OL 25: Leaders in Hunting, Fishing and Conservation
Read all about this year’s honorees, and leave comments below to vote for your Reader’s Choice.
For the past five years Outdoor Life has profiled 25 people who have made a positive impact on hunting and fishing. This year our picks range from a South Dakota Senator to the CEO of a camouflage company. While these 25 men and women have different backgrounds and accomplishments, they all have one thing in common: they've spent their life working to better hunting, fishing and conservation. Jason Hairston While acting as CEO of his former company, Sitka, Jason Hairston aimed to create clothing that withstood the extreme elements. He was so successful that Sitka caught the eye of Gore-TEX, which purchased the company. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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My vote is for QDMA CEO Brian Murphy.
My vote is for Mgr Dan! Great Man, Great Cause, Great Team! Everyone needs to get behind "Folds of Honor"
Major Dan Rooney epitomizes the true meaning of a caring human being. He has dedicated his life to helping those who have made us live our lives in freedom and comfort. Thank you Major Dan for your service to our country and the game of golf.
Dan leads by exampe. The response to the Folds of Honor by the PGA (specifically in Michigan)have been inspirational.
I had the pleasure of meeting Dan a couple of years ago. He is a remarkable man. He is completely dedicated to his country and his mission, the Folds of Honor Foundation. Good luck Dan!
Dan Rooney deserves this. His work with Folds of Honor and honoring the legacy of our nations heros has blossomed into one of the best stories (PERIOD) that our nation has seen in years. From being inspired on a runway to raising enough money to fund scholarships for thousands of spouses and children of the killed or injured is an amazing feat. His perseverence is second to none and he has assembled a fantastic team or staff, partners and spokespeople. He gets my vote.
My Vote is for Major Dan !!!!!Great man with great vision. He helps support Many of our wounded & fallen soldier families !!! God bless Major Dan !!!
My vote is for Major Dan Rooney who has served three tours of duty in Iraq as an F-16 fighter pilot protecting the freedoms we as Americans enjoy daily. Major Rooney founded the Folds of Honor Foundation that provides educational opportunities for spouses and children of American service men and women that have been injured or killed serving their country. Major Rooney is a true American Patriot and his mission reminds us that Freedom is Not Free.
Major Dan Rooney's commitment and passion to insure that "we leave no one behind on the field of battle" and the fact that "freedom isn't free" is not jus spoken but is lived with the founding of the Folds of Honor Foundation. As a wingman on the mission of the Folds of Honor, I have personally met the children and spouses of fallen and disabled veterans whose legacy is honored by the support the foundation provides them for future education. What better way to serve those that serve in America's military than to insure their children will have the support for further education when sadly the military is killed in permanently disabled. If there is ever an opportunity to meet and hear the clear vision that Major Rooney has jump on it and don't miss it.
I vote for Bruce Billington!!!!
Chad Waligura is an outdoorsman and hunter...plain and simple. If you ask him why he chooses to help others get into the outdoors, he would say, "Because I love it so much I want to share it with others." Not only does he understand how hard it can be to access the outdoors with a disability, he also knows how important the outdoors is to the quality of ones life. He inspires others to share their stories as well. It's just that important to him. Thanks Chad!
Brian Murphy with the QDMA gets my vote, with deer hunting being the most popular big game animal to hunt it needs the most attention to protecting it for future of deer hunting. Brian Murphy along with the rest of the QDMA affiliated biologist I owe a huge thanks in guiding us deer hunters in the right direction when it comes to good sound herd and habitat management. Thanks Brian for your dedication.
Bruce Billington has been a champion to the outdoors and promoting healing to our vets using the outdoors.
Another vote for Bruce Billington. Project New Hope is an awesome project. Bless our vets!
Bruce Billington gets my vote! Veterans make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and are not usually treated with the respect they deserve when they return. Anybody that helps fellow veterans in need, with a program such as "Project New Hope" should get all of the votes in my book!
