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Each year combat wounded, Purple Heart recipients from around the country come to Eagle River, Wisconsin for an all expenses paid, guided fishing adventure.

The 13th Annual WWIA Muskie Chal-Lunge takes place September 23-26, 2027. Wounded Warriors in Action is a non profit national association serving our Nation’s combat wounded Purple Heart recipients by providing world class outdoor sporting activities for them. It is hoped that these events will help to recognize and honor their sacrifice, while encouraging independence and promote healing. Each year, Eagle River, Wisconsin hosts a WWIA event as the Eagle River Muskie Chal-Lunge takes place in September. We match up some of the top fishing "Pros" in the Northwoods with the wounded Vets for a Muskie fishing adventure on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Among the fishermen joining us each year is fishing legend and television personality Joe Bucher. Joe’s company, Joe Bucher Outdoors, is a major sponsor of our event. Eagle River has been hosting the Muskie Chal-Lunge for eight years with the ninth annual event taking place September 21-24, 2023 at Eagle Waters Resort

11/04/2026

12 years and counting! Hi Folks. Did you know Sweetwater Spirits & Resort has been supporting our wounded Vets for 12 straight years? Let’s all give a big thank you to Kevin, Kori, and the entire team! Great people. (also great food and great bands!!)

10/30/2026

Greetings Troopers! Check out our slide show from this year's Muskie Chal-Lunge. Hope you enjoy it. Thank you again to all the wonderful people who made it possible!

Combat wounded Purple Heart Vets visited the Northwoods of Wisconsi...

10/29/2026

Hi Troopers. It's nice to see how WWIA always recognizes it's biggest supporters. Recently, WWIA Founder Lt. Col John McDaniel (right) presented this gorgeous limited edition r***e to Dave Hintz of Hides for Heroes, thanking Dave and his team for all they do for the Warriors.

Are you familiar with the H4H Program? Each Fall, Dave and his crew collect deer hides donated by generous hunters. They treat the hides to help preserve them, then sell them to processors, with the proceeds donated to various non-profits. As you can imagine, this is a LOT of work and they do an outstanding job.

Hides for Heroes always remembers to support WWIA Eagle River and we're very grateful for all they do. For more information on this great organization, please visit their page or their website https://www.hides4heroes.org/!

10/27/2026

Hi Troopers. Did you know that for many years the Immaculate Conception Church and St. Croix Rods have been providing our wounded Vets with these gorgeous rods and reels?!

We are more than grateful for what the church Parishioners and St. Croix do for our Warriors each year. Cristian, Show & Staff Coordinator for St. Croix even takes the time to come to our event each year and spend time in the boats with the Warriors. Great people.....great rods - great reels!!
...also, let's give a shoutout to one of our awesome Guides Clayton Spiess and his sponsor – FINS Braids for spooling the reels with the best Muskie line on the market!

10/21/2026

Hi Troopers. Let's all welcome two of our newest supporters to the team!

Say hello to Mark (right) with the Tiny Tap in Eagle River. Thank you Mark! Stop by the Tiny Tap sometime. It's right on Railroad St in downtown Eagle River. Accepting Mark's donation is our newest Guide Clayton Spiess. Clayton is one of the top Fishing Guides in the Northwoods and we're honored to have him join us this year.

Well done gentlemen!! 👏 🫡 🇺🇸

10/21/2026

Hi Folks. Thank you again to our friends with the Three Lakes Lions Club 27-C2 for that wonderful lunch! Thank you to the Vilas County News-Review for the pic in this week's paper!! 👏 🫡 💜

10/14/2026

In today's Vilas County News-Review!! 👏 🫡 🇺🇸

Each year combat wounded, Purple Heart recipients from around the country come to Eagle River, Wisconsin for an all expenses paid, guided fishing adventure. The 13th Annual WWIA Muskie Chal-Lunge takes place September 23-26, 2027.

10/12/2026

Happy Monday Troopers! Our friend Joel Clure with JC Media https://www.jcmedia360.com/ is a big supporter of our wounded Vets. He volunteers their drone service to come take incredible aerial shots like these of our Warriors and their Guides out on the water.

JC Media specializes in professional drone photography and videography. Capturing stunning aerial perspectives, JC Media serves both residential and commercial clients for surveying work, making videos of property for sale, sporting events, weddings, and personal collections.

Contact Joel and see how he can help with your project - and thank him for supporting the Warriors!!

10/10/2026

Hey Troopers. Check out the big St. Croix rod sale going on at Last Cast Fishing Outfitters in St. Germain!! What a deal! (and they always support our wounded Vets, just like St. Croix does!) 🫡 💜 🇺🇸

10/09/2026

Thank you Smuggler’s Lounge of Eagle River!! Renee and her team always remember to support our wounded Vets and we appreciate it!

It was nice seeing Brina this week! ...and these two lovely ladies can't wait to try Smuggler's famous honey mustard sauce. Did you know you can get bottles of all their sauces right there at the lounge? Best smashburgers in town!!

Address

5161 Rummels Road
Conover, WI
54521

Telephone

(715) 547-3340

Website

http://wwia.org/

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