|
|
Pro Staff
If you are interested in becoming a staff shooter for Wac'em Archery please send a picture or pictures and a short Bio and contact information to sammac57@comcast.net (preferred) or Wac'em Archery Products, Att: Staff, PO Box 388, Springville, UT 84663-0388 NOT the address at the bottom of the application!!!
ProStaff Application - Word Document
ProStaff Application - PDF File
| |
|
|
Name: Jeremy Houston |
| |
State: Utah |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Bowhunting has been a part of Jeremy's life since he got a bow for his 8yr old birthday and it didn't take long until he was able to harvest his first rabbit with that bow. Jeremy was born, raised and is now raising his own family in Kanab Utah. While growing up Jeremy's father Robert always took the time to take him hunting every year with-out fail. Now Jeremy is doing the same with his kids. With his sweet wife Holly they are raising three children of their own. Two boys, Wyatt and McCoy and their little girl Allie Jo. At the age of just 30 Jeremy as harvested some tremendous trophies with his bow and arrow. For the past 8 years Jeremy has mainly hunted in Arizona and Utah. With over 30 big game harvests to his credit, 11 exceed the minimum requirements for the Pope and Young all time record book. With several nice elk and mule deer trophies on the wall Jeremy soon hopes to expand his hunting horizions and harvest other animals. However come August you can bet he will be in Southern Utah chasing large velvet covered antlered mule deer. |
| |
|
|
Name: Marc Lee |
| |
State: Georgia |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I am an avid bow hunter here in GA. I mainly key on public land to take advantage of the deer other people overlook. I have had pretty good success with this approach. I try to include at least one child that has never had the opportunity to enjoy our sport. I have been hunting now for about 25 years. For the last 4 years it has been exclusively with my Bear bow. I would love the opportunity to be a staff shooter with your company. I have some good opportunities to promote your product. We have the Buckarama in my home town, along with many other events in which I could promote, put on seminars and so forth. I really like the Triton XL 100 grain.The pic I attached is the only one I have at this time. My hard drive crashed and I lost all of my other ones. Along with bow hunting I am an ordained minister. |
| |
|
|
Name: Joe Maser |
| |
State: Pennsylvania |
| |
Bow: Mathews |
| |
Web Site: www.huntingpacamps.com copy and paste this URL |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I've been dedicated to my passion of hunting for the last 15 years. During my initial 10 years of hunting I was your typical hunt where ever and whenever possible hunter. I spent most of my fall evenings settng up climbers in the local state game lands and other public hunting areas. Success was a rare occasion, but nobody could say that I didn't put in the time. Over the last five years I've been fortunate enough to acquire some prime pieces of real estate to hunt on. I've embraced QDMA in two of my hunting areas and can now be found spending my spring weekends plowing and seeding. Hunting whitetails has become a year round effort that I'm pleased to perform. I am strictly an archery hunter because I can no longer get satisfaction from harvesting an animal from 100+ yards away. I'm a firm believer that the most important piece of equipment in archery is your broadhead. However, I was never completely satisfied with any particular head. After shooting for several broadhead manufacturers throughout the years and trying nearly every head on the market I can now say that I've finally found the missing link, Wac'em Broadheads! |
| |
|
|
Name: Brad Ott |
| |
State: Ohio |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Brad has hunted for over 20 years. He enjoys hunting whitetail deer, turkey, and bear. He hunts in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa. |
| |
|
|
Name: Terry Ekker |
| |
State: Utah |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I have been an avid hunter all of my life. I am a lifetime Utah resident. I have two sons and a daughter. I want to pass my love for hunting and the outdoors on to my children. My oldest son is now 13 years old and has taken two mule deer already. I love to hunt any species that I can, but hunting elk is my passion. I have been the Committee Chairman for the San Juan Chapter of SFW since 2005. I have guided elk and mule deer hunters in San Juan County for the last eight years. I guide for San Juan Outfitters and MossBack.
I have been hunting archery for just a few years and really enjoy it. |
| |
|
|
Name: Hank Altman |
| |
State: Connecticut |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Hank Altman, I’m 43 years old. I’ve been married for 13 years and have three children. I’ve been hunting for 30 years on New York land that has been in my family for three generations. I harvested my first mature whitetail buck at 16 and have been hooked ever since. My brothers and I manage and hunt the same areas that my Father, Uncles, and Grandfather once hunted. Though he’s only six, I’m teaching my son about the important core values and excitement that bowhunting has to offer. I also bowhunt on private lands in Connecticut to help extend my season.
I have successfully bowhunted Whitetail deer, Wild boar, Turkey, and the occasional Coyote, Fox and other small game. Though I let many smaller bucks pass during a season to find the right one, my personal measure of success is not necessarily related to antler size. It is very important to me to wait for the right opportunity to make a clean, quick kill and harvest the mature animal in a humane fashion. That’s where Wac’em Tritons add to my hunting confidence. I do my own Bow tuning and arrow building, and spend the off-season perfecting my form, and tuning my set-up with broadheads. Through careful tuning and constant practice, I have harvested many deer within only a few yards of the shot. I consider that my greatest accomplishment as a hunter. I process and butcher all of the animals I harvest. Together with my family and friends, we consume all of the game that I bring home, as I enjoy cooking it as well. My children can’t get enough of the venison meals I am fortunate to provide.
As an archer, I like to shoot almost daily. I shoot Hoyt and Mathews bows, Gold Tip Pro Arrows, and tune my bows with a Sure-loc X-press. I constructed an indoor 20 yard range in my basement and am fortunate to have a 70 yard range in my yard. I was introduced to Wac’em broadheads by a friend about 5 years ago and have used those heads exclusively ever since. The flight characteristics are such that I can tune all of my bows out to 50 yards to shoot identically with field points, consistently. I’ve devastated broadhead targets, but Wac’em broadheads still keep on going. I’ve shot through wild boar and deer shoulders on exit wounds and these broadheads remain intact. This is the only broadhead I will use because I’ve come to rely on their durability, accuracy, and consistency.