Karen Butler is by far the best! She is a leader in woman's shooting sports! Thanks Karen for Shootlikeagirl.com!!!!
Great Work Chad!
You have helped so many people get back to their true passion!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Good for outdoor life to include Karen Butler. She is inspiring women hunters all over the USA
I saw Major Rooney speak about what Folds of Honor is all about. It was one of the most inspiring talks that I have ever heard. The organization that Dan has created helps those left behind by our soldiers who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" for this country. Here's a guy who has already served, who continues to work for those who have fallen to insure that their loved ones will have some help in their absence. If you haven't already looked into this organization or another favorite of mine- The Fisher House- please do and make a donation for the 2011 tax year. Remember- "Freedom isn't Free".
Bruce Billington deserves this award. He's made a strong effort to help out our veterans with the creation of Project New Hope..held many retreats and continues to serve those who have served this country.
Bruce B. Definately.
I vote for Brian Murphy, CEO of QDMA, the nation's leading conservation group.
My vote goes to Chad; he is an inspiration to many hunters. I am disabled with a muscular disorder and Chad brought me back to hunting and fishing to the events he organizes for people with disabilities and wounded soldiers. Chad deserves to win. There is nothing that stops him from achieving his goals.
My vote goes to Chad; he is an inspiration to many hunters. I am disabled with a muscular disorder and Chad brought me back to hunting and fishing to the events he organizes for people with disabilities and wounded soldiers. Chad deserves to win. There is nothing that stops him from achieving his goals.
I vote for Chad!
My Vote is for Chad! He is a great person and has done so much for the Outdoors! Chad- Thank you for all your help and for all you have done for the industry! Happy Hunting!
My vote is for Chad! Amazing!
I've known Chad since he was a freshman at Texas A&M . He was an amazingly upbeat and inspirational kid then and has continued to be an inspiration to this day. No one would make a better representative for your magazine than Chad. I'm on Team Chad!
I am inspired by Chad Waligura who didn't let a spinal cord injury stop him from doing what he loves. Instead it brought out his resourcefulness and creativity, which has not only allowed him to still participate in hunting but also others with paralysis, like myself. Thanks friend for all that you have done and all that you continue to do.
My vote is for Chad Waligura...he is such a inspiration :)
My vote is for Chad Waligura. He is a real inspiration and motivator to all of us who are disabled and still want to hunt, fish and enjoy our great outdoors.
I vote for Chad Waligura. He's an inspiration to me and I hope he continues his efforts!
Another vote for Chad Waligura.
My vote is for Chad Waligura. From taking a blind man on a successful duck hunt, aiding friends with zero gravity shooting devices so their body's limitations don't limit their ability to hunt, creating and testing hunting adaptive equipment, as well as helping both experienced and novice able-bodied hunters...INNOVATOR is a great title for this outdoorsman. Thanks for helping ALL of us enjoy the outdoors even more Chad.
My vote is for Chad Waligura!! He is an inspriation to so many!!
Bruce Billington gets my vote. This guy has quite a passion to help our veterans who are in need. For those who are not familiar with Project New Hope, please inform yourselves, and spread the word. Bruce has brought forth a great thing that impacts us all in some way. Through the men and women who protect what most of us take for granted.
Thank you for taking a vision and running with it to support our troops and their families.
Way to go OL for putting Bruce in the 25 leaders. Our Veterans are in great hands with Bruce Billington.
Nice job Bruce keep up the great work.
Major Dan is your man! The work he has done and is still doing with FOH is amazing.
My vote if for Major Dan Rooney! You have truely inspired me!
Dan and FOH have my vote!
My vote is for Major Dan Rooney. He is a patriot with a huge heart.
I vote for Scott Campbell and Hunters Helping Soldiers! Scott's worked his tail off to get our Fighting men, women and their children afield! I have the upmost respect for Scott! Brother you are a class act!
