2013 W.I.L.D. Awards
The Hunter Heritage Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the Wildlife Industry, Leadership & Development (W.I.L.D.) Awards for 2013. The W.I.L.D. Awards help spotlight the people, businesses and product innovations that have made a significant, positive impact toward promoting and preserving our American outdoor traditions.
- Most Innovative New Technology: DNA Retrieval System by GMS
Runners Up: Reconix Game Cam and WildlifeBuyer.com - New Product of the Year: Savage Long Range Hunter
Runner Up: Thermocell Insoles - Outdoor Advocacy Award: Keith Warren, Deer & Wildlife Stories
Runners Up: Ted Nugent and Outdoor Patriot Show - Best Firearm Product: Glock 21 Gen 4
Runners Up: Mossberg MVP Varmint and Browning Citori 725 O/U - Best Archery Product: Lumenok New Nock System
Runner Up: Mathews Tactical - Best Hunting/Ranch Vehicle: Polaris
Runners Up: Bad Boy Buggies and Artic Cat - Deer Breeder of the Year: 7C’s Whitetails
Runners Up: Skip West of Circle W Whitetails; Bill Pittenger of BP Whitetails, Greg Mills of Millsview Whitetails - Exotic Breeder of the Year: Circle H Ranch, Leakey, Texas
Runners Up: Buddy Jordan of NBJ Zoological Park; and Larry Priour of HL Priour Ranch - Best Hunting Ranch/Outfitter: Texas Hunt Lodge
Runners Up: Lone Hollow Whitetails & Exotics; Three Amigos Ranch, and Champion Ranch - Private Property Protector of the Year: Macy Ledbetter
Runner Up: Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore) - Best Youth Program: Texas Youth Hunting Program
Runners Up: Kids Outdoor Zone, I Support Outdoor Ed, and American Crossbow Association