
We learned a bit about Mark during our stay. We learned he is retired military, he is proud of Texas and he enjoys sharing his love of the outdoors and hunting with his clients. Mark is the (I believe) co-founder of Freedom Isn't Free Veteran Hunt program.. The link to the organization's website is provided below. I highly recommend a visit!
Freedom isn't Free Veterans Hunts
Much thanks and appreciation to Mark. You helped make our Texas Hunt 2013 an experience we'll all remember for the rest of our lives.
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