Outdoor Life chose John Thune as a "Conservationist". They obviously have their heads in a place where the sun does not shine. Thune backs expanding ethanol production and has always backed ethanol.
This is not helping wildlife in South Dakota or anywhere else.
South Dakota lost about 500,000 acres of CRP to greedy farmers wanting to plant more corn due to ethanol increasing corn prices.
Take a drive anywhere in the Eastern third of South Dakota, especially from Watertown south to Sioux City this winter and you will notice it is a wasteland that cannot support any kind of wildlife short of hawks and rodents.
Look at how much fertilizer is used for corn production,which is produced from petroleum. This goes into our water, both ground and surface waters. Use your intellegence to imagine how much petroleum is used to disc fields, haul seed, plant corn, fertilize, spray corn, harvest it, haul it to the ethanol plant and then haul ethanol to the distributors. Ethanol production at turns over 100,000 gal. of water per day into steam at a typical plant.
The same farmers polluting our water with chemicals from corn production whined about an oil pipeline because it "might" pollute the water. Take a look at how many cattle are defecating in our streams and lakes on farms in South Dakota and Nebraska. Do you think these hayshakers are good stewards of our natural resources?
Wow! You need better research on Sen. Thune. Although he is a 2nd amendment supporter and has work to help CRP acres, he stands with our Governor prohibiting our Game, Fish and Parks from buying public land (even from willing sellers).His friends, family and himself never have to hunt public lands, but he's forcing other hunters to quit and making sure our kids and grandkids lose out on our hunting heritiage. He's also against designating a wilderness area here in South Dakota! How can you not know this information before you nominate him?? He was once listed on the "dirty dozen" as having the worst conservation and environmental record in all of Congress! He supports the Keystone XL pipeline which is killing thousands of wildlife in Canada and destroying "Outdoor Life". You just have to look at his voting record this last year to see all the funding cuts for conservation and the environment to see he should not be in this list! Wildlife is owned by the public for the benefit of all, not just the priviliged few.
Bruce's vision and dedication has created a great means for veterans to seek help. More people should follow Bruce's example. Thanks for your hard work!
Anyone that dedicates this amount of time and performs the selfless acts you have for years for our veterans and their families gets my vote hands down....it is people like you that make our country so GOOD!! Thanks you!
Thank you Bruce Billington for your great work with Our Veterans & their Families
I vote for Bruce Billington!!!
A big huge thank you to Lou Consoli for helping here in Alabama after the April 27th tornados. Thanks to volunteers like you Alabama has come a long way since that devestating day.
My vote is for Karen Butler and her work with Shoot Like a Girl. I am very proud to have had the chance to work with her and her organization. It's a great thing she is doing helping more women get involved in shooting sports that can develop into a lifelong hobby for many.
What an awesome way to use your talents to give to those in need! God Bless you!
Thanks for helping the veterans, I am a US Navy Veteran!! Keep up the good work!!
I vote for Bruce Billington with Project New Hope!!
I vote for Bruce Billington for all his work with Project New Hope! Good Luck Bruce!
Congrats to Bruce Billington on his nomination. Veteran related programs such as Project New Hope. their Organizers and Volunteers deserve as much recognition as possible.
Lou gets my vote.He hands on with his charity.He gives of his time and money to help people less fortunate!
In support of Bruce Billington,a good man doing great things for our veterans!
I place my vote for Bruce Billington for his work with OUR Veterans.
Thank You Bruce for the great work that you and Project New Hope are doing for Veterans and their families...Good Luck
Bruce Billington for his work with veterans and their families.
This is a vote for Mr. Billington! Great cause!
Good Luck Bruce !!!!
Good Luck! You are my vote for The Reader's Choice! Thank you for supporting our Veteran's!
Bruce you do amazing, great things and very much deserve to win this - good luck and thank you for all you do!!!
