Guiding Eyes Outdoors

Kerr Lake Striper and Catfish Weekend
2024-05-31 17:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 UTC
Kerr Lake Striper & Catfish Weekend
Dates: May 31st – June 2nd
Location: Henderson Point Campground
Address: 1427 Rev Henderson Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
Sign Ups Close: Midnight April 1, 2024
Four Open Positions for Applicants Only. Volunteers are not needed for this event.
A minimum $35 donation will be required following selection to attend the event.
Event Description:
Brian Harris (blinded veteran) and Monaca Gilmore (Mentor Program Coordinator) joined Drew Blake and Cam Patrick for a weekend of fishing on Kerr Lake/Buggs Island Reservoir. Buggs Island consists of nearly 50,000 acres of surface water and 800 miles of shoreline. Join us as we target two of the lakes well known fisheries (Striped Bass and Catfish). Buggs Island is known to have two “schools” of stripers which is based on their original stocking locations. One school ranges from Clarksville to the Ivy Hill area and “migrates” up the Dan River. During spring, these stripers can be found in the upper end of the lake and in the river above Clarksville as fish travel upstream to spawn. The second school ranges from Eastland Creek back toward the dam and “migrates” up to Nutbush Creek. As the summer progresses the upper school migrates down the lake and joins the lower school around Eastland Creek due to a combination of high water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen which forces striped bass to be found in the lower end of the lake (the dam to about Buoy 9 and in the mouth of Nutbush Creek). Striped bass caught during the summer suffer high mortality rates when released (approximately 75 percent). Therefore, both NC and VA have removed the size limit restriction during the summer months (June – September) and ask that anglers halt striper fishing when they catch their legal limit of four striped bass per day rather than continue to catch fish and cull smaller fish.
Buggs Island is also home to the World Record Blue Catfish weighing in at a whopping 143 pounds. Catfish can be caught throughout the lake by focusing on points next to deep channels.
The trip started Friday evening with the group checking into the campsite at Henderson Point Campground. Camp started with Drew and Cam setting up the Davis Canvas Tent. This tent was chosen over the Wall Tent Shop wall tent due to the limited space of the campsite and due to the small number of participants. Brian and Monaca quickly joined in and helped setup the Disc-o-Bed Cot Bunk beds while Drew and Cam cooked dinner and setup things for the next day. As the sunset, Cam and Drew launched the Sea Hunt BX21 Bay Boat from the boat ramp and tied it up along the shore of the campsite. Drew then loaded the boat down for the next morning with ten (10) fishing rods, 6 for trolling for stripers and 4 for catfishing, along with fifteen (15) catfish noodles, cannon downriggers, and two (2) Icey-Tek coolers full of ice, drinks and snacks. The rest of the night consisted of Drew and Cam preparing trolling rigs and strategizing the plan for the next day while Monaca and Brian enjoyed some long awaited friend time by the campfire.
Saturday morning came early as the crew departed camp not long after sunrise and soon began targeting stripers. Drew and Cam threw every trick in the book at the fish in an attempt to make a striper bite the hook. Drew made the decision to switch up species after 5 hours of no action covering miles and miles of the lake. Cam began baiting noodles while Drew navigated the boat to a cove that consistently produces high numbers of catfish. Drew utilized the Lowrance Elite 12Ti to locate the perfect underwater ledges and channels and told Cam to toss the noodles. The first fish bit before all the noodles were set and from then on it was immediate and constant action for 30-45 minutes. The crew boated five (5) catfish that were the perfect eating size. The crew decided to call it a day after nearly 9 hours on the boat. Back at camp, Cam cooked steaks over an open fire while Drew deep fried hushpuppies along with the freshly caught catfish. Everyone enjoyed the meal with Brian eating his first fried catfish.
Sunday morning the crew had a short time to fish before Brian had to make his flight out of RDU back to Chicago. They set out early and decided to skip the stripers and target catfish. The morning started off interesting with a huge snapping turtle taking the bait. Catching turtles is bad luck when fishing so Drew made the decision to change location. The noodles were redeployed and it wasn’t long Brian boated a 4 pound large mouth off a noodle. After that the crew headed back to camp to start the dreaded task of packing up. As the trip concluded the crew realized that a special bond was formed over the weekend and Brian insisted that he will be back for future events.
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2024 Turkey Camp
2024-04-19 08:00 - 2024-04-21 17:00
2024 Turkey Camp
Dates
April 19-21, 2024
Location
Pisgah National Forest
Camp Location:
Black Bear Campground
6196 Lake James Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752
Virtual Pre-Event Informational and Meet & Greet Session will be held April 3rd at 7:30
Come join staff members Drew Blake, James Kiser, Michael Fussell, and Jonathon Wallace as they trek across the mountains and valley of the majestic Pisgah National Forest. Hunting will consist of long walks on established trails throughout Linville Gorge area. Early mornings will be common place and a day and a half of hunting is expected. Camp will be located at Black Bear Campground and will be primitive. Running water will be onsite with a common bathhouse centrally located in the campground. No electric service is provided to the campsite so please bring all the chargers, battery packs, and other electric charging devices that you need to get through a weekend.

