| The Des Moines River Valley Chapter hosted several events in 2011! |
| The Des Moines River Valley Chapter of Serve Outdoors is featured in an article in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of "Iowa Outdoors" written by Mindy Kralicek |
| The Des Moines River Valley Chapter in Keosauqua, Iowa Contact Matt Johnson at 641-919-4211 or John Hamstreet at 319-288-0814 |
Des Moines River Valley Chapter of Serve Outdoors
| Dakota Hamilton with his first wild turkey trophy! Shown with proud Dad, Mike. |
| Dan Carlson is a Viet Nam veteran who took his first wild turkey trophy at the Serve Outdoors Spring Turkey Hunt. Shown with his guides Mike Davidson and Justin Pedretti. |
| The chapter hosted a fishing event for clients of Optimae Lifeservices in Fairfield, Iowa. |
| Dakota Hamilton and Dad with Dakota's first deer. Do you think he's excited? |
| Andrew "Rooster" Tressel took his first gobbler, a real trophy! Guided by "Cork" Battey. |
| Dan Hartsell with his 2011 trophy gobbler and guide Scott Bartholomew. |
| Adam Saunders, age 13, with his first buck! Guided by Matt Johnson. |
| Andrew Tressell, age 16, from Ankeny,IA with a fine doe! Guided by Matt Johnson. |
| Ruth VanDeGriff is legally blind and she took this fine doe on her FIRST deer hunt! |
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| In memory of Marty James March 23, 1965 to Oct 7, 2011 A fine buck taken on Sept 19th, 2011. Assisted by Jon Tharp and Matt Johnson. Marty, Matt, and Jon "The James Gang." Huntin' Buddies Forever! |
| Dakota Hamilton with his trophy gobbler! Matt Johnson built the moveable blind on a hay rack frame. |
| The chapter hosted residents from Good Samariton Care Center at a fishing event. |
| Bill Perkins and his son, Cole. Bill and Cole participated in a quail hunt near Bloomfield, IA. Serve Outdoors partnered with the Bloomfield Chapter of Quail Unlimited to host a hunt for youth and people with disabilities. |
| Marty James with his first wild turkey trophy! Marty does not let his disabilities (he is blind and an amputee) stop him from hunting! He is shown with his volunteer guide, Matt Johnson. |
| When I first talked to Marty James... |
| Video on this page! |
| Wyatt Baker, age 8, from Fairfield, IA. Guided by Matt Johnson. His FIRST buck! |
| The Des Moines River Valley Chapter of Serve Outdoors ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BANQUET FREE! No membership required! Saturday, Jan 21st at 5:30PM Roberts Memorial Center Keosauqua, IA Dinner, Benefit Auction, Games, Stories, Family friendly - bring the kids! If you can't attend the Banquet and would like to make a tax deductible donation please mail it to: Serve Outdoors 22350 Smith St. Keosauqua, IA 52565 THANK YOU for helping us get the resources needed to assist the disabled, youth, elders, and veterans! |