Hunter Defense Fund Charts Course to Protect Our Heritage

Captain Scott O’Grady

The Hunter Defense Fund, the first Super Political Action Committee created to the sole defense of our hunting heritage, received over $170,000 in donations on Saturday February 8, 2014. The Hunter Defense Fund has two primary goals. Making our issues of hunting and conservation an issue in federal elections and making sure pro-hunting candidates win in their fights against anti-hunters. Through the amazing donations of attendees during the 2014 SCI Hunters’ Convention we can make these fights real.

The Hunter Defense Fund hosted a Saturday lunch, which raised $140,000. During lunch attendees heard from Captain Scott O’Grady – a veteran who told his personal story of being shot down in Bosnia, surviving for 6 days alone in the wilderness, and his fortitude to keep fighting when facing insurmountable odds. His testimonial before the rapt crowd was a reflection of why he chose to fight and why…