Raised At Full Draw's mission is to teach the proper skills, techniques, strategies, and ethics of hunting. RAFD pledges to have a positive impact on youth, individuals, families and the outdoors. We strive to develop role models that can educate others on the vital need and importance of having hunter's in the world's ecosystem

The goal of our camps is to pass knowledge and techniques on to the next generation, and allow them an opportunity to learn in a safe and hands on environment. In addition, there will be a focus on how to hunt responsibly, effectively, and learn all of the other attributes of ethics, morals and values that come along with spending time outdoors. The goal is for the participants to exit camp as skilled archers, but more importantly they are to leave with an appreciation for hunting and the outdoors as a whole.

Our camp follows the curriculum of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) book which is titled “Today’s Bowhunter”.  Our camp daily schedule consists of stations for each chapter in the book and nightly activities that will directly relate to the lessons that where taught earlier in the day. Participants that need or want a bowhunter education certificate, will have the opportunity to leave camp with a bowhunter education certificate that is recognized within their state and internationally.  This certificate is different than your state agency's hunter education certificate. 

The organization was founded by David and Karin Holder, who have a passion for the outdoors, hunting and sharing the experience with family, friends and as many people as they can.   RAFD has been able to grow from a camp in Iowa and Montana, to camps in Illinois, Kansas, North Dakota, Wisconsin and most recently Michigan.  Starting in 2018, RAFD begun offering an outdoor women’s retreat in Iowa called R.I.S.E. that focuses on Reaching, Inspiring, Supporting and Empowering women in the outdoors.  In 2020, RAFD was hoping to offer our first family bowhunting camp in Iowa however with COVID we have had to cancel our family camp in addition to many other camps.

We strongly believe in the ethics, values and heritage that hunting can instill in the next generations.