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Mountain Trout Camp
2024-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
2024 Mountain Trout Camp
Dates: TBD – Early April – May
Location: TBD – North Carolina Mountains

This Event Has Been Canceled.

Dixie Deer Classic
2024-03-01 11:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00
2024 Dixie Deer Classic
Hosted by the Wake County Wildlife Club
March 1-3, 2024
NC State Fairgrounds
4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
Click Here for Directions and Parking Information
Show hours are 11AM to 9PM Friday, 9AM to 7PM Saturday, and 9AM to 5PM Sunday.
Guiding Eyes Outdoors will be at the Dixie Deer Classic on March 1-3, 2024. Last year the show was a huge success for us and we anticipate this year being even better. Swing by booth E-03 in Building 1 (Jim Graham Building) and meet our team. While you’re there enter one of our two raffles that will be offered (more information below) or donate to our mission. Pur-Pro cushions will also be onsite and you can get yours for a donation of $20.
2024 Dixie Deer Classic Raffles
Daily 50/50 Raffles – $1/ticket
Drawings will be held daily at our booth and will be streamed on our Facebook Page and the results taken to the show stage by 4:30 pm
Deer Hunt with BBD Outfitters of North Carolina – $5/ticket
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The lucky winner will receive a Semi-Guided one day deer hunt with Lincoln Bridgers and his team at BBD Outfitters of North Carolina. Tower stands, ladder stands and ground blinds are available for the hunt and some accommodations can be made if needed. Click Here for the BBD of North Carolina Facebook Page

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2024 Tundra Swan Hunt
2024-01-16 06:00 - 17:00
2024 Swan Hunt Sign Up FormΔ
2024 Duck Hunt Sign Up Form

2024 TUNDRA SWAN HUNT
January 16th, 2024
Pantego, NC
Hosted by: H & H Guide Service
Filmed by: Carolina All Out
North Carolina winters more tundra swans than any other state on the East Coast and therefore plays a huge role in the yearly migration of the Eastern Population of tundra swans. Due to this, North Carolina consistently harvests the most tundra swans in the United States though those numbers are limited due to the approximately 5,000 permits that are issued each year. Each fall, approximately 75,000-100,000 tundra swans migrate to northeastern North Carolina to take advantage of the abundant food sources following the fall harvest season.

H & H Guide Service hosts swan hunts in the Pantego, NC area and features a 100% harvest rate for the last 18 years. Hunting can most likely occurs in harvest crop fields utilizing drainage ditches and and field blinds to hide the hunters. Look them up on Facebook
Carolina All Out is a regional TV series hosted by Chris Douglas. Chris spent 16 years of his career traveling across the world pursing game with the camera for numerous national TV series and networks. Understanding that he would be promoting a lifestyle encompassing all things outdoors, he wanted to create a brand that was simple but cool, something thought provoking but that also represented the pursuits of the regional sportsman. Chris has videoed and produced outdoor shows for some of the top names in the industry in some of the most remote places on earth. With hundreds of successful hunts, Chris is the only producer who has ever captured 23 of the 29 North American Big Game animals on professional video equipment.

