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Efland, North Carolina

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OCOM Giveaway #2: Boker Cowboy Cross Draw Bone Knife

May 1, 2018 By Rob Gray

OCOM’s first giveaway has been completed and now it is time to move on to our next giveaway!

Anyone that knows me can tell you that I am a certified knife addict, so I am thrilled to be able to giveaway an excellent knife.

I believe that a knife is one of the most useful tools for anyone that spends time in the outdoors!

The winner of OCOM Giveaway #2 will receive a new Boker Cowboy Cross Draw Bone Knife!

This is a big knife in a little package. The jigged bone handle looks great and fits your hand perfectly. The blade steel is 440C stainless steel (good corrosion resistance, edge retention, and very easy to sharpen). Additionally, this knife comes with a Kydex sheath that fits the knife perfectly.

To enter, go to our contact page and subscribe! All previous giveaway entrants are eligible.

By entering, you agree to the following:

  1. You are are at least 18 years old
  2. You will follow all federal, state, and local knife laws and it your responsibility for knowing these laws.

Click here to enter!

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ScentBlocker Hat & Face Cover Giveaway Winner! Mike Rosenberger!

May 1, 2018 By Rob Gray

OCOM Giveaway April 2018

 

Congratulations to Mike Rosenberger for being the winner of our first giveaway!

Just by subscribing to OCOM’s email distribution list, Mike has won a free ScentBlocker hat & facemask.

I want to thank everyone who entered. By joining our email list, this gives OCOM the opportunity to easily reach out to our supporters to update everyone about upcoming events and to provide news about our work in the community.

Thank you!

Rob

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Record Year for OCOM!

March 9, 2018 By Rob Gray

I know it is hard to believe, but I am only a professional hunter in my own mind! My actual profession and full-time work is spent in the world of accounting, finance, and business management. A large part of my work is focused on metrics. A business metric is a quantifiable measure that is used to track and assess the status of a specific business process. Sounds exciting doesn’t it? Well, in this case I believe it is pretty exciting…

I would like to share a key metric that I track for OCOM. Every year, we set a goal for our venison donation program. We track the number of servings donated and we monitor this during the NC deer season and then we look at the totals after the season.

Current Results

I look at these numbers and a lot of thoughts come to mind:

  • Every year, we have been blessed to far exceed the donation goals we have set.
  • We are in the process of donating around 5,800 servings this year and less than three years ago our goal was 600 servings!
  • There is no doubt, our results show that our model and strategy is working!

There is also something very important behind these numbers. For every serving we have donated, there has been a hunter who has been willing to donate their harvest. There has been a landowner willing to grant me access for hunting. There has been someone willing to donate money to pay for professional meat processing. There have been food pantry volunteers who have identified recipients and distributed venison to those in need. All of these results have been possible because of people who are willing to step up and help their neighbor. This work is not done to earn a paycheck. This is all done through the generosity of others. It gives me hope and it reminds me that there is a lot of good around us.

God Bless,

Rob

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Dixie Deer Classic 2018

March 3, 2018 By Rob Gray

I always enjoy attending the Dixie Deer Classic. The show is held annually at the NC State Fairgrounds and usually occurs the first weekend in March. It is perfect timing because the NC deer season has been over for a few months and spring turkey season is right around the corner.

The intended audience includes hunters and outdoors enthusiasts, but the show has a little something for everyone including: food, exhibits, seminars, outfitters, meet & greets, firearm dealers, and all sorts of outdoors gear. They also have an annual Turkey Calling Competition and a Call Maker Competition.

Of course, they always have the popular Whitetail Trophy showcase. The showcase proves to me that there are some massive deer in North Carolina, but for some reason they never tend to show up when I am in the woods!

It has also become an annual tradition for me to visit David Halloran with David Halloran Turkey Calls. David began experimenting with turkey calls at the age of 12 and has since mastered the art of making all types of calls, from easy to run pot calls to some absolutely beautiful & great sounding box calls.

Meeting David & staff

My first turkey harvest occurred when a fired up gobbler came running towards me when using David Hollaran’s “Metal Mouth” pot call. Last year, I called in a turkey from a distance that I thought was impossible with one of his Parquet Checkered short box calls. I wish I could say that ended with a harvest, but while the call did it’s job, I failed to do mine!

This year, I was able to pick up two of David’s newest calls, the “Metal Mouth II” pot call and the Macassar Ebony/Black Limba box call. Both pieces are works of art, seem to be easy to run, and sound great.

Lastly, I finally decided pick up a Ghost Blind for use in the woods during turkey and deer season this year. If you are not familiar with their product, check out their website. In short, it is a blind that uses reflective technology to mimic the environment around you. Does it work? I have no clue. It does look promising though and I will provide a full review after I have some time with it in the field.

Thanks for reading…Rob

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Orange County Outdoors Ministry is a Christ-centered ministry devoted to combating hunger in our community and bringing together outdoors enthusiasts in an environment that fosters spiritual growth and fellowship.

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One deer can provide up to 200 servings of high quality, low fat, high protein meat.

Serving our community since 2015

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Matthew 22:37-39

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