From humble beginnings Project New Hope has blossomed into a multi-state organization dedicated to the men and women who keep freedom alive. All this came about under the direction and dreams of Bruce Billington. He has my vote. From one vet to another, thank you Bruce.
Lou Consoli..Unsung Hero...awesome article. Many people heard about, or saw on the news the devastation that Alabama residents suffered in April, but Lou stepped up to the plate and raised money for food and water and donated many hours of his time to help us in our time of need. His organization Anglers Feeding America has helped so many. And we would like to say a BIG thank you to both Lou Consoli and Outdoor Life Magazine for your article.
Project New Hope is a great resource for returning veterans. Thanks, Bruce, for all you do.
I'd like to place a vote for Bruce Billington. I've known Bruce for over 10 years and spent many hours in the outdoors camping and fishing. Bruce has leadership qualities and great knowledge of the outdoors which has provided for memorable annual father/son trips. Bruce is applying these skills to providing great experiences for our returning veterans. Its a great cause!
Bruce Billington, my vote is for you. It's an honor to know you for what you've done for our returning heroes. I believe that the outdoors help heal unseen wounds and reconnect people that have seen enough horrors - thank you for making the transition easier for our soldiers!
I'd like to vote for Bruce Billington! My son is in the Army National Guard, and I have a soft-spot for his wonderful work!
I vote for Bruce, our veterans need time and healing and his organiztion is just what some of them need to readjust to being back here :) Go Bruce!
My vote is for Karen Butler. Karen has accomplished so much for women in the sport of hunting. Karen just finished a hunt in Montana with us and what a true sportswoman and conversationalist. Karen gives 100% to what she believes in. A remarkable woman.
Karen Butler is doing great work for the future of the outdoor lifestyle. Shoot Like A Girl has taken a unique approach to the introduction of women to the shooting sports. She and her company deserve our support.
Thank you for all that you do Scott Campbell!!! You are amazing and thanks for HHS!!! I know what it means to so many people and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
Great people do great things!
Thanks Outdoor Life for recognizing the impact Shoot Like a Girl is having on the industry!
I am so proud of the hard work and dedication that Karen Butler has put into Shoot Like a Girl. It is so refreshing to see women have an opportunity to experiment with archery and ask hunting and shooting related questions without feeling inferior. Karen has done wonders for the women who want to get involved in the hunting and shooting sports. I am honored to call her a friend.
I'm so very proud of my son, Scott! HHS is a wonderful foundation for our Soldiers and family.
Scott has started a great way to give back to our Brave man & women and their children.
Keep up the good job!
Scott Campbell, thanks for making a difference!
My vote is for Karen Butler, as a woman in hunting sports I greatly admire what she has accomplished for women.
Great slate of candidates. I'd like to vote for Major Dan Rooney and Folds of Honor!
Great Work Bruce, We need more like you in the hunting world!!
Karen - Thank you for supporting women in the outdoors, for bringing education to women and the sporting world in general, for helping people be empowered, for supporting breast cancer efforts and for being beautiful inside and out. Cheers from the Ruby Valley of Montana!
Karen Butler is my FAVORITE! She continues to advance shooting sports for women.
Great dad, great son and awesome supporter of the veterans.
SoOoOooo awesome Bruce! Congrats on getting this far...it's an honor being friends with you. You're a good man!
My vote is for Bruce Billington. Great job Dad, I Love You.
Thank you Bruce! Keep up the great work!!
Bruce, you are truly a friend to the Veterans who so bravely serve our country. Thanks so much for all you have done to help them get back to their lives as Husbands, Fathers, and Civilians. God Bless you.
Bruce, you are truly a friend to the Veterans who so bravely serve our country. Thanks so much for all you have done to help them get back to their lives as Husbands, Fathers, and Civilians. God Bless you.
A huge thank you to Bruce and his organization for changing the lives of so many of our veterans.
As a veteran, I wholeheartedly support and appreciate the work of Bruce and Project New Hope. A service to veterans is a service to our country.
