10/13/2026
This past weekend we held the annual Jim Eckman Memorial Iron Man shoot. The proceeds of this event fund an all-terrain wheelchair and trailer for a deserving Veteran of the U.S. Military.
This year’s recipient is Ray Talbott. Ervin Ray Talbott was drafted by the US Army on May 19th, 1968. In 1972 he was discharged at the rank of Specialist 4th Class.
He finished his combat training and was assigned to a mortar company. Prior to deployment to Vietnam, the Army realized his older brother was sent over the month before, so he spent his time stateside training tracker dogs for Vietnam. Since his discharge from the Army, Ray has dedicated more than 50 years of volunteer service to fellow Veterans.
Thank you for your service, Ray! We hope this will help you continue to enjoy the great outdoors for years to come!
