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We have a new date for the Wild Game Dinner! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022! We look forward to seeing all those hunters that have missed our event in the past due to it being on “opening weekend”. Please mark your calendars for the third Saturday in October for future events. The Wild Game Dinner is designed to raise funds for the kids of our community. This past year, Kendall County Jr. Livestock Association, the Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Wild Game Dinner awarded 24 scholarships totaling $49,500. We provided funding for 23 kids to attend the 4-H Round-Up, along with other judging and competitive events. Our asso ciation was also able to assist numerous exhibitors at this past year’s stock show and sale. We truly do this for the kids. I say it year after year, this group can cook! Most of our cook teams have been with us from the start. Out of twenty plus teams, we have only one professional amongst the group. Our cook teams are made up of our family, friends, and junior livestock directors. When you join us at the event, take a minute to meet these folks. They love doing this and always appreciate a little shout out about the good food. We would also like to thank our friends at Apache Rifleworks in Comfort. This group has also been with us for years. They work diligently to put together an outstanding inventory of guns and ammo to be auctioned and raffled at our event. Please join us on Saturday, October 15th, at the Kendall County Youth Ag & Equestrian Center located at 648 FM 289, Comfort. Gates open at 4:00 pm and we will begin serving at 5:00 pm! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Welcome to the 2022 special edition of the Wild Game Dinner magazine! There’s lots of exciting things happening in our area and we hope you enjoy this year’sWhat’sissue.new?
Many Thanks, Beca Short WGD Committee Chair KCJLA Director Welcome If you would like to donate fresh venison for the upcoming Kendall County Wild Game Dinner, please take your field dressed axis deer to Klein Smokehaus in Boerne and tag it WGD! Contact Beca Short for more information – (210) 316-4297.
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Don’t Miss the Food & Fun of the 11 th KendallAnnualCountyWildGameDinner! Fun for the Whole Family!! Contents TABLE OF Kendall County Youth Ag & Equestrian Center 648 FM 289 – Comfort, Texas saturday, october 15th Gates open at 4pm Food Starts at 5pm Tickets $25 at the gate • 20+ cook teams return • Live & silent auctions • raffle, games & drawings • vendors about the wgd We Do It for the Kids presentingcookscholarshipsteamssponsor Legacy Broker Group thank you to our 2022 WGD sponsors raffle tickets Improved System for 2022 2023 KCJLA stock show & sale schedule cover feature Headwaters Ranch: An Outdoorsman’s Oasis what to wear Fun Fall Fashion live auction item Escape to Jackson Hole local 4H club news profile Klein AddingSmokehaus:MoreSmoke Live auction item Experience Nashville recipes Carrying on Traditions guns 2022 WGD Gun List photo fun texas hunting schedule30:26:24:20:19:16:12:11:10:
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The Kendall County Wild Game Dinner is one of the hill country’s most anticipated events –and for good reason! People come from near and far to experience everything this event has to offer. “Going into our 11th year we are still amazed at what a success this event is,” said Beca Short, founder of the KC Wild Game Dinner. “When we started this event all those years ago none of us had any idea what to expect. I enlisted the help of some of my friends and family who I know can cook, the food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was fun and laid back and everyone just had a really good time. With each year, this event just keeps getting better and we are all so excited to see what it has become, and more importantly we are very proud of the money it has raised over the years to help our local youth.”
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT: We Do It for the Kids
ABOUT THE WGD
The Kendall County Wild Game Dinner became the premier fundraiser for the Kendall County Junior Livestock Association in 2021. According to Joe Lozano, President of KCJLA, “Our missions were aligned with both organi zations being focused on serving the youth of Kendall County by promoting education and agriculture. By joining forces, we were able to streamline our efforts and increase the funds raised to provide more opportunities to our local youth through scholarships, educational programs and leadership camps.”
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List Kris Pressler –Wayne Zoeller – Vice-President Craig Jackson –Emilie Herbst - Co-Treasurer Mark Schulze Trey Young –
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Last year the Wild Game Dinner raised over $100,000 that was put towards scholar ships, grants, the KCJLA annual stock show sale and more. In 2022, both groups awarded $49,500 in scholarships and $10,500 in grants to the 4-H judging teams and leadership camps. “Last year we had approximately 2,500 people attend this event! Each and every one of them helped us to raise the funds to support our local kids through the purchase of their ticket, the raffles, live and silent auctions, participating in the games and supporting our vendors. We are truly grateful for the outpouring of support from all of those who attend and keep making this event a success each year,” said Short. And let’s not forget the incredible amount of people who are working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure the Wild Game Dinner goes off without a hitch! “We have so many volunteers who help with everything from the cook teams, to parking, tick et sales, raffles, the auctions, set up, tear down and clean up and the list goes on,” added Lozano. “Our KCJLA Board of Directors are a big help, but beyond that we have volunteers from local organizations, businesses, and just kind members of the community who believe in our cause and want to lend a helping hand. We could not do it with out all of their help!” We look forward to another great event this year and can’t wait to see you all on October 15th!
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of OFFICERS: Joe Lozano – President
Kendall County Wild Game Dinner Scholarship
SYDNEY AUSTIN
Class of 2022 Scholarship Recipients
SCHOLARSHIPS
Kendall County Wild Game Dinner Scholarship
Each year the Kendall County Junior Livestock Association awards scholarships to local graduating seniors. The mission of the KCJLA Agricultural Scholarship Program is to encourage and promote agricultural, horticultural and livestock education and related industrial interests in the young citizens of Kendall County while promoting academic excellence, entrepreneurship and careers in the agricultural industry.
This year’s scholarship winners consist of twenty outstanding local seniors who were awarded KCJLA Scholarships, Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarships, and KCJLA’s Wild Game Dinner Scholarships.
ERIN ALT Comfort High School
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Boerne High School
Erin is the daughter of Thomas and Amanda Alt. She plans to go to UTSA and major in Biology. After getting her bachelors in Biology, Erin plans to go to Medical School.
