FROM THE SIOUX CITY JOURNAL: Father establishes hunting memorial in son’s memory
Jon Schneiders lost his 21-year-old son to a car crash Oct. 17, 2009, he wanted to create a memorial which would celebrate his son's love of hunting. "Luke and Ihunted together since he was three or four years old when we road hunted for pheasants," Jon said. "All through high school and later in work he always made
time for hunting." So, Jon decided to hold the "Luke James Schneiders First Annual Large Deer Contest." It is limited to Sioux City residents only and will be held during the first shotgun season. The entries should be a minimum of 200 pounds, dressed out. The winner will be the hunter with the heaviest dressed deer and will win a $500 prize. Deer will be weighed at Jon's home and entrants should call 252-9094 to have their deer weighed between noon and 8 p.m. "He was my hunting partner for deer, turkey and pheasant," Jon said. "He was just a regular guy who worked hard and played hard. We always hunted deer during the first season. "I lost him early, but hunting kept our relationship pretty solid," he said. "Iwon't be hunting the first season any more," he concluded.
