HUNTING
The Kniestedt Foundation prides itself on providing exceptional hunting experiences for those currently serving and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. We believe these experiences provide an avenue to greater conversations as to how we can best assist those we serve.
2026 Wisconsin Turkey Hunt
A cold and snowy weekend didn't stop Veterans from chasing pheasants in Wisconsin.
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2025 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
Three Veterans joined us for our 9th visit to Hooker Mountain Outfitters to hunt mule deer in Colorado's high country.
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2025 Wyoming Pronghorn Hunt
An Army Veteran joined us in pronghorn paradise to chase the fastest steaks in Wyoming.
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2025 Wyoming Bear Hunt
Two Veterans joined Salt River Range Outfitters in beautiful Star Valley for a week of hunting, fishing, floating and horseback riding.
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2025 Wisconsin Bear Hunt
A USMC Veteran and Kniestedt Foundation alumni joined us in the northwoods of Wisconsin for an amazing black bear hunt.
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2025 Missouri Dove Hunt
The Kniestedt Foundation kicked off their 2025 fall hunts by hosting seven Veterans at the Statler family farm in Southeast Missouri.
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2025 Wisconsin Turkey Hunt
A USMC Veteran took part in a very memorable inaugural turkey hunt in Southern Wisconsin.
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2024 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
A USMC and Army Veteran joined us for our annual trip to Hayden, CO to hunt mule deer with Hooker Mountain Outfitters.
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2024 Wyoming Pronghorn Hunt
A USMC Veteran joined the Rankin family at their home ranch in Eastern Wyoming to hunt pronghorn.
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2024 Wyoming Bear Hunt
A Marine and Navy Veteran joined us in Wyoming for our first ever black bear hunt with Salt River Range Outfitters.
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2024 Bighorn Sheep Hunt
USMC Veteran Aaron Ernst spent 9 days chasing bighorn sheep in Wyoming’s Area 4.
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2024 Wisconsin Bear Hunt
A USMC Veteran traveled to Norther Wisconsin to enjoy Bear Camp with a great group of individuals.
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2024 Missouri Dove Hunt
The Kniestedt Foundation kicked off their hunting season by hunting doves with six military Veterans in Southeast Missouri.
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2024 Tennessee Turkey Hunt
Two Army Veterans had the opportunity to kill their first turkeys on an unbelievable weekend in TN.
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2024 South Texas Deer Hunt
Five Kniestedt Foundation Alumni met up in Hebbronville, TX to chase whitetails in South Texas Brush Country.
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2023 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
A Marine Veteran and Army Veteran joined Hooker Mountain Outfitters for an unforgettable five days of hunting and fishing.
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2023 Wyoming Elk-Mule Deer Hunt
Two Marine Veterans joined together with Salt River Range Outfitters to chase elk and muleys in some unbelievable country!
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2023 Wisconsin Bear Hunt
Two Purple Heart Veterans were hosted by Mike Fuge and Chad Kleifgen at their annual Northern Wisconsin Bear Camp.
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2023 Dove Hunt
Eight Veterans joined us on a beautiful family farm in Southeast Missouri for a day of dove hunting and camaraderie.
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2023 Ronnie McCrary Spring Turkey Hunt
Two Marine Corps Veterans joined us in Tennessee to chase long beards with a dedicated group of volunteers.
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2022 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
Two Marine Corps Veterans had capitalized on early opportunities to harvest mule deer with Hooker Mountain Outfitters in Hayden, CO
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2022 Illinois Bow Hunt
RFO Outfitters in Illinois hosted two Veterans to hunt big mature Midwest whitetail.
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2022 WY Mule Deer Hunt
Three Veterans joined Salt River Range Outfitters in the rugged terrain of the Wind River Range for a mule deer hunt of a lifetime
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2022 MO Dove Hunt
Five Veterans joined us in Perryville, Missouri to hunt doves and enjoy a day of camaraderie at the Statler Farm.
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2022 Southeast MO Turkey Hunt
Two Marine Corps Veterans linked up with two Army Veteran guides to chase turkeys on some beautiful Southeast Missouri terrain.
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2021 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
An Army and Marine Corps Veteran joined us in Colorado to hunt mule deer on our 5th Anniversary of hunting with Hooker Mountain Outfitters.
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2021 WY Mule Deer Hunt
Four Army Veterans headed to Smoot, Wyoming to hunt monster mule deer with Salt River Range Outfitters.
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2020 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
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2020 WY Mule Deer and Pronghorn Hunt
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2020 MO Dove Hunt
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2020 South Texas Axis Hunt
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2019 Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
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2019 Wyoming Mule Deer Hunt
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Wyoming Elk Hunt 2019
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2019 MO Dove Hunt
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2019 Northern MO Turkey Hunt
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2018 Colorado Mule Deer
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2018 Wyoming Mule Deer & Pronghorn Hunt
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Wyoming Elk Hunt 2018
Two Special Forces Veterans ventured to Wyoming for an archery elk hunt with Circle S Outfitters.
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Task Force Dagger - Kniestedt Foundation Event
For this inaugural event at the new Gravick Ranch two Special Forces veterans joined us for a weekend of hunting and fishing.
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Lady’s Veteran Event
The Kniestedt Foundation had the pleasure to host a ladies hunting trip for three wounded veterans at Gravick Ranch.
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Hunting With Heroes
The Kniestedt Foundation's inaugural event featured three paraplegic veterans hog hunting in South Texas with rifles, crossbows and night vision.
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Colorado 2017
Two U.S. Army veterans had success in the Colorado high country as guests of the Kniestedt Foundation and Hooker Mountain Outfitters.
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Lamar Brothers
Two brothers made the long journey from Virginia to Deep South Texas to honor their fallen brother.