Sydney is the daughter of Brian and Heather Austin, she will attend Texas A&M in the fall, pursuing a degree in Nutrition. She firmly believes that her involvement in leadership positions for the Boerne FFA chapter deeply influenced the person she has become today. She showed market lambs through high school and served as a KCJLA Junior Board member.
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CELEBRATING THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Wild game – some people LOVE it, others not so much, and there are a whole lot of other folks who have just never tried it! With 20+ cook teams, the Kendall County Wild Game Dinner makes sure to have something for everyone, whether you are a wild game aficionado or a newby who’s curious to try it out. From fried alligator and wild fries to smoked turkey and brisket tacos, there truly is something for everyone – and it’s all delicious!
The Grill Billies cook team is one of the largest ones to cook at the Wild Game Dinner and they need as much manpower as they can get because their Jalapeño Bacon Wrapped Quail Breasts create one of the longest lines at the Dinner! “Last year we made 3,500 of the wraps,” said Wayne Zoeller. The team also includes Darrell Bourgeois, Mando Giatan, Zack Feller, Mike Day, Colton Bourgeios, Tuffy Bourgeios, Duane Zoeller, Wesley Zoeller, Colton Zoeller, Justin Zoeller and the help of countless other friends, family and wives. “Cooking for the Wild Game Dinner is a lot of work, but a lot of fun. We do it because every year we have a good time. We are glad to support the KCJLA!”
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The cook teams at the Kendall County Wild Game Dinner are all volunteers who put in lots of time and effort to create what we know is the best wild game dinner food in the state of Texas. Most of the teams have been cooking for the KC Wild Game Dinner since it first started. They love getting to gather with their friends and family to create mouthwatering dishes, while donating their time towards raising money for the KCJLA. It’s a lot of hard work and this event would not be possible without our cook teams! Check out a few of the cook teams and some fun facts about what goes into making this event happen!
One of the fan favorites year after year is the fried alligator. Last year 125 pounds of alliga tor was fried up and you can bet that every last piece of it was gone by the end of the night. This year, the Young Guns cook team will be frying and serving the alligator. This team is made up of John Mark Matkin and his sons Turner and Cord, Mason and Jatin Smoot, Hayes Hallmark and Luke Wyle.
OUR COOK TEAMS SERVE UP GOOD TIMES & GREAT FOOD YOUNG GUNS
Approx. 80% of the wild game at the KCWGD is donated!! We rely on donated meat to make this event a success!
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So where does the KC Wild Game Dinner get all of this alligator meat? Janik Alligators in El Campo, Texas is basically your one-stop-shop for all things alligator. They provide everything from guided hunts and nuisance control to egg harvest ing and hatching and even meat, wallets, purses and taxidermy.
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Another cook team that had people coming back for more is the Agave Landscape Design team, aka The Pork Dorks, who cooked up a mean Wild Boar Chili Verde! This will be their second year at the KC Wild Game Dinner and their team is made up of Keith and Vanessa Brady, Leigh and Daniel Owens, Ty Young, Becky and Boyd Welch, Scott Culler and they will also be adding a few more helpers to the team this year. The Brady’s daughter, Maddie, was also a huge help with a lot of the prep the day before the event. The recipe for this delicious Wild Boar Chili Verde was created by Vanessa Brady, who just so happens to be a former private chef. The Pork Dorks also came up with a special treat for the event – bacon Rice Krispie treats with a maple bourbon drizzle!
OCTOBER 15 TH , 2022 13 2022 COOK TEAMS & MENU ITEMS DEDICATED LANDSCAPING SMOKED TURKEY SIP N SHOOTERS CHICKEN FRIED AXIS GRILL BILLIES JALAPENO BACON WRAPPED QUAIL BREAST GRILL BILLIES II AXIS PICADILLO WHAT THE FORK FRIED FISH HOHMANN WELDING & SUPPLY BRISKET TACOS AND BEANS MIKE SAUR AUTOMOTIVE AXIS GUISADA KLEIN SMOKEHAUS WILD BOAR QUESO BRENT E MATHISON CONSTRUCTIONSIGNATURE ROASTED CORN PRIME CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS WILD SMOKED SAUSAGE & DOVE POPPERS PITLICIOUS RIBS CEDAR CREEK BISON SLIDERS CHOWBOYS CRAWFISH PASTA ROAD KILL GRILLERS VENISON FAJITAS FOOD FOR THE SOUL/JUST CHILLIN HUNTER’S PAELLA STEHLING & WALKER GARAGE AXIS CHILI THE TEXAS RAGIN CAJUN JAMBALAYA AGAVE LANDSCAPE DESIGN WILD BOAR CHILI VERDE ESSER/HAMILTON WILD FRIES YOUNG GUNS FRIED ALLIGATOR KENDALL COUNTY 4-H CLUB DESSERT UNITED TEXAS CREDIT UNION DESSERT
FUN FACTS: Here is a sampling of just some of the amounts of food that was cooked up at last year’s event: • 25 Head of Axis • 125 Pounds of Alligator • 1500 Bacon Wrapped Nilgai • 250 Pounds of Brisket (for those who don’t eat wild game) • 3500 Bacon Wrapped Quail • Hundreds of Pounds of Onions, Bell Peppers, Celery & Garlic • Over 100 Pounds of Flour
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This year, event goers wishing to participate in the Raffle will purchase a raffle sheet. Each sheet contains a double stub and 20 bid tickets, all with the same number. Each sheet is valued at $100 ($5 per ticket). You must fill out your name, cell phone, email and deliver the stub to the raffle team immediately. You will KEEP the portion of the stub marked “KEEP ########”. The raffle team will enter your number into the computer system for the drawing. Place your 20 bid tickets in the raffle bucket(s) of your choice. When the raffle begins, we will pull a winning ticket from each bucket and announce the winning number, which coincides with the info in the computer system. You must present your numbered stub to claim your prize!