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Duck Camp 2024
2024-01-12 08:00 - 2024-01-20 17:00
2024 Duck Camp
January 12th-20th, 2024
Swansboro, NC

2024 Duck Camp Sign UpΔ
2024 Duck Hunt Sign Up Form

The 2024 Duck Camp will be based of Swansboro, NC from January 12th-20th, 2024. Hunters will experience a wide range of coastal NC hunting from the quietness of the White Oak River to the shallowest of sounds (Bogue & Core Sounds) to the broadest of rivers (Neuse and Tar-Pam Rivers). Each days weather and the movement of birds will determine the optimal hunt location each day. With a combined 30+ years of duck hunting experience guides Michael Fussell and Drew Blake, our hunters are in for a good time on the water. Hunts will be out of Michael's Lund 1860 side console boat equipped with a custom duck blind and the much needed camp stove for warm meals. Hunting out of boat will give our hunt groups the mobility needed to chase birds from the coastal marsh grass to the open water. Early mornings are a sure thing as we may leave the confines of Carteret County and make the 2 hour ride to the Hyde County area. Bring your cold weather gear, ski googles, and waterproof clothes and get ready from some good ole fashion "Down East" duck hunting. Click here for a look back on last years hunt.

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First NameLast NamePhoneEmailWhat is your birthday?Please provide your Drivers License or government ID NumberPlease provide your NC Wildlife Commission License NumberDo you have your Federal Duck Stamp?- Select -YesNoDo you have your HIP certification?- Select -YesNoPlease provide your current mailing addressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityStateZip CodeCountrySelect CountryAfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)DenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao S.A.R., ChinaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoryPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of the Congo (Brazzaville)RomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (Dutch part)Saint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia/Sandwich IslandsSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom (UK)United States (US)United States (US) Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States (US) Virgin IslandsUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVaticanVenezuelaVietnamWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwePlease identify your racePlease choose your gender- Select -MaleFemalePlease choose your age group- Select -0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-79Please Indicate Your Shirt SizeAdult MediumAdult LargeAdult Extra LargeAdult 2XLHave you attended a GEO event in the pastYesNoSelect Your Event Role- Select -Blind/Visually ImpairedVeteranFirst ResponderVolunteerGEO StaffAre you Blind or visually impaired and wanting to hunt in this event- Select -YesNoAre you a Military Veteran and wanting to hunt in this event- Select -YesNoAre you volunteering for this event- Select -YesNoAre you a First Responder and wanting to hunt in this event- Select -YesNoAre you a staff member of GEO- Select -YesNoBlind & Visually Impaired QuestionsThis section contains questions so that we can serve you better. Please describe your visual impairment.Are you light sensitive?YesNoIf so, please describe your sensitivity. Are you trained with a walking cane?- Select -YesNoAre you physically capable of walking in excess of 500 yards with a sighted guide?- Select -YesNoPlease describe any other disabilities or limitations.First Responder QuestionsResponses to these questions are maintained for tracking our service to specific groups of First Responders. Please select your service branch.- Select -PoliceFireEMS/ParamedicER Doctors/NursesWere you hurt in the line of duty that resulted in a career ending disability?- Select -YesNoPlease list any unions or groups that you are associated with because of your job.Active Military & Veteran QuestionsResponses to these questions are maintained for tracking our service to specific groups of active and retired military personnel. Please select your service branch.- Select -ArmyMarinesCoast GuardNavyWere you honorably discharged?- Select -YesNoWere you hurt in the line of duty that resulted in a career ending disability?- Select -YesNoVolunteer QuestionsThis section is for all other volunteers interested in helping with the event. Please select the role that you are interested in helping withSelectCamp SetupBreakfast Cook/HelperLunch Cook/HelperDinner Cook/HelperIndividual Veteran GuideVeteran Group GuideCamp Clean upCamp SupportGame Retrieval/Cleaning StationPlease describe your experience in this roleGeneral QuestionsDo you suffer sea sick or motion sickness?- Select -YesNoDo you require mobility assistance? Do you require mobility assistance?YesNoAre you sensitive to hot or cold temperatures? HotColdNeitherOn a scale of 1 to 5 please rate your outdoor experience level (one being the lowest).12345Please list any food allergies.A letter from a doctor will be required stating that you are in condition for the activity described. Are you willing to email this to info@guidingeyesoutdoors.org?- Select -YesNoWaivers & ConditionsHunt Terms and ConditionsPlease visit our Hunt Terms and Conditions Page below Please click this link to our Hunt Terms & Conditions. Participant Contract & AgreementPlease visit our Participant Contract & Agreement Page below Please click this link to Participant Contract & Agreement. Participant Agreement CertificationBy entering your first and last name below you certify that you read to the Hunt Terms and Conditions and the Participant Contract & Agreement and agree to the terms in the agreement. 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2023 Rifle Deer Camp
2023-10-20 17:00 - 2023-10-22 20:00 | 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, was the first on the board Saturday afternoon and our was very first successful blind deer hunter. Yoneka Trent, paired with Drew Blake, was the second on the board from a 2-man ladder stand that was located about 300 yards south of Monaca and Jim. Meal Services were provided by Sizzlin Arrow Outdoors and Carolina Cooker.

