Wounded Warriors In Action

08/31/2026

🏹 MISSION MONDAY

There’s more than one way to send an arrow downrange—and every bowhunter has their favorite! 🎯

This , we want to hear from YOU:

🏹 What type of bowhunting do you prefer?

🎯 Compound Bow
🏹 Recurve Bow
🌲 Longbow
💥 Crossbow

Whether you prefer the technology and precision of a compound or crossbow, or the tradition and challenge of a recurve or longbow, each brings its own unique experience to the hunt.

👇 Drop your choice in the comments and tell us WHY it’s your favorite!

At WWIA, the great outdoors provides more than adventure. It creates opportunities for our Purple Heart Heroes to connect with their fellow Heroes and communities who care, to build lasting friendships, and to experience the healing and restoration they deserve. 💜

HONOR. CONNECT. HEAL.

08/31/2026

📢 We are proud to announce the 7th Annual Wisconsin Heroes Northland Experience Black Bear Hunt will take place from September 9th-13th in Iron River, WI. This exciting event is proudly hosted by long-time WWIA supporters Dan and Nancy Bourassa. Our sincere thanks to Dan, Nancy, their family, and to their incredible team of supporters who continually go above and beyond to make this opportunity available for our Heroes. Special thanks to Daniel Zak, David Sellers, and Steven Graceffa for graciously donating bear tags for this event! Have an awesome time, everyone! 💜

08/29/2026

🏌️⛳ The 2026 12th Annual WWIA Wisconsin Golf Tournament will be teeing off on September 5th at Botten's Green Acres Golf Course in Lake Nebagamon, WI. This awesome golf tournament will directly support the 7th Annual Wisconsin Heroes Northland Experience Black Bear Hunt.

This fundraising golf tournament will feature a 4-person scramble, silent auction, and a delicious post-golf game meal as they proudly celebrate 12 phenomenal years supporting WWIA and America's combat-wounded Purple Heart Heroes.

Good luck to all the participants as they hit the greens for a great cause! Special recognition and thanks to Sue Johnson for her tremendous coordination and efforts, to event Hosts, Dan and Nancy Bourassa, the Bourassa family, as well as their incredible team of supporters and friends for their outstanding work throughout the past 12 years in making this golf tournament a fun and successful event. HUGE thanks and gratitude to all the tournament sponsors for their generosity and stellar support! Have a wonderful time, everyone! 🏌️⛳

08/28/2026

Before we kick off the weekend, let's take a look back at this awesome commemorative shot from the 2015 4th Annual Wounded Warriors In Action Team Erie Walleye Fishing Event in Ashtabula, Ohio. An awesome and memorable time for all proudly hosted by the remarkable Team Erie! We hope you enjoy your weekend!

08/27/2026

🦌 Before there was Hides for Heroes...

There was simply a Wisconsin outdoorsman who had a unique vision to make a difference in his community.

When Dave Hintz looked at deer hides that were routinely discarded, he didn't see waste—he saw opportunity. 💡

What began as a simple idea to support local youth athletics has grown into Hides for Heroes, an incredible Wisconsin nonprofit powered by hunters, volunteers, businesses, and community partners who share one common purpose: giving back.

Today, thousands of Wisconsin hunters donate their deer hides each year, empowering Hides for Heroes to support Veterans, emergency service workers, and local communities through the generosity of volunteers, businesses, and community partners. Hides for Heroes has been proudly supporting the mission of WWIA since 2012 and is a WWIA Medal of Honor Patron. Their selfless efforts and faithful support over the past 14 years have brought Honor, Connection, and Healing to countless Purple Heart Veterans! Yet, if you ask Dave about the success of Hides for Heroes, he'll humbly shift the spotlight to his remarkable team of volunteers and supporters.

💬 "I'm a lucky guy... I've got great volunteers, and everything seems to fall into place for us."

That's the heart of Hides for Heroes.

❤️ It's not one person.

