Volunteers Needed at Lake Shelbyville Hunt for People with Disabilities

Published Oct. 26, 2015

For Immediate Release:

26 October 2015

Release No.: 16-03

Contact:

Phil Manhart (217) 774-3951 ext 7010

Lake Shelbyville Disabled Deer Hunt Volunteers Needed

Lake Shelbyville- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Lake Volunteers Association at Lake Shelbyville will hold the 26th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities on November 20, 21 and 22, 2015. Volunteers are needed to help with the hunt. Volunteers will assist in helping hunters get to and from blinds, tracking, field dressing, dragging deer out of the woods and helping around deer camp. We are also looking for a couple volunteers in the mornings and evenings to help set up food, make coffee and clean up after meals. A hunter/volunteer orientation and dinner will be held on the 19th of November. Volunteer support is crucial to the success of this event, and with the communities help people with disabilities have the opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Lake Volunteers Association at Lake Shelbyville will hold the 26th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities on November 20, 21 and 22, 2015. Volunteers are needed to help with the hunt. Volunteers will assist in helping hunters get to and from blinds, tracking, field dressing, dragging deer out of the woods and helping around deer camp. We are also looking for a couple volunteers in the mornings and evenings to help set up food, make coffee and clean up after meals. A hunter/volunteer orientation and dinner will be held on the 19th of November. Volunteer support is crucial to the success of this event, and with the communities help people with disabilities have the opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors.

Hunt camp is based out of the Okaw Bluff Group Houses located just south of Sullivan on IL Route 32. All meals will be provided to volunteers and lodging arrangements are available on site.

If you would like to help out with this event please contact Park Ranger Brian Blakeway at 217-774-3951 ext: 7019.

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Contact
Ashley Florey
217-774-3951 X 7005
ashley.s.florey@usace.army.mil
1989 St Hwy 16, Shelbyville, IL 62565

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