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Our team of waterfowlers are unique in many different ways. These men come from all walks of life and have
many different talents. Some are champion callers and some are successful business men. Some are in the hunting
industry and some are full-time hunting guides and outfitters. Some have been in hunting magazines and some on
national television. They are all different in many ways, but there is one thing that all these talented individuals have
in common; they are as intense and dedicated as you will find. These are the men who work harder at being
successful in the field than anyone we know. They are the guys who will sleep in their truck just to get that "special
spot". They are they guys who will go out in the most extreme weather conditions to harvest a limit of greenheads.
When the hunting is tough they get tougher. They walk, talk, eat, sleep, breathe and live waterfowl and they are
our true friends! We are absolutely honored to have these individuals on our Crew!
many different talents. Some are champion callers and some are successful business men. Some are in the hunting
industry and some are full-time hunting guides and outfitters. Some have been in hunting magazines and some on
national television. They are all different in many ways, but there is one thing that all these talented individuals have
in common; they are as intense and dedicated as you will find. These are the men who work harder at being
successful in the field than anyone we know. They are the guys who will sleep in their truck just to get that "special
spot". They are they guys who will go out in the most extreme weather conditions to harvest a limit of greenheads.
When the hunting is tough they get tougher. They walk, talk, eat, sleep, breathe and live waterfowl and they are
our true friends! We are absolutely honored to have these individuals on our Crew!
THE PIT CREW
Name: Chad Belding Hometown: Sparks, Nevada
Occupation: Business Owner/Entrepenuer
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, coyotes
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II, Howa Axiom 22/250
Favorite load: Ducks-Hevi Shot #4 / Geese-Hevi Shot #2 / Hevi Shot Dead Coyote
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Jackie Greene, Corey Morrow, Eminem
Hunting Locations: Nevada, California, Colorado, Washington, Idaho, Oregon,
Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Canada, Argentina and
Mexico
Chad grew up in Reno, Nevada hunting, fishing, and participating in every sport
that would fit into his schedule. After graduating from high school, he played
baseball at UNLV, He later graduated with a degree in Public Communication and
a minor in Business. He was introduced to waterfowl hunting in 1996 and has
never looked back. Chad's passion for waterfowl hunting has led him down many
other roads including competition duck and goose calling, bird photography,
seminar speaking, and writing. Chad is also an avid coyote hunter having helped
create Zink Calls line of predator calls and videos. Chad also finds time to work for
Avery Outdoors and Zink Calls. He is currently working on a network television
show "The Fowl Life with Chad Belding". Chad is a successful businessman
owning several different companies. Chad currently lives in Sparks, Nevada and is
married to his beautiful wife Melanie.
Occupation: Business Owner/Entrepenuer
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, coyotes
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II, Howa Axiom 22/250
Favorite load: Ducks-Hevi Shot #4 / Geese-Hevi Shot #2 / Hevi Shot Dead Coyote
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Jackie Greene, Corey Morrow, Eminem
Hunting Locations: Nevada, California, Colorado, Washington, Idaho, Oregon,
Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Canada, Argentina and
Mexico
Chad grew up in Reno, Nevada hunting, fishing, and participating in every sport
that would fit into his schedule. After graduating from high school, he played
baseball at UNLV, He later graduated with a degree in Public Communication and
a minor in Business. He was introduced to waterfowl hunting in 1996 and has
never looked back. Chad's passion for waterfowl hunting has led him down many
other roads including competition duck and goose calling, bird photography,
seminar speaking, and writing. Chad is also an avid coyote hunter having helped
create Zink Calls line of predator calls and videos. Chad also finds time to work for
Avery Outdoors and Zink Calls. He is currently working on a network television
show "The Fowl Life with Chad Belding". Chad is a successful businessman
owning several different companies. Chad currently lives in Sparks, Nevada and is
married to his beautiful wife Melanie.