🤝 It's a community.

Over the next several months, we're honored to introduce you to the people behind this incredible mission—the hunters, volunteers, businesses, sponsors, and community of patriots who are proving that generosity, hard work, and a heart for service can create life-changing impacts and make an indelible difference.

🎙️ Want to hear Dave tell the story in his own words?

Listen to his inspiring conversation with WWIA Founder & CEO, John McDaniel, on the WWIA Podcast and discover how one simple idea became a movement that continues to change lives both locally and across the nation.

🎧 https://wwiaf.org/captivate-podcast/episode-9-northwoods-interview-with-dave-hintz-of-hides-for-heroes/

➡️ Follow along in the coming months as we celebrate the people, partnerships, and purpose behind Hides for Heroes—and discover how together, we're making a difference, one harvest at a time, and turning those harvests into healing. To learn more about Hides for Heroes and how you can get involved, visit their website: https://www.hides4heroes.org

08/26/2026

On this Warrior Wednesday, we are honoring these outstanding combat-wounded veterans that traveled to Cairo, Missouri to participate in the 2021 2nd Annual MO Spring Turkey Hunt. Please like and share with others to help spread the message and mission of WWIA. 💜

08/25/2026

This Hero's thoughts about his WWIA event experience convey the most important part of what we do, connections and relationships. The hunting, the food, the time away, it's all important and needed; but the camaraderie and new friendships formed matter most, and continue long after the events have ended.

08/24/2026

🎯 MISSION MONDAY 🏹

Good morning! When it comes to time spent in the field, everyone has their favorite way to hunt.

Which is your favorite: rifle hunting, bowhunting, or trapping? 🦌🏹🪤

There’s no wrong answer here — each takes its own skill, patience, knowledge, and respect for the outdoors.

👇 Drop your choice in the comments:

🔹 Rifle Hunting
🔹 Bowhunting
🔹 Trapping

Let’s see which one gets your vote? 👍🏻

08/23/2026

🎣 This is AWESOME! What a catch! https://onthewater.com/1260-pound-blue-marlin-caught-in-massachusetts-photos

A 1,260-pound blue marlin caught off Cape Cod's Atlantis Canyon just became the largest ever landed on the East Coast, setting a new Massachusetts record.

08/23/2026

🎙️ NEW WWIA PODCAST EPISODE — AVAILABLE NOW! 📢

Where Science Meets Service: An Interview with Veteran, Educator, Outdoorsman, and WWIA Science Advisor Dr. Keith G. Tidball.

🌿 What happens when science, service, conservation, and the healing power of the outdoors come together?

On this latest episode of the WWIA Podcast, Founder and CEO John McDaniel welcomes back longtime friend, supporter, event Host, and WWIA Science Advisor Dr. Keith Tidball for an insightful and engaging conversation.

🎓 With more than 25 years of experience in natural resources, conservation, research, and outdoor education, Keith has dedicated much of his career to studying the powerful connection between people, nature, resilience, and recovery.

John and Keith discuss the research and data behind WWIA’s mission and how intentionally designed outdoor experiences can help foster connection, resilience, community, and healing for America’s combat-wounded Purple Heart Heroes. 💜

Keith doesn’t just study the impact of these experiences—he lives the mission. For more than a decade, Keith and his wife Moira, alongside the Kuneytown Sportsmens Club, have welcomed our Heroes to the Finger Lakes of New York for the annual WWIA Kuneytown FLX Ducks and Bucks Hunt.

This is a fascinating conversation with a great friend of WWIA, and one you won’t want to miss!

🎧 You can listen and download this latest episode on our website (https://wwiaf.org/wwia-podcast ) or by going to your favorite podcast service, such as iTunes, Spotify, etc. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends and family, and if you're enjoying the podcast, please leave us a review! If you'd like to comment on the podcast or have an idea for a future episode, drop us an email at: [email protected]

🚨 Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments after you listen! 👍🏻