CHARLIE RICHARDS WINS GRAND PRIZE SWEEPSTAKES - "Shocked And Surprised" By TV Crew Delivery

(07/09/2011)

Charlie Richards (center) is awarded winnings at his
Big Springs home by Sportsmen of North America personnel

Charlie Richards of Big Springs was surprised to learn he was the 2010 Grand Prize Give Away winner from a drawing he entered last fall on the Sportsmen of North America website.

Charlie was contacted by phone in January 2011 by Chad McDonald, SNA Operations Manager-Field Producer and told he was the winner.

After a lot of convincing that he truly was the winner of several amazing prizes, Charlie was shocked and excited.

Richards prize winnings were delivered to his home last week. He and his family were filmed by the crew of Sportsmen of North America to be aired sometime in July.

Charlie will be featured on the show as the winner which airs on the Sportsman Channel - Cable, Direct TV 605, Dish Network 285 Monday 6 p.m. EST, Friday 7 p.m. EST, Saturday 8:30 a.m. EST.

"Winning these prizes was a real blessing"
said Richards, whose home was destroyed by
fire in March 2010 with the family losing everything

The prize package included 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV, a Predator Recurve Bow, a Compound Bow, Nikon optics package which includes, Nikon Premier Binoculars, Nikon Monarch Rifle Scope, Nikon Riflehunter 550 Range Finder also a Trophy Taker Arrow Rest, Deluxe Safety Vest, Boss Buck 600# non-typical gravity system James Kroll Series Dr. Deer Feeder, Sportsmen of North America Hunting DVDs and hats. Charlie was also awarded a 300 Ultra Mag Long Rifle designed for him by custom rifle builder, Bobby Hart www.rwhart.com