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Name: Brian Bowers Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Occupation: Vice President Business Development
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, elk, mountain goat
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II
Favorite load: Hevi Shot 3" #4
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Anything country
Hunting locations: Washington, Ohio, Canada, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Kentucky,
Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee
Brian was born and raised on the Mississippi River in Illinois, growing up in the
middle of some of the best hunting the United States has to offer. He went on his
first whitetail hunt with his dad when he was only 7 years old. Every free minute
out of school was spent chasing mallards in the Mississippi River bottoms,
whitetails from tree stands and pheasants in mid-western cornfields. Brian is a
serious big game hunter, having hunted in Iowa, Idaho, Wyoming and Alaska,
Saskatchewan as well as his home state of Ohio. Brian is currently an Avery
Pro-Staffer and a Zink Calls Pro-Staffer having worked with Zink Calls
production team on all of there videos. Brian now lives outside Seattle,
Washington and is a successful businessman. When he's not working or hunting
you'll find him on a river in his jet boat fishing for salmon or steelhead.
Occupation: Vice President Business Development
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, elk, mountain goat
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II
Favorite load: Hevi Shot 3" #4
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Anything country
Hunting locations: Washington, Ohio, Canada, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Kentucky,
Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee
Brian was born and raised on the Mississippi River in Illinois, growing up in the
middle of some of the best hunting the United States has to offer. He went on his
first whitetail hunt with his dad when he was only 7 years old. Every free minute
out of school was spent chasing mallards in the Mississippi River bottoms,
whitetails from tree stands and pheasants in mid-western cornfields. Brian is a
serious big game hunter, having hunted in Iowa, Idaho, Wyoming and Alaska,
Saskatchewan as well as his home state of Ohio. Brian is currently an Avery
Pro-Staffer and a Zink Calls Pro-Staffer having worked with Zink Calls
production team on all of there videos. Brian now lives outside Seattle,
Washington and is a successful businessman. When he's not working or hunting
you'll find him on a river in his jet boat fishing for salmon or steelhead.
Name: Clay Belding Hometown: Sparks, Nevada
Occupation: Realtor
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, coyote, elk, deer and antelope
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II
Favorite load: Ducks-Hevi Shot #4 / Geese- Hevi Shot #2 / Hevi Shot Dead Coyote
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Country
Hunting locations: Nevada, California, Colorado, Washington, Idaho, Oregon,
Wyoming, Canada and Mexico
Clay was born and grew up in Reno, Nevada. Having been involved with sports
and hunting his entire life, Clay received a baseball scholarship to the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas where he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Clay's
father introduced him to the outdoors and big game hunting at a very young age.
In 1997, however, he discovered waterfowling, and that passion has grown ever
since. Coyote hunting is another one of Clays passions hunting in Nevada,
California, Washington,Colorado,Idaho and Canada. Clay currently is an Avery and
Zink Calls Pro-Staffer. Clay works for Zink Calls as a field producer on the their
new videos "Devil Dogs". He along with his brother Chad have been instrumental
in the creation of the new Zink Calls predator series calls. Clay currently lives in
Reno, Nevada and is married to his lovely wife Dawn.
Occupation: Realtor
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, coyote, elk, deer and antelope
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II
Favorite load: Ducks-Hevi Shot #4 / Geese- Hevi Shot #2 / Hevi Shot Dead Coyote
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Country
Hunting locations: Nevada, California, Colorado, Washington, Idaho, Oregon,
Wyoming, Canada and Mexico
Clay was born and grew up in Reno, Nevada. Having been involved with sports
and hunting his entire life, Clay received a baseball scholarship to the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas where he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Clay's
father introduced him to the outdoors and big game hunting at a very young age.
In 1997, however, he discovered waterfowling, and that passion has grown ever
since. Coyote hunting is another one of Clays passions hunting in Nevada,
California, Washington,Colorado,Idaho and Canada. Clay currently is an Avery and
Zink Calls Pro-Staffer. Clay works for Zink Calls as a field producer on the their
new videos "Devil Dogs". He along with his brother Chad have been instrumental
in the creation of the new Zink Calls predator series calls. Clay currently lives in
Reno, Nevada and is married to his lovely wife Dawn.
| Chad Belding |
Name: Paul Cupka AKA: "Cup" Hometown: Louisa,Virginia
Occupation: General Contractor
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, bear, elk, caribou, turkey
Favorite gun: Browning Gold
Favorite load: Federal Ultra Shock #1 for both ducks and geese
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Kid Rock
Hunting locations: Virginia, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, New York, South
Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, Arkansas and Canada
Paul began bow hunting deer as a teen and quickly fell in love with the up close
and personal encounters which only bow hunting has to offer- or so he thought!
