Local Whitetails Unlimited donate to area shooting sports teams

        Poweshiek County Whitetails Unlimited Chapter committee members join representatives of the Montezuma Trap Team during the organization's annual meeting in Malcom on Saturday, Aug. 24. Pictured, from left, front row: Peyton Tindle, Jacob Meyer and Jodi Meyer with the shooting sports team. Back row: Drew Buckley, Jeff Herman, Chad Sutfin, Jose Fragoso, Jason Meyer, Josh Gregson and Eric Hodina. The organization donated $2,500 to the Montezuma Trap Team.

​           The entire reason for the local chapters of Whitetails Unlimited is to raise money to ensure the future of hunting within our counties, states and nation. The vast majority of the money our specific chapter raises is donated back to the communities that we’re a part of.  Every year, the Poweshiek County Whitetails Unlimited Chapter, give scholarships to select graduating seniors that have applied. And the organization donates to the local shooting sports teams in Grinnell, Montezuma and Brooklyn, as well as the 4-H shooting club.
        "We will also donate to benefits within Poweshiek County," noted Eric Hodina, president of the local chapter. "And we are currently in discussions to start a youth hunting/shooting mentorship program for kids that may have interest in hunting or shooting that don’t have anyone to teach them about it or potentially can’t afford to do so."

       The Poweshiek County Whitetails Unlimited Chapter donated $2,500 to the Brooklyn Trap Team at the organizations annual banquet on Saturday, Aug. 24. Committee members are show with representatives of the Brooklyn shooters. They are, from left: Drew Buckley, Jeff Herman, Chad Sutfin, Jason Meyer, Jose Fragoso, front; Josh Gregson, in back; and Eric Hodina.