NEW BERLIN, WI (October 24, 2014)– In honor of wounded military veterans, Mike Hanback, host of Sportsman Channel’s Big Deer TV, joins two war heroes on a quest for whitetail deer in his home state of Virginia. Hanback connects with the men through The Outdoor Heritage Fund and its founder Jack Hazel. The organization is dedicated to providing healing opportunities to veterans, troops and their families through hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Join the whitetail action and celebrate the bravery of those who serve on Big Deer TV exclusively on Sportsman Channel on Wednesday, October 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Calvin Todd and Ken Katter, military veterans, are known for their courage and bravery on the battlefield. In this week’s episode of Big Deer TV, Hanback is thrilled to give back to the men who spent part of their lives protecting the freedom of every American. Hanback focuses on celebrating their acts of valor and plans for an exciting and entertaining whitetail deer hunt that will – hopefully – end successfully.
“What I’m most proud of, as hunters, is we are a patriotic group. We’re red, white and blue,” said Hanback. “If you ever get the opportunity to go with one of these veterans, one of these heroes and hear their stories and spend a couple of days outside in the woods where we are just drawn to nature and hunting like this, it’s a very special time in your life. It goes to your heart and it goes to your soul. It’s a win-win for everybody.”
Big Deer TV airs exclusively on Sportsman Channel, Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Tune in to Sportsman Channel’s NRANEWS Cam & Co. Wednesday, October 29 at 6 p.m. ET to catch Hanback discussing Big Deer TV and Wednesday night’s episode.
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keeps an outdoor show relevant and viewers coming back for more? For Sportsman Channel’s North American Whitetail, it’s the thrilling, sometimes humorous whitetail hunts, and the experienced hosts that bring the show to life. Over a span of 10 years, North American Whitetail has informed, entertained and enlightened viewers on the topic of all things whitetail. From their craziest hunts and off-the-wall footage, to Potts’ all-time favorite hunt, the series has proven staying power. “In 1983 I killed a buck that, at the time, would have scored number three in the world with a bow. North American Whitetail did a story about it, which began my association with the magazine. Then, Pat Reeve came to me and Greg Miller with the idea for a television show and I made the connection between Gordon Whittington and Pat,” remembered Potts. “We started the show in 2004, in a studio in Wisconsin. We had no idea how long it would last, we just knew we were doing something we loved to do. Ten years later, we’re happy to continue sharing our whitetail knowledge and hunting experiences. We’ll throw in a few more laughs of course, too.” “If there’s one thing that sticks out to me the most about North American Whitetail on Sportsman Channel, it’s the amount of people it takes to put this show together,” said Hogan. “We’ve had a lot of fun and we’ve learned a lot throughout the years, but none of it would have been possible without our production staff, our families and all of the outfitters we work with.” Visit the redesigned North American Whitetail TV website for more whitetail action 
