HEROES ON A MISSION
Heroes On A Mission is a non-profit that serves military and first responders.
HEROES ON A MISSION
Heroes On A Mission is a non-profit that serves military and first responders.
About Heroes On A Mission
Our History
Heros on a Mission uses Defender's Retreat, a 259- acre farm in beautiful Tennessee. The non-profit was founded to serve active duty and veteran military and first responders on the property, providing fishing, hiking, and hunts for deer, turkey, wild boar, and bear.
Our Location
Heroes on a Mission operates mainly at Defender's Retreat, 14400 Old Baxter Road, Silver Point, TN.
The location is a 15-minute drive to Center Hill Lake and Hurricane Marina where pontoon boats are for rent. In 12 minutes, you can be at Edgar Evins State Park with three boat launches and 11 miles of hiking trails. Check out Canoe the Caney with canoe and kayak rentals.
Perfect fit for Veterans and First Responders who like to canoe, kayak, fish, boat, water ski, hunt, hike, and enjoy the outdoors.
Our Services
Heroes On A Mission is a non-profit that serves active duty and veteran Military and First Responders. Services include:
- Free hunts and guided hunts for deer, turkey, wild boar
- Free hunts and guided hunts for bear (lottery)
- Free fishing license
- Glamping tents
- Keep scrolling for more!
Services at Heroes On A Mission
Fish
Fish
Fish
Defender's Retreat has a beautiful pond onsite filled with fish. Get your gear ready and come on out!
Hosting Groups, Family Outings, Retreat Participants and more!
Teach a kid to fish! A great hobby that has valuable lesson about life in general:
- Patience and Perseverance
- Loss
- Problem Solving
- Friendly Competition
- Awareness of Surroundings
- Being Present
Hike
Fish
Fish
With 259 acres, Defender's Retreat is filled with woods for hiking, as well as discovering and exploring in abundance.
If hiking in the woods is not in your basket of want-to-dos, take a beautiful walk on the property and see the wildlife grazing, listen to the wind blowing, and enjoy the warm sunshine. There are sunsets that are meant to be seen!
For those with walking challenges, there are side by sides on the property, we would love to take you around!
Hunt
Fish
Pavilion Rental
Heroes on a Mission takes active duty and veteran military and first responders (and their kids) on various hunts.
With 259 acres on the farm at Defender's Retreat, there is an abundance of wildlife.
Click the button to set up your hunt:
- Free hunt or guided hunt for deer, turkey, wild boar
- Free hunt or guided hunt for bear (lottery)
- Two hunt house with easy wheelchair access
Pavilion Rental
Pavilion Rental
Pavilion Rental
Through Heroes on a Mission, military and first responders along with their families, can rent the Pavilion located at Defender's Retreat with reduced pricing. The Pavilion is a great place for a family or buddy get-together, hosting a cook-out and more.
Pavilion Amenities
- Covered concrete patio
- 12 picnic tables
- Garbage cans
- 2 full bathrooms
- Grills with propane gas
- An indoor sink for cleaning
- Fire pit with benches
Glamping
Pavilion Rental
Glamping
Through Camping at Defender's Retreat, Heroes on a Mission can offer beautiful glamping tents located around the property at the best prime spots for quiet, enjoying a good book, star-gazing, sunset watching, enjoying a world away from noise.
Glamping Amenities
- Luxury campsite
- 10x12 tent platform with Adirondack chairs
- Drive your car to the campsite
- Queen bed in the glamping tent sleeps 2 (bedding and linens included)
- Pop-up tent free on request that can sleep 4 campers
- Pet friendly with small pet fee
- Portable Loo at the campsite
- Access two full bathrooms with hot showers at the Pavilion
- Basic needs, store 1 mile from property
Area Attractions
Fishing, Boating
Canoe, Kayak, Fish
Canoe, Kayak, Fish
Defender's Retreat is 15 minutes away from Center Hill Lake. The lake is an 18,000 acre reservoir of the Caney Fork River with rocky shorelines supporting three species of bass as well as crappie, Walleye, catfiish and trout. Get your gear ready and come on out!
Military and First Responders, if you don't have a fishing license, no worries! Heroes on a Mission will purchase one for your on the day of fishing, just ask!
Canoe, Kayak, Fish
Canoe, Kayak, Fish
Canoe, Kayak, Fish
Canoe the Caney is a short drive from Defender's Retreat.
They offer exciting and unique excursions, calm and relaxing float trips, canoe rentals, kayak rentals, trout fishing, and more.
Hike, Golf, Boat
Canoe, Kayak, Fish
Hike, Golf, Boat
Defender's Retreat is located close to beautiful Edgar Evins State Park that has miles of trails for hiking.
Other activities include fishing, birding, interactive educational experiences.