The 2020 Family Outing and Pheasant Throw was outstanding and it was enjoyed by all. We had around eighty Warriors and Family Members that participated this year and enjoyed this event.
The weather was windy and chilly but the sunshine provided us with enough warmth that it was comfortable with the kids going barefoot.

The rifle and pistol ranges were being used as well as the skeet shooting stand. We had 500 Pheasant released with a very high percentage being harvested and cleaned for the Warriors to take home.
We have inflatables for the children to play on and that is a big hit with the children and the moms. This year we added a face painter and a magician to entertain the kids and give the moms more of a break.
We had snacks for everyone before and after lunch. Speaking of lunch the Bar-B-Q this year was exceptional with a lot of seconds being served.

My thanks to board members Blake,Colton,Doug,Matt and Ronnie for helping make this year a wonderful day for our Warriors and their families.

The 2020 Combat Warriors Hyde County Duck Hunt was another successful event for our Warriors and us. The weather and the ducks did not cooperate but the fellowship was outstanding. We were able to harvest a few ducks (not the usual) but we had a good group of Warriors who understood the situation. That is when camaraderie took over as did the 15 exceptional cakes provided by Brenda Jones.

The Warriors arrived on Thursday the 2nd to register and we had a superb oyster roast and seafood dinner.
The next morning Buddy, Scott, Dale and Matt manned the kitchen providing the Warriors with a delicious breakfast, lunch and Bar-B-Q dinner.

Saturday we finished the hunt and all departed for home with another great experience to remember.

To preface this brand new Combat Warrior event, imagine a group of people who are openhearted, patriotic citizens  that love their military and want to show them. Like kids at Christmas, there was enormous enthusiasm to create a venue that welcomed and embraced Combat Warriors to Scotland Neck’s First Annual Combat Warrior Appreciation Deer Hunting Event. Many people in Scotland Neck and beyond assisted in months of planning. The event took place at Buckshot Hunt Club. Flag poles were built to line the streets with American flags. Land owners from four counties ,hunt clubs, the community of Scotland Neck, the Mayor, business owners, church families and many caring individuals got involved.

On 06 December 2019, twenty nine Warriors arrived for the weekend’s Deer hunt. Many guides were ready for the hunt! Many volunteers, including volunteer Warriors were there to make the event a total success! Meals of steaks, barbecue and chicken kept the grills on fire. Homemade fix ins, desserts and much more prevented anyone from being hungry. A dog attack demonstration was Saturday lunch entertainment and a live band entertained the Warriors Saturday evening. The deer hunting was plentiful!! An enormous fire burned all weekend. Rest and relaxation, kindness and compassion was abundant for the Warriors. Simply said, a fine event!

Clay Culpepper

Per Diane Culpepper

For the last few Oregon Inlet Fishing Events we have had some issues beyond our control ( weather, mechanical problems, etc) but this Memorial Day event provided our Warriors with all you could ask for.
All the Warriors (24)arrived on the 26th  on time and we had an excellent dinner at Harris’s Steakhouse and an exceptional social hour with everyone enjoying the the camaraderie to the fullest. 
We gathered for breakfast at 2:30AM on Memorial Day with everyone excited about the upcoming off-shore fishing event.

The weather was great with three foot seas rolling 11 seconds apart and the fishing was excellent!
The Big Eye Tuna were hot and we caught 11 of them with the biggest weighing in at 159 lbs. We also harvested Black Fin Tuna, Dolphin and an assortment of other fish with over 1500lbs of fish being cleaned.
We thank the Captains and Owners of the A Salt Weapon, Outer Limits, Phideaux and Stolat for providing our Warriors with a wonderful fishing experience on this Memorial Day.

On Memorial Day we always remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and these Warriors will remember an unbelievable fishing trip also.
God Bless our Military and all who serve.

“The Chockley family and Combat Warriors President, Bill Warren, took the time to memorialize George Chockley, a long-time volunteer and valued friend of Combat Warriors, Inc.  George will be missed by all that were lucky enough to know him!”

The Combat Warriors Hyde County Duck Hunt was a lot of fun for everyone. The event started with 19 Warriors in attendance with a fantastic oyster roast and a seafood dinner on Thursday night.

The ducks did not want to cooperate Friday but the Warriors did manage to harvest some ducks and develop great relationships with other Warriors and their guides.
That night we had another terrific barbecue dinner with tasty deserts.
The Saturday hunt was more productive with a variety waterfowl harvested putting a smile on everyone’s face.

The Warriors had a big time with new friendships being developed and old ones being renewed.

God Bless our Warriors and their Families.