Soon after high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Army as a Combat
Engineer. While not deployed, he chased Texas whitetails, fished, and was
introduced to waterfowl. From the first time out, he was torn up with the sport.
As a father, husband, business owner, and amateur retriever trainer along with
Pro-Staffing for Zink Calls and Dave Smith Decoys, there is rarely a dull
moment. In between it all Paul enjoys fishing, the shooting sports and taking the
youth of today outdoors to introduce them to all there is which hunting has to
offer. Paul is married to his wife Jen and have a daughter McKenna, living on
there 80 acre farm which Paul has been and continues to develop into a hunting
and retriever training playground for his family and friends.
Occupation: General Contractor
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, bear, elk, caribou, turkey
Favorite gun: Browning Gold
Favorite load: Federal Ultra Shock #1 for both ducks and geese
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Kid Rock
Hunting locations: Virginia, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, New York, South
Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Ohio, Arkansas and Canada
Paul began bow hunting deer as a teen and quickly fell in love with the up close
and personal encounters which only bow hunting has to offer- or so he thought!
Soon after high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Army as a Combat
Engineer. While not deployed, he chased Texas whitetails, fished, and was
introduced to waterfowl. From the first time out, he was torn up with the sport.
As a father, husband, business owner, and amateur retriever trainer along with
Pro-Staffing for Zink Calls and Dave Smith Decoys, there is rarely a dull
moment. In between it all Paul enjoys fishing, the shooting sports and taking the
youth of today outdoors to introduce them to all there is which hunting has to
offer. Paul is married to his wife Jen and have a daughter McKenna, living on
there 80 acre farm which Paul has been and continues to develop into a hunting
and retriever training playground for his family and friends.
Paul Cupka
Clay Belding
Name: Eric Wulf AKA: "Wulfy" Hometown: Wenatchee, Washington
Occupation: Landscape Construction Contractor
Type of game hunted: Ducks,geese, deer
Favorite gun: Remington 870
Favorite load: Winchester Drylock 3" 1's
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt:
Hunting locations: Washington, Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Canada
Eric was introduced to the pacific northwest at age 10 after relocating from
Los Angeles California. Baseball was the only thing that mattered to Eric most
of his life. After a professional career with the Colorado Rockies and the
Florida Marlins and All-American career at Washington State University, Eric
found the other two things in life that really mattered, Family: including his "hot
Stuff" wife Rosemary and his beautiful daughters Kailin (8) and Maeghan (6).
Secondly, his passion for the outdoors specifically waterfowl hunting. Eric
surrounded himself with hunters and friends in the waterfowl community of
the highest integrity and caliber and never looked back. Eric hunts 6 days a
week during the season either fooling honkers or teasing mallards. Eric's
background in the landscape construction business has provided him with the
ability to successfully help manage his 90 acre "CORN CRIB" along with
partners Chad Belding and Brian Bowers in the Columbia Basin. Erics' passion
for waterfowling is a sickness that will never be curred in the near future.
Occupation: Landscape Construction Contractor
Type of game hunted: Ducks,geese, deer
Favorite gun: Remington 870
Favorite load: Winchester Drylock 3" 1's
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt:
Hunting locations: Washington, Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Canada
Eric was introduced to the pacific northwest at age 10 after relocating from
Los Angeles California. Baseball was the only thing that mattered to Eric most
of his life. After a professional career with the Colorado Rockies and the
Florida Marlins and All-American career at Washington State University, Eric
found the other two things in life that really mattered, Family: including his "hot
Stuff" wife Rosemary and his beautiful daughters Kailin (8) and Maeghan (6).
Secondly, his passion for the outdoors specifically waterfowl hunting. Eric
surrounded himself with hunters and friends in the waterfowl community of
the highest integrity and caliber and never looked back. Eric hunts 6 days a
week during the season either fooling honkers or teasing mallards. Eric's
background in the landscape construction business has provided him with the
ability to successfully help manage his 90 acre "CORN CRIB" along with
partners Chad Belding and Brian Bowers in the Columbia Basin. Erics' passion
for waterfowling is a sickness that will never be curred in the near future.
