Help - Need Hunt for Cancer Patient in PA

Hello Everyone:



I have a good friend and colleague who called me today to tell me that his father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and the doctors have not given him very long to live. They told my friend to spend as much time with him as he could. It was unexpected news.



This friend is a full time police officer and an avid hunter and outdoorsman. His father as well. He called me to see if I knew of any hunting opportunities for his dad because he always wanted to take a big buck. The story really hit home. Can anyone help with making this wish come true? I know there are alot of preserve and ranch owners on these forums and alot of farmers who deal with them. He would need something close to home and something that could provide accomodations when he is hunting because he has difficulty walking etc. We are in northeastern pennsylvania, Luzerne County.



This is the reason why preserves and ranches are so important, they offer opportunities that otherwise couldn't be achieved. Talk about a story that could help to silence alot of our critics. And let me tell you, as a deer farmer, it felt good that my friend could rely on our industry to try to make his fathers big buck dream come true.



If anyone can help please let me know. Best way to contact me is by email.

Thank you for your help with this mission.



Daniel Zola

Hollow Road Whitetails

www.hollowroadwhitetails.com

(e)[email protected]

(c)570-233-1995

(w)570-501-2822

I haven't received any responses yet. Point of clarification, he is not looking for a free hunt! We are looking for someone who has a preserve in close proximity with suitable accomodations and can provide a hunt soon. Please forward hunt details, including prices.



Thanks again.

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I want to let everyone know that Nate Morrett generously offered to donate a 150"-170" class whitetail and a preserve in Indiana to help make this man's dream happen. I cannot tell you how overwhelmed the family was in hearing of Nate's generosity. They were absolutely overwhelmed as was I.



At this time I am still waiting to hear from the family to see if he can make the trip from here in northeast pa. Obviously this news hit unexpectedly and they have alot to think about. This man has six children and he passed down his love for the outdoors to all of them. Two of his four sons are police officers, one here in northeastern PA and another son, is a police officer in the state of Alaska. That son will be flying into PA to be with his father and to discuss their plan of action to fight this terrible disease. (Their father does not yet know that Dr.s have only given him four to twelve weeks to live). I expect to hear from them soon about the hunt.



Although the hunt in Indiana may not be able to happen due to distance, everyone must know about Nate's generosity. Not only did he offer the deer and hunt in Indiana, he also offered the deer to be available for transport back to a preserve in PA. So, if anyone is coming this way and can pick up this deer and knows of a preserve here in PA, let me know as that can be another option that the family can consider. If not, and you know of other hunt availabilities in PA let me know so that I can provide all options to the family.



Once again, I want to give a big thanks to Nate! I don't know if he realizes yet how his mere offer brought so much warmth and happiness to this family at such a difficult time. I will keep all posted.



Daniel Zola

Hollow Road Whitetails

www.hollowroadwhitetails.com

[email protected]

570-233-1995

Hello Everyone:



Despite our best efforts it does not look like we will be able to make this happen. Sadly, my friend's father took a turn for the worse on Friday night. The cancer is simply moving too fast. Ten days ago he was getting off a plane after visiting his two sons who live in Alaska and now he is fighting for every minute of his life. I didn't say anything earlier because I was hoping for a miracle recovery and quite frankly I refused to give up. The reality has now set in, the cancer has taken over and they are losing him even quicker than the doctors imagined.



I want to say thank you to Nate, Dennis (DJD Whitetails), Derrick, rrwhitetails, Larry Pittinger (Thunder Valley Whitetails), Heath, Jarrid Barry (Powder Ridge Whitetails) and all those who tried to help make this happen. In less than a week we had deer offered, preserves offered and thanks to Jarrid, a way to transport the deer to the preserve. I am speechless. To tell you a little bit about the man you were trying to help I have to tell you that even after being hospitalized Friday night, he made his son promise to go out Saturday morning for PA's opening archery day. His family, their happiness and the outdoors are so important to him. You couldn't have found a better person or a better family to help. I can't thank you enough. I am proud to be part of such a magnificent group. The family knows of all of the generous offers and they send their deepest and most sincere thanks.



Please pray for him and his family. I will keep you posted.

Sorry to inform everyone that my friend's father passed away. It happened much sooner than the family and even the Dr.'s expected. Once again, the family sends their most sincere thanks. They are extremely grateful for all of your efforts.