Hides for Heroes

09/03/2026

I tell you what, we live in such a great community! This week Joe Lowney of Spielberg Inc. delivered us a BobCat skid-steer with a bucket and forks to help us load hides and remove snow at our hides location. Big shout out to board member Lincoln O’Brien for negotiating this opportunity. So if you’re in the area of Spielberg implement, please stop in and give them a big thank you for supporting Hides For Heroes in our mission.

08/31/2026

Bear camp starts in nine days next Wednesday. Can’t wait to hang out with some great American Heroes and talk hunting around the fire pit 💜🇺🇸💜🇺🇸💜🇺🇸.

08/30/2026

A big thank you to Cedar Springs Golf Course! They donated the proceeds from their recent raffle event to Hides for Heroes! Stop down for some great golf and awesome food!
The two studs pictured are Scott Bailey from Hides for Heroes and the great Ryan Schuelke representing Cedar Springs

08/28/2026

🦌 Before there was Hides for Heroes...

There was simply a Wisconsin outdoorsman who had a unique vision to make a difference in his community.

When Dave Hintz looked at deer hides that were routinely discarded, he didn't see waste—he saw opportunity. 💡

What began as a simple idea to support local youth athletics has grown into Hides for Heroes, an incredible Wisconsin nonprofit powered by hunters, volunteers, businesses, and community partners who share one common purpose: giving back.

Today, thousands of Wisconsin hunters donate their deer hides each year, empowering Hides for Heroes to support Veterans, emergency service workers, and local communities through the generosity of volunteers, businesses, and community partners. Hides for Heroes has been proudly supporting the mission of WWIA since 2012 and is a WWIA Medal of Honor Patron. Their selfless efforts and faithful support over the past 14 years have brought Honor, Connection, and Healing to countless Purple Heart Veterans! Yet, if you ask Dave about the success of Hides for Heroes, he'll humbly shift the spotlight to his remarkable team of volunteers and supporters.

💬 "I'm a lucky guy... I've got great volunteers, and everything seems to fall into place for us."

That's the heart of Hides for Heroes.

❤️ It's not one person.

🤝 It's a community.

Over the next several months, we're honored to introduce you to the people behind this incredible mission—the hunters, volunteers, businesses, sponsors, and community of patriots who are proving that generosity, hard work, and a heart for service can create life-changing impacts and make an indelible difference.

🎙️ Want to hear Dave tell the story in his own words?

Listen to his inspiring conversation with WWIA Founder & CEO, John McDaniel, on the WWIA Podcast and discover how one simple idea became a movement that continues to change lives both locally and across the nation.

🎧 https://wwiaf.org/captivate-podcast/episode-9-northwoods-interview-with-dave-hintz-of-hides-for-heroes/

➡️ Follow along in the coming months as we celebrate the people, partnerships, and purpose behind Hides for Heroes—and discover how together, we're making a difference, one harvest at a time, and turning those harvests into healing. To learn more about Hides for Heroes and how you can get involved, visit their website: https://www.hides4heroes.org

08/07/2026

First week of August and we are already getting prepared for the up coming deer season. Donate those hides, and support a veteran!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

08/07/2026

This years proceeds from our H4H golf outing that was held a Waushara County Golf Course, went to Waushara county veterans commission fund. Excepting the check is Bill Rosenau from Waushara county Veteran Services. Thanks again to all hole sponsors, raffle baskets donated and all that golfed. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

08/07/2026

Purple Heart Day is observed today, paying tribute to the men and women who have served and safeguarded our great nation.

08/04/2026

Hides for Heroes is looking for corporate sponsors!

As our program continues to grow, so do our operating costs. We’re working to maximize every dollar we raise so we can continue supporting our veterans and emergency service personnel.

Our annual expenses include:
• 3-month truck rental
• Skid steer rental
• Insurance
• Fuel

Thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community, we had another record-breaking year last year. We’re grateful for everyone who helped make that possible.

Now we’re looking to make this year even better!

If your business is interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, we’d love to partner with you to make an even greater impact.

Please share this post, tag local businesses, and help us spread the word. Every share brings us one step closer to helping more heroes.

Thank you for your continued support!

Promoting Outdoor Activities and Strengthening Community Bonds: Our aim is to bolster our community through fundraisers that actively engage local residents. We seek to foster closer relationships within the community, bridging individuals with the groups we support through our fundraising efforts.

08/03/2026

Deer Hunters, if you have to recover an animal this upcoming deer season. Please consider Precision Thermal & Drone LLC . These guys will get it done. They are also a supporters of H4H.