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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JULY 28, 2014 |
 | Matt Johnson
Moundsview, Minnesota
Hunting Companion:
Black Lab
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Goose Hunting
Member Of:
Ducks Unlimited
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| BIO OF HUNTER:
I have been hunting waterfowl for as long as I can remember with family and friends. For the last 8 years I have been guiding waterfowl throughout the country. I m already excited about the upcoming hunting season again! |
 | RECENT MOST
MEMORABLE HUNT:
Killing a collared Canada goose with a few buddies on my dog’s first official hunt. The goose was still alive so my dog was a little timid with it, so I walked out to grab the bird and was shocked when I saw the collar.
NEXT HUNT PLANNED:
Minnesota early Canada goose season |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JULY 21, 2014 |
 | Joe Kaul
Lakewood, Colorado
Hunting Companion:
Dano- Golden Retriever
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Upland Bird Hunting
Member Of:
Pheasants Forever |
BIO OF HUNTER:
I have recently started to really enjoy hunting upland birds. Pheasant hunting with my Son and my dog and some buddies on a nice fall day has become a favorite pastime and something I look forward to each year. |
 | RECENT MOST
MEMORABLE HUNT:
Earlier this year we enjoyed a fantastic pheasant hunting trip at Wings of Thunder in Kimball, SD. The set up was great with a lot of variety in the terrain including wooded areas, tall grass, rolling hills and creek beds. We harvested hundreds of birds each day and enjoyed world class facilities in the evenings. What made this hunt special for me was the chance to get my dog out into such a pheasant rich environment and get him on lots of birds. |
NEXT TRIP PLANNED: Lake trout fishing on Lake Granby, CO. |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JULY 14, 2014 |
 | Cole Niebauer
Stuart, Nebraska
Hunting Companion:
Maggie - Lab Retriever Cross
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Big Game- Elk Hunting
Member Of:
UNL Wildlife Club, UNL Archery Club |
| BIO OF HUNTER: When I was little I could always remember sitting with my dad while archery hunting whitetails. One time he let me rattle for him. I called in a little 4x4 buck. From that moment on I was hooked! When I turned 12, I took my hunter education and bow hunter education courses. My passion for the outdoors has carried on and I am a certified hunter education instructor in the state of Nebraska. I am also working on getting certified as a bow hunter education instructor. My girlfriend took one of my hunter education classes and passed. I took her back home for the late season where she could shoot a doe with a rifle. With many early mornings and walking the Sandhills she ended up with a 3 1/2 year old doe. I couldn't be any more proud not only as a boyfriend but a mentor and an instructor. Hunting has been and will be a big part of my life. I am currently attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife. I plan to become a wildlife biologist, so that I can further my passion and promote hunting to the generations to come. |
 | MOST MEMORABLE RECENT HUNT:
My most memorable hunt was a archery elk hunt I took with my dad to Colorado in 2013. This was a self guided hunt on private land with one of our friends who has family in that area of Colorado. This was a 5 day trip over Labor Day weekend. We hunted hard once the season opened up until the last day of the trip. No game was harvested but just the experience, made it all worth it. This hunt meant a lot to me because it was with my dad. He is the reason I |
am hunting today. We have talked about archery hunting elk for years and this was a great opportunity for both of us.