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JOSH BOWMAN Boerne - Samuel V. Champion High School
Kendall County Wild Game Dinner Scholarship
Samuel is the son of Michael and Elaine Bohnert. He will attend Schreiner University this fall to pursue a degree in Computer Information Technology. Through his years in Kendall County 4H, Samuel showed breeding gilts and market barrows at the county stock show as well as the major stock shows like San Antonio, San Angelo and Houston. Samuel is so honored to receive this scholarship and so thankful to the Bradley family for their generosity since the scholarship will help him achieve his future goals.
KCJLA Scholarship
Colby is the son of Mike and Traci Brown. He will attend Texas A&M University this fall and plans to pursue a degree in Agribusiness. Throughout his years at Boerne ISD, Colby was very involved in StuCo, NHS, Track and Football and loved serving as a Kendall County Junior Livestock Junior Director for two years. Before doing so, he enjoyed raising chickens and pigs and teaching others what he’d learned. He is excited for the future and thankful to KCJLA for the scholarship to help him achieve his goals. continued on page 33
THALIA AVALOS Comfort High School
Thalia is the daughter of Maria Avalos. She will attended West Texas A&M this fall and plans to purse a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a Minor in Business. Throughout her years at Comfort ISD, Thalia was actively involved in Softball, Volleyball, HOSA, FFA and 4-H. She loved to show pigs at the local stock shows and judge wool through her high school FFA chapter. Thalia is excited for the future she holds at West Texas A&M and thankful to the Wild Game Dinner Committee for the scholarship to help her reach her goals of becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse.
Josh is the son of Rodney and Michele Bowman. He will attend Tarleton State University this fall where he plans to pursue a degree in Nursing. Josh started showing projects in 3rd grade and contin ued throughout high school. He was involved in 4-H and worked hard with his swine projects and accomplished his goal of raising a Grand Champion Market Duroc his senior year! Josh is thankful to KCJLA for their scholarship to help him further his education and is excited about his future at Tarleton.
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COLBY BROWN Boerne High School
SAMUEL BOHNERT Comfort High School Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship
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“In the late 1990s, deer breeding became a hobby for my father. He started growing big deer with a goal to grow traditional, clean, typical whitetail deer. For 25 years now we have been improving the genetics of our native whitetail here on the ranch,” added Tracy. The ranch works closely with Texas Parks
26 WILD GAME DINNER | 2022 N Nestled in between Boerne and Fredericksburg lies a true Texas hill country gem. Headwaters Ranch boasts over 7,300 acres of scenic serenity with views of the surrounding hills, flowing springs and creeks and even multiple trophy bass lakes. In fact, the ranch’s name reflects the fact that it is home to the headwaters spring of the crystal-clear Blanco River.
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The ranch boasts a rich history of farming and ranching, complete with the historic mid-1800’s Meier cabin settled by German immigrants. Family owned and operated, Headwaters Ranch has been in the same family since the early 1980s and is still a working cattle ranch. Shane and Tracy Baker manage Headwaters Ranch and raise their family along the banks of the Blanco River. “We look after the cattle operation as well as run the commercial hunting operation,” said Tracy. “I oversee the business end, while Shane manages the ranch and guides our hunters.”
Historically, the ranch has bred and raised premium Hereford cattle and other beef cattle, appaloosa horses, and run angora goats and sheep. The ranching legacy has been preserved throughout the years and today Headwaters is still a working ranch, raising primarily Black Angus cattle. “We run cattle on two other ranches in different areas of Texas,” said Baker. “Currently we have Brahman here at Headwaters. They are usually down in south Texas but because of the drought, we had to move them here. Collectively between the three ranch es, we run about 1,000 head of cattle. We practice a rotational grazing method to insure the best grasslands and forage for both the livestock and wildlife.”
“The headwaters of the Blanco River are located on the ranch; there are several large, fully stocked lakes as well. Guests can add on Trophy Bass Fishing to their hunting pack age for a lot of self-guided catch and release fun!” Baker added. Headwaters hosts people from all over the country and offers both rifle and bow hunting. Guests can choose from either a Ranch Lodging or Luxury Lodging Trophy Hunt Package. The Ranch Housing offers comfortable accommodations with a kitchen and BBQ grill. The Luxury Lodging Trophy Hunt Package includes a stay in the beautifully renovated 1800s German home, complete with tennis court, outdoor pool and spa, canoeing and pad dle boarding, fishing, a tour of the original pioneer log cabin and grave site and access to the ranch’s private 4,350 foot paved and lighted runway. continued on page 28
OCTOBER 15 TH , 2022 27 and Wildlife and game biologists to ensure the herd is healthy. “Each year they tell us how many deer to harvest; as a result, we donate a lot of meat to local churches, charities, Wounded Warriors, and the elderly.” When they decided to open the ranch up to commercial hunts, the focus was on creating a fami ly-friendly atmosphere for trophy hunts. In addition, they also host corporate hunts and fund-raising events.While their whitetail are certain ly impressive, they aren’t the only animals available at Headwaters Ranch. They also offer axis, elk, buffalo, aoudad, blackbuck antelope, turkey and hogs hunts. According to Tracy, “We’ve had an awesome elk herd here at the ranch since the late 1990s. These are Rocky Mountain Elk and we have brought in new genetics over the years. The elk are one of my favorite. We have had a lot of older gentlemen come to the ranch to hunt for elk. It is a great fit because they can be harvested with out having to do a lot of hiking and climbing. We also offer handicap accessible hunting blinds.”
Two night family getaway weekend at Headwaters Ranch Luxury Lodging (for up to 6 people) with one Day Hunt for 2 People: Choice of 4 Does or 4 Cull Bucks, at discretion of Guide. Hunt occurs between January 15th and February 28th, 2023. If hunter passes on does for cull bucks, the limit will depend on the amount of daylight and time.