After my wife and family, Bowhunting is my passion. I look forward to the excitement of the Fall season, though I continue that excitement throughout the year with a continual regimen of practice. Since youth are the future of our sport, I’m proud to say that I am introducing my son and daughters to the sport of archery hunting by including them while shed hunting, pre-season prep work at my stands, and enjoying the outdoors.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Randy Peck |
| |
State: Texas |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I have been hunting for several years now, seriously since 2005. I have been lucky enough to hunt many states and Canada. I live in Texas where durong the summer I can practice spot and stalk hunting on exotics.
I am particular about my equipment being correct to be able to get the best arrow flight, Wac;em Tritons have helped me accomplish this. Wac'em Tritons also helped me take the #1 P&Y non-typical whitetail for Saskatchewan, Canada, along with several other record book species.
I have many future hunts planned in Canada and the US. |
| |
|
|
Name: Lynn Buswell |
| |
State: Iowa |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Lynn has been a consultant with over 30 years experience hunting the area's wildlife. Lynn is known as "Iowa's Premier Waterfowl Outfitter". Lynn is an accomplished Duck/Goose/Turkey caller.
He has an unlimited understanding of deer and their movements with 15 P & Y bucks to his credit and 5 gun kills netting over 150".All taken in Iowa ! Lynn is a full time outfitter and spends most of his time hunting/guiding and keeps his eye on the area's wildlife population. He also spends time with his 7 children, and donates and guides youth hunts all seasons.
Born and raised in the area, Lynn's hunts are guided in "His own backyard." He has been guiding since 1996. Lynn took his first duck at age 4, and killed his first buck at age 7.He is member of Rig Em Right,Shaman Camo, Hevi-Shot, We Are Duck Hunters and Blitzkrieg Custom Calls Pro Staffs. Lynn is also on numerous Field Staffs. He is also an Avery, Leopold and Ameristep,Rhino Blinds select Guide/Outfitter and is sponsored by many companies.
Lynn is known Nationwide for his quality hunts and commitment to his clients. He also owns Outdoor Marketing Specialist’s, Blitzkrieg Custom Calls and is the Co founder of a Non Profit Conservation group, Hunter's for Iowa, Inc.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Adam Crumrin |
| |
State: Illinois |
| |
Bow: Lone Wolf |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Adam Crumrin, 29 yrs old, is an avid bowhunter. He got his start around age 9 when he got his first bow but never would have guessed the passion it would soon ignite in him. He got started bowhunting whitetail at age 15, but with high school sports really never had the time to hunt other than weekends and holidays.
Killing his first P&Y in 1994, a 160" class buck. It wasn't really until after college when Adam could spend the time hunting and pursuing monster whitetail the way he desired. Spending every free minute in the woods trying to think like a weary old buck, figuring out why they do the things they do, go the places they go, and how they get there. He believes the only way to do this is with aerial photos, topo maps, trail cam photos and countless hours year around in the woods.
Adam decided early in his bowhunting career if it wasn't P&Y he was not harvesting it. Managing is family's small Illinois farm for big deer with food plots and proper doe management, Adam has went on to kill 12 bucks with his bow and 11 of them qualify for P&Y, 3 of which gross over the 170" mark and one of which is over 190".
Adam believes in order to get close and kill 4½ yr old and older whitetail you need the best equipment, which is why he uses Wac'em Broadheads, Lone Wolf Tree Stands, Skyline Camouflage, and Limbsaver products on all his equipment.
Adam has also pursued elk in Colorado and Idaho, and black bear in Saskatchewan Canada. After getting on Lone Wolf's Pro Staff in 2005 he hopes to try is luck with whitetails across the U.S. Some of Adam's most recent hunts have been published in bowhunting magazines such as Illinois Game and Fish and Petersen's Bowhunting. |
| |
|
|
Name: Brenda Dugan |
| |
State: Ohio |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Brenda has hunted for over 10 years in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa. She hunts whitetail deer, turkey and bear. She prefers Wac'em 75 grain heads as "It gave me the most accurate, strongest best penetration kill to date." |
| |
|
|
Name: Jimmy Crites |
| |
State: Indiana |
| |
Bow: BowTech |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I purchased my first bow in 1993 fell in love with the whole nine yards 3 D, target , and especially
hunting . IN 1994 I harvested my first whitetail with a bow. I was hooked.
16 years later, I have been fortunate enough to harvest two Boone and Crockett class white tails.
12 Pope and Young class animals; white tails, mule deer, antelope. I also have wild boar, turkeys and
several exotics.
Along with hunting, I also enjoy spending time with my family, food plot on my farm, 3 d shoots with friends . Another of my interests is building new wild life habitats. I am also a Hunter Education Instructor and regularly give Hunter's Ed classes at our local pro shop.
I've been using Wac'em broad heads for the past four years with excellent results. Penetration and flight are second to none. I would recommend Wac'em broad heads to anyone who is serious about bow hunting.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Remi Warren |
| |
State: Montana |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: www.montanaoutwest.com |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Hunting has been a part of my life since I was born. After graduating high school I began working as a hunting guide in Montana and New Mexico in the fall and pursued a degree in Marketing during the spring and summer at the University of Nevada, Reno. My dream since I can remember has been to be a hunting outfitter and at the age of 22 (three years ago) I started my own Outfitting business, Montana OutWest Outfitters (www.montanaoutwest.com) in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. My business has been featured on Realtree Monster Bulls and I have even appeared on Outdoor’s 10 Best: top elk destinations episode, talking about chasing elk in Montana.
