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Kerr Lake Striper/Catfish

June 3rd- 4th, 2022   This event consisted of Drew Blake taking Chad Hooks and Billy Judson on an overnight striper fishing trip.  The trip started with the crew launching the 21' Sea Hunt BX21 from Ivy Hill Boat Ramp and finding a place to camp along the shore of Mill Creek.  Once camp was setup the crew set out to try some nighttime catfish jugging but was unsuccessful.  The crew jugged until 12 or 1:00 in the morning then decided to call it a night; however, morning came in only 3 short hours as they were up catching shad around 4:00am.  To catch bait the crew drifted the boat just offshore in around 30 foot of water and deployed spotlights over the side of the boat.  Within a hour bait fish could easily be seen swimming alongside the boat and with a few quick throws of his 8 foot…

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Central NC Blind & Disabled Fishing Day

Guiding Eyes Outdoor Blind & Disabled Fishing Day Date: July 16, 2022 Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm Live Music Provided by BullhornArts Guests and members of The Disability Awareness Council enjoyed a relaxing fishing day with Guiding Eyes Outdoors and our partner organizations.  The event was being presented in honor and recognition of the The Disability Awareness Council to allow their members a relaxing day in the outdoors.  The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) provided fishing supplies, fishery biologists, and tracked wheelchairs for the event.  Guests experienced a fun filled morning with friendly volunteers and caught common species from largemouth bass, crappie, brim, and catfish.  While guests caught these species they also learned important information about these different species from the experts at NCWRC.  Interested guests also experienced 2 miles of hay rides and ATV rides on a intensively managed property. Guests arrived at the pick up location by 8:00am…

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Trophy Bull Drum Fishing Trip

This event featured GEO’s Adaptive Recreation Coordinator, Chad Hooks, GEO’s Fundraising Director, Michael Fussell, and GEO’s President, Drew Blake, targeting Spanish mackerel off the beach of Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The original idea for this trip was to target trophy drum with Captain Austin Goodwin in the Cedar Island area, but the weather had other plans Friday night. Saturday morning the group launched their boat from Osprey Oaks Marina on Highway 24 in Newport. They started the morning with a 12 mile run to the mouth of Bogue Inlet. Those of you that know Bogue Inlet know that it can be a bit sporty when the wind and tide are bucking each other. And this morning it was. Our crew went out the inlet and settled the boat down around the bell buoy to get a read on the seas. Once everyone was settled in, they made their way to…

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Archery Deer Hunt

2022 Archery Deer Hunt The 2022 GEO Archery Deer Hunt occurred across several properties that are spread throughout Alamance, Person, and Orange counties in central North Carolina.  Due to funding issues our event participants were heavily reduced to allow funds to be reallocated for the October rifle camp.  Josh Tabor was flown in from Rutland, Vermont to try his luck at an early season whitetail buck.  Josh hunted exclusively with Drew Blake over 3 days and shared time bonding with Drew and his family.  Meals were prepared by Drew's wife, Sarah, and consisted of venison pasta, breakfast quesadillas, and fried catfish with traditional southern sides.  This was Josh's first experience with catfish which he seemed to enjoy.  Josh and Drew hunted in areas known to produce monster North Carolina whitetail bucks with trail camera photos leading up to the event proving just that.  The pair hunted out of preset Barronett…

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Rifle Deer Camp

2022 Rifle Deer Camp Event Location: Flat Branch Hunt Club Dates: October 21st-23rd, 2022 The 2022 GEO Rifle Deer Camp was hosted by Flat Branch Hunt Club in Bunnlevel, North Carolina.  Flat Branch features several properties that are spread throughout Harnett County in North Carolina.  Lodging for guests was provided at the Flat Branch clubhouse.  Flat Branch features varying terrain and hunt locations ranging from mature hardwood ridges, active agricultural fields, pine plantations, and hardwood bottomlands.  Guests for the event were provided a volunteer guide and experienced the finest of North Carolina whitetail deer hunting in temporary ground blinds, elevated shooting towers, ladder stands, lock-on treestands and spot and stalk. Special thanks to the following companies and organizations for supporting this event: HUNTSTAND ELIMISHIELD HUNT PUR-PRO NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMISSION WHITETAIL GREENS HALE HABITAT & SEED THE BUTCHERS MARKET GOD'A GRIP EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS  