Thank You Bruce for the great work that you and Project New Hope are doing for Veterans and their families:)
Few People in this world have impacts like this on so many in times of need. Thank You Bruce.
Thank you Bruce Billington for supporting Veterans and their families.
gregoryks comment sums it up pretty well =]
Great work helping out the veterans Bruce! Keep up the good work. We appreciate it.
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gregoryks comment sums it up pretty well =]
Great work helping out the veterans Bruce! Keep up the good work. We appreciate it.
Thank You Bruce for the great work that you and Project New Hope are doing for Veterans and their families:)
Bruce, you are truly a friend to the Veterans who so bravely serve our country. Thanks so much for all you have done to help them get back to their lives as Husbands, Fathers, and Civilians. God Bless you.
SoOoOooo awesome Bruce! Congrats on getting this far...it's an honor being friends with you. You're a good man!
Karen - Thank you for supporting women in the outdoors, for bringing education to women and the sporting world in general, for helping people be empowered, for supporting breast cancer efforts and for being beautiful inside and out. Cheers from the Ruby Valley of Montana!
My vote is for Karen Butler, as a woman in hunting sports I greatly admire what she has accomplished for women.
I vote for Bruce, our veterans need time and healing and his organiztion is just what some of them need to readjust to being back here :) Go Bruce!
Bruce Billington, my vote is for you. It's an honor to know you for what you've done for our returning heroes. I believe that the outdoors help heal unseen wounds and reconnect people that have seen enough horrors - thank you for making the transition easier for our soldiers!
Project New Hope is a great resource for returning veterans. Thanks, Bruce, for all you do.
Lou Consoli..Unsung Hero...awesome article. Many people heard about, or saw on the news the devastation that Alabama residents suffered in April, but Lou stepped up to the plate and raised money for food and water and donated many hours of his time to help us in our time of need. His organization Anglers Feeding America has helped so many. And we would like to say a BIG thank you to both Lou Consoli and Outdoor Life Magazine for your article.
Bruce you do amazing, great things and very much deserve to win this - good luck and thank you for all you do!!!
Good Luck Bruce !!!!
Bruce Billington for his work with veterans and their families.
In support of Bruce Billington,a good man doing great things for our veterans!
Congrats to Bruce Billington on his nomination. Veteran related programs such as Project New Hope. their Organizers and Volunteers deserve as much recognition as possible.
I vote for Scott Campbell and Hunters Helping Soldiers! Scott's worked his tail off to get our Fighting men, women and their children afield! I have the upmost respect for Scott! Brother you are a class act!
Nice job Bruce keep up the great work.
Bruce Billington gets my vote. This guy has quite a passion to help our veterans who are in need. For those who are not familiar with Project New Hope, please inform yourselves, and spread the word. Bruce has brought forth a great thing that impacts us all in some way. Through the men and women who protect what most of us take for granted.
My vote is for Chad Waligura!! He is an inspriation to so many!!
Another vote for Chad Waligura.
My vote is for Chad Waligura...he is such a inspiration :)
I am inspired by Chad Waligura who didn't let a spinal cord injury stop him from doing what he loves. Instead it brought out his resourcefulness and creativity, which has not only allowed him to still participate in hunting but also others with paralysis, like myself. Thanks friend for all that you have done and all that you continue to do.
Bruce B. Definately.
Bruce Billington deserves this award. He's made a strong effort to help out our veterans with the creation of Project New Hope..held many retreats and continues to serve those who have served this country.
Few People in this world have impacts like this on so many in times of need. Thank You Bruce.
A huge thank you to Bruce and his organization for changing the lives of so many of our veterans.
Bruce, you are truly a friend to the Veterans who so bravely serve our country. Thanks so much for all you have done to help them get back to their lives as Husbands, Fathers, and Civilians. God Bless you.
My vote is for Bruce Billington. Great job Dad, I Love You.
Great dad, great son and awesome supporter of the veterans.