For the last two years I have been a staff writer for Real Hunting Magazine. I have worked my way up and am now the editor, designer and partial owner of the magazine. I have also had my own articles as well as articles written about my hunts appear in Muley Crazy, Hunting Illustrated, Trophy Hunter, Wild Sheep, Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, Outdoor Life Online, and Rack Magazine as well as other numerous online articles and newspapers.
As far as hunting goes it is year round for me and even though I am a guide and outfitter I find plenty of time to hunt for myself. I apply for and hunt in almost every western state. From August through December I hunt almost every single day either for myself or with clients and even manage to pull off a few hunts in January and the spring. This past year I harvested three mule deer with a bow (Nevada, California, Montana) and one that is the number five typical in SCI taken with a bow ( 202 1/8 typical SCI, 211 5/8 Gross P&Y, 181 3/8 Net P&Y). I also harvested a bull elk and trophy antelope with my bow, not to mention a 372 velvet clad bull elk with my rifle. The season before that I harvested two mule deer (Nevada, Montana) a black tail and a Coues deer to finish out my deer slam as well as an elk. Three of the deer were taken with a single Wac’em Broadhead. Most seasons I harvest around three to five quality animals from three or more states. In my hunting career I have chased and taken desert bighorn sheep, dall sheep, elk, bear, mule deer, antelope, Coues deer, whitetail deer, and black tail deer but my true passion is trophy mule deer and elk hunting with a bow in hand. All of my hunts are unguided and often times solo hunts (aside from dall sheep). On top of taking my own animals, I guide clients, friends, and family to countless trophy animals every year with both a gun and bow.
Websites:
www.montanaoutwest.com
www.realhuntingmag.com
|
| |
|
|
Name: South Cox |
| |
State: California |
| |
Bow: Mathews |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Self taught from the beginning, South Cox’s interest in archery began at five years of age. Despite never having had a mentor, South’s love of the outdoors and keen interest in hunting remained an obsession throughout his childhood. What makes this even more interesting is that for most of his early years he grew up a vegetarian, though obviously not by his own choice.
When he was thirteen, South got his first compound bow and started hunting. It would be three years before he harvested his first buck. Since then, South’s aggressive hunting style has produced an unbroken string of successes. With more than 15 blacktails, seven mule deer, a moose, an elk and a bear large enough to make the Pope & Young record book, it is clear that more than just luck has played a part in his hunting prowess.
In 1991 South became a certified Pope and Young Measurer. In 1993 South and a partner took over operation of Eagle’s Nest Archery in Santa Rosa, California. In a addition to eight indoor shooting lanes, the pro shop offered in-house taxidermy that South performed following his completion of Missoula Valley’s School of Taxidermy. Through the shop South also offered bow hunter education classes, which he helped instruct. Unfortunately, after two years the shop was sold and South resumed working as a hardwood-flooring contractor.
Before moving from Santa Rosa, South was very active in the local 3-D tournaments, and consistently placed in the top of his class. However, because of his rural location since moving, South finds himself somewhat isolated from the archery community. That was not enough however, to keep him from accomplishing his long sought goal of winning the California State Broadhead Championship in 1999, which he has repeated since then.
South currently shoots for Mathews, a position he has proudly served for since 1998. In addition to Mathews, he works with Gold Tip, Spot Hogg, Winner’s Choice, Flex Fletch, Trophy Taker, Swarovski, Predator Camouflage, and Vibracheck.
For the past several years South has been focusing his efforts on back country mule deer. His philosophy, “Live begins where the trail ends”, fits his favorite style of hunting perfectly; open country, spot and stalk, the more remote the better. The freedom and flexibility that bivouac hunting affords has helped account for 5 of his 9 mule deer and a bunch of the blacktails. The consummate gear junky, South is always testing out all of the new products on the market; both archery and backpacking.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Jason Hoge |
| |
State: Michigan |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Jason Hoge. I'm 33 years old,I've lived in Michigan all my life. I have been hunting for 21 years.I only bowhunt. I am currently on Team Fitzgeralds field staff and H&M bowstrings shooting staff.
Animals I've hunted are deer,turkey,hogs,bear,rams,buffalo,elk, red deer,small game. |
| |
|
|
Name: Cory Ennis |
| |
State: California |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Cory Ennis and I am 39 years old. I have an awesome supporting wife and two wonderful boys, Brandon 11, and Devon 8. I have been bowhunting for the last 25 years. I worked for archery pro shops for a few years and used to book island hunts to Catalina hunting goats and pigs. I have hunted New Mexico, Arizona and California as well as Santa Cruz Island for sheep and pigs. I also hunt mainland hogs as well as turkeys, exotics, and birds. I have shot several 3D tournaments and used to compete in Las Vegas Tropicana shoots. I am also a former member of California bow hunters. I have not hunted big game as hard in the last two years, but this year my oldest son turns 12 so I am coming back full fledge bringing my son into archery hunting. He already has quail and pheasants to his name. |
| |
|
|
Name: Daniel Antillon |
| |
State: California |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Daniel Antillon and I am 35 years old. I have been married to my wife, Kristi, for 10 years and have two boys, Hunter (age7) and Gunner (age6). For as long as I can remember my father and three older brothers have been taking me hunting. At the age of nine I harvested my first two trophy animals (Moreno sheep and wild boar) with a bow at Santa Cruz Island off the coast of California. Since that day I have been hooked on bowhunting and it has become a way of life for me.
I have successfully harvested over 100 animals with my bow throughout the years, many of them exceeding the Pope & Young minimum. I have also taken many animals in my home state of California that exceed the CBH minimum scoring requirements; however I have never entered any animals into any record book to date.
I am a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation as well as the California Bow Hunters (CBH). I recently became an official measurer for CBH. I also belong to the Oranco Bowmen Archery Club. I spend most every weekend at the range practicing or shooting 3D's with my family.
