Embark on a Journey to Rediscover Purpose Through Outdoor Therapy
We guide Veterans and first responders in reconnecting with their inner strength and purpose via outdoor experiences
Divisions
ArcheryTherapy
ArcheryTherapy
ArcheryTherapy
ArcheryTherapy is dedicated to the sport of shooting 3D targets. Through group lessons and educational workshops, Veterans and First Responders can learn and hone the skill of archery while building community in a space that honors their lived experience.
Our Inaugural HunTherapy Archery Fest is coming in the fall of 2025.
Subscribe to our email list to stay tuned for details!
Click the link in the partners section for Tybows Archery for all your archery needs in Oklahoma!
GolfTherapy
ArcheryTherapy
ArcheryTherapy
GolfTherapy utilizes the sport of golf to build community in helping Veterans and First Responders work through adverse experiences. HunTherapy proudly partners with the South Central Section of PGA HOPE, a free, adaptive program that introduces Veterans with disabilities to the game of golf with the intent of enhancing their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
GolfTherapy is held on Mondays of each month. Click the link for the Eagle Ops Golf Nights rally point in the partner's section. If you are interested in PGA Hope participation, please use the link in the partners section.
FitTherapy
ArcheryTherapy
HunTherapy proudly partners with Fit First Responders to offer FitTherapy. Strengthening the body through physical exercise has countless mental health and spiritual benefits, including managing the symptoms of trauma.
Fit First Responders is dedicated to passionately companion, inspiring, empowering, motivating, and coach Veterans and First Responders to achieve their greatest potential.
If you would like to become a part of the Veterans Division of Fit First Responders, please use the link in the partners section.
RangeTherapy
RangeTherapy
RangeTherapy provides Veterans and First Responders the opportunity to build community connections while enjoying a gratifying session of target practice. HunTherapy is proud to partner with Eagle Ops Freedom Shoots to bring this opportunity to our Veterans at no cost. Freedom Shoots are monthly controlled range events, providing an invaluable opportunity for connecting, competing, supporting, and encouraging Veterans in a welcoming, empowering environment.
Please use the Freedom Shoots link at the bottom of this page for more information.
DeerTherapy
RangeTherapy
DeerTherapy
HunTherapy got its start with deer hunting, and we are proud to continue offering annual deer hunts during the holiday doe season. Our DeerTherapy division offers guided hunts for whitetail deer across the country with our vast network of community partners. HunTherapy covers the hunt and processing of all game harvested.
Stay tuned for more details on our next hunt, coming December 2025. See you at the rally point!
HogTherapy
RangeTherapy
DeerTherapy
HogTherapy is an action-packed division of HunTherapy, guiding Veterans and First Responders in the thrilling chase of harvesting a wild hog. Local partners provide the hunt and processing of the harvest at no cost to Veteran and First Responder participants of HunTherapy. As a bonus, HunTherapy works with Oklahoma farmers to assist them in removing hogs from their property, creating a win-win for everyone.
Opportunities coming in 2025. Stay tuned!
FishTherapy/SalTherapy
FishTherapy/SalTherapy
FishTherapy/SalTherapy
The FishTherapy division of HunTherapy offers freshwater and saltwater adventures (SalTherapy), with local options in Oklahoma, as well as opportunities across the United States. Stepping away from the daily grind to be in nature, on the water, and building community with others while focused on a fun, meaningful activity such as fishing can prove invaluable in healing and managing the symptoms of trauma and loss.
For more fishing opportunities for Veterans, check out the Wounded Veterans of Oklahoma page, as well as the Eagle Ops “On the Line Fishing” rally point, both in the Partners section. These two organizations offer various fishing opportunities for Oklahoma Veterans throughout the year.
FishTherapy excursions coming in Spring 2025.
RiverTherapy
FishTherapy/SalTherapy
FishTherapy/SalTherapy
RiverTherapy is for the nature-loving adventurer, offering whitewater rafting expeditions as a means to connect with nature, be physically active, and push your boundaries. RiverTherapy is an
alternative form of wilderness therapy that can greatly assist Veterans and First Responders in processing and coping with trauma and loss. Carter has been a whitewater rafting guide on the Ocoee River for over 25 years and draws on his long-standing relationship with Ocoee Inn Rafting to serve Oklahoma Veterans and First Responders.
