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Veterans, their family members, volunteers and the Bureau of Land Management came together this month to fish, paddle and celebrate veterans and public lands.
Close to 100 people enjoyed the …
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Veterans, their family members, volunteers and the Bureau of Land Management came together this month to fish, paddle and celebrate veterans and public lands.
Close to 100 people enjoyed the inaugural Veterans Family Fishing Classic at the Hogan/Luce Recreation Area north of Cody, hosted by the BLM Cody Field Office, FishingCommunity.Org and the local community.
Highlights of the free June 8 event included shore and boat fishing, fishing instruction, barbecue lunch and complimentary fishing supplies and raffle prizes. Participants also enjoyed the recent improvements at Hogan/Luce, which made the site more accessible for people with disabilities. The improvements include accessible picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes and a brand new canoe/kayak dock.
“I thought the event was a huge success and it was great seeing the vets out there with their families,” said R.J. Ludwick, Post Commander from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post 2673 in Cody.
“This fantastic day wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners, sponsors and the community,” said Rick Tryder, BLM outdoor recreation planner. “We look forward to hosting future events and finding additional recreational opportunities to help veterans and their families connect with public lands.”
The BLM and FishingCommunity.Org hope to make this an annual event. If you are interested in participating, contact Tryder at rtryder@blm.gov or 307-578-5900. For more information about the Fisheries for Veterans Project, visit www.F4V.org.