I have been fortunate enough to hunt several different western states and also out of the country on occasion. My family has been very supportive of my passion for bowhunting. My sons have the same driving desire to shoot competitively and to hunt as I did as when I young. It is a great feeling to pass this sport on to my children.
I have found that the WAC'em Broadhead is far superior to any broadhead I have shot. |
| |
|
|
Name: Shane Kinsel |
| |
State: Wyoming |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: As a national prostaff shooter for Bowtech Archery, Vice President of Bowhunting for the State of Wyoming, President of High Plains Archery, and member of three other archery clubs in Wyoming, I get around. I attend over 50 archery tournaments a year, and spend over 60 days a year hunting.
I believe Wac'em is the finest broadhead on the market. |
| |
|
|
Name: Tom Donaldson |
| |
State: Nevada |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Thomas Donaldson I am 35. I live in Lovelock Nevada. I have a wonderful supportive wife, Lacey and two great boys Sebastien 7 and Travis 3.
I love archery hunting. Back country spot and stalk mule deer hunting is my passion. I have taken several nice animals with my bow. When I am not hunting for myself, I am a guide for Nevada High Ridge Outfitters. My goal is to someday work in the hunting industry full time.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Rick Hanson |
| |
State: South Dakota |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I have been archery hunting for 26 years, harvesting numerous whitetail, mulies, antelope, turkeys and elk. I scout arduously and hunt 50-60 days a year. I apply for multiple states including South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Utah and Arizona having been successful in not only drawing but harvesting animals in all but Utah and Arizona. I am patiently waiting to draw the limited entries in those states.
I became a prostaff shooter for Bowtech in 2009 continuing in that capacity again in 2010.
I currently sit on the board of directors for the South Dakota Bowhunters.
I am a bowhunter educator for the state of South Dakota.
My hunting season for 2009 produced two Pope and Young anmals. Montana elk and South Dakota nontypical whitetail net scoring 193 2/8 grossing 201 1/8 placing it number six all time archery in the state of South Dakota. I also harvested a turkey during spring hunt and antelope. All animals were taken with arrows tipped with a Wac'em Broadhead. |
| |
|
|
Name: Gene Price |
| |
State: Ohio |
| |
Bow: PSE |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Gene Price. I am 32 years old. I was born in Georgetown, Ohio August 11th 1973. I am married with two children. My wife Michelle, 34 years young, my son Christopher 14 and my daughter Kelsey 12. I was raised in a small farming community in Southern Ohio. I started taking notice to deer and turkey at a young age and my interest grew into the obsession that I have today for bowhunting. I started taking hunting more serious in 1990 and have been a dedicated bowhunter since 1999. I have harvested numerous deer, a few turkey and black bear with a bow. Five of my deer score Pope and Young, as well as my bear. In 1999, I started noticing giant whitetails in urban areas and started chasing them around the cities of Ohio. In 2000, I started hunting in different states and in Canada. In those few years, I was shown a whole new hunting world that I knew I had to become a part of. In 2004, I started an Outfitting operation, Southwest Ohio Urban Outfitters which has allowed me to focus alot of my time chasing big whitetails. In 2005, I became involved with Trophy Rock, Wac'em Broadheads, Treewalker Treestands, Vaportrail Strings and Cables, Country Boy Seed and have been included in their Pro Staff . I enjoy being involved with the N.W.T.F., Q.D.M.A., The Wheeling Sportsman, hunting with children, and introducing newcomers to hunting. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to start chasing my dreams in the bowhunting world and the good Lord has allowed me to start catching some of them. None of that would have been possible without support from my incredible wife, two great children, the good Lord and a few extraordinary people who have given me that opportunity, whom now I call friends...... |
| |
|
|
Name: Darin Cooper |
| |
State: Idaho |
| |
Bow: Hoyt |
| |
Web Site: www.ddbowhunting.com |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Darin brings an extensive list of qualifications to the table.
PRO Staff for
Hoyt, Easton, Carter Enterprises, Doinker, Nealy’s Custom Strings, Sure-Loc, Wac'Em Broadheads, Fuse Accessories.
As for tournaments: (MEN’S PRO OPEN DIVISION/FREESTYLE UNLIMITED)
Vegas 2004 – 898 66X’s
Team Champion Redding Marked 3D Nationals 2002, 2nd Place 2003 and 2005
Team Champion – World Bowhunter Championships, Nevada City, CA 2003
ESPN Great Outdoor Games 2002, 2nd highest score posted, 9th place finish
4th Place NAA Indoor Nationals 2002 (300 29X on final round)
4th Place NAA Field Nationals & World Team Trials 2002 (US Field Team Alternate), 6th in 00’ & 01’
Ranked 4th Nationally by NAA in 2002
NFAA Master Archer Award for the State of Idaho 1998
BEST SCORES: 60X-300 NFAA, 27X-300 in Vegas, 1526 Redding
BOWHUNTING: 340” P&Y Bull elk and two 165” P&Y mule deer in 2004, # 7 Idaho P&Y antelope (79 5/8"). Darin hunts multiple states annually and typically harvest two or more animals per season. Darin has also appeared in hunting videos and have published articles for national hunting magazines.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Kale Slaugh |
| |
State: Utah |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I live in Manila, Utah, with my lovely wife, Devon, and our three kids Ashton, Kamryn, and Kalen. I am 29 years old and have been hunting since I was 14 years old. I grew up on a cattle ranch at the base of the Uinta Mountains so hunting has always been a huge part of my life. In 2000, I moved 50 miles away to Green River, Wyoming, to be closer to my job. Two years ago, my wife and I chose to move our family back to my hometown so we could be closer to the great outdoors and all over favorite hobbies. I work at OCI Wyoming, a trona mine just outside of Green River, as an underground miner operator.