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To learn more about Headwaters Ranch and book your next hunting adventure, visit www.headwatersranchtx.com
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Look for this Headwaters Ranch Hunting Experience at this year’s Live Auction!
Family hunts are also available and even include special pricing. Having decades of fond family memories enjoying time together in the out doors, the folks at Headwaters hope to continue that tradition today as they welcome the entire family to come out and hunt. It is their hope to encourage youth hunting, fishing and ranch life exposure.TheBakers have raised their own family on the Headwaters Ranch, and while that experience has been invalu able, ranch life certainly comes with its challenges. “Between the big freeze a couple of years ago and now the drought, we have had some challeng es,” said Tracy. During the freeze we had nine to ten days without water and intermittent electricity, power lines were snapping, and of course we had to get out to feed the animals in the snow and ice, chop up the frozen water troughs and just make sure all the animals were ok. We did lose a few black buck and axis, but the loss was minimal.” During this time several truck drivers even got stuck along the highway in front of the ranch. For several days, the Bakers helped them out by taking them food, water and even a Valentine’s dinner!
Luxury Lodge at Headwaters Ranch Cabin in the Woods - One of the Ranch Lodging Options
The recent drought has been hard on the ranch as well. With the river getting low and the smaller springs drying up they have had to add 12 new water troughs and dig new water lines, along with having to sell some of their calves before they would have liked to. Despite it all, Baker says that the deer are healthy and they have had a great fawn crop. Tracy ended by saying, “It’s a lot of hard work, but definitely worth every minute of it. We feel blessed to live this life, and to be able to allow others to come and create memories that will last a lifetime.”
OCTOBER 15 TH , 2022 29 At Invert Health, we think of food as medicine and our kitchen as our pharmacy. We spend a great deal of time considering our relationship to our food, where it comes from, and how it was brought to our table. Harvesting game, growing our vegetables, and caring for our animals grounds us to this Earth in a way nothing else can. It’s spiritual. We support and advocate for the lifestyles and practices that bring us closer to the ancestral, natural world. AND, at the same time, we leverage modern science and data to guide our medical recommendations. There is value in both. What a beautiful time to be Congratulationsalive! to all the FFA and 4-H participants and their families! A special “HOORAY” for the scholarship winners. We are proud to become part of your community. Cheers to a wild life worth living! Adam OwnerSoyars|Invert Health www.InvertHealth.com 100 W. Hosack Street, Ste. 102 – Boerne (210) 510-0213 We are a medical practice designed to: • Optimize your health • Prevent Disease • Extend your healthspan
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Guests will experience a gourmet breakfast each morning, as well as a snack bar open throughout the day. Relax and unwind on the expansive decks that the secluded cabin offers. When you are ready for a bit more adventure, the trip also includes a 10-mile dinner rafting experience where you will float down the scenic Snake River and enjoy a western meal upon completion. Transportation to and from the drop-off points are included. This trip is set up to bring you the best of Jackson Hole and what the area has to offer. Aside from the included items, you’ll have the opportunity to explore Jackson and other towns spread throughout the valley. If you are looking for a peaceful experience, while enjoying one of the most scenic areas found in the United States, you don’t want to miss this trip.
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Get away from it all with a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming! This trip for two allows you to experience the best of what the area offers as you enjoy a 4 day/night stay at this hand picked Bed & Breakfast just 6 miles from Jackson, Wyoming. The highlight of this trip is a full day, professionally guided, photo tour through Grand Teton National Park. You will have the opportunity to view and photograph some of the most iconic locations in the West, as well as the vast array of wildlife ranging from birds to bears, while under the tutelage of an experienced photography professional.
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RODALYN DUNHAM
Reece Wayne is the son of Rodda & Rivers Schara and Taw & Windy Dunham. Reece will attend Trinity Valley Community College where he will be on the college rodeo team. He is planning to major in Land Management and obtaining his certificate in welding. Reece was involved in both 4-H and FFA and started showing lambs at the age of five, showing at all major stockshows. He began his team roping career at the age of 16. Reece is so excited for his future and is thankful to for this scholarship to help him achieve his goals.
Emmy is the daughter of Tyler and Shar Ferris. She will be attending the College of Charleston in South Carolina in the fall. Emmy plans to pursue a degree in Vet Tech Medicine.
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Rodalyn is the daughter of Taw Wayne & Windy Dunham, Rodda & Rivers Schara. She will attend Angelo State University where she plans to major in Business Management Health. Rodalyn has a love for showing livestock & will continue doing it at national shows in the future.
Boerne - Samuel V. Champion High School & Grace Christian Academy Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship
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Karson is the daughter of Stephen and Dershie Kurtz. She will attend Texas A&M University this fall majoring in Agricultural Leadership and Development with a minor in Animal Science. Throughout her years at Boerne ISD, Karson showed goats all 11 years placing in major shows. She was a member of the National Meat Judging Team, FFA, wool judging, public speaking, as well as FFA President '21-'22. Being involved in Ag has given her the opportunity to grow in lead ership. She is excited about the future of agriculture and thankful to KCJLA for the scholarship to help her pursue her goals. continued on page 37
Scott Bradley Memorial Scholarship
Boerne High School
Boerne - Samuel V. Champion High School
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KARSON KURTZ
EMMY GRACE FERRIS
KENDALL COUNTY SMALL BORE RIFLE CLUB
Senior Team #1 placed 1st - team mem bers included Meredith Stuart, Brenna Green, and Hannah Dufresne. Meredith Stuart was 1st high overall individual, Brenna Green took 2nd high overall individual and Hannah Dufresne was 3rd high overall individual.
Kendall County 4-H
Like a club for kids ages 5-18, there are activities like shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion, and photography. Our local Kendall County 4-H members and teams have been hard at work and bringing home some impressive acheivements this past year! Here is a handful of the accomplishments from a few of our members and teams:
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INTERMEDIATE TEAM: Lexie Womble, Sydney Curry, Lillie Vogt, and Savanna Womble. They placed 4th high as a team and Lexie Womble was in the top ten individuals placing 7th high.
