Chase's day to remember with Testimonial!

[Run-N-Gun]

December 23rd I had the pleasure of taking Jeremy, Will, and his 8 year old son Chase on an afternoon hog hunt. When Will contacted me about the hunt weeks ago, the main goal was to get Chase a chance at a hog. He informed me that they had taken him a few times already without much luck and they didn’t want him to lose interest. I assured him that I would do everything I could to make sure he got an opportunity to take a shot on a pig. As soon as I met the group on the afternoon of the hunt, Chase started off asking a ton of questions which I gladly answered! We proceeded to head to the property to get ready to head out for the hunt and Chase had an entire new list of questions as we were getting ready. I continued answering questions like how many can we shoot, where are they coming from, what time do they usually come out, how far will the shot be, how big are they, and then he asked if I would guarantee that he would get a shot….. Before I had a chance to answer his question, his Dad said, “You can control and do two things Chase, and what are those?” Chase said, “I can listen and follow directions!” I chuckled and smiled and said, “If you listen and are patient, I promise I’ll do everything in my power to make sure you get a chance on a hog.” That was all he needed to hear and he had a smile from ear to ear. I placed Will and Chase in there blind and had my Dad drop Jeremy off at his and I scouted another area for later in the week. Jeremy had a very eventful afternoon that included a dozen or so does and a handful of bucks out in a meadow he was watching that ended up having about 20 hogs come out right before dark. He was able to get a shot on what he thought was about 100lb hog right before dark about 60 yards from his tripod. As I picked Will and Chase up and they informed me that they had not seen anything, I saw that Chase was still trying to be optimistic about the hunt. I knew then that I had to do everything that I could to make sure and get this boy on some hogs because I didn’t want him to lose interest on the sport of hunting! As we picked Jeremy up and he explained everything he saw, Chase was growing with envy…. We made our way towards Jeremy’s hog and I quickly realized that his hog was a little bigger than the 100lbs he had thought! Let’s just say it took 3 of us to get him on the rack and I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves about the size of his boar which bottomed out a 300lb scale. Now back to the important part of the story, getting Chase on a hog!!! While Jeremy and I started cleaning his monster, I had my Dad take Will and Chase spotlighting out on the ranch to see what they could get on. It was a little early as the hogs hadn’t really started moving at night till between 10pm and midnight. Needless to say, they came back empty handed…. Since Dad and I were supposed to be at dinner with the family, I sent the guys into town to grab a quick bite to eat while I went inside to do a little damage control with the family and fiancée! After eating we headed back out to get Chase a shot. We spotted a boar in the second pasture, but he knew the routine and when the light hit him he was off to the races and we had not chance at a shot. We continued hunting and about 5 pastures later, I spotted a big group of about 8-10 hogs feeding under some pecan trees. We moved into position and they held still for Chase, he was nervous and the first shot sailed a little high and the chase was on!! As I worked to keep the hogs in the clear and try and get a good shot for the little guy, he was having a blast just hanging on. He took a few more shots with no luck before I finally got a good size sow cut out from the group and headed out across some wide open country! My hopes were now running high as I knew we could get this hog for Chase because she was running in the open. We chased her for a little while longer before she began to tire and present Chase with a prefect broadside shot at about 40 yards. He put a great shot on her and she didn’t run 50 yards and kicked over! We had done it!!! Chase was jumping for join and I was so happy that I was able to get him on a hog. We took a few pictures and then headed back to the house to start cleaning his harvest. I couldn’t have been happier to get Chase his hog and that is truly what hunting is all about. Here are some pictures from the hunt for you guys to enjoy and I’m just as proud of Chase’s hog as he is! Whether you are hunting or fishing, introducing a youngster into the outdoors is very important to our future and I believe it is one of the greatest feelings I get out of it. Have a great holidays everyone and take this time off to introduce someone new into the great outdoors!! CONTRATS Chase from the Run-N-Gun Team!!