Since moving to Utah, I’ve taken two nice mule deer with my Hoyt, one that scores 178 P&Y, and I hope to add a third wall mount this upcoming hunting season. I’ve taken many nice deer in Wyoming over the years, including one that scored 194 ½ B&C. I enjoy 3D target shooting as well as small game hunting with my bow. I am a frequent participant in local coyote derbys where I have found much success.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Kim Roberts |
| |
State: Illinois |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Kim is a lifelong resident of East Central Illinois and has been an avid hunter for over 25 years. She has primarily chased after those Illinois whitetails, but over the last couple of years has developed a real addiction for turkey hunting.
Generally a "solo" hunter, she tries to include an out of state trip or two each year which in the past have included such hunts as Canadian bear, South Dakota antelope, Oklahoma hogs, and Colorado elk. Her interests in the oudoors naturally led her into the world of taxidermy and tracking dogs.
When she is not out hunting or working as an accountant at her regular job, you can find her taking care of other hunter's trophies in her taxidermy shop. She also has a volunteer tracking dog service available to local hunters to assist in the recovery of wounded deer.
Her memberships include the National Taxidermist Association, Illinois Taxidermist Association, Life NRA member, QDMA member, United Blood Trackers member, Women Hunters member, and VDD-GNA member.
She is a firm believer in Wac'em Tritons and has used them exclusively for the last two years. The cut on impact design has proven itself to work perfectly, and add to that the durability, reusability and highly predictable arrow flight, makes the Wac'em broadhead simply the best. |
| |
|
|
Name: Keith A Smith |
| |
State: Indiana |
| |
Bow: Mathews |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I am 42 years old and a union carpenter of 25 years. I have lived in the Lafayette area my entire life and have been an avid hunter since the age of 13. Since then I have hunted in Lafayette and it's surrounding areas, as well as in Illinois and Colorado. I have been an accomplished bow hunter since the age of 18 and have been fortunate enough to have harvested over 100 whitetails, 1 elk and numerous turkeys with my Matthews bow. I pursue 3-D archery and compete regulary. I plan to continue competitive archery and making it a career. My goal is to start a guide service and become my own outfitter and hopefully pass on my passion, morals, and management practices to future generations. I am a family man with a 10 year old daughter and introducing her to the hunting and fishing traditions that I hope she can carry on in her future generations. |
| |
|
|
Name: Tom Marquardt |
| |
State: Wisconsin |
| |
Bow: PSE |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Having hunted several states and parts of Canada with both gun and bow, I can say that if I had to pick one, I would hunt only with a bow.
I have owned my gun shop, then combo gun and archery proshop part-time for 20 years and then full time for the past 27 years.
I have been lucky enough to be able to harvest several deer, 4 for 4 attempts on antelope, black bear, 14 or so Eastern and Merriams wild turkeys, wild boar and small game.
Over the years I have been lucky enough to win some local archery tournaments and place good in some others. I also teach hunter safety and bowhunter safety.
I have shot and hunted with PSE bows since 1973 and never had one break I now have an X-Force Dream Season and an X-Force Axe-7.
At only 56 lbs. draw weight I put a Wac'em XL thru an antelope at 70 yards. The arrow could not be found after pass thru. |
| |
|
|
Name: Ryan Ulmer |
| |
State: South Dakota |
| |
Bow: Mathews |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Ryan Ulmer, 36yrs old, born in Mitchell, South Dakota. I am married to a wonderful wife (Tiffany) with three children, Zach 13, Lexi 6, and Evan 13 months. I have been working for the local telephone company for just over 10yrs now.
Archery has always been a big part of my life. I bought my first bow when I was 19, and have been shooting ever since. The past 4 years I’ve gotten involved with shooting 3/D tournaments in the bow hunter freestyle class. I shoot as many as my wife allows me to. My goal is to start shooting competition on the national level. As far as hunting goes I have had a license since I was 12yrs old and have hunted in S.D., Wyoming, Nebraska, and Michigan. I have taken over 30 whitetail deer with my bow, and several Turkeys.
My sponsors are Wac’em broadheads, G-Bow Hunting Solutions, Trophy Taker, Mathews, Scheels All Sports (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Gold Tip Arrows, Nikon, Cobra sights, and TruBall releases.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Jared "J-Rod" Bloomgren |
| |
State: South Dakota |
| |
Bow: PSE |
| |
Web Site: http://www.camospace.com/Bloomgren |
| |
|
| |
Bio: At the age of 10 I began shooting archery equipment and shortly thereafter I was hooked on the sport of bowhunting for big game. I quickly became successful in harvesting whitetail, mule deer, antelope, turkey, and elk with my archery equipment. I couldn’t get enough of it, and to this day, that hasn’t changed one bit.
I am employed full time by the South Dakota National Guard. I am associated with numerous archery clubs and I enjoy helping youngsters and novices alike with getting acquainted with the sport of bowhunting or just archery shooting as a hobby. I take pride in helping someone achieve success in the sport. I enjoy my time that I put forth to support the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation, and the National Wild Turkey Federation. I feel that supporting these clubs is a must for today’s changing society and culture.
I enjoy writing articles for various magazines. It allows me to relive my experiences and knowledge through written expression. I have written numerous articles for Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal, Eastman’s Hunting Journal and enjoy writing articles for Trophy Hunter Magazine, Bowhunting World, Bowhunter Magazine and Dakota Country Magazine. I also interact on numerous websites and talk forums on the internet to help promote the products that I use. I also video my hunts and have plans to put my footage to use when given the opportunities. I will continue to write articles for these magazines and others into the future as long as the opportunity presents itself. I take extreme pride in sharing my photos, experiences and/or knowledge with sportsmen/women around the world, my goal is to always make the reader feel as if they were there on the hunt themselves.
