ALPS OutdoorZ was recently awarded the acclaimed Lynn Boykin Hunting Heritage Award from the National Wild Turkey Federation. This honor was bestowed on ALPS OutdoorZ and owner Dennis Brune, during the 50th Annual NWTF National Convention, where they were celebrated for their support of mentored hunting, contributions to, and active advocacy of sharing the hunting lifestyle with next-generation hunters.
"Our entire ALPS family wants to thank the NWTF staff for this award, as this is just an amazing honor," comments Dennis Brune, Founder and President of ALPS OutdoorZ. "I know that without a doubt that preserving our hunting heritage is important to our team at ALPS, as well as the team at NWTF. To be recognized as someone who is excelling in doing so, is truly moving, and further motivation to keep doing so." Dennis and the ALPS OutdoorZ staff graciously stepped in as one of the original supporters of the NWTF Mentored Hunting program when established in 2008. The company and family have been leading supporters ever since, contributing over $800,000 to the NWTF's mission, $170,000 of which was directed to education and outreach activities. While accepting this award, Brune was joined on stage by his wife, two of his children (with their spouses), and seven of his nine grandchildren, noted as "seven of his personal reasons for preserving hunting heritage."
The Lynn Boykin Hunting Heritage Award is an ode to the first female President, as well as Chairperson of the NWTF Board of Directors. Lynn was ahead of many in being a major influencer of integrating the next generation of hunters and passing on the culture to the generations to come. It is known that Boykin evolved the way that the NWTF approaches hunting heritage and creating opportunities for the future of turkey hunting. This award was established in her name to celebrate folks like ALPS who embrace and act on the responsibility of cultivating the hunting legacy.
For over three decades, ALPS has been dedicated to the mission of developing outdoor products that improve the experience of outdoorsmen and women, with the intent of encouraging greater outdoor participation. From the beginning, Conservation and heritage have been core focuses of the ALPS brand alongside those products. From joining hands with leading conservation organizations like NWTF, to initiating their own heritage program (Share the Lifestyle), ALPS continues to actively engage its passion for maintaining hunting heritage. Campaigns like the ALPS & NWTF Gear Collection, a joint mission with the NWTF of producing performance turkey hunting products whose sales drive financial support for the future of turkey habitat and opportunity across the country, are a clear marker of this dedication.
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About ALPS Brands: Beginning in 1993 with the establishment of ALPS Mountaineering, ALPS Brands is a continuously growing and expanding group of companies dedicated to developing and manufacturing high-quality, performance-driven outdoor products. Currently, the ALPS Brands family of companies are ALPS Mountaineering, ALPS OutdoorZ, Cedar Ridge, Browning Camping, and Hunting Blinds. ALPS OutdoorZ—the hunting gear moniker for ALPS Brands—made its mark several years ago by offering packs purposefully designed for remote wilderness hunting. Today, ALPS OutdoorZ products cover everything from day and expedition packs to waterfowl blinds and turkey hunting vests, as well as furniture, gun cases, and sleeping bags. ALPS OutdoorZ items are sold and distributed to the best camping, backpacking, and outdoor dealers throughout the US and Canada. For more information, please visit www.alpsoutdoorz.com.