The 11th annual Combat Warriors, Inc. Pleasants Farmer Deer Hunt was held Nov. 2-5 in Franklin County, NC and the warriors stayed at the cabin on Mrs. Mavis Nelms farm, Highway 39 S. about 2 miles of Louisburg. What a great and successful event; eighteen (18) total warriors; made up of Marines, US Army troops, and Navy Seals. Most of the warriors arrived around noon on Friday Nov. 2nd allowing them to hunt in the afternoon. All hunted Saturday and a few chose to stay over and hunt early Sunday morning before church service. This year they bagged together 23 deer; the largest being a nice 10 point buck weighing approximately 170 pounds.

​The warrior with the biggest buck received a free mount from taxidermist, Spencer Loftin. The meat was processed by Pearces Custom Processing, owned and operated by Jeffrey Pearce. Mr. Pearce gives Combat Warriors, Inc. a significant discount in processing the meat for the warriors.

​Guides were furnished for all warriors and these fine men donated their time to help for the entire weekend. Friday afternoon, Mrs. Mavis Nelms had cooked the warriors a big pot of Brunswick stew for the warriors and guides, plus had desserts as well. Friday night after the hunt, 6 bags of fresh oysters were brought up from the coast and served to the soldiers as an appetizer and all were served barbecue chicken prepared by Joe and Kathy Wood of the Red Bud community. Kathy’s sisters, Lynn Champion and Sheila Hobbs prepared side dishes. Saturday morning at 4:30 am, breakfast was served by Fellowship Gun Club of the Castalia community, and they also furnished chopped barbecue lunch Saturday for all. Saturday night the warriors and guides were treated with a prime rib dinner, compliments of Joe and Kathy Wood. Music was furnished by County Commissioner, Mark Speed, who volunteered his time and equipment, and special live music was done by Larry Fritz of the Red Bud community.

​Much preparation was done to make this event successful; hunting stands were put up, many land owners volunteered their properties for hunting, and 2 tons of shelled corn was put out before and during the hunt to make it the best possible for the warriors.

Combat Warriors, Inc. thanks all sponsors ( 9 businesses ) to help make this event such a success. Two of the sponsors are local to Louisburg; The Timber Company, Chris Stewart and CAS Machine owned by Mike Stone. Others included Les Merritt, CPA of Zebulon, Don Johnson Forestry, and GPAgency, Inc. of Raleigh. A special 4 ft. X 8 ft. sponsor banner was made and prominently shown during the event to show appreciation.

A total of 24 warriors signed up for this event but 3 of the Navy Seal men were deployed at the last few days for a mission. Six (6) of the warriors who attended are being deployed within the month to serve our country in Afghanistan for nine (9) months being away from their wives and children.

The Embro/Panthers Branch Hunt Clubs provided 9 Warriors with a great weekend Nov 16-18. It started with an outstanding fish fry at the Panthers Branch Club and continued through the weekend with the weather providing the hounds with a great environment to pursue the deer.
We were able to harvest three bucks with a 8 pointer being the biggest of the day.
We at Combat Warriors cannot thank the Embro/ Panther Branch Hunt Clubs enough for providing an exceptional event for our Warriors.

Sawmill Hunting Camp hosted three warriors the weekend of 16-18 November. The group was able to enjoy camaraderie, great meals, and harvested 4 does and 1 bear. We would like to extend a big thanks to Sawmill for joining Combat Warriors Inc mission by providing a quality experience for these warriors.

Over the weekend of 10 and 11 November, we hosted our inaugural Combat Warriors Inc Hyde County Bear Hunt. We celebrated the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day with two Warriors, one active duty and one retired, who combined had nearly 40 years of service and represented the Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, and Army National Guard.

One warrior filled his tag after an exciting, fast paced, bear sighting packed morning. There were so many bear, the rookies were nearly overwhelmed. Thanks to our master bear hunting hosts and their well trained dogs, our first warrior got to experience a long held wish to harvest his first bear. One other bear was also harvested by a first time bear hunter in the hunting party putting the tally at two for the day.

The second day was also a huge success. Our second warrior had the full, deep in the woods, up close, experience to fill his tag - cashing in on maximum excitement and adrenaline (and maybe a little bit of fear)! The rest of the hunting party also did very well with a total of six bears for the day.

As one of the warriors put it, “Such an indescribable experience with such fantastic memories to replace other not so good ones!”

It was humbling to know everyone involved, hunters and hosts, truly appreciated the freedoms we enjoy and the price it costs. Such a great way to observe and celebrate Veterans Day.

Big thanks to our land owners and hosts for showing our warriors such great hospitality and how to hunt these eastern NC black bears.