I am very happy and grateful to have obtained the support from PSE Archery, Wac’em Broadheads, Mossy Oak, Montana Decoy, Hips Targets, Nikon Optics, Xtreme Stabilization, Scott Archery, Custom Bow Equipment, and Scorpion Venom Archery Lubricants. I look forward to obtaining other sponsorships and positions while doing all that I can do to help promote their products and services. I am the Regional Pro Staff Manager for Montana Decoy and I am responsible for putting together “Team Decoy” in North and South Dakota.
I have been shooting Wac’em broadheads since 2005 and once I was convinced of their performance, I was lucky enough to became a Pro Staff member. Wac’em has helped me take down numerous P&Y animals of various species as well as helped me take many turkeys, four of which hold the top four spots in SCI for Merriam’s Archery Non-Typical category. I look forward to continued success using Wac’em Arhcery Products.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Larry J. Johns |
| |
State: California |
| |
Bow: PSE |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Larry Johns is an avid hunter, fisherman, and wildlife photographer, and has worked tirelessly as a volunteer within the wildlife field of Conservation for over Thirty years, as proven with his unselfish involvement with numerous wildlife conservation organizations. He was one of the founding Directors, and Life member, of the California Chapter of the, Foundation For North American Wild Sheep. He has served as Vice President for two terms, and now serves as a Director. He was instrumental in forming the, Sutter Buttes Chapter of, Safari Club International, in Northern California, and serves as its Founding and active President. Other Memberships include, FNAWS, the RMEF, and DU.
Larry, and his wife of 30 years, Gay, Own and operate, Cratiflin Construction Service, Inc. He has three children, His son Craig (26), and Daughters, Tiffany (24), and Lindsay (21). He is also a proud grandfather of two grandchildren, Julia, and Hunter, with two more on the way in mid 2006.
He has big game hunted through out the western United States, including, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Texas and California, harvesting Elk, Mule deer, Black tail Deer, Antelope, Bear, Wild Boar and exotics, He recently found, and became obsessed with South Africa, taking most all plains game while on his first safari with Nico and Will Pelser his PH’s. While starting his hunting career with Rifle, Larry has hunted almost extensively with a bow for the last thirty years. His future goals are to harvest a thirty inch Mule deer, Shires Moose, Mountain Goat, and an Alaskan Grizzly Bear, with his bow, along with continuing to visit, and hunt the Dark Continent of Africa, his new and real passion.
As to Larry’s hunting equipment list, he shoots Wacem Broad heads, and a PSE Mach 12 Bow, Sims Vibration accessories, and a Cobra Release. He also believes strongly in the products offered by Crooked Horn Outfitters, After being introduced to Wacem Archery Broad Heads on a recent trip to Wyoming, Larry said” He will never hunt with anything else”. Its performance was far beyond what he expected. With a complete pass through on most shots, and the ability to re use time after time, it is a no brainer. He had never shot a broad head that acted as if it were a field tip. This makes practice, and hunt preparation a pleasure not a job. You only have to tune your equipment one way.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Shawn Denison |
| |
State: Texas |
| |
Bow: PSE |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Shawn has been involved in archery since grade school and continues his quest of being the best Archer he can be. He has hunted Texas, Colorado, Louisiana and Kansas with several Pope and Young class animals to his credit. He plans to continue his Bowhunting adventure in the future to other states as well as countries. During the off season he competes in tournaments in the Men's Unlimited Division. Shawn is currently sponsored by PSE, Carbon Force, Trophy Taker, Vibracheck, TRU Ball and Winners Choice.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Shawn Bell |
| |
State: New York |
| |
Bow: High Country Archery |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Growing up in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, Shawn was introduced to hunting and fishing at a very young age bye his father Rick. Little did his father know that he would spark a passion in his son that would last a life time. To say Shawn is serious about his hunting is a big understatement. At 34 years old Shawn has spent all of his spare time trying to become the best hunter he can be. Since 1996 Shawn has taken six trophy whitetails and a number of wild turkeys, all in the state of New York. In 2003 Shawn became a field producer and pro-staffer for "Hunting on the Horizon" T.V. Show , that aired on the Men's Channel. Since then he has traveled the country with his good friend Adam Hays hunting and filming so they can bring there hunting experiences, "good and bad" into the living rooms of millions of people. In 2005 Shawn was fortunate enough to harvest a black bear and two whitetails with his bow and all of them where caught on film. Shawn has always been the type of person to use the best equipment available , no matter what the cost and the Triton Broad head from Wacem Archery Products is no exception. Look for Shawn and other Wacem Pro-staffers on the new T.V. Show "Whitetail Addictions" on the Men's Channel coming in July 2006. |
| |
|
|
Name: Jeff Simmons |
| |
State: New York |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I am 43 years old and have passionately loved the sport of hunting since I was 5: i started hunting with a bow when I was 14. i am an avid outdoorsman - hunting, fishing, and trapping. My dad and other family members encouraged and passed along the love of the sport to me, I in-turn am passing it along to my daughters as well as others. i enjoy mentoring inspiring hunters of all ages through NYS and PA Youth Hunts and private hunts.
I participate in various 3D tournaments and leagues year round.
My archery kills include several bear, white tail deer, and turkeys.
I have been shooting the WacEm Archery products for over 5 years. There performance is like no other; the accuracy and flight is unmatched.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Roy E. Grace |
| |
State: California |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Roy is a serious bowhunter that has consistently arrowed big game animals for over 28 years. Not only is he a senior / lifetime member of his state archery organization (California Bowmen Hunters) he is also a member and official measurer for the Pope & Young Club. His ability to hunt several states each year has enabled him to arrow over 100 big game animals throughout his bowhunting adventures. Of those, over 25 have been entered and accepted either into the Pope & Young Club and/or the respective state's record book. Several of his bowhunting adventures have been published in national bow hunting magazines along with periodic articles on bowhunting ethics and fair chase. Roy feels very blessed and credits much of his success to the love and support of his wife, Anne, and two children Cody and Makayla. |
| |
|
|
Name: Thad Save |
| |
State: Ohio |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Thad Save and I am 32 years old. I’ve been hunting for 15 years. Hunting has been a big part of my family for as long as I can remember.I hunt in Ohio on private and public land. I’ve been to Illinois hunting for whitetails also. My favorite Hunting spot is the land I lease in Michigan. I have 120 acres of great hunting land that I manage.