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Senior Team #2 placed 3rd - team mem bers included Jake Richardson, Brady Kolle and Simon Metz
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JUNIOR TEAM: Sarah Foster, Blaze Mock and Braxon Mock. The junior team was 3rd high. Two team members ended up in the top 10 - Sarah Foster was 3rd high individual and Blaze Mock was 9th high.
HIPPOLOGY: The Hippology Team of Elizabeth McFarland, Taytum Moldenhauer, Corrie Smith, and Lily Valentine placed 2nd at 4-H State Roundup and will be attend ing the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in October 2022 to compete in the national contest!
District 10 Rifle Contest and the results are as follows:
The Team of Elizabeth McFarland, Annabeth Muck, Corrie Smith, and Lily Valentine attended the National 4-H Hippology Contest at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in October and placed 7th overall!
Corrie Smith competed at the District Contest coming in the top 10 high individuals and then completing the year at State Round Up placing in the top 50 individuals.
The Seniors qualified for State Round Up Contest and Senior Team #1 placed 3rd high team and Senior Team #2 placed 13th high team.
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Founded in 1908, 4-H is the largest youth development program in Texas, reaching more than 550,000 youth each year. No matter where you live or what you like to do,Texas 4-H has something that lets you be a better you! You may think 4-H is only for your friends with animals, but it’s so much more!
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SENIOR TEAM: Mason Smoot, Connor Womble, Turner Matkin, and Emma Zoeller. They placed 3rd as a team and Mason Smoot was in the top 10 individuals. Mason walked away from the contest being 1st place High individual.Thesenior team had some stiff competi tion at the State Round Up and ended the year in 12th place as a team.
Junior Team placed 2nd - team members included Gage Steubing, Riley Korczynski, George Grenwelge, Kinsley Korczynski. Gage Steubing was 3rd high individual.TheJunior
HORSE JUDGING: The Horse Judging Team of Elizabeth McFarland, Taytum Moldenhauer, and Lily Valentine placed 4th at Texas 4-H Round Up and qualified for the National Horse Judging Contest.
The Livestock Judging Team was made up of a talented group of kids this year. They competed at the District 10 contest with the following teams.
Intermediate Team #2 placed 2nd - team members included Katherine Shackleford, Brae Robertson, and Hayden Pegues.
The National 4-H Meats Judging Champion team was made up of Caroline Holmes, Karson Kurtz, Kelsey Pfeiffer, and Anna Wyle. They placed first at the American Royal Stock Show last October where Anna Wyle was 1st high overall individual, Caroline Holmes was 2nd high overall individual, Kelsey Pfeiffer was 3rd high overall individual, and Karson Kurtz was 4th high overall individual.
Intermediate Team placed 2nd - team members included Cade Werner, Nash Montalbo, Brady Espensen, and Atlas Tonroy. Cade Werner was 2nd High Individual in the Junior Intermediate Level.
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The Intermediate Team #1 placed 1st - team members included Briley Sralla, Allie Esser and Owen Schulze. Briley Sralla was 1st place high individual, Allie Esser was 2nd place high individual and Owen Schulze was 3rd place high individual.
The 2022 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games occurred in July, and four local members competed. Case Barrett shooting a 98 out of 100 in American Skeet and ending up in a 3- way tie for 2nd place, a shootout occurred to determine placings and he ended up 4th. Case also tied for 5th place in skeet doubles with a score of 45, but ended up in 8th place losing that shootout. He also found himself in a 7-way tie for 5th place in American trap with a score of 95. Case held strong and knocked all the other kids out to hold onto 5th place. Cash Barrett tied for 1st place in American Skeet with a score of 47 out of 50. He went into the shootout never having shot doubles in skeet, but took the win to hold onto 1st place and win his first buckle. He was also in another shoot off for a tie in 2nd place for the American High Overall and WON.
Backyard Poultry club had their annual Fun Show in April were 4-H members had a blast learning about their chickens, eggs and playing games. Will Muck received the Backyard Poultry Club scholarship award this year at the 4-H banquet.
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The Livestock Skillathon Team had a successful year competing at the State 4-H Round Up contest this year. They took 2nd place as a team and the team members were Emma Zoeller, Kelsey Pfieffer, Brianna Thomason, Corrie Smith, and Addison Pape. Emma Zoeller was 2nd high overall individual.
Learn more about all that Kendall County 4-H has to offer at kendallcounty4h.org or Facebook.com/KendallCountyAgriLifeExtension4H
This was only the second year for the Photography Club, but it has been very active with members entering photography contests at the San Antonio Stock Show, Green Spaces Alliance’s Picture Your World, our first county contest, District 10’s contest, and four seniors sent photos into the State 4-H contest. Will Muck and Keona Ellis also competed in the photography judging contest at Round Up, with Will being recognized for outstanding reasons and Keona placing 3rd high individual.
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Last year the Robotics Club sent their first team to State Roundup and they placed 3rd overall, as well as being the only all-girl team competing! This year, using grants money, the club purchased a 3D printer and has held workshops for kids ages 5-18 allowing them to create and take home their 3D designs. The club also purchased a new Farm Bot that will be on display this fall at the Cibolo Nature Center, teaching the community about how tech nology helps grow our food.
Over 20 youth completed 30 projects competing at county, district, and state levels for outfit construction, buying, fashion storyboard design, and team sewing contests. Members also sewed almost 100 stuffed animals and donated them to the Boerne ER for their youngest patients. In June, three senior level mem bers competed at State Roundup, earning two 4th place awards and one 9th place award. A team of seniors also earned 4th place for Duds to Dazzle.