Monaca Gilmore and Drew Blake

Monaca Gilmore and Jim Edgell

Monaca Gilmore with her first deer

Monaca Gilmore and Yoneka Trent (Left to Right)

Jim Edgell, Monaca Gilmore, Yoneka Trent, and Drew Blake (Left to Right)

The entire 2023 Deer Camp hunt group

Drew Blake presenting Yoneka Trent with a Pur-Pro Pad

Drew Blake presenting Michaël Edmonds with a Pur-Pro Pad

Food services during the event were provided by
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January 2023 Duck Hunt
2023-06-07 08:00 - 17:00
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 kayak and attempt to make the best of the situation.
Day 2 of the trip consisted of Daniel and Drew doing some unsuccessful scouting and resting prior to the arrival of Michael with fresh intel. After an uneventful afternoon hunt of watching birds land on the other side of the bay Drew and Michael decided to shift things up. That night all three spent a considerable amount of time camouflaging their kayaks in anticipation of the next days hunt.
Day 3 and Michael’s intel paid off big time. Due to the lack of a boat they decided to sleep in and let the sun come up before venturing out into the unknown on kayaks. After a one mile paddle across a bay they setup with birds diving into a cove and neighboring hunters screaming as they just filled their limit. Michael and Drew hustled to get the decoys out, a mixture of bluebills, redheads, pintails, puddle ducks and geese were flung out into the water while Daniel waited in anticipation. 10 minutes later the sound of gun fire rang out and Daniel had his first duck, a stud drake bluebill. And just as quickly as it began it had ended with Drew and Michael getting in on the action and a three man limit was filled in under 30 minutes. The afternoon was filled with laughter and drinks in celebration of the feat that had just been accomplished. To quote the locals “you boys went where in those and did what.” Yeah we did and we came back with a strap full of ducks while the locals were left scratching their heads.

2023 Turkey Camp
2023-04-16 08:00 - 2023-04-19 17:00

Dixie Deer Classic
2023-03-03 11:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00 | NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh,, NC, 27607, 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

2023 Rabbit Hunt
2023-02-04 06:30 - 18:00 | Flat Branch Hunt Club, North Carolina
First Annual Rabbit Hunt
February 4th, 2023
Flat Branch Hunt Club

Christmas Without Lights – Mystery Night
2022-12-17 18:00 - 21:00
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 come together and enjoy some holiday cheer, with a fun-filled, inspiring evening of Christmas stories, live entertainment and holiday music. Join us in celebration with:

Storytelling by Shannon Garner and Tracker (Star Guide Dog!)
Special Guest Singer/Entertainer Randie Forne
Special Christmas Music by Maestro Darryl Eaton
Holiday Songs by Lawrence Carter, Donnie Best & others
Musical Entertainment by Band: Abbushi, Arif, and Zaslow

Reasonable accommodation made upon request, e.g. braille, interpreter, large print, audio description

Rifle Deer Camp
2022-10-21 17:00 - 2022-10-23 20:00
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

Archery Deer Hunt
2022-09-23 17:00 - 2022-09-25 20:00
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 Featherfive ground blinds in landscapes varying from hardwood ridges over looking large creek bottoms, fallow fields, and cutovers. Drew picked Josh up from Raleigh-Durham International Airport at 11:30pm Thursday September 22nd. The pair arrived back at camp around 1:00am and settled in for the next morning. Hunting was hot and slow the entire weekend with no deer harvested. Although, no deer were harvested, Josh and Drew spent time learning more about each other and deer hunting in the south. We appreciate Josh for his understanding that our hunts are not guaranteed. At the end of the day, our trips are about a lot more then harvesting the animal we’re pursuing. Our hunts are about getting people outdoors that may not have the resources todo so on their own. If you like this story and want to learn more about Josh please let us know. He is looking for a mentor to take him hunting in Vermont. If you know of anyone in the Rutland area please reach out to us so that we can connect them.