Here is a letter I received days later....
William Cole
3951 Fields Crossing Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77498
December 28, 2009
Daniel Kubecka
Founder
Run N Gun Adventures
run-n-gunadventures@hotmail.com
Dear Daniel:
Thank you for the awesome hunting trip you provided for my son, my brother, and me. I cannot give you enough praise or compliments on the trip you gave us on December 23, 2009-December 24, 2009.
Chase, my 8 year old son, has hunted only once before our Run N Gun Adventures “hog hunt”. Chase’s prior hunting experience, which was very limited, unfortunately resulted in a lot of watching and no harvesting. We discussed this limited and non-productive hunting experience in great detail, as well as my primary goal to provide Chase with a fun filled trip and to get him his first harvest so as to keep his interest in hunting. Not only did you deliver all we could have wanted, but you delivered way more than we could have ever requested!
The day started out a bit slow for Chase without any action occurring outside of our blind. As you know, animals are never truly predictable, and no matter how hot a spot is one day, it can be extremely cold the next. This was a lesson that was very hard for Chase to learn, but the constant reassurance and information you provided Chase helped him learn this valuable hunting lesson, and he dealt with it like a trooper.
On the other hand, the afternoon turned out to be very productive for my brother, as he saw a couple of good bucks, a bunch of does and some really good hogs (the one he took bottomed out a 300 lb. scale-what a hog!).
Chase’s frustration and disappointment was noticed after his uneventful blind sitting. Daniel suggested we try spotlighting to give Chase an opportunity at his first harvest. Daniel’s dad was kind enough to take Chase spotlighting in the early evening, but it was too early for hog movement and nothing was sighted. It was suggested we take some time off to get some dinner in town, while some damage control was handled on the home front. We returned after getting some food and sitting down for a while, and Chase was off spotlighting again. Some hogs were spotted under a tree and it was game-on for Chase. When the opportunity presented itself, Chase jumped out of the Kubota, braced himself as best as he could against the Kubota, and placed a great shot downrange and under the spotlight. Not a bad “standing” shot for a young hunter, as he hit his target. I was so proud of Chase for being patient, understanding, and placing a shot like this on his first actual animal harvest. After all was said and done, Chase could not contain the happiness and excitement on his first harvest, evident by a never ending smile and the fact that he called his Papa at 12:30 AM to let him know what he did.
Not only did Chase have an amazing trip and first hog harvest, but Daniel and the rest of the Kubecka family were very patient with Chase and graciously answered his never-ending questions. If you know 8 year olds, they can ask question after question after question, and trust me, Chase asked a lot of questions. Run N Gun Adventures and the Kubecka family also allowed Chase to participate at times with the background activities involved in the hunt, which he thoroughly enjoyed as well.
All in all we had an amazing trip, and Run N Gun Adventures provided Chase with what he calls his best Christmas gift ever. Four days have passed since our hunting trip, and Chase is still talking about is his hunting trip. Chase has told every family member and friend of his trip several times already, and I am sure they will continue to hear about it for some time now.
Run N Gun Adventures and the Kubeckas definitely made us all feel like family. Everyone associated with Run N Gun Adventures is not only extremely professional, but is friendly and courteous. I could not have asked for more.
As Run N Gun Adventures says on their website, "Our customers are always going to be number 1, and that is what we think is going to set us apart from the rest. From hunting to fishing and anything in between, we offer it all. So whether you are looking for that relaxing weekend away from work or that story of a lifetime with family and friends, then Run-n-Gun Adventures is for you!"
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Run N Gun Adventures came through as indicated and provided service well above and beyond my expectations!!!!!!!!! Run N Gun Adventures is an honest, family affair that provides top-notch service of unquestionable character which really does set them apart from the rest. Run N Gun Adventures provided Chase a trip of a lifetime, full of great memories; and provided me the opportunity to provide and experience this great trip with my son, which is something I will never forget. After our experience this is truly the only hunting guide we will use and recommend from this point forward!
Thanks Run N Gun Adventures and we cannot wait until we meet and hunt together again!
Regards,
William Cole

P.S. Congratulations on your engagement. Best wishes to you and your fiancée, and may you both live and experience a full, happy and prosperous life together as one.