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 Hello All , I just spent the most incredible week with Dallas Hawkins and his dad Mark . Dallas was our first young person that we donated a hunt to . He and his dad came from Missouri to hunt Black Bear . They stayed here at the house and enjoyed there time with us as well a Dallas enjoyed spenting time with Cheyenne my wolf that thinks she is a 95 lb. poodle ! Dallas missed 3 bear 's before tagging a 4 yr old dry sow . You can't imagine how excited he was ! Dallas is a inspiration , Dallas has Progeria (the aging disease ) but nothing stops him , not replaced knee's and hips , shots every day for a blood disorder and a 12 year old staff infection , that opened up his leg about 5 " long . He never complains ! Dallas is 26 yrs. old and is 4'3" tall . He is one of 40 childern in the world with Progeria and the oldest living . He was sent to use though the United Special Sportsman's Alliance , who connects kids with life threatening illnesses with guide/ outfitters who donate hunts and other sporting adventures . After having Dallas here with us , we have decided to start a foundation ourselves ( The Dallas Hawkins Youth Sporting Foundation ) Which will pay travel portion and the licensing so that any childwho wants to come and hunt can whether his or her can afford transportation costs or not . As of this morning we have had 2 pledges of 1200. 00 per year . That will pay for 2 childern per year . The name of the foundation will be registered tomorrow then it will take about a month to actually register the foundation . I'll enclude some photo's of Dallas and his bear ! Its not a trophy buy some standards BUT to him It sure is !!  This Dallas and Mark ! Enjoy Regards Bullet 
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26th, 2005 08:32 PM |
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Bullet, that is fantastic what you are doing bud.I am honored to be allowed to read his story and hear first hand of his success with his bear.That is truly a moving story and he certainly deserves this hunt and his success.With your permission I would like to pass on the information about your foundation..I tip my hat to you my friend.I truly believe the good Lord smiles on folks like you who give a little light to those living with so many hard things in their life.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27th, 2005 12:36 AM |
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Hey Timberghozt , I'm glad to share the experience with you . You can certainly pass this on . I really enjoyed the time with this yuong man ! Regards - Bullet !
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27th, 2005 08:18 PM |
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Dallas, I applaud you my man.
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Hello All , I just wanted to up date my post - I talked to Dallas this morning , He is still very tired - but still very happy and bubbling . His bear and the meat made the trip very good . It was still frozen when he got back to Missouri . We just boned out the meat into roast and froze it . On a nother note - as of yesterday the Dallas Hawkins Youth Foundation was registered and approved this morning . So it is happening . Regards - Bullet
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2005 12:24 AM |
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Hey Bullet.That is really great man what you are doing.
I will paste his story and photos on Jimmy`s board unless you or Jimmy want to do it.Dallas is a special hunter that deserves some recognition.It would be great bullet,if you could tell him his pics and hunt is on the internet.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2005 01:11 AM |
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Hey Ghozt , sure you can do it . Yes - Dallas is a very special young man . I agree . And a very gifted young man as well . I wish you fella's could have been their with him ! I do not want this to over shade our own young people at home they are all equally special as well . I'm sure glad that I got involved with the childern ! It helped to put a new appreciation for Shooting Sports -Regards Bullet
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Bullet, that is awesome!!!! He looks proud, and he very well should be. Tell him congratulations for me!!!!
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26th, 2005 08:18 AM |
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Thanks fella's for the support , I will pass on your congradulations to Dallas ! I have just offered to help another person like Dallas . I think it will likely be a deer hunt . Not sure yet . I'll let you know more , when I hear from John this weekend ! Regards Bullet
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Hey there Bullet, real good job on your part working with these kids. It's gotta leave a good feeling with you. Makes me feel good just reading the story.
Dallas, nice bear you got.
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Hey Gunrunner , To answer your question - Yes it is undescribal the joy that comes from these young folk's . As you can amagin , I deal with a far amount of hunters on a yearly basis ! And I do my share of hunting and take my share of game . I don't even exspress the same joy , that I see in these young folk's particularly if they have been suscessful . But they are up every minute of every day . Happy to be in the outdoors , breathing cool clean mountain air as a possed to hospital air some place , or being poked and proded by the medical profession . We all know how much fun that can be . These young people have shown me a greater appreciation of shooting sports - of the outdoors - and just how much it means to them to be able to get out and do some thing like this . As I'm writting this , I keep seeing in my mind James and Dallas 's faces in my mind . James was the youngest he was 10 yrs old . That started this whole thing . I got him a good boar blackbear 5'9" that weighed 335 lbs. With just hugh feet . That was not what was importanted to me I was holding the head up for him to have a better look and and so he could have his picture taken By his mom - I forgot to say this was a family trip Mom , Dad and big sister ! Anyway - I went to shake his hand to congradulate him and we did BUT it was the next 20 seconds that did me - he put his arms around my neck and hugged me and was shedding tears down my neck . As said thanks buddy I didn't think I could do it ! Man - That gives me a big lump in my throat even now ! Their is no way you can have that happen and not shed a tear your self . But boy - that is why I do it . I have never had another hunter show their joy like these young people . I have often thought that if the animal knew it would bring this much joy to these young people . I may have run out a died all by its self! And - just to clarify something -I'm not exspecting for you guy's to be hugging your guides or hunting partners they may not understand ! Explaining a black eye when you get home may be a tickelish subject unless your Jeff Foxworthy ! Maybe is because they live day to day not knowing what tomorrow will bring , I don't know but , It sure a great experience . And one that won't ever be forgotten by me anyway ! Our company policey is that know one gets refused . I hope to be talking to John tonight or tomorrow with regards to another hunt ! We have been playing phone tag for two weeks . We fella's have a good weekend ! Regards Bullet
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Bullet, my hat is off to you my friend. It does my heart good to see that there is still careing people in this world, and you are one for sure. 
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Hello All , I figured I would up date my earlier post with regards a future hunter . That hunter , I was refering to was from Tenn. That hunt is in the works .
But Had a call this morning , and asked if I could help from The Childerns Wish Foundation - their is a youngman for Oklahoma that has less than 6 months and wants to hunt . Man I didn't have to think about it . I told them YES I'll help their is hunt waiting for him !! The truck is running and let go ! It will take The Childerns Wish Foundation and Buckmasters local chapter a little time to get the details worked out , but they now have a hunt ! I'm not even sure what it is he would like to hunt ! It didn't matter ! He'll be hunting it anyway ! If anyone has a supplier that may have any promotional item that will help to make this youngmans experience a little more memorable it would be great ! And truly appreciated . I'm just glad I can help , this youngman ! Regards Bullet
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