Karen Butler is my FAVORITE! She continues to advance shooting sports for women.
Great Work Bruce, We need more like you in the hunting world!!
Scott Campbell, thanks for making a difference!
I am so proud of the hard work and dedication that Karen Butler has put into Shoot Like a Girl. It is so refreshing to see women have an opportunity to experiment with archery and ask hunting and shooting related questions without feeling inferior. Karen has done wonders for the women who want to get involved in the hunting and shooting sports. I am honored to call her a friend.
Thank you for all that you do Scott Campbell!!! You are amazing and thanks for HHS!!! I know what it means to so many people and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
Karen Butler is doing great work for the future of the outdoor lifestyle. Shoot Like A Girl has taken a unique approach to the introduction of women to the shooting sports. She and her company deserve our support.
I'd like to vote for Bruce Billington! My son is in the Army National Guard, and I have a soft-spot for his wonderful work!
I'd like to place a vote for Bruce Billington. I've known Bruce for over 10 years and spent many hours in the outdoors camping and fishing. Bruce has leadership qualities and great knowledge of the outdoors which has provided for memorable annual father/son trips. Bruce is applying these skills to providing great experiences for our returning veterans. Its a great cause!
From humble beginnings Project New Hope has blossomed into a multi-state organization dedicated to the men and women who keep freedom alive. All this came about under the direction and dreams of Bruce Billington. He has my vote. From one vet to another, thank you Bruce.
This is a vote for Mr. Billington! Great cause!
I place my vote for Bruce Billington for his work with OUR Veterans.
Lou gets my vote.He hands on with his charity.He gives of his time and money to help people less fortunate!
I vote for Bruce Billington with Project New Hope!!
What an awesome way to use your talents to give to those in need! God Bless you!
I vote for Bruce Billington!!!
Anyone that dedicates this amount of time and performs the selfless acts you have for years for our veterans and their families gets my vote hands down....it is people like you that make our country so GOOD!! Thanks you!
Wow! You need better research on Sen. Thune. Although he is a 2nd amendment supporter and has work to help CRP acres, he stands with our Governor prohibiting our Game, Fish and Parks from buying public land (even from willing sellers).His friends, family and himself never have to hunt public lands, but he's forcing other hunters to quit and making sure our kids and grandkids lose out on our hunting heritiage. He's also against designating a wilderness area here in South Dakota! How can you not know this information before you nominate him?? He was once listed on the "dirty dozen" as having the worst conservation and environmental record in all of Congress! He supports the Keystone XL pipeline which is killing thousands of wildlife in Canada and destroying "Outdoor Life". You just have to look at his voting record this last year to see all the funding cuts for conservation and the environment to see he should not be in this list! Wildlife is owned by the public for the benefit of all, not just the priviliged few.
My vote is for Major Dan Rooney. He is a patriot with a huge heart.
Way to go OL for putting Bruce in the 25 leaders. Our Veterans are in great hands with Bruce Billington.
My vote is for Chad Waligura. From taking a blind man on a successful duck hunt, aiding friends with zero gravity shooting devices so their body's limitations don't limit their ability to hunt, creating and testing hunting adaptive equipment, as well as helping both experienced and novice able-bodied hunters...INNOVATOR is a great title for this outdoorsman. Thanks for helping ALL of us enjoy the outdoors even more Chad.
I vote for Chad Waligura. He's an inspiration to me and I hope he continues his efforts!
My vote is for Chad Waligura. He is a real inspiration and motivator to all of us who are disabled and still want to hunt, fish and enjoy our great outdoors.
I've known Chad since he was a freshman at Texas A&M . He was an amazingly upbeat and inspirational kid then and has continued to be an inspiration to this day. No one would make a better representative for your magazine than Chad. I'm on Team Chad!
Great Work Chad!
You have helped so many people get back to their true passion!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Bruce Billington has been a champion to the outdoors and promoting healing to our vets using the outdoors.
