Promoting Conservation and Changing Lives
On behalf of The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch, I would like to express our gratitude for SCI Mid-MI Chapter's generous sponsorship of two hunters in our 1st Time Hunter program. Your support has made it possible for us to offer life-changing opportunities to 71 new hunters this year, and a total of 263 since 2020.
Your sponsorship plays a crucial role in recruiting and introducing new individuals to the wonderful world of hunting. Through this program, we aim to ignite a passion for the sport and foster a deep appreciation for wildlife conservation. By providing these aspiring hunters with the chance to experience the thrill of the hunt in a safe and controlled environment, as well as providing meat for the family, we are confident that they will carry this love for hunting and conservation throughout their lives.
We are aware that without the support and partnership of organizations like yours, achieving our mission would be incredibly challenging. Your commitment to promoting ethical hunting and preserving our natural heritage is truly commendable.
Clarence Hossler
Alverta Campbell
Alverta is a local woman who heard of our program through one of our school tours. She filled out the 1st Time Hunter application for her 11 year old son Clarence. Alverta is a single mom and was not brought up as a hunter so she had not been able to get her son involved in the sport. Clarence had taken our Hunter Education field day at The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch in 2023 and wanted desperately to harvest his first deer.
Upon learning from Clarence that Alverta had never harvested a deer before either, our guides put a plan together to have both mother and son harvest their first deer together on the same hunt. We were fortunate to get the job done and both mom and son were over the moon successfully harvesting their first deer together. Alverta and Clarence are already talking about going hunting next year on their own. This was an incredible experience for all of us.
Once again, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Mid-MI Chapter of SCI for sponsoring these hunts and enabling us to impact the lives of so many new hunters. Your dedication to our cause is greatly appreciated, and we hope to continue our partnership for years to come.
With gratitude,
Tony Grimard
The Wildlife Center at Legends Ranch