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Winners of the first Kendall County 4-H Photography Contest: Senior Division Grand Champion - Aspen McCallum, Senior Reserve Grand Champion - Keona Ellis, Intermediate Division Grand Champion -Jatin Smoot and Intermediate Division Reserve Grand Champion - Jatin Smoot, Junior Level Grand ChampionLuke Schill and Junior Level Reserve Grand Champion - Matthan Ellis.
Anna Beth Muck, Elizabeth McFarland, Casey Rademacher, Chance Rademacher and Alexis Lindner competed at the State Horse show in College Station during the month of July and all placed in the top ten in each of their classes.
pictured (top to bottom): The Fashion Fixers placed 1st at the District 10 4-H Contest; members of the Livestock Judging Team; Meat Judging team winning the Meat Judging Contest at San Antonio Stock Show; Kendall County represented District 10, and Texas 4H in a clean sweep at the American Royal National 4H meat judging contest becoming the National Champions; Colton Jedlicka who competed at the Texas 4-H Dog Show with his purebred Australian Shepherd named “Bee”; Kendall County 4H Hippology Team at the All American Quarter Horse Congress - National Hippology Contest
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The Kendall County Dog Club was represented at the State Dog Show with placings in confirmation, showmanship, tricks, rally, scent, photography, dog skill-a-thon, and the Gold in Junior Doggy Olympics. 4-H members that participated in the State Dog Show included Colton Jedlika who competed in the Dog Show and Photography Contest. Hannah Massey, Ava Jersin, and Aspen McCallum also participated in the Photography Contest.
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Anna Elisabeth Muck is the daughter of Andrew and Kelly Muck. She will be attending Texas A&M University and was accepted to the University Honors Program and will major in Biomedical Sciences as a pre-med student and will also study to achieve a Certificate in Equine Science. She is so honored to be a recipient of the KCJLA scholarship that acknowledged her hard work over her years in 4-H showing poultry, cows, horses and a pig, and also being a member of the hippology and horse judging teams.
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Madeline is the oldest daughter of Brad and Rebecca McFarland. She will attend Abilene Christian University and plans to pursue a degree in Business Management. Madeline was very involved in Kendall County 4-H, serving as President of multiple clubs, State Ambassador and a National leadership position. She was awarded the highest scholarship amount by the Texas 4-H Foundation of $20,000 towards her college education. Madeline was especially honored to earn the Grand Champion award for her Ag Mechanics project. She would like to thank the KCJLA & Wild Game Dinner Scholarship committees for their generous support in helping her reach her future goals!
HUNTER PAPE Comfort High School
Claire Lozano, daughter of Joe and Laura Lozano, will be attending Texas State University this fall to pursue a degree in Communication Studies. She is thankful for her experiences with the KCJLA and KC Wild Game Dinner and takes pride in being a part of these organizations. She looks forward to using what she has learned throughout her agricultural journey in her future endeavors.
ANNA ELISABETH MUCK Geneva School of Boerne KCJLA Scholarship
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LOZANO Comfort High School KCJLA Scholarship Kendall County Wild Game Dinner Scholarship
MADELINE MCFARLAND Heritage Hilltop Academy KCJLA Scholarship, Wild Game Dinner Scholarship
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Hunter is the son of Zachary and Sonia Pape. He will attend Texas A&M University-Galveston this fall and plans to pursue a degree in Architectural Engineering. Throughout his years at Comfort ISD, Hunter was involved in 4-H and showed turkeys and swine. He is excited for the future and would like to thank the KCJLA for the scholarship to help him achieve his goals. continued on page 44
Klein’s oak smoked bacon is also a growing sec tor of the business. If you haven’t tried their bacon, it’s a Boerne bucket list must. They produce baconColton Sells and Clayton Klein stand outside of Klein Smokehaus on Main Street in Boerne, Texas
38 WILD GAME DINNER | 2022 Hunt, harvest, process, cook. The old saying goes, the hard part starts once you pull the trigger, but most hunters know it takes hard work at every level. For the Kendall County Wild Game Dinner to happen, the hunters, processor, and cooks all have to come to the table. Klein Smokehaus partners with the annual event to assist with meat process ing for the wildly popular dinner fundraiser. “We processed more than 1,100 lbs gross weight of venison, nilgai, and hog from local hunt ers’ donations for the 2021 dinner,” explained Clayton Klein, co-owner of Klein Smokehaus. “Once the deer come in, we coordinate with the cook teams to process the meat to their specifications,” adds Colton Sells, co-owner of Klein’s. This year, Klein Smokehaus will produce 100 pounds of marinated venison fajita meat, 150 pounds of ven ison cutlets, 100 pounds of axis stew meat, 150 lbs of venison chili, 70 lbs of hog chili, and a variety of other specialty ground products, sliders, and sausages. “We’re proud to partner with the folks of the wild game dinner. We get to cut meat and socialize with community leaders, all while helping 4-H and FFA kids,” said Klein. “We look forward to this partnership continuing for many years.” Aside from the Wild Game Dinner, Klein Smokehaus had a busy year. When the main deer season ended in late January, new growth and expan sion began. Co-owners, Clayton Klein and Colton Sells, saw an opportunity to expand the retail store and add sit-down dining to their award winning barbeque.
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The new dining room provides a place for Kendall County residents and visitors to sit, cool their heels, and enjoy great Hill Country oak smoked barbeque. The expanded retail store provides more space to display their variety of smoked meats, sausages, cheeses, and apparel. Also on display are local custom items like pickles, jams, spices, handmade cast iron skillets, leather/iron work, and cutting boards. Recently added to the expanded retail area, which everyone is excited about, beer and wine!
“Sit-down dining for our barbeque has been the most requested option from our customers for a long time. We had the vision, and the space became available, we just had to roll up our sleeves and pull the trigger,” says Sells. “It’s been a great experience for us and our customers.”