Chad Waligura is an outdoorsman and hunter...plain and simple. If you ask him why he chooses to help others get into the outdoors, he would say, "Because I love it so much I want to share it with others." Not only does he understand how hard it can be to access the outdoors with a disability, he also knows how important the outdoors is to the quality of ones life. He inspires others to share their stories as well. It's just that important to him. Thanks Chad!
I had the pleasure of meeting Dan a couple of years ago. He is a remarkable man. He is completely dedicated to his country and his mission, the Folds of Honor Foundation. Good luck Dan!
As a veteran, I wholeheartedly support and appreciate the work of Bruce and Project New Hope. A service to veterans is a service to our country.
Thank you Bruce! Keep up the great work!!
I'm so very proud of my son, Scott! HHS is a wonderful foundation for our Soldiers and family.
Scott has started a great way to give back to our Brave man & women and their children.
Keep up the good job!
Thanks Outdoor Life for recognizing the impact Shoot Like a Girl is having on the industry!
Good Luck! You are my vote for The Reader's Choice! Thank you for supporting our Veteran's!
Thank You Bruce for the great work that you and Project New Hope are doing for Veterans and their families...Good Luck
I vote for Bruce Billington for all his work with Project New Hope! Good Luck Bruce!
Thanks for helping the veterans, I am a US Navy Veteran!! Keep up the good work!!
My vote is for Karen Butler and her work with Shoot Like a Girl. I am very proud to have had the chance to work with her and her organization. It's a great thing she is doing helping more women get involved in shooting sports that can develop into a lifelong hobby for many.
Thank you Bruce Billington for your great work with Our Veterans & their Families
Bruce's vision and dedication has created a great means for veterans to seek help. More people should follow Bruce's example. Thanks for your hard work!
Outdoor Life chose John Thune as a "Conservationist". They obviously have their heads in a place where the sun does not shine. Thune backs expanding ethanol production and has always backed ethanol.
This is not helping wildlife in South Dakota or anywhere else.
South Dakota lost about 500,000 acres of CRP to greedy farmers wanting to plant more corn due to ethanol increasing corn prices.
Take a drive anywhere in the Eastern third of South Dakota, especially from Watertown south to Sioux City this winter and you will notice it is a wasteland that cannot support any kind of wildlife short of hawks and rodents.
Look at how much fertilizer is used for corn production,which is produced from petroleum. This goes into our water, both ground and surface waters. Use your intellegence to imagine how much petroleum is used to disc fields, haul seed, plant corn, fertilize, spray corn, harvest it, haul it to the ethanol plant and then haul ethanol to the distributors. Ethanol production at turns over 100,000 gal. of water per day into steam at a typical plant.
The same farmers polluting our water with chemicals from corn production whined about an oil pipeline because it "might" pollute the water. Take a look at how many cattle are defecating in our streams and lakes on farms in South Dakota and Nebraska. Do you think these hayshakers are good stewards of our natural resources?
Dan and FOH have my vote!
My vote if for Major Dan Rooney! You have truely inspired me!
Major Dan is your man! The work he has done and is still doing with FOH is amazing.
Thank you for taking a vision and running with it to support our troops and their families.
My vote is for Chad! Amazing!
My Vote is for Chad! He is a great person and has done so much for the Outdoors! Chad- Thank you for all your help and for all you have done for the industry! Happy Hunting!
I vote for Chad!
My vote goes to Chad; he is an inspiration to many hunters. I am disabled with a muscular disorder and Chad brought me back to hunting and fishing to the events he organizes for people with disabilities and wounded soldiers. Chad deserves to win. There is nothing that stops him from achieving his goals.
I saw Major Rooney speak about what Folds of Honor is all about. It was one of the most inspiring talks that I have ever heard. The organization that Dan has created helps those left behind by our soldiers who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" for this country. Here's a guy who has already served, who continues to work for those who have fallen to insure that their loved ones will have some help in their absence. If you haven't already looked into this organization or another favorite of mine- The Fisher House- please do and make a donation for the 2011 tax year. Remember- "Freedom isn't Free".