Eric Wulf
Brian Bowers
Name: Steve Schultz AKA: "Schultzee" Hometown: Burbank, Washington
Occupation: Baseball Coach (Retired)
Type of game hunted: Ducks,geese, turkey
Favorite gun:
Favorite load:
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Classic rock
Hunting locations: Washington, Canada
Steve Schultz grew hunting waterfowl in the Columbia Basin. He is married
with one daughter who now is all grown up and has kids of her own. Steve
coached baseball at Columbia Basin College for many years, retired he
now focuses on guiding hunters, which he's been doing for the last 25
years. He not only is meticulous about his decoys, he is excellent on the
duck and goose call. He has been featured in several magazines along with
television and video. Steve spends lots of his time managing a duck club in
central Washington and designing duck calls.
Occupation: Baseball Coach (Retired)
Type of game hunted: Ducks,geese, turkey
Favorite gun:
Favorite load:
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Classic rock
Hunting locations: Washington, Canada
Steve Schultz grew hunting waterfowl in the Columbia Basin. He is married
with one daughter who now is all grown up and has kids of her own. Steve
coached baseball at Columbia Basin College for many years, retired he
now focuses on guiding hunters, which he's been doing for the last 25
years. He not only is meticulous about his decoys, he is excellent on the
duck and goose call. He has been featured in several magazines along with
television and video. Steve spends lots of his time managing a duck club in
central Washington and designing duck calls.
Steve Schultz
Name: Craig Riche AKA: "Craiger" Hometown: Kennewick, Washington
Occupation: Realtor
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, turkey
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle
Favorite load: Kent Faststeel Ducks - #3 / Geese- BB
Favorite dog: Black Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Butt Rock
Hunting locations: Idaho, Washington, Maryland, Alberta, Saskatchewan
Craig grew up and started his outdoor life in Boise, Idaho. With that came a
great education in hunting, fishing and the outdoors. His hunting escapes
eventually landed him in Eastern Washington guiding duck, goose, turkey and
deer hunters over the past 12 years. Craig has been featured in several
magazine articles and television shows. He has always enjoyed teaching people
and helping them learn the art of hunting. Craig is on the Zink Pro-Staff and
Avery Pro-Staff. He is a full time guide and his duties include CBW field
producer and camera operations. Craig is married to his wife Amy and have
three beautiful kids.
Occupation: Realtor
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, turkey
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle
Favorite load: Kent Faststeel Ducks - #3 / Geese- BB
Favorite dog: Black Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Butt Rock
Hunting locations: Idaho, Washington, Maryland, Alberta, Saskatchewan
Craig grew up and started his outdoor life in Boise, Idaho. With that came a
great education in hunting, fishing and the outdoors. His hunting escapes
eventually landed him in Eastern Washington guiding duck, goose, turkey and
deer hunters over the past 12 years. Craig has been featured in several
magazine articles and television shows. He has always enjoyed teaching people
and helping them learn the art of hunting. Craig is on the Zink Pro-Staff and
Avery Pro-Staff. He is a full time guide and his duties include CBW field
producer and camera operations. Craig is married to his wife Amy and have
three beautiful kids.
Craig Riche
Name: Alex Langbell AKA: "LT" Hometown: West Richland, Washington
Occupation: Firefighter
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, turkey, elk, deer, bear
Favorite gun: Beretta 390 Silver Mallard / Benelli M-2
Favorite load: Ducks Kent #3 / Geese Kent BB
Favorite dog: Chesapeake Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Metallica/ Eminem
Hunting locations: Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada, Maryland, Montana,
Alberta, Saskatchewan
At the age of 11 years-old, Alex began hunting Nevada where he grew up. After
graduating high school he moved north to Washington State. Alex is an avid
outdoorsman hunting elk, deer, bear, turkey, coyote, ducks and geese. When he
isn’t hunting he loves to fish for sturgeon, salmon, steelhead and walleye on the
Columbia River. Alex has been featured in several outdoor publications including
Field and Stream magazine and Cabelas Outfitter Journal. He is on the Avery
Pro-Staff as well as the Zink Calls Pro-Staff. He is the producer and video
editor of operations and the web master for the website. Alex is a Lieutenant for
the Yakima Fire Department and live in West Richland Washington with his
wife Andrea and daughter Madison.