Klein’s prides themselves on using cutting edge technology and equipment, top-shelf craftsmanship and recipes, and old-fashioned values to create a premium game processing experience.
for several restaurants, hotels, and meat markets alike. “Bacon is our year round passion in the processing area of the business. We’re producing 2,000 lbs of bacon a month, with new orders coming in all the time. We like creating partnerships with local restaurants. And it’s a true part nership, we advertise for each other,” explains Sells. “We also plan to have our retail pack bacon in a Boerne grocery storeOnsoon.”the deer processing side, expect more of the best.
Klein Smokehaus deer processing has grown organically year over year. “Our deer numbers grow every year,” said Klein. “In the off season we’re busy streamlining to accommodate more growth. We look at freezer capacity, rail space, and new equipment. It’s a seasonal business but it takes year-round commitment. Once rifle season opens it turns on like a light switch and you have to be prepared. Managed land permits and bow season is like our pre-season game, just the warm up. Last year was great and we’re expecting a better one this season” says Klein. “This year we plan to add cranberry jalapeno smoked ring sausage and summer sausage, and expect to see a new twist on our same great fajitas,” he adds.
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Instructions: Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray or oil. Place tomatillos, jalapenos, poblanos and serrano peppers and place under broiler. Broil on high for 10 minutes, turning the tomatillos and peppers over halfway through. You can also roast over open flame on a BBQ pit.
1 cup of heavy cream or half/half- if you want to balance out spice and/or tang
Remove from oven and cover with foil. Let sit for 10 minutes. Remove as much skins as possible. You can also remove seed from peppers if you don’t want it too
Top with Monterey Jack cheese, tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, sour cream, and added jalapeno.
Add the chicken stock, lime juice and cilantro. Stir until combined. Taste and season with more salt. Finish with cream, if needed or preferred.
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1 pound of tomatillos, husked and rinsed 3 jalapenos, stems removed 2 large poblanos, stems removed 1 serrano pepper, stem removed 2 medium onions, rough chopped -about 2 cups
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For pork: 2 tablespoons of cooking oil 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into bit size pieces
½ lb of ground pork Salt/ pepper to taste 2tbls of cumin 1½ cups of chicken stock (more depending on how thick or thin you want the sauce)
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then pork. Season generously with salt/pepper and cumin. Sear meat on all sides until nicely browned. Remove. Add ground pork and cook until no pink shows. Add pork shoulder back to pot and prepared chile verde and mix thoroughly, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to get all the bits of the bottom of the pan. Cover, lower heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours, until pork is tender.
2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice ½ cup of chopped cilantro
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Is a trip to Music City on your bucket list? One lucky attendee of this year’s Wild Game Dinner will be the winning bidder of this fantastic trip to Nashville, Tennesee. Known as the home of country music, Nashville includes fun attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and of course the honky tonks and juke joints of Broadway. This trip for up to four people includes a four night/five day stay in a private two bedroom, two bath loft condo. It is a quick walk to everything Nashville offers and only two blocks away from Broadway, which holds world renowned bars, honkytonks, restaurants and other night life. The property provides a full kitchen, balcony, wifi, TV, and all the comforts of home. Guests will be presented with a beer flight upon arrival, a reservation for bowling at the Pinewood Social (or another experience of equal value and time), and a 75 minute tour on The Nashville Tractor, a complimentary welcome basket, free parking and an exceptional concierge team ready to answer any questions you may have.
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The Herbst Ranch, located in Boerne, Texas, has been home to the family for several generations. Once upon a time it was a dairy farm; today the family runs about 50 head of cattle, chickens and maintains a very large garden. The ranch was even certified as a Texas Historic Ranch by the Family Land Heritage Program & the Texas Department of Agriculture for being maintained in continuous agricultural operation by the same family for 100 years. According to Charlie, “Every year since my grandparents first purchased the property there has always been a garden.” From this garden grows a bountiful harvest of everything from potatoes, tomatoes, okra, cucumbers, beets, radishes, onions, green beans, squash, asparagus and even something called a kohlrabi! “Most years we have an abundance of fresh vegetables. We keep some for ourselves and share a lot with family and friends. This year our harvest was not nearly what it usually is due to the drought,” said Barb.
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Whether it’s backyard chickens, growing your own garden, or learning the art of canning, many people are seeking ways to become more self-suffi cient these days. Looking back to the days when you lived off the land and preserved what you grew or harvested is becoming more and more popular. One local couple, Charlie and Barb Herbst, have been doing just that for decades, carrying on the family traditions that were started by Charlie’s grandparents in 1905.
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Also unique to the Herbst Ranch is a small patch of corn grown from the seeds brought over by Charlie’s ancestors from Germany in 1856! With a garden this big, you can bet that Barb knows a thing or two about canning and preserving. “We eat what we can, share some too, but sometimes there is just too much. Canning things is a great way to cut down on wasting, and to save some for winter when those crops aren’t growing,” said Barb. “We do a lot of pickles, pickled okra and jalape nos, chili, a sort of okra/tomato gumbo.” Barb also enjoys making fruit preserves with friends in flavors like blackberry brandy and peach pie jam. She and the Herbst family have even made a jelly out of the wild mustang grapes! One of everyone’s favorite dishes made from fresh garden tomatoes is Tomato Pie. Never heard of it? Well, lucky for us Barb was nice enough to share her recipe with us! In addition to growing food in the garden, Charlie enjoys hunting and making his famous deer sausage, a family recipe that has been handed down for generations. Charlie shared that with us too! Family ranches that have been passed down from generation to generation are becoming more and more rare around this part of Texas. It sure was nice of Charlie and Barb to share their little piece of heaven with us!
