Hunting with Heroes Wyoming

Our mission is to give back to our nation’s disabled veterans.

We were founded in 2013 by two disabled United States Army veterans – one who served in Vietnam, and who has been keenly aware of how Vietnam veterans have struggled throughout the years, and one who was severely disabled in Afghanistan, and was deep in his healing journey. Both have a passion for hunting in Wyoming, their home state, both Wyoming natives, a place they both call home. Both know the healing powers of the Wyoming outdoors. Both knew that creating a program that could provide “hunting therapy” with others could help any disabled veteran.

Dan Currah, Vietnam veteran, had been searching for a way to help fellow veterans since he left the military. Colton Sasser, Afghanistan veteran, was healing from life threatening injuries sustained when the armored vehicle he was driving hit an improvised explosive device. Dan needed to give back, and Colton needed to heal. They helped each other back in 2013. Hunting with Heroes Wyoming answered that call for these two Wyoming Heroes, and now over 3000 more, from all 50 states.

Our Heroes routinely share how their experience hunting with our organization changes their lives, improves their outlook, challenges them to face their realities, and some have shared that we've saved their lives. Our ultimate goal is to improve disabled veteran's lives and at times, save them.

When Dan Currah and Colton Sasser founded Hunting with Heroes Wyoming in 2013, their strategic goal was to facilitate big game hunting in Wyoming for two or three veterans each year. In 10 years, we have hosted approximately 3000 big game hunts. We have grown at a rapid rate since we were founded.

Our initial strategy was to find an economical way to obtain tags, fund hunts, and help veterans heal. We work with landowners, local volunteers, and state agencies to achieve our annual goals, and facilitate growth. Our reputation is 5-star and maintaining that is top priority. We welcome Heroes from all conflicts, men and women. Heroes must have a VA certified disability rating of 50% or more, and as long as they have that, we're set to go. We create hunting experiences customized for the capabilities of the veteran.

We depend on volunteers. We create an environment where volunteers are valued, and rewarded emotionally.

We apply for grants, solicit donations, and host fundraisers to sustain our business.

We take disabled veterans big game hunting in Wyoming. We hunt deer, antelope, elk, big horn sheep, mountain goats, moose, and an occasional bison. We have hosted veterans who are severely physically disabled and/or suffering severe emotional stress due to their service to our country. We have hosted men and women 21- to 93-years-old, veterans who have served in WWII to Afghanistan and all conflicts in between.

We are fortunate to have experienced skilled guides, access to land, and partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish. We have a Wyoming community that is extremely generous and sincerely grateful to have the opportunity to spend time with our veterans.

Our community originated in Wyoming, however we have gained recognition across the country. We have loyal support nationwide, and are growing not only our veteran base, but also our giving base. Funding through grants, donations, and fundraising activities is growing year-over-year at a steady pace, however we are always working to raise funds to keep veterans in the field.

In 2013, Dan Currah and Colton Sasser, met and set out find a way take a few disabled veterans big game hunt in Wyoming.

In ten years, Hunting with Heroes Wyoming has hosted more than 3000 big game hunts in Wyoming for veterans from every state in the United States. We have established multiple Chapters with more coming on board. We have hosted veterans who have served from WWII to Afghanistan and every conflict in between, veterans from 21- to 93-years-old. We have hosted veterans with severe physical and emotional disabilities. They're all friends and family to us, although they are all people who sacrificed for our freedom and safety, and they have all earned our heartfelt respect. We've helped veterans reconnect. We've helped them heal. We help them find their purpose. We help save lives. With the alarming rate of veteran suicides, approximately 22 every day. We know we've helped some take a different path.