Occupation: Firefighter
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, turkey, elk, deer, bear
Favorite gun: Beretta 390 Silver Mallard / Benelli M-2
Favorite load: Ducks Kent #3 / Geese Kent BB
Favorite dog: Chesapeake Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Metallica/ Eminem
Hunting locations: Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada, Maryland, Montana,
Alberta, Saskatchewan
At the age of 11 years-old, Alex began hunting Nevada where he grew up. After
graduating high school he moved north to Washington State. Alex is an avid
outdoorsman hunting elk, deer, bear, turkey, coyote, ducks and geese. When he
isn’t hunting he loves to fish for sturgeon, salmon, steelhead and walleye on the
Columbia River. Alex has been featured in several outdoor publications including
Field and Stream magazine and Cabelas Outfitter Journal. He is on the Avery
Pro-Staff as well as the Zink Calls Pro-Staff. He is the producer and video
editor of operations and the web master for the website. Alex is a Lieutenant for
the Yakima Fire Department and live in West Richland Washington with his
wife Andrea and daughter Madison.
Alex Langbell
Name: Kodi Vetsch Hometown: Naches, Washington
Occupation: Wildland firefighter/Taxidermist
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, elk
Favorite gun: Benelli Nova
Favorite load:
Favorite dog: One that doesn't screw up the hunt
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Kid Rock
Hunting locations: Washington, Maryland, Idaho, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Africa
Kodi grew up in a hunting and fishing family harvesting his first elk and deer at
the age of 8 years-old. He spends many hours in the field and deer at the age
of 8 years-old. He spends many hours in the field hunting big game, waterfowl
and fishing the river and lakes of eastern Washington. He recently completed
taxidermy school and is putting out incredible work. In the fall he guides elk
hunters in the Cascade mountains. He holds the position of field producer and
lead camera operations for Columbia Basin Waterfowl. Because of his
unbelievable talent and passion for the outdoors is why he is an important part
of the team.
Occupation: Wildland firefighter/Taxidermist
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, elk
Favorite gun: Benelli Nova
Favorite load:
Favorite dog: One that doesn't screw up the hunt
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Kid Rock
Hunting locations: Washington, Maryland, Idaho, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Africa
Kodi grew up in a hunting and fishing family harvesting his first elk and deer at
the age of 8 years-old. He spends many hours in the field and deer at the age
of 8 years-old. He spends many hours in the field hunting big game, waterfowl
and fishing the river and lakes of eastern Washington. He recently completed
taxidermy school and is putting out incredible work. In the fall he guides elk
hunters in the Cascade mountains. He holds the position of field producer and
lead camera operations for Columbia Basin Waterfowl. Because of his
unbelievable talent and passion for the outdoors is why he is an important part
of the team.
Kodi Vetsch
Name: James Ryckman Hometown: Burbank, Washington
Occupation: Iron Worker
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, turkey, elk
Favorite gun: One that cycles
Favorite load: Ducks Kent Faststeel #3 / Geese Kent BB
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt:
Hunting locations: Washington, Alberta, Saskatchewan
James grew up in Eastern Oregon and Washington were he learned to love the
outdoors. Besides his passion for waterfowl, he loves to hunt deer and elk. He
also loves to fish, recently getting into bowfishing. James now resides in south
eastern Washington where he makes his living as an ironworker. He is married
to his beautiful wife Lauri and two wonderful children. James brings over 20
years of hunting and fishing experience and love of the outdoors. He is charge
of camera operations for the CBW team
Occupation: Iron Worker
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, turkey, elk
Favorite gun: One that cycles
Favorite load: Ducks Kent Faststeel #3 / Geese Kent BB
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt:
Hunting locations: Washington, Alberta, Saskatchewan
James grew up in Eastern Oregon and Washington were he learned to love the
outdoors. Besides his passion for waterfowl, he loves to hunt deer and elk. He
also loves to fish, recently getting into bowfishing. James now resides in south
eastern Washington where he makes his living as an ironworker. He is married
to his beautiful wife Lauri and two wonderful children. James brings over 20
years of hunting and fishing experience and love of the outdoors. He is charge
of camera operations for the CBW team
James Ryckman
Name: Curt Wilson AKA: "Google" Hometown: Oroville California
Occupation: Avery Territory Manager
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, elk, turkey
Favorite gun: His 16 year old Remington 870
Favorite load: Duck Kent 2's / Goose Kent BB's
Favorite dog: Yellow Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Kid Rock
Hunting locations: Kentucky, California, Washington, Oregon, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois
Curt grew up in Southwestern Kentucky chasing ducks, deer and turkeys in
the river bottoms off of the Mississippi River. His dad started him out hunting
and chasing ducks which quickly became his passion. He can remember those
Reelfoot Lake was his waterfowling home for about 10 years; it is where he
really learn how to kill ducks and geese. He started calling in contests to
improve his calling skills. He has had a few goose calling victories in
Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and more recently in his new home state of
California. Curt has won the California State Goose Calling Contest the last 3
years. Curt's been featured in several outdoor magazines as well as the
Outdoor channel. Curt currently lives in Oroville California where he is the
West Coast Territory Manager for Avery Outdoors. He is married to his
wonderful wife Carrie.