The original hand-written recipe that has been used by the family for years continued on page 45 patch of corn grown from seeds brought from Germany in 1856
Herbst Family Dried Deer Sausage
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Justin is the son of Brad & Nicole Spenrath. He will be attend ing Ranger College this fall, pursuing a degree in Agricultural Science. He will also be a member of the Rodeo Team in Team Roping. Justin was actively involved in several agricultural pursuits throughout high school, including 4-H, FFA, and Texas High School Rodeo. He loved showing market goats and lambs across the state, earning many awards and premium sale placings. Justin is so thankful to KCJLA for the opportunity to pursue his dreams and a career in agriculture. continued on page 48
Will is the son of Maryanna and Matthew Pearson. He will attend Texas A&M in the fall, majoring in Ag Business. Will grew up in Boerne has been very involved with athletics, 4H, and FFA, raising turkeys and welding, Wool Judging, and he especially enjoyed his involvement with Show Partners. He enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time.
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JUSTIN SPENRATH Comfort High School
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EMORY PIERCE Comfort High School
Emory is the daughter of Doug and Tiffany Pierce. Throughout her years in FFA at Comfort High School she enjoyed showing hogs and steers. Emory would like to thank the KCJLA for her scholarship. She is going to Ranger College in Stephenville to pursue her career in cosmetology.
Ainsley is the daughter of Paul and Alison Rosenow. She will be attending Western Colorado University to run track. Ainsley will be double majoring in Business Administration and Environmental Sustainability with an emphasis on Climate Action.
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Boerne - Samuel V. Champion High School
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46 WILD GAME DINNER | 2022 GUNS For additional information or to donate a gun to this year’s auction, please contact beca short at (210) 316-4297. 2022 KENDALL COUNTY WILD GAME DINNER GUN LIST This fine selection of guns was curated by Apache Rifleworks and will be available at this year’s Live Auction, Raffles and Hunter’s Challenge game. Don’t miss your chance to take one home! LIVE AUCTION Henry Big Boy Deluxe Engraved 44 Mag 20” Unique AR Freedom Rifle 5.56 16" Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 12GA 28" Franchi Momentum Elite 308WIN 22" Springfield 2020 Waypoint 6.5 CREEDMOORE 22" Century Arms VSKA AK 7.62x39 16.5" REGULAR RAFFLE ZEV Core Duty 5.56 16" Sig Sauer M400 5.56 16" Stoeger M3500 12GA 28" Franchi Instinct L 20GA 28" Savage Mark II 22LR 16.25" Bergara B14 HMR 6.5CREEDMOORE 24" Henry US Survival 22LR 16.5" Sig Sauer Cross 6.5 CREEDMOORE 18" Ruger 10/22 22LR 18.5" KSA Mosin Nagant 22LR 20" Heritage Barkeep 22LR Heritage Rough Rider 22LR Ruger Wrangler 22LR Bronze Glock 48 9MM Glock 19 9MM Sig Sauer P365 9MM Sig Sauer P365 Manual Safety 9MM Springfield Hellcat 9MM Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 380ACP Sig Sauer P320 X5 Legion 9MM Smith & Wesson Shield 9MM Bugout Bag Kimber R7 Mako 9MM Ruger Mark IV Hunter Ruger LCP II 22LR Red Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 22LR 16.5" TriStar Cobra 12GA 28" Ruger American Ranch 450BUSH 16.1" HUNTER'S CHALLENGE BOARD GAME: $20 Per Square Henry Single Shot 243WIN 20" Canik TP9SF 9MM FDE
The Sig Cross was designed and built from the ground up with the input of hunters, military snipers and elite long-range shooters. The Cross rifle was created to meet the demands of both precision long-range shooting and extreme back country hunting. The rifle features the lightest, most portable rifle in its class, folding precision-style stock, one piece receiver for in creased accuracy, 2 Stage adjustable match trigger and a free floating M-LOK handguard.
Henry Big Boy Deluxe Engraved – 20” / 44 Mag
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The Henry Big Boy Deluxe Engraved 4th Edition is a work of art. Each rifle in this limited-edition series gleams with a classic Big Boy receiver. Intricate, deeply etched patterns complement the rich grain of the select American walnut stock and forearm. Each limited-edition firearm bears a special serial number from 1 to 1000.
Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 –28” /12 Gauge
The Freedom-15 Rifle is not just another AR, it is a work of art. The 15" CNC machined, 6061-T6 billet aluminum, free-floating handguard features an American Bald Eagle with its talons extended towards tyranny, ready to protect freedom. Fivepoint stars adorn the top and bottom of the handguard and the word "freedom" in bold Old English script is on each side.
With carefully considered insights from pro-staff and veteran hunters, Benelli design engineers spent nearly 10 years in devel opment with a focus on three areas of critical importance to the serious waterfowler: Improved ergonomics, intuitive, flawless functionality and an updated design, style and feel for the latest in modern waterfowling reliability that’s all about the end game: Absolute superiority in the most unforgiving conditions.
Sig Sauer Cross – First Light Cypher Camo / 18” / 6.5 Creedmoore
Each Model 2020 is built to deliver the accuracy and performance expected from a custom grade rifle. It features a carbon fiber stock for light weight and rugged strength, and a carbon fiber barrel that delivers precision performance downrange. The action has dual locking lugs on the fluted bolt. The Waypoint’s trigger from TriggerTech features a low-profile, non-snag safety and employs the company's Frictionless Release Technology.
Springfield 2020 Waypoint –22” Carbon Fiber Barrel / 6.5 Creedmoore
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Nathan is the son of Dustin and Jennifer Wilson. He will attend Texas A&M University in the fall to pursue a degree in Agribusiness. He has shown pigs since the age of seven and served as an officer in the Comfort FFA chapter. Nathan is very grateful to the Bradley Family and KCJLS Association for the scholarship.
KCJLA Scholarship Logann is the daughter of Greg and Amber Weidenfeller. She will attend Texas A&M University in the fall and plans to pursue a degree in Animal Science/Pre-Vet. While in school, Logann was involved in 4-H and FFA showing goats and lambs in shows throughout Texas. She is excited for her future and wants to thank the KCJLA for the scholarship to help her achieve her goals.
NATHAN WILSON Comfort High School
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