Am Vets Outdoors

08/28/2026

The crew is setup and ready to go. Stop by Texas Roadhouse and get some lunch. We will be here till 3:00.

08/26/2026

This FRIDAY. Stop in and see the crew at the Marion location!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone that mentions our group at checkout Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of the bill to us. We will be there setup handing out information and promoting what we do and why we do it? Stop in and see us this Friday.

08/23/2026

Next fishing event is coming up. We are needing 6 veterans for this event. It will take place at Lake of Egypt in Southern Illinois. We will cover all of the lodging and meals. It is an absolutely free weekend. We will also provide a guide for the weekend with all the gear you need. All you have to do is show up and be ready for a relaxing weekend to hit the reset button. The event will start on Friday evening September 25th and wrap up on Sunday afternoon September 27th. If you apply for this event please make sure that you are available for that weekend. Deadline to enter the drawing is September 11th. Winners will be drawn and contacted that weekend. You MUST comment “Pick Me” on this post to be entered into the drawing.

08/10/2026

We are looking for 4-5 veterans that want to ride on our pontoon boat in the veterans parade. It is September 12 in Marion. If you want to walk in the parade with us let us know also.

08/04/2026

We are looking for 2 veterans for two different catfishing trips. The trips will be half day trips on Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. All bait and tackle will be provided. All you have to do is get on the boat. Please comment “Let’s go” on this post and what date you are available? The two dates are August 13th and August 20th. Winners will be contacted on the 8th or 9th. If you apply for this trip PLEASE make sure you are available to come. Good luck everyone.

07/05/2026

Last weekend we had our 8th annual Couples Retreat at Kinkaid Lake. We had 3 couples come in for the weekend. The weather threw us a bit of curve ball for the weekend. We dodged rain most of the weekend. We didn’t get much fishing in but we made up for it by eating!!!!! Kinkaid Lake campground rolled the red carpet once again. Thank you guys so much. Rose Boat and Motor kept our minnow buckets full for the weekend. Pat’s BBQ fed us a great meal Friday night. Reel Lamps hooked our couples up with some awesome lamps to take home. Shawnee Cabins Thank You for the hospitality and taking care of the veterans while they were here. Story’s told and laughs were had this weekend. We wish you all the best. Thank you for your service. We are going to take a short break and get back after it at Lake of Egypt in September.

06/02/2026

The 8th Annual Couples Retreat is coming up. We are looking for 3 veterans and their spouse for this event. It will take place at Kinkaid Lake in Southern Illinois June 26-28. Each couple will have their own cabin for the weekend. You will also have a guide with all the fishing gear you need. Fish fry and Crawfish Boil. All lodging, meals, and guides will be provided. It is an absolutely free weekend. We cover all expenses. If you apply for this trip PLEASE make sure you are available that weekend. Deadline to comment “Getaway” on this post is June 15th. Commenting on this post is the ONLY WAY to be entered into the drawing for the trip.

05/24/2026

05/08/2026

Last weekend we had our Women’s event at Crab Orchard Lake. 40 degree mornings and strong winds on Sunday made for some pretty tuff fishing. But we bundled up and gave it all we had. Caught some fish and enjoyed our time on the water. Great weekend with this group of ladies. Thank you Carbondale Elks for the great meal on Friday night. Special thanks goes out to the guides that helped last weekend. We appreciate it. Thank you ladies for your service. Couples Retreat coming up in June.

04/23/2026

Our first event at Reelfoot was a success. The weather was not very nice but we made the best of it. There was plenty of laughs and stories told. Everyone showed up as strangers and left as friends with new memories made. That’s the main reason for the weekend. Catching a fish is just a bonus. The lodging at Faultline Lodge was top notch. Can’t thank them enough for the hospitality. Cheatham’s Pit BBQ was amazing!!!!! Thank you guys for the meal. Jason Mount and crew put on one heck of a fish fry. Thank you. Mafia Rods and Semo Custom Crappie Jigs took care of the veterans with fishing gear. As well as the first event went I’d say we will do it again. We might even have some waterfowl hunts down that way this winter. 😉😉😉😉. Definitely can’t forget about the volunteers that spent their weekend guiding our veterans. Thank you guys. Can’t do it without you.