Good for outdoor life to include Karen Butler. She is inspiring women hunters all over the USA
Bruce Billington gets my vote! Veterans make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and are not usually treated with the respect they deserve when they return. Anybody that helps fellow veterans in need, with a program such as "Project New Hope" should get all of the votes in my book!
Another vote for Bruce Billington. Project New Hope is an awesome project. Bless our vets!
Brian Murphy with the QDMA gets my vote, with deer hunting being the most popular big game animal to hunt it needs the most attention to protecting it for future of deer hunting. Brian Murphy along with the rest of the QDMA affiliated biologist I owe a huge thanks in guiding us deer hunters in the right direction when it comes to good sound herd and habitat management. Thanks Brian for your dedication.
Major Dan Rooney's commitment and passion to insure that "we leave no one behind on the field of battle" and the fact that "freedom isn't free" is not jus spoken but is lived with the founding of the Folds of Honor Foundation. As a wingman on the mission of the Folds of Honor, I have personally met the children and spouses of fallen and disabled veterans whose legacy is honored by the support the foundation provides them for future education. What better way to serve those that serve in America's military than to insure their children will have the support for further education when sadly the military is killed in permanently disabled. If there is ever an opportunity to meet and hear the clear vision that Major Rooney has jump on it and don't miss it.
My Vote is for Major Dan !!!!!Great man with great vision. He helps support Many of our wounded & fallen soldier families !!! God bless Major Dan !!!
Thank you Bruce Billington for supporting Veterans and their families.
Great slate of candidates. I'd like to vote for Major Dan Rooney and Folds of Honor!
My vote is for Karen Butler. Karen has accomplished so much for women in the sport of hunting. Karen just finished a hunt in Montana with us and what a true sportswoman and conversationalist. Karen gives 100% to what she believes in. A remarkable woman.
A big huge thank you to Lou Consoli for helping here in Alabama after the April 27th tornados. Thanks to volunteers like you Alabama has come a long way since that devestating day.
My vote goes to Chad; he is an inspiration to many hunters. I am disabled with a muscular disorder and Chad brought me back to hunting and fishing to the events he organizes for people with disabilities and wounded soldiers. Chad deserves to win. There is nothing that stops him from achieving his goals.
I vote for Brian Murphy, CEO of QDMA, the nation's leading conservation group.
Karen Butler is by far the best! She is a leader in woman's shooting sports! Thanks Karen for Shootlikeagirl.com!!!!
I vote for Bruce Billington!!!!
Dan Rooney deserves this. His work with Folds of Honor and honoring the legacy of our nations heros has blossomed into one of the best stories (PERIOD) that our nation has seen in years. From being inspired on a runway to raising enough money to fund scholarships for thousands of spouses and children of the killed or injured is an amazing feat. His perseverence is second to none and he has assembled a fantastic team or staff, partners and spokespeople. He gets my vote.
Major Dan Rooney epitomizes the true meaning of a caring human being. He has dedicated his life to helping those who have made us live our lives in freedom and comfort. Thank you Major Dan for your service to our country and the game of golf.
My vote is for Mgr Dan! Great Man, Great Cause, Great Team! Everyone needs to get behind "Folds of Honor"
My vote is for QDMA CEO Brian Murphy.
Great people do great things!
My vote is for Major Dan Rooney who has served three tours of duty in Iraq as an F-16 fighter pilot protecting the freedoms we as Americans enjoy daily. Major Rooney founded the Folds of Honor Foundation that provides educational opportunities for spouses and children of American service men and women that have been injured or killed serving their country. Major Rooney is a true American Patriot and his mission reminds us that Freedom is Not Free.
Dan leads by exampe. The response to the Folds of Honor by the PGA (specifically in Michigan)have been inspirational.
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