George Lake Outfitting Partners with Freedom Hunters to Reunite Service Members with Their Kids
George Lake Outfitting has partnered with Freedom Hunters, a nonprofit that’s spent more than two decades getting veterans, active-duty service members, and military families out into the field. Starting this season, we’re donating trips built specifically for service members coming home from overseas deployment — and the sons or daughters they’ve been apart from.
The Offer
Any veteran or active-duty service member returning from an overseas deployment, who has been separated from their child during that time, can come to George Lake with that child at no cost — for the service member and for the child. No trip fee for either of them.
Why We’re Doing This
A deployment doesn’t just take a service member away from home — it takes a parent away from their kid, sometimes for the better part of a year. Freedom Hunters exists to help close that gap, giving military families a shared experience in the outdoors as a way to reconnect after time apart.
“I spent twenty years coming up to this country before George Lake ever opened,” says Rob Spencer, owner of George Lake Outfitting. “Getting a mom or dad back out in the woods or on the water with their own kid, on a trip neither of them is paying for — that’s an easy yes for us.”
Who’s Eligible and How to Apply
This program runs through Freedom Hunters, not through George Lake directly — they handle the selection process for service members and families. If you’re a veteran or active-duty service member who’s recently returned from an overseas deployment and has been apart from a son or daughter during that time, apply through Freedom Hunters and mention George Lake Outfitting.
Spots are limited each season, so apply early.
FAQ
Who qualifies for the free trip through Freedom Hunters at George Lake Outfitting?
Veterans and active-duty service members returning from an overseas deployment who have been separated from a son or daughter during that time. Both the service member and the child attend at no cost.
How do I apply for a Freedom Hunters trip to George Lake Outfitting?
Apply directly through Freedom Hunters at freedomhunters.org — they manage selection for the program.
What does the trip include?
The specific experience — bear hunting, fishing, or a combo trip — is coordinated between Freedom Hunters and George Lake Outfitting based on season and availability.