Freedom Hunt | Our History | Indiana youth deer hunt for kids with disabilities and special needs

The Freedom Hunt organization was created from the idea of Steve Griffey of Kokomo to create a special camping and hunting experience for children with special needs. After months of trying to bring their collaborative vision to life, the first Freedom Hunt took place on September 22-23 of 2006. The outing was planned around Indiana’s first special youth deer hunting weekend. The camp location, situated on the banks of Eel River in Cass County, filled to capacity on Friday night. After arriving at camp, participants and their parents met their guides and volunteers who would help in making a memorable weekend for these children.The weekend of camping was filled with games, activities, fine food, the creation of everlasting friendships, and of course — hunting. "Two things motivate me to participate in Freedom Hunt: 1) The look on the face of a young hunter as they do things that they NEVER imagined they would be able to do. And 2) The fact that almost every dime donated goes to the cause, there are no administrative charges! Proportionally I cant imagine getting more bang for your buck." - Joe Vernon, Freedom Hunt Volunteer To read more about the inaugral 2006 Freedom Hunt event, read this article by volunteer John Martino.