I’ve harvested many smaller bucks and doe on my leased property. My greatest harvest yet was a 140 inch buck 2 years ago. I’ve been on several hunts in Illinois with no success yet, but future visits planned.
Currently at my leased property I am trying to manage the property more than “hunt” it so that in coming seasons I will see better quality deer.
My goal is to start making hunting videos to share with everyone else. My wife and two children are very understanding of my passion for hunting. My son is coming of the age to start his hunting and I would like to pass the passion to him. There is nothing better than shed hunting, putting out scouting cameras, and just doing the hunting things every hunter looks forward to do every year.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Justin Bliss |
| |
State: Utah |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I started shooting Archery at a very young age. I grew up with the sport of archery and I have worked in the industry my whole life. I am the general manager of Jakes Archery in Orem Utah which is a family owned business. I have hunted all over the U.S. and Canada and I have taken many Pope & Young quality trophies. I also compete in tournament archery. |
| |
|
|
Name: Donald Archer |
| |
State: Indiana |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I am 35 years old and have been bow hunting for 17 years. I am a service technician for a large convenience store chain. I have been married to my wife Angie for almost 10 years. I have two children from a previous marriage, Mallory who is 15 years old, and Jesse who is 13 years old. I spend most of my spare time in the summer fishing, and the rest of the time is spent getting my son ands I ready for the up coming deer season and out of state hunts.
|
| |
|
|
Name: John C Martin |
| |
State: California |
| |
Bow: Hoyt |
| |
Web Site: www.skinnymoose.com/racktracker |
| |
|
| |
Bio: John Martin is a 36-year-old Animal Nutritionist from Petaluma, California. He has hunted since he was 12 years old throughout California, Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming for a variety of game large and small. John began his archery hunting and competitive career in 2004. Since then he has competed throughout the state of California, and even at the World Archery Festival in both the Vegas target and 3D venues.
John serves as a Pope and Young Measurer in Northern California. John has also introduced his family to the sport of archery. His three girls join him weekly during 3D season at the local club shoots at the Sonoma County Bowmen.
What does the future hold for John? Ever hopeful he has applied in a number of Western states including Wyoming and Oregon for elk, Colorado for pronghorn, Nevada for mule deer, and of course the various draws in California. One thing is for sure though, John will get a tag, draw or over-the-counter, to hunt the wily blacktail deer in the Coastal California region, along with the black bear that inhabit the same country.
In preparation he will continue to shoot at the various competitive venues throughout California, as well as physically train. In preparation for the physical nature of his spot and stalk hunts he runs trail and road races, logging around 1000 miles per year training.
When not hunting, shooting or working, John regularly speaks to groups on a variety of topics. As well as addressing young people in an advisory role, he performs cowboy poetry at numerous events throughout California. His online column, Western Wanderer is a part of the Skinny Moose Media Network at www.skinnymoose.com/racktracker.
Look for John at your next 3D Shoot, on the shooting line in Vegas, or in a wilderness a long way from the road. He is always eager to lend a hand, offer encouragement, or just talk about hunting, shooting and his equipment.
|
| |
|
|
Name: David E. Stephens III |
| |
State: New Mexico |
| |
Bow: BowTech |
| |
Web Site: http://residents.bowhunting.net/davidstephens/ |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I have been shooting a bow for as long as I can remember and have been fortunate to have been raised with an appreciation for the great outdoors and all of Gods creatures. I started Bowhunting big game at the age of 12. I hunted whitetail deer in Missouri and had many close calls my first couple years. When I was 14 I was fortunate enough to harvest my first deer, a young whitetail doe. It is safe to say that from that point on I was hooked. I have taken many deer since that time as well as various other animals include turkey, elk, wild hogs, squirrels, rabbits, and even quail, with archery equipment. My philosophy on hunting is simple. It isn’t the size of the animals that matter to me it is the enjoyment of being in the outdoors and sharing it with friends and family. I am not, nor ever have been a “Trophy Book Hunter”! I am not saying that if a monster buck walks by that I wouldn’t shoot. I just believe that any animal with archery equipment is a trophy and never wish to get to that point where I have to have to have the largest animal in the woods to be happy.
I am a proud member of the US Air Force and have been serving our Great Country for the past 13 years. I plan on retiring at or around 20 years and from there plan on hunting even more. I enjoy sharing the outdoors with my family and friends and enjoy getting new archers involved in the sport. I shoot tournament and 3D archery as well and have been fortunate enough to be a part of BowTech Archery’s Tournament and Hunting Staff for the past 5 years.
My biggest tournament wins have been the 2004 North Carolina ASA State Championship in Men’s Unlimited and the New Mexico State Indoor Games 2006. I regularly place in the top 3 places in tournaments I enter, but over the past couple years I have enjoyed getting my wife Kristi, Daughter Shelby (5) and son Hunter (3) involved in the sport of archery more.
Sponsors:
BowTech Archery
Alpen Outdoors
Arrow Wraps Unlimited
Goldtip Arrows
Schrade Knives
Starrflight.com
Sword Acu-site
Vapor Trail Archery |
| |
|
|
Name: Matt Farnham |
| |
State: Illinois |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I was born in 1978 and started my hunting career at the age of nine with the help of my father and older brother. I am the father of two, husband, brother and son.