HunTherapy’s second annual trip was held in the summer of 2024. Stay tuned for more trips to come.
ElkTherapy
FishTherapy/SalTherapy
ElkTherapy brings the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Veterans and First Responders to hunt bull elk in the iconic Rocky Mountains. ElkTherapy adventures include a guided bow hunt, trophy mount, and game processing, courtesy of our nationwide sponsors who cover the full cost for our heroes.
Opportunity coming Fall of 2025!
WaterfowlTherapy
Waterfowl Therapy brings the sport of waterfowl hunting to Veterans and First Responders with seasonal guided hunts for geese and ducks. Thanks to generous partners across the state of Oklahoma, like the Wounded Veterans of Oklahoma, Veterans are able to enjoy this beneficial recreation therapy, including harvesting of game, at no cost.
Check out the Wounded Veterans of Oklahoma’s link in our partner section to keep up with their waterfowl hunts for this season and to check out their many other awesome opportunities for Veterans to get outdoors!
We will also have an opportunity for 6 Veterans and First Responders coming February 2025 in honor of Veterans’ Weekend! Stay tuned for details!
TurkeyTherapy
TurkeyTherapy focuses on guided, therapeutic wild turkey hunts each spring. Veterans and First Responders are guided by local partners across the nation, who oversee the hunt and care for the game, leaving the hunter to enjoy the hunt and the great outdoors. TurkeyTherapy is provided at no cost to participants, thanks to our generous network of sponsors.
Opportunities coming this upcoming Spring turkey season, 2025. Stay tuned for further details.
PredatorTherapy
Predator Therapy is for the thrillseeker, hunting a dose of adrenaline, as well as elusive predators. Using state-of-the-art thermal imaging, these nighttime hunts for wild predators, such as bobcats and coyotes, offer a truly unforgettable adventure.
Our first PredatorTherapy hunt is slated for the Winter of 2025. Stay tuned for details!
Partners
About Dr. Carter Check
Moral injury is the unseen wound that takes lives in silence.
Dr. Carter Check has made it his mission to change that.
A former Army Cavalry Scout turned healthcare ethicist and clinical chaplain, Dr. Carter Check is a national leader in moral injury care, ethical resilience, and upstream suicide prevention. His work is deeply personal—having walked the path of moral injury himself, he now leads the charge in ensuring no one faces that battle alone.
For nearly a decade, Carter has been fully integrated into a suicide prevention team, where he co-developed one of the first structured moral injury programs, now a national model for mental health and suicide prevention. His work spans moral resilience, leadership ethics, and post-traumatic growth, providing a foundational framework for addressing moral wounds in Veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals. His REAL (Reclaiming Experiences and Loss) Manual, rooted in companioning and meaning reconstruction, is widely used to help individuals process trauma, restore moral health, and reclaim purpose.
A bestselling author, speaker, and researcher, Carter’s impact extends beyond clinical settings. His book Healing in the Wild introduced outdoor therapy as a transformative tool for overcoming trauma, while his research on moral injury, suicidality, and ethical resilience continues to shape national conversations. As an Associate Professor of Moral Injury at Oral Roberts University and a Ph.D. candidate in Healthcare Ethics, he stands at the forefront of advancing moral health, ethical leadership, and systemic change.
Carter’s expertise extends beyond the military, addressing moral injury in healthcare, law enforcement, and high-stakes professions where burnout and ethical dilemmas are prevalent. He is the architect of Translucent Chaplaincy, a leadership model that integrates presence-based ethics, moral resilience, and ethical decision-making, equipping leaders to navigate moral conflicts with clarity and compassion.
Outside of his professional work, Carter finds healing in nature and adventure-based therapy. As a PGA HOPE Ambassador, competitive 3D archer, and outdoor guide, he integrates hunting, archery, golf, and whitewater guiding into his therapeutic approach. Each summer, he leads Veterans down the Ocoee River, using the rapids as a living metaphor for resilience and renewal. His nonprofit, HunTherapy.org, is dedicated to helping Veterans and first responders reconnect with purpose through outdoor therapy.
“Every day, Veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals struggle in silence with moral injury. Carter is working to ensure no one faces that battle alone. Whether through his books, speaking engagements, or leading others into the wild, he remains unwavering in his mission to bring healing to those who have sacrificed for others.”