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

Here are a few trail camera shots of deer that never showed:

Here are a few photos from our camp and hunts:

Trophy Bull Drum Fishing Trip
2022-08-19 08:00 - 2022-08-21 17:00
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 a hardbottom just over a mile offshore. They dropped four lines in the water pulling cigar minnows on homemade skirt rigs. It wasn’t long and a bait ball popped up on the surface in front of the boat. Mike grabbed a spinning rod rigged with a diamond jig and start chunking it into the bait pod. A few casts later and the first Spanish of the day was in the boat. After that they pulled all the trolling lines in and switched over to chasing bait pods. They found a tide line just outside the inlet and worked the backside of it catching 40-50 Spanish and keeping 8-10.
Mike was perfect casting into the schools and handing the rod off to Chad for him to get in the action. It was a perfect example of how our program should work with a veteran/first responder working his tail off to put a blind/visually impaired person on fish. Later in the day Chad even grabbed a rod and starting casting into the pods. The crew ended the day briefly fishing for inshore species behind Bear Island where Drew caught a 16” flounder. To bad flounder season wasn’t in. They finished the day off with a quick boat ride up the Intercoastal Waterway and were off the water in time to clean their catch and make a great dinner. Dinner consisted of grilling the Spanish on the charcoal grill in tinfoil topped with butter and wrapped in bacon until they were golden brown served with a side of Cajun fries.

Central NC Blind & Disabled Fishing Day
2022-07-16 09:00 - 15:30
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 for transportation to the event. Transportation was provided by Chapel Hill Transit.

Kerr Lake Striper/Catfish
2022-06-03 08:00 - 2022-06-04 17:00
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 cast net, Drew had enough 3 to 5 inch shad to fish with for the day. The crew headed up the lake to the first spot and continued jumping around the lake for a better part of the day without success on the striped bass. A few hours in, Drew made the decision to switch over to catfish and it paid off with them boating one 14 pound bluecat and 2 other 3-5 pounders.

Photographs of the trip
Kerr Lake Sunrise Drew throwing his cast net to catch bait Chad battling a fish Chad holding his largest fish to date. Chad and Billy

2022 Turkey Camp
2022-04-22 16:00 - 2022-04-24 20:00 | Flat Branch Hunt Club, North Carolina
About the event

The 2022 GEO Turkey Camp was hosted by the prestigious Flat Branch Hunt Club in Bunnlevel, North Carolina. Guests were provided a guide and cameraman for the event along with lodging and daily meals. We would like to thank Byrd’s BBQ and Noble Meats & Eatery for the awesome meals. Guests experienced the finest of North Carolina turkey hunting in landscapes varying from managed food plots, agricultural fields, and planted pine to hardwood creek bottoms. Hunting occurred from temporary ground blinds that were perfectly placed based on hours of scouting and years of hunting knowledge. While the birds did not cooperate this years we were able to get a couple of groups within close proximity of mature gobbling toms. But as fate would have it we were unable to seal the deal. Even though no turkeys were harvested all participants enjoyed much needed relaxation and have formed long lasting bonds. Given the success of our first event, we at GEO are proud and excited for what the future holds. Special thanks to the event sponsors that are listed below.
Special thanks to the following companies and organizations for supporting this event:

HUNTSTAND
ELIMISHIELD HUNT

TRIANGLE DISABILITY AWARENESS COUNCIL

DAVIE FARM SERVICE/SOUTHERN STATES

FATHER N SON CALLS

BYRDS’S BBQ

NOBLE MEATS & EATERY

Event Photographs

Elimishield scent eliminator product given to all attendees Hunter Chad Hooks with an Accurfire Noctis V1 and a Remington 11-87 waiting on a turkey. The event check-in table Hunters and guides waiting for lunch Left to Right – Drew Blake, Wil Fleming, Chad Hooks, and James Kiser Hunters and guides waiting for lunch