I harvested my first whitetail with a 45 pound Bear recurve bow in Indiana when I was 9 years old and since then, I have been hooked.
I have harvested several trophy class whitetails including a 171" gross scoring whitetail, 157" gross scoring whitetail and a 142" gross scoring whitetail, along with several turkey harvests with a bow. I have hunted several species in many states, but now reside in West Central Illinois as a professional guide.
Since 2005 I have been a professional whitetail guide with Harpole's Heartland Lodge, and the Whitetail/Turkey Manager for the lodge since 2006. Our operation is a fully guided outfit in Pike Co, IL, which is known for its whitetail hunting.
I come in direct contact with several hundred whitetail hunters a year through our whitetail and turkey hunts and feel blessed to be able to work in the outdoor industry every day. |
| |
|
|
Name: Phil Pisani |
| |
State: Pennsylvania |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Phil has preferred to hunt around his hometown of western Pa since he was twelve years old and has been bowhunting since age 15. He shows extensive passion for archery both in the range and in the woods. Most fall evenings are spent in the woods after work and his summer evenings he can be found checking trail cams and hanging stands in his favorite block of woods. He is also avid about spring and fall turkey hunting with his bow. He has 3 farms that he spends the most of his time in. But still loves to hunt state land. State land is fun to hunt because of the hard hunting that it takes to put meat on the table.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Marc Smith |
| |
State: Colorado |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: http://www.wildcountryoutdoors.com |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Archery and bowhunting have been a passion of Marc's since early child hood. Since age 12, Marc has been a dedicated bowhunter and archer. In 2001 Marc went Pro and shoots Nationally in the Mens Open Pro division in ASA, NFAA and IBO Tournaments. Marc is a level 3 NAA certified instructor and enjoys helping newcomers in the wonderful sport of archery. Marc is also an outdoor writer and has been published in publications such as Bowhunt America, Eastmans Bowhunting Journal and 3-D Times and Bowhunting. For 23 years Marc has been taking game with archery gear from Kansas to Texas and all over the Southwest United States.
Marc has well over 100 big game harvests with archery tackle with 15 of them qualifying for the Pope and Young all time record book. Marc's loving wife Christina of 17 years and their two teen age children, Casey-Marie and Travis are also accomplished bowhunters. Marc's sponsors include Hoyt, Advantage Camouflage, Ameristep, Trophy Taker, Fuse, Easton, Beman, Scott Releases, and Winners Choice Custom Bow Stings. To learn more about Marc's hunts, visit his web site at www.wildcountryoutdoors.com |
| |
|
|
Name: Justin Updyke |
| |
State: North Carolina |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Since I was a young man I always could be found shooting a bow. I grew up in Corning NY and dreamed of giant whitetails. When I was a senior in high school I started calling outfitters in KS and I had a job lined up as soon as I graduated... I guided for a year and then I met Jesse and Ginger Morehead... I became a camera man for them and I got to tour the country with them shooting tournaments and filming the show.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Liz Stone |
| |
State: North Carolina |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: I am 21 years old and I live in North Carolina with my Fiance. We are both very serious bow hunters. I have been hunting for several years but was introduced to archery by my fiancé. Since then I have shot several archery tournaments and I have fell in love with bow hunting. I took my first deer with a bow in 2009 in NY with a wac em Pro Staffer Jeff Simmons. My fianceé Justin Updyke and I are going to be filming several hunts this year and Wac Em broadheads were brought to our attention by Jeff Simmons. Jeff has made us both a huge fan of the wac em and we look forward to using them in the years to come. Kansas, North Carolina, Alabama and New York are all destinations for the upcoming year. I currently work for The Roberts Company as the office manager. With a baby due Nov 8th this fall is going to be very exciting…
|
| |
|
|
Name: Nick Styhl |
| |
State: Idaho |
| |
Bow: Hoyt |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: My name is Nick Styhl I am 37 years old and live in Idaho Falls, ID. My interests include Archery (indoor, outdoor and hunting) along with camping, fishing, ATV’s and everything else outdoor. My sponsors include Mountain Archery, Stone Mountain Bowstrings, Spot-Hogg Archery and Hoyt Bows.
I started hunting at about 10 years old and have done so ever since. I took up bow hunting about 15 years ago and have hardly touched a gun since. I hunt Bear and Turkey in the spring when I can but I really hit it hard in the fall for Antelope, Elk and Deer. Whitetail Deer hunting has become my favorite with Elk hunting a close second. I harvested my first Pope and Young Whitetail last year with a Wac’em 85 gr. Triton. I have harvested fifteen Big Game Animals including Elk, Deer and Antelope, all with a bow. Over the last few years I have been very involved competitive archery. I compete at most of our local shoots and some national tournaments including the World Archery Festival in Vegas and the Western Classic Trail Shoot in Redding, CA. I stay busy competing and hunting for most of the year.
I’ve been shooting Wac’em broadheads for about 4 years now and have harvested nine animals with them without a loss. I shoot Wac’Em because they’re tough, perform great in the field, and they never let me down.
|
| |
|
|
Name: Jamal Stanton |
| |
State: Virginia |
| |
Bow: |
| |
Web Site: |
| |
|
| |
Bio: Jamal Stanton is an avid bow hunter. He has been bow hunting for 8 years. Jamal's favorite game to hunt with archery tackle is the wild turkey followed by the white tail deer. He is currently employed with E.J. Wade Construction and the local Gander Mountain as an archery tech.. Jamal loves the sport of hunting and anything to do with a bow or arrow. He is a Staff Shooter for Dead Center Archery ,JBK Bowstrings , and a Prostaffer for The Bow Barn, And Camo Solutions. I have always been fascinated with the outdoors I love the free spirit of the outdoors.
|
|