NEXT HUNT PLANNED: Nebraska firearms season with my girlfriend |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JULY 7, 2014 |
 | Jeff Stading
Eagle, Nebraska
Hunting Companion:
German Shorthair Pointer
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Big Game- Whitetail Deer
Member Of:
RMEF, Pheasants Forever, SCI, AKC |
BIO OF HUNTER:
Being a cornhusker means you like football and you love to hunt and fish! I am fortunate to be able to do both. I love the preparation and the time shared with family and friends that goes into bow hunting whitetails and the chess game played leading to the sacred flight of the arrow! Opening day of upland bird hunting is like Chistmas in fall for my dog and I. It is a family event that we look forward to each year. |
 | MOST RECENT
MEMORABLE HUNT:
A foggy morning in October when I was blessed with a 163 5/8 inch whitetail deer we called Boomer. We had seen him on the cameras and had placed stands in core areas we knew he would frequent during the rut and then stayed away until pre-rut started. rattled him out of his bed and watched him walk to me where he stood behind a tree while I was at full draw for an eternity waiting for him to take that last step... |
NEXT HUNT PLANNED:
Nebraska Whitetail Hunt |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JUNE 30, 2014 |
 | Chris Vrtiska
Eagle, Nebraska
Hunting Companion:
Yasha – St. Usuge Spaniel
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Big Game- Deer / Elk
Member Of:
Quail/Pheasants Forever
NWTF, NRA |
BIO OF HUNTER:
When I turned 14 I was old enough to get my first deer permit. I hunt all over. I have hunted upland birds from KS, NE and through the Dakotas, Idaho, Wyoming and grouse in Minnesota. Moose in Alberta, waterfowl in NE, Dakotas, and Canada. |
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MEMORABLE HUNT: This spring my brother and I drove over to Iowa to hunt turkeys. Before we even set up camp, we saw two large old toms. The next morning, the timber rumbled with dozens of toms gobbling, I had at least 8 birds in play around me. Five minutes after shooting time I had my choice of two old toms. The bird I chose had 1 1/2" spurs and weighed 24 pounds. Ten minutes later, my brother shot a tom less than 100 yards from |
where I was set up, 1.25" spurs and weighed 23 lbs. It was a short hunt, but those hunts don't always come along often and we appreciate them when they do. NEXT HUNT PLANNED:
Antelope Hunt In The Sandhills Of Nebraska |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JUNE 23, 2014 |
 | Jon Harlander
Amery, Wisconsin
Hunting Companion:
Pete – Golden Retriever
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Big Game- Deer / Elk
Member Of:
Pheasants Forever, DU |
BIO OF HUNTER:
I enjoy going hunting with my friends and family. I have found satisfaction in making sure they are successful before I harvest an animal. Pictured below is a photo of my father who I was able to get a really nice Eastern Tom for this past spring. In fall I hunt a little bit of everything. I have really gotten into trophy whitetails and elk. But I still like to hunt ducks from time to time. |
 | MOST RECENT
MEMORABLE HUNT:
Last fall I had a great time archery hunting in southwest Colorado for Elk. Our group of four hunters harvested a really nice 6 x 6 bull. This has become an annual trip for me and I'm looking forward to going back this fall in September! NEXT HUNT PLANNED:
Colorado Archery Elk Hunt |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JUNE 16, 2014 |
 | Dan Rex
Audubon, Pennsylvania
Hunting Companions:
Cooper- Yellow Lab / Mazie- Black Lab
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Big Game & Upland Birds
Member Of:
Jakes Country (NWTF JR) |
| BIO OF HUNTER: I got my hunting license two years ago, my first hunting was on PA state game land 145 for pheasants with my uncle who is my hunting mentor. I was successful in this hunt and every pheasant hunt since limiting out every hunt, which has been over ten different hunts. Now I have started hunting everything there is during every season. I love it, it is such a big part of my life now, I'm always out hunting. I have had successful deer, dove, pheasant, crow, ground hog, squirrel, rabbit, and many other successful hunts. Wild game meats are my favorite ever now. I absolutely love deer meat and I make pheasant soup that is amazing. |
 | Most Recent Memorable Hunt: On November, 5 2013 I shot my first deer. I was harvested on a private property in Perkiomenville PA. I shot it with my 2012 Horton Havoc cross bow. The shot was a perfect heart shot. This was and still is the best day of my entire life. I'm 16 and this is still I'm my opinion my best accomplishment ever. Next Hunt Planned:
Opening day of archery doe in September. |
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| FEATURED HUNTER OF THE WEEK FOR JUNE 9, 2014 |
 | Kelly Warren
Portland, Oregon
Hunting Companion:
Grizz (Black Lab)
Favorite Type Of Hunting:
Waterfowl & Big Game
Member Of:
Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation |
BIO OF HUNTER:
I started hunting waterfowl with my dad and grandpa before I could walk. Both of them taught me the biology of the game we hunted and that it is a hunter’s responsibility to gain knowledge of the animals we hunt and beyond all else show them proper respect. These lