Thankful For
On this day, we pause to reflect on the relationships, blessings, opportunities, and good fortune in our lives.
We are blessed to see another hunting season unfold, and we are eager to fill it with memories, stories, and plenty of laughs along the way.
From our crew to yours, we wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
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Before we built anything, we looked at what was out there: and saw everything we didn’t trust.
Gear built to sell, not to last.
We were tired of patching up waders made by people who didn’t hunt like we do. For too long, gear was made for shelves, not seasons.
So in 2021, we set out to fix it. One wader.
One promise; and innovation born where it matters, in the field.
We took it to the flooded timber. Pushed it to failure. Then rebuilt it stronger.
Because we weren’t building a brand.
We were building something we could trust.
And if you ask any serious duck hunter what matters most in the field: it’s trust.
Trust in your dog. Your spot. Your gun. Your gear.
We believed that if you build something for the right purpose, you don’t have to find the right people, they find you.
And they did.
Hunters who chase the hunt, not the likes.
Who do it right, not the easy way.
And who trusts a brand that hunts like they do.
At Chêne, service isn’t an afterthought.
It’s everything.
We’re not suits behind a desk.
We’re hunters, same as you.
When you reach out, we pick up.
When something’s off, we fix it.
Because trust isn’t something we say, it’s something we do.
Chêne is French for oak, the flooded timber’s backbone.
It’s where we cut our teeth.
And it’s where we test everything.
If it doesn’t survive there, it doesn’t deserve your hunt.
BUILT BETTER®.
BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE WOULD DO.
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“Being a dad is one of the greatest gifts God can bestow on a man. This is one of the greatest moments of my life.”
They say it goes fast.
One day you’re the kid in the field watching every move… the next, you’re standing beside your own, watching them fall in love with it the same way you did.
The moments that shaped us are the same ones bringing it full circle.
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Chêne Fest // October 24
Experience a full live performance with @natesmith at the Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden.
SVIP and VIP Tables are now available. Be among the first to experience Chêne Fest with premium seating, enhanced sound quality for film screenings and live music performances, exclusive amenities, and more.
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THANK YOU, MOM. FOR EVERYTHING.
Here’s to the moms who did it all - with mud on their boots and fire in their hearts.
The ones who packed lunches and hunting packs with the same care. Who cheered loudest at the game on Friday night and whispered quiet lessons in the woods on Saturday morning. Who taught us to be on time take the shot and always clean un after ourselves - whether in the blind or at the dinner table.
They showed us how to track deer and track goals, how to respect the land and the people around us.
Fierce in the face of challenge, tender in the face of scraped knees and broken hearts, these women raised hunters - of wild game and of a good life.
This Mother’s Day, we honor the moms who showed us how to live with purpose, walk with conviction, and never waste a moment - or a harvest.
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Pure. We would like to congratulate @bhall1913 on completing his US Super Slam. Bruce brings an uninhibited joy to his pursuit of the Wild Turkey. To say it’s been a pleasure sharing the woods with Bruce is a big understatement. Our time with Bruce is always marked with laughter and unwavering positivity. Bruce, never change Brother, and thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your story with the Wild Turkey. @bhall1913@myleskwilliamson | #cheneturkey | #mossyoak | #nwtf |
“It’s been a wild season for me. Getting to travel and chase turkeys in some of the coolest parts of the country with even better people is something I’ll never take for granted. Every hunt means something, but this one was a little more special.
I headed up to Idaho with my buddy Zach Rutledge and his friend Brad Lunde to finish my single season slam. I still needed a Merriam’s, and I had never had the chance to complete one before. We kicked things off with Zach on the gun that morning and had success right away.
After a quick stop for my license, we got back after it. A few close calls later, we tried a spot Brad had not been to in a couple of years. Ten minutes in, we struck a bird with two jakes, all fired up and gobbling at every call. He slipped into the woods before I could get a shot, but we circled back and about 20 minutes later it all came together, picture perfect at 20 yards.
I was already pumped to finish my slam, but I had no idea what was coming. As I walked up, Brad said, “You have no idea what you just did.” I thought he meant big spurs, but it was way more than that.
A band from Idaho Fish and Game.
Once in a lifetime, maybe once in ten. A feeling I will never be able to recreate.
Thankful for wild turkeys, great friends, and even better memories. This one is special.”
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The Wild Turkey can lead you to some incredible places. But there’s something about chasing them right here, at home, that grounds you.
No matter how far you go, there’s always a return to where it all began.
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