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Christmas Without Lights – Mystery Night

Christmas Without Lights Mystery Night will be held on December 17, 2022 at the Royal Banquet & Conference Center at 3801 Hillsborough Street Ste #109 Raleigh, NC 27607. This event will be from 6pm-9pm; $10 donation/person and $20 donation/person for VIP seating. Experience Christmas through the eyes of people with disabilities.  The imagination is limitless, and when communicated through the sounds of holiday music and cheer we share with friends, family and community, the Christmas Spirit is priceless! “Christmas Without Lights” is an awe-inspiring holiday showcase and holiday celebration that has become an annual tradition by Insightful Visionaries, Inc. Through the “Spirit of Collaboration” with other non-profits and local organizations, the event represents a cooperative effort to share the spirit of Christmas by giving back to the disabled community. This year we are excited to partner with The Disability Awareness Council (TDAC). The Christmas season is a special time for friends, family and community to…

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2023 Rabbit Hunt

Flat Branch Hunt Club North Carolina

    First Annual Rabbit Hunt February 4th, 2023 Flat Branch Hunt Club  

Dixie Deer Classic

NC State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh,, NC, United States

Guiding Eyes Outdoors, Inc. will be at the 2023 Dixie Deer Classic in Raleigh, North Carolina. March 3-March 5, 2023 11:00AM to 9:00PM Friday, 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Saturday, 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Sunday We Will Be Located At Booth 1-B32 We are seeking booth sponsors for the event Dixie Deer Classic Booth Sponsorship Levels Coming Soon For More Information on Sponsoring our booth please Contact Us We will have Prizes, Raffles, Freebies, and More And as always you will receive a Pur-Pro Flat Cushion for your $25 donation to our organization. Donate Here and for your Pur-Pro Cushion Today  

January 2023 Duck Hunt

Drew Blake, President, and Michael Fussell, Fundraising Director, hosted a Marine veteran (Daniel Smith) for his first duck hunt on January 12-15, 2023.  The trip began under less then ideal conditions with Michael suffering a catastrophic boat trailer failure less than halfway through his trip down.  Drew and Daniel started the trip with a roughly 3 mile kayak paddle up an eastern North Carolina river.  They finally got to their hunt location around 8:30am and set up the spread.  Shortly after setting up a huge flock of resident geese made swing though no shots were fired.  After a long paddle back to the dock with sporadic scouting along the way Daniel and Drew enjoyed a dinner at a local restaurant before enjoying a night by the campfire at the Air B and B that they rented for the weekend. After calling everywhere possible, Michael decided to load up his brothers…

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2023 Rifle Deer Camp

Flat Branch Hunt Club North Carolina

The 2023 GEO Rifle Deer Camp was once again be hosted by Flat Branch Hunt Club in Bunnlevel, North Carolina.  Flat Branch features several properties that are spread throughout Harnett County in North Carolina.  Lodging for guests will be provided at the Flat Branch clubhouse.  Flat Branch features varying terrain and hunt locations ranging from mature hardwood ridges, active agricultural fields, pine plantations, and hardwood bottomlands.  Guests for the event were be with a club member or event volunteer to guide them to and from hunt locations. The 2023 Deer Camp was our largest event to date and featured seventeen (17) people including four (4) blind/visually impaired hunters (2 of which were veterans), two (2) additional veterans, two (2) first responders, seven (7) volunteers, and four (4) GEO Staff Members.  Two of our female blinded veteran hunters each harvested deer on their Saturday afternoon.  Monaca Gilmore, paired with Jim Edgell,…

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Duck Camp 2024

2024 Duck Camp January 12th-20th, 2024 Swansboro, NC