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Wyoming 2017
This inaugural trip out West for the Kniestedt Foundation featured veterans from the Air Force and Marine Corps chasing giant mule deer in Wyoming with Salt River Range Outfitters.
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El Mileno Event
The Alonso Family welcomed the Kniestedt Foundation and three Marine Corps veterans to their family ranch in Blanco, TX for a phenomenal weekend hunting exotics.
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Cast & Blast
Four U.S. Army veterans joined the Kniestedt Foundation at Gravick Ranch in South Texas to hunt hogs, dove and exotics at Gravick Ranch and to fish for speckled sea trout and redfish on the Lower Laguna Madre.
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Sniper Scout Event 2018
Marine Scout Sniper Jay Rhyne joined us at Gravick Ranch in South Texas, where he was met with snow and monster whitetails.
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FISHING
Fishing experiences for those currently serving and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. We believe these experiences provide an avenue to greater conversations as to how we can best assist those we serve.
2025 Missouri Catfishing Event
Five Veterans hit the Mississippi River with Kniestedt Foundation Alumni Nick Braeuner in search of monster catfish.
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Task Force Dagger - Kniestedt Foundation Event
For this inaugural event at the new Gravick Ranch two Special Forces veterans joined us for a weekend of hunting and fishing.
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FUNDRAISING
The Kniestedt Foundation strives to provide our nation’s heroes and their families with the opportunity to enjoy their lives to the fullest. This is a mission we could not accomplish with the support of our private and corporate donors.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2026
Shooters and guests came together on a beautiful March day at Top Gun Sportsman's Club to support Veterans
2025 HHA USA End of Year Celebration
We had the opportunity to join HHA USA Nation for their 2025 end of year celebration.
2025 HHA USA-Kniestedt Foundation Sporting Clays Fundraiser
Kniestedt Foundation staff and volunteers joined the HHA USA community and the good folks at the Oregon Sportsman's Club for a great weekend celebrating Veterans.
8th Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser
2024 HHAUSA-Kniestedt Foundation Sporting Clays Fundraiser
The Kniestedt Foundation, HHA USA and the Oregon Sportsman's Club welcomed 107 shooters in Wisconsin to raise funds for future Veteran events.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2024
120 Shooters joined the Kniestedt Foundation at Top Gun Sportsman's Club to enjoy a beautiful day of shooting clays and supporting Veterans.
2023 MR340 Fundraiser
The Kniestedt Foundation team set off to tackle a 4th MR340. They were able to complete 170 miles in 35hrs before race officials were forced to call off the race for unsafe river conditions.
HHAUSA/Kniestedt Foundation Fundraiser
The Kniestedt Foundation joined members of the Oregon Sportsman's Club in Oregon Wisconsin to raise funds and awareness for Veteran causes.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2023
The Kniestedt Foundation hosted 120 shooters at Top Gun Sportsman's Club to raise money for future Veteran events.
Jimmy Smooth's 3rd Annual Creepin Show
Kniestedt Foundation staff joined the rat rod community in supporting Veterans and promoting the Gravick Ranch sauce and seasonings.
2022 MR340 Fundraiser
The Kniestedt Foundation once again raced 340 miles on the Missouri River to raise money and awareness for Veterans.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2022
112 shooters joined the Kniestedt Foundation at the 5th Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser to raise money for future Veteran events.
2021 M340 Fundraiser
The Kniestedt Foundation team paddled 340 miles across Missouri to raise money for Veteran owned businesses.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2021
112 Shooters joined the Kniestedt Foundation at Top Gun Sportsman's Club to raise money for those who have and are currently serving our country.
2020 Bearded Villains Beard Competition
The Kniestedt Foundation joined the Missouri Valley Bearded Villains for a beard competition in which the foundations was the recipient of all funds raised.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2020
The Kniestedt Foundation hosted 88 shooters at Top Gun Sportsman's Club for their 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser to support our men and women in uniform.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2019
80 shooters joined the Kniestedt Foundation for their 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser to raise money for past and present members of the Armed Forces.
Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2018
The Kniestedt Foundation's first Missouri based fundraiser featured 80 sporting clays shooters competing at Top Gun Sportsman's Club in Lonedell, MO.
OTHER EVENTS
2025 Alumni Reunion Float
Alumni of Kniestedt Foundation events gathered in Northwest Arkansas to fish and camp along the beautiful Kings River.
2024 Alumni Reunion Float
Foundation Alumni and staff met up for a multi-day float on the James River in Southwest Missouri that included some amazing views and small mouth fishing.
2023 Alumni Reunion Float
Veterans from past events reunited for two days of camping, floating and fishing on the Big River.
2022 Alumni Reunion Float
Past Kniestedt Foundation Alumni reunited for a two day float and fishing for small mouth on the Gasconade River.
When Pigs Fly BBQ Competition 2022
Kniestedt Foundation staff and Veterans competed in the 2nd Annual Annual BBQ Competition presented by Smokin Brothers.
2021 Alumni Reunion Float
Veterans from past Kniestedt Foundation events came together for an over night float and fishing trip on the Big Piney River in Missouri.
2020 Alumni Reunion Float
Six Kniestedt Foundation Alumni reunited for a two day canoe/kayak trip on the Eleven Point River in Southern Missouri.
When Pigs Fly BBQ Competition
The Gravick Ranch BBQ team competed in the inaugural When Pigs Fly BBQ Invitational presented by Smokin Brother's BBQ to help promote the Kniestedt Foundation's mission.
2019 Alumni Reunion Float
Five Veterans joined together to float and fish the Current River for the 1st Annual Kniestedt Foundation Reunion Float.
Peru 2018
The Kniestedt Foundation sponsored two U.S. Army veterans and students at the University of of Texas Rio Grande Valley as they traveled to study abroad in Peru.