America Remembers
introduces the American Whitetails Trophy Rifle. This collector firearm
features artwork of the American whitetail Deer from the award-winning
artist Ron Van Gilder.
It happens every year in America. Millions
head into the wilderness in search of the ultimate prize. Perhaps you're one
of them. You fade into the background and wait for hours in spectacular
weather, or sometimes in bitter cold, pouring rain, or falling snow. You
wait for a rustle in the leaves, and then you hear something approaching.
Your heart races as you wait with anticipation - will this be the buck of
your dreams, perhaps a trophy class 10-pointer? As he approaches, you hope
the wind doesn't shift, that he doesn't spook and time stands still long
enough for you to take a deep breath, aim, and fire.
However your
story ends, if you're like millions of other American sportsmen, it's the
love of the hunt that brings you back every Fall. You wait all year for Fall
to arrive, when the leaves start to turn and cooler weather arrives. The
excitement and anticipation of the first day of hunting raises your
heartbeat and nothing matches the adrenaline of this special day.
These days, fewer and fewer American pastimes can truly be considered rites
of passage. But hunting is a time-honored tradition, a cherished pastime
which has been handed down from generation to generation. It's a time when
fathers and sons take to the outdoors together, and for generations of
sportsmen, the American Whitetail has proved itself the ultimate test of
strategy and skill. The sprawling antlers and physical power of a mature
buck make him an impressive combination of grace, strength, and beauty.
Today, America Remembers salutes the whitetail deer and the passionate
sportsmen who pursue them each year with the "American Whitetails Trophy"
Rifle, a handsomely decorated Winchester Model 94 rifle in caliber .30-30.
As you know, the Winchester Model 94 is a classic American made lever-action
rifle with a reputation for excellence that goes back more than 100 years.
From the frontiersmen of the Old West to the sportsmen of today, it has been
a favorite for whitetail deer hunters and certainly ranks as one of the most
popular sporting rifles of all time.
Ron Van Gilder: Wildlife Artist
To capture the grandeur and majesty of the whitetail deer,
America Remembers selected artwork from one of America's favorite wildlife
artists, Ron Van Gilder. An a award-winning artist, Ron Van Gilder has spent
years studying wildlife in their natural habitat, and has always regarded
the whitetail deer as one of his favorite big game animals. His
paintings and drawings are like snapshots. Some are stolen moments of
majestic calm; others are frozen bursts of action. "Every year I expand my
travels to see and learn firsthand from wildlife in their natural habitat,"
Ron Van Gilder said. "My paintings are my way to share the experience."
Ron Van Gilder enjoys the outdoors and
is an avid sportsman. For three months each Fall, he dedicates himself to
field study, using much of the time to photograph wildlife in its natural
habitat, which allows him to capture extraordinary detail in his wildlife
paintings, and he especially enjoys painting whitetails in their natural
environment. A talented artist, Ron Van Gilder has received many prestigious awards for his work.
For this Trophy, we selected whitetail
deer artwork from Ron Van Gilder's distinguished portfolio
of classic whitetails. Craftsmen commissioned specifically
for this Tribute by America Remembers have captured Ron Van
Gilder's remarkable artwork in magnificent detail, and
translated the realism of the artwork to each Trophy rifle.
They decorate each collector firearm in elegant 24-karat
gold and nickel with a special blackened patinaed background
to highlight the details of the artwork, capturing the
splendor of the whitetail deer in a natural setting.
The rifle's stocks are hand-polished walnut, and elegantly
laser-carved with an image of a proud whitetail buck on the shoulder stock
and the title "American Whitetails" on the forearm. On both sides of the
buttstock is a portrait of another impressive trophy buck and a recreation
of the signature of the artist, Ron Van Gilder.
On the left side of the receiver of
this collector firearm, two does
trail a buck that bounds out of the thick brush adapted from Ron Van
Gilder’s classic painting, “Breaking Cover – Whitetail Deer.” A banner above
the deer reads “American Whitetails.”
Right side of the receiver features two
magnificent trophy whitetail bucks. These trophy bucks represent the dream
buck every hunter longs to discover in the wild. Surrounded by elegant
scrollwork, these handsome bucks exude a noble strength as they cautiously
scan their surroundings for any hint of danger. Elegant scrollwork in
24-karat gold frames the artwork on both sides of the receiver and adds the
finishing touch to this museum-quality collector firearm.
Only 300 Available
Only 300 of “The American Whitetails Trophy” Rifles
will ever be produced. Reservations will be accepted in the order they are
received. We will arrange delivery of your working collector firearm through a licensed firearms dealer of
your choice. If for any reason you are less than satisfied with the rifle,
you may return it within 30 days for a full refund.
The “American Whitetails Trophy” is the
perfect combination of function and elegance, and the ultimate tribute to
America’s most popular big game experience. Act today to secure your own
Trophy, and keep alive the tradition for future generations. This collector
firearm
will be a reminder of the great hunts of the past, and dreams of those great
days to come.
©Ron Van Gilder, artwork courtesy
of Wild Wings®
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