Occupation: Avery Territory Manager
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, elk, turkey
Favorite gun: His 16 year old Remington 870
Favorite load: Duck Kent 2's / Goose Kent BB's
Favorite dog: Yellow Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Kid Rock
Hunting locations: Kentucky, California, Washington, Oregon, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois
Curt grew up in Southwestern Kentucky chasing ducks, deer and turkeys in
the river bottoms off of the Mississippi River. His dad started him out hunting
and chasing ducks which quickly became his passion. He can remember those
Reelfoot Lake was his waterfowling home for about 10 years; it is where he
really learn how to kill ducks and geese. He started calling in contests to
improve his calling skills. He has had a few goose calling victories in
Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and more recently in his new home state of
California. Curt has won the California State Goose Calling Contest the last 3
years. Curt's been featured in several outdoor magazines as well as the
Outdoor channel. Curt currently lives in Oroville California where he is the
West Coast Territory Manager for Avery Outdoors. He is married to his
wonderful wife Carrie.
Curt Wilson
Name: Riley Mclaughlin AKA "Riz" Hometown: Walla walla, Washington
Occupation: Corrections officer
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, turkey, elk, deer, bear
Favorite gun: Beretta Xtrema II
Favorite load: Ducks - Kent #4 / Geese - Hevi Shot BB
Favorite dog: Labrador Retrieve
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Linkin Park
Hunting locations: Washington, Idaho, Oregon
Riley grew up and lives in Walla Walla Washington. He started hunting
ducks and geese at the age of 10. After 11 years of waterfowling, he has
started getting more involved in the video aspect of the sport including
videography and editing. Riley also enjoys archery elk, deer and turkey
hunting along with horn hunting and fly fishing. At the age of 21, Riley is
extremely talented and passionate about waterfowl hunting and
conservation. Riley is in charge of camera operations for the CBW team.
Occupation: Corrections officer
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, turkey, elk, deer, bear
Favorite gun: Beretta Xtrema II
Favorite load: Ducks - Kent #4 / Geese - Hevi Shot BB
Favorite dog: Labrador Retrieve
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Linkin Park
Hunting locations: Washington, Idaho, Oregon
Riley grew up and lives in Walla Walla Washington. He started hunting
ducks and geese at the age of 10. After 11 years of waterfowling, he has
started getting more involved in the video aspect of the sport including
videography and editing. Riley also enjoys archery elk, deer and turkey
hunting along with horn hunting and fly fishing. At the age of 21, Riley is
extremely talented and passionate about waterfowl hunting and
conservation. Riley is in charge of camera operations for the CBW team.
Riley Mclaughlin
Name: Mark "La Cross" Hoke Hometown: Laurel, Maryland
Occupation: Stone Mason
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, turkey,
Favorite gun: Waterfowl-Benelli Nova Turkeys-Browning 10 gauge
Favorite load:
Favorite dog:
Music playing on stereo before the hunt:
Hunting locations: Maryland, Virginia, South and North Carolina, Maine, New
York, Oklahoma, Montana, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Georgia, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Delaware, New Jersey, California
BIO PENDING
Occupation: Stone Mason
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, turkey,
Favorite gun: Waterfowl-Benelli Nova Turkeys-Browning 10 gauge
Favorite load:
Favorite dog:
Music playing on stereo before the hunt:
Hunting locations: Maryland, Virginia, South and North Carolina, Maine, New
York, Oklahoma, Montana, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Georgia, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Delaware, New Jersey, California
BIO PENDING
Mark Hoke
Name: Grant Kuypers Hometown: Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan
Occupation: Oufitter/Guide/Farmer
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, coyotes, whitetail, muleys, dall sheep,
moose, caribou, Alaskan brown bear, black bear, cougar, elk, buffalo, the odd
beef cow.
