Meadow for Extreme Huntress '19

Meadow Kouffeld is a lifelong hunter and angler, wildlife biologist, educator, and active advocate for the future of hunting and outdoor sports. She has worked in her professional career as well as personal life to recruit new hunters, educate the public, provide positive media coverage for women in the outdoors, and stay involved at multiple levels of conservation organizations as well as state and federal agencies.

This year Meadow applied for the Extreme Huntress 2019 competition and was selected as one of the top 20 semifinalists and recently was selected in the top four finalists (only one of two from America). Coincidentally this year Meadow decided she needed to focus more on family and accepted a teaching and coordinating position at Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, MN back in January! This was a conscious decision made in favor of family and health. The trade off? This will be the first summer since she was 17 years of age that she will not be able to bring in a regular paycheck during the summer! You can't plan on an opportunity like this! She needs your help to get there to continue to build her platform and the momentum for recruiting women interested in the outdoors and hunting. (Check Out the Extreme Huntress Page )

Meadow needs to get down to San Antonio and Dallas Texas as well as make several short road trips to work with people more experienced in different aspects of firearms.  Additional expenses include equipment, ammunition and supplies as listed below. Meadow will need approximately $1,546.50 (previous amount before donations and re-assessment: $2,533.00) in support to accomplish these goals and make the trip to represent the upper Midwest, North America, and outdoors men and women from around the world. 

Any funds raised beyond $1,546.50 will be split and donated to the Grand Rapids Gun Club (shotgun) and Itasca Gun Club (rifle/pistol), both located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. These clubs are the stronghold of our shooting sports communities here in Northern Minnesota and provide opportunity for new shooters to find mentors and support in entering the sport. These funds can then be used as match dollars for grant applications to help maximize the return on your donation.

Budget:

San Antonio Airfare from Minneapolis: $376.00 (previous estimate ~$500.00)

Madison Wisconsin Trip: ~$200.00 Gasoline, $60.00 Food (The rest covered by Vortex Optics Including some food and Lodging)

Down Range Training Concepts, July 27th St. Cloud Trip: $532.50 + $50.00 Fuel (Previous Estimate ~875.00)

.223: ~$200.00 (to date Covered by training at Down Range Training Concepts and Vortex Optics)

9 mm: ~$200.00 (Five boxes bought, ~$60.00, Two Boxes Bought 6/25 ~$26.00, Two Boxes Bought 7/10 ~$26.00, 2 Boxes Bought 7/19 ~$26.00)

.300:~$88.00

Footwear: ~Covered by Kenetrek Boots

Shooting Sticks: ~$100.00

Equipment and Attire: ~$500.00 ( 2 Pair of Vertx Pants $125.90, Kenetrek Boot Gaiters $44.95, Vortex Scope/Rifle Torque Wrench $69.00, Hunting/Hiking Shorts $40.00, )

Non-GoFundMe Gifts: $200.00 gifted my T&M $50.00 C&H, to be subtracted from total need. $500.00 D & J to be subtracted from total need.

There is a fun shoot being planned for a send off for Meadow near the end of July 2018 so that the shooting community can enjoy some time together and get a chance to either meet or reconnect with Meadow before she heads down to Texas to represent! As always, she will be sharing experiences throughout this journey through various media outlets. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.

See Meadow's Extreme Huntress Entry Video Here 

Meadow's Story by WDIO News can be Seen Here 

Listen to Meadow on Minnesota Public Radio Here, The Future of Hunting 

Dennis Anderson, Star Tribune, Minneapolis Article 

My Plea for Funding Here