A year ago, while just starting Fifield Outfitters, LLC, Ryan decided he also wanted to find a way to give back and serve his community and other surrounding neighborhoods using his area of expertise and skills. Therefore, he decided to set a goal to become a New York State Certified Hunter Education Instructor. He was recently notified that he earned this certification! He’s had the pleasure of meeting, learning from, and working with several long time dedicated instructors such as Mr. Richard DuMond, who has put in 50 plus years of commitment towards Hunter Education. What a lot of people don’t realize, is all of these instructors teaching the gun, bow, and trapping courses VOLUNTEER their time while educating citizens including youth on ethics, safety, and becoming responsible hunters. Ryan believes this is time well spent because he feels he can make a difference in ensuring that the sport he loves carries on for generations to come. 🙂

It was an honor and a pleasure for Ryan, of Fifield Outfitters, LLC to be an invited guest of Mr. Al Case to the R. B. Ayer, Jr. Memorial African Shoot held on Saturday, August 22, 2015.  Mr. Case is a long time member of the Camp Fire Club of America located in Chappaqua, NY.  The history of this club is prestigious and impressive. It was founded in 1897 by hunters and conservationists including Dan Beard, Ernest Thompson Seton, and William T. Hornaday.  In fact, conservation giant, President Theodore Roosevelt, was an early and influential Camp Fire member.

Ryan had a wonderful experience and found the members to be extremely welcoming and respectful. To cap off this already incredible experience, he ended up winning the shooting competition! The parameters of this contest were: First, at 100 yards, 5 shoots are taken at a running lion faux target. Then, 6 shots are taken at an imitation rising buffalo target. After that, 5 shots are taken at a replica standing elephant target. Lastly, 5 shots are taken at a 10 inch plate at 200 yards. All shooting was off hand, meaning free hand and standing. Rifles used for the competition had to be of 375 calibers or bigger. Gun safety was stressed, enforced, and practiced by all for the competition.

Thank you Camp Fire Club of America for your hospitality. Also, thanks for all that you’ve done and continue to do for wildlife and habitat conservation!