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II, Browning 300 Mag A-Bolt
Favorite load: What ever is available.
Favorite dog: Baxter
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Merle Haggard, Johny Cash, and just
about anything else.
Hunting Locations: Saskatchewan, Alaska, Alberta, Texas
Grant was raised on the family farm just north of his little hometown of Paradise
Hill, Saskatchewan, which he still calls his home. He grew up helping his Dad
Leonard on the farm. Leonard introduced Grant into the hunting and fishing
world at a very young age and always enjoyed taking his son along on moose
and deer hunting trips and on fishing excursions to the hardest to get to lakes.
Grant took over the family farm when he was 23 and ran a successful cattle and
grain farming operation which he is still running today. At 26 he began guiding
with his Brother in Law Skip Selk. He enjoyed guiding and decided one day
while he was out with a hunter that he needed his own opertion. That next year
he bought out a uncle of his that had a whitetail deer area and Buck Paradise
Outfitters was born. It has grown rapidly since then and now at this time Grant
currently runs four whitetail camps, two bear camps and two waterfowl camps.
Grant takes pride in his lodges, guides and gear to make sure that everyone that
comes to Buck Paradise has an excellent time. Some of the best whitetail deer,
bear and waterfowl habitat is found within Grants operation. Shelly, Grants wife
also contributes largely to the operation. Grant and Shelly have two sons, Garet
and Ian who also love to hunt and fish and will hopefully take over the Buck
Paradise Operation down the road. Grant feels very blessed to have such a
operation. His guides are like family and he has made many great friendships
with hunters that have come through his camps. Grant cannot think of anything
else in this world that he would rather be doing. He sums it up by saying, "In
what profession can you meet a total stranger and within three to five days build
a friendship that will last a lifetime and having that person leave with a
handshake and a smile on there face, it just does not get any better than that".
Occupation: Oufitter/Guide/Farmer
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, coyotes, whitetail, muleys, dall sheep,
moose, caribou, Alaskan brown bear, black bear, cougar, elk, buffalo, the odd
beef cow.
Favorite gun: Benelli Super Blackeagle II, Browning 300 Mag A-Bolt
Favorite load: What ever is available.
Favorite dog: Baxter
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Merle Haggard, Johny Cash, and just
about anything else.
Hunting Locations: Saskatchewan, Alaska, Alberta, Texas
Grant was raised on the family farm just north of his little hometown of Paradise
Hill, Saskatchewan, which he still calls his home. He grew up helping his Dad
Leonard on the farm. Leonard introduced Grant into the hunting and fishing
world at a very young age and always enjoyed taking his son along on moose
and deer hunting trips and on fishing excursions to the hardest to get to lakes.
Grant took over the family farm when he was 23 and ran a successful cattle and
grain farming operation which he is still running today. At 26 he began guiding
with his Brother in Law Skip Selk. He enjoyed guiding and decided one day
while he was out with a hunter that he needed his own opertion. That next year
he bought out a uncle of his that had a whitetail deer area and Buck Paradise
Outfitters was born. It has grown rapidly since then and now at this time Grant
currently runs four whitetail camps, two bear camps and two waterfowl camps.
Grant takes pride in his lodges, guides and gear to make sure that everyone that
comes to Buck Paradise has an excellent time. Some of the best whitetail deer,
bear and waterfowl habitat is found within Grants operation. Shelly, Grants wife
also contributes largely to the operation. Grant and Shelly have two sons, Garet
and Ian who also love to hunt and fish and will hopefully take over the Buck
Paradise Operation down the road. Grant feels very blessed to have such a
operation. His guides are like family and he has made many great friendships
with hunters that have come through his camps. Grant cannot think of anything
else in this world that he would rather be doing. He sums it up by saying, "In
what profession can you meet a total stranger and within three to five days build
a friendship that will last a lifetime and having that person leave with a
handshake and a smile on there face, it just does not get any better than that".
