The Fallen Outdoors

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

🦌Event Highlight: Team Texas had the opportunity to host three veterans for a Managed Land Deer Program (MLDP) hunt, thanks to J.D. V. with Angry Goat Outfitters, and Larry and Donna R. with L&D Ranch in Christoval, Texas.

Arriving Friday afternoon, the group met their hosts and toured the property. Along the way, they learned about the early Native Americans who lived on the land and explored the relics and artifacts they left behind. After the tour, everyone settled into their accommodations at the amazing Droll House before heading to the range to ensure their ri**es were properly zeroed.

With three veterans ready to hunt, the group headed out to the blinds to harvest does in support of L&D Ranch's herd management efforts. By 11 p.m., the team had five management does skinned, cleaned, and in the cooler! Even those who didn't have an opportunity to harvest a deer on Friday evening enjoyed an incredible show of high-quality bucks and a variety of exotic wildlife.

After a long day on Friday, some chose to sleep in Saturday morning while others headed out for an early hunt. The group returned to the field for a midday hunt, followed by one final evening hunt. By the end of the day, another seven deer were in the cooler, bringing the total to 12—the goal for the weekend!

Although Bella, the world's greatest game-tracking dog, was ready to help if needed, she never got her chance to work. Every deer was recovered without the need for tracking.

Not only was the hunt a success, meeting L&D Ranch's herd management goal for the weekend, but it was also an incredible opportunity to build friendships, share meals, and enjoy plenty of laughs.

This was truly a weekend for the books! A huge thank you to L&D Ranch, Angry Goat Outfitters, Larry R.—an extraordinary host and genuinely great guy—and J.D. from Angry Goat Outfitters, who made time to check in and ensure everything was going well despite his busy schedule guiding hunts at other nearby ranches.

All three veterans returned home with venison for their families, great stories to share, and new friendships forged through a memorable weekend outdoors.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this hunt possible and for supporting our veterans!

10/12/2026

🎣Event Highlight: Team Tri-State took one Veteran, Mike D., out for a day of fly fishing on Lycoming Creek in Lycoming County, PA.

Mike broke the ice early, landing the first fish of the day. After a change of location he hooked into several more trout, and there were plenty of stories and laughs along the bank.

One of the best moments came when Mike lent his gear to a young angler, who then caught his first trout on a fly rod. That kind of generosity is what this community is about.

10/07/2026

🎣: Event Highlight: Team Missouri got out for a morning of catfishing! The bite was a little slow, but the crew still put a few fish in the boat, and as always, the fish were only part of the story. The real catch was the time together: great conversations, plenty of laughs, and memories made alongside fellow Veterans.

That's what TFO is all about.

10/06/2026

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10/06/2026

🦆Event Highlight: Team Ohio had the opportunity to bring Veterans and youth together in the field for the Veteran/Youth Waterfowl Weekend!

The weekend was a great chance to introduce the next generation to waterfowl hunting. Our Veterans got to pass along their knowledge, their stories, and their love of the outdoors to young hunters just getting started.

A great day in the blind, full of memories made and a tradition handed down.

10/05/2026

🪶Event Highlight: Team Texas

A huge thank you to our friends and supporters at Absolute Investigations for donating two 4-person dove hunts with Dilley Dove in South Texas!

The group met Friday afternoon at the outfitter's cleaning station to get acquainted and receive a quick briefing before heading about 25 minutes out to a partially harvested corn field. After setting out decoys and finding whatever shade they could to escape the Texas heat, the waiting began. Things were slow until around 4:30, when the doves started pouring in. There were plenty of hits, plenty of laughs, and more than a few misses as everyone shook the rust off their wing shooting. The evening wrapped with 80 birds, just 10 shy of the 6-hunter limit, before the team rallied back at the cleaning station to process the harvest.

Saturday started at sunrise with decoys back out and birds flying not long after, first in high, fast groups of 15 to 20, then tapering to smaller groups and singles as the morning went on. The team called it at 10:30, with everyone walking away with roughly half a daily limit.

Thank you again to Absolute Investigations and Dilley Dove for making this hunt possible and giving our Veterans a weekend of camaraderie in the field!

10/02/2026

🎯Event Highlight: Team Virginia

With hunting season right around the corner, Team Virginia hit the range at 0900 sharp. After a quick safety brief, everyone spread out to work at various distances. Before long the range was live, with steady brass flying and tight groups forming as everyone worked on their ri**es, zeroed their optics, and verified their sh***un patterns.

During range breaks, the group fired up the grill, shared old military stories, and traded plenty of good-natured inter-service banter. It was a great chance to connect with local veterans, swap hunting plans, and build some solid camaraderie away from the firing line.

**Bottom Line**

An absolute success! Everyone packed up with zeroed optics, properly patterned sh***uns, more confidence behind the trigger, and full bellies

A huge thank you to Simon C. for hosting us and helping make the event possible. And as always, thank you to everyone who came out and made it a great day for Team Virginia!

10/01/2026

🏁Event Highlight: Team North Carolina got a front-row seat to raw horsepower at the NHRA Nationals at The Rock, held at the world-famous Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, NC, where the fastest cars in the nation battled it out for the title.

The crew met up bright and early for meet-and-greets before heading in to catch the first preliminary rounds of the day, with drivers making last-minute runs to earn the points needed to stay in the national race. The weather was perfect as the group settled in at the starting line to watch these monster machines launch down the track. In all the excitement, a few folks forgot their ear protection and learned very quickly why it's a must!

The highlights didn't stop there. The group got to meet several drivers and received some awesome NHRA military challenge coins. In a truly special moment, our Veterans were invited to sign their names on the S**G Funny Car, as S**G is a proud and longtime supporter of the military. 🇺🇸

By the end of the day, the team had witnessed records set and even broken at one of the most legendary tracks in drag racing. A huge thank you to the NHRA, the drivers, and S**G for welcoming our Veterans and making this an unforgettable experience. Days like this are what TFO is all about: building bonds, creating memories, and changing lives.

09/30/2026

🎣Event Highlight: Team Tri-State hit the Salmon River for a day of drift boat salmon fishing with Veteran Joe K.! The crew of two met up early on the first cold morning New York has seen in a while, and guide Chad of Drift Nutz Guided Fishing had them set up before a single line was cast. He walked them through the boat and outfitted them with waders, cleats, and everything else they needed to be safe and comfortable on the water.

The boat launched at daybreak with fog rolling over the river, and the crew worked their way downstream through pool after pool. Both were fly fishing for the first time, and once they got the hang of the fly rods, the bite was on. Joe landed the first salmon of his life, and a bald eagle soaring overhead made the moment even better. 🦅

At the concrete wall, they joined over a hundred anglers chasing the king salmon flooding the river, hooking into dozens of fish and landing around six, all safely released. Further down, a wider stretch of river delivered the best action of the day, with dozens of fish stacked up in sight along the bank.

The drift wrapped up at a river bend as beautiful as you can imagine. A huge thank you to Chad for sharing his knowledge and giving our crew a day to remember. Sometimes a successful trip isn't about a full stringer trailing the boat. It's about the memories made and the bonds built along the way.