Grant Kuypers
| BUCK PARADISE OUTFITTERS Saskatchewan |
Name: Boyd King Hometown: Brownsfield, Alberta
Occupation: Hunting Outfitter/Guide
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, bear, moose, coyotes
Favorite gun: Beretta A-302
Favorite load: Ducks-Kent #2 / Geese- Kent BB
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Pink Floyd
Hunting locations: Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, California,
Washington, South Dakota
Boyd grew up in south-eastern Ontario. He played hockey until he turned 15, but
once he had his hunting licenses all his concentration went into hunting and
fishing the Great Lakes region hunting ducks, geese, deer, rabbit, grouse and
fishing for salmon, pickerel, rainbows, brook trout, bass and pike. Boyd is a full
time hunting guide. He now runs a successful duck and goose lodge in central
eastern Alberta. November you can find him in pursuit of big whitetails, mule
deer and moose. April he is guiding for spring snow goose. In May he's guiding
for bear. June, July, and August are the months to fish, normally in the
Northwest Territories, for huge pike and Lake trout. He takes great pride in
being a part of many clients life long memories. There is no way too describe
how it feels to hand an 80 year-old hunter his first band of his life and seeing the
expression on his face. If it flies, walks or swims he wants to learn or know
why that creature does what it does. Boyd currently lives in Brownsfield where
he runs a waterfowl outfitter/guide service.
Occupation: Hunting Outfitter/Guide
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, bear, moose, coyotes
Favorite gun: Beretta A-302
Favorite load: Ducks-Kent #2 / Geese- Kent BB
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Pink Floyd
Hunting locations: Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, California,
Washington, South Dakota
Boyd grew up in south-eastern Ontario. He played hockey until he turned 15, but
once he had his hunting licenses all his concentration went into hunting and
fishing the Great Lakes region hunting ducks, geese, deer, rabbit, grouse and
fishing for salmon, pickerel, rainbows, brook trout, bass and pike. Boyd is a full
time hunting guide. He now runs a successful duck and goose lodge in central
eastern Alberta. November you can find him in pursuit of big whitetails, mule
deer and moose. April he is guiding for spring snow goose. In May he's guiding
for bear. June, July, and August are the months to fish, normally in the
Northwest Territories, for huge pike and Lake trout. He takes great pride in
being a part of many clients life long memories. There is no way too describe
how it feels to hand an 80 year-old hunter his first band of his life and seeing the
expression on his face. If it flies, walks or swims he wants to learn or know
why that creature does what it does. Boyd currently lives in Brownsfield where
he runs a waterfowl outfitter/guide service.
Boyd King
| KingWest Outfitters Alberta |
Name: John Payne Hometown: West Richland, Washington
Occupation: Business Owner/Fowler General Construction
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, upland birds
Favorite gun: Baretta Xtrema
Favorite load: Ducks-Hevi Steel #4 / Geese-Hevi Shot #2
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Aerosmith, AC/DC
Hunting Locations: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Arkansas, Canada
John was born and raised in Washington’s Columbia Basin. John spent much
of his time pursuing waterfowl, bass, steelhead and salmon on the Columbia
River. John married his college sweetheart (Tana) and has two children
(Brooks and Kasey). Fortunately for John, they all understand that his
addiction for waterfowl in incurable and intervention is not an option. During
the off season, John is busy scheming with Bud Hickman on how to improve
their 1240 acre hunting lease in Eastern Washington. As a strictly public
hunter for many years, John understands how special this hunting venue is. It
allows them to provide a great hunting experience for many young men,
women and kids.
Occupation: Business Owner/Fowler General Construction
Type of game hunted: Ducks, geese, deer, upland birds
Favorite gun: Baretta Xtrema
Favorite load: Ducks-Hevi Steel #4 / Geese-Hevi Shot #2
Favorite dog: Labrador Retriever
Music playing on stereo before the hunt: Aerosmith, AC/DC
Hunting Locations: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Arkansas, Canada
John was born and raised in Washington’s Columbia Basin. John spent much
of his time pursuing waterfowl, bass, steelhead and salmon on the Columbia
River. John married his college sweetheart (Tana) and has two children
(Brooks and Kasey). Fortunately for John, they all understand that his
addiction for waterfowl in incurable and intervention is not an option. During
the off season, John is busy scheming with Bud Hickman on how to improve
their 1240 acre hunting lease in Eastern Washington. As a strictly public
hunter for many years, John understands how special this hunting venue is. It
allows them to provide a great hunting experience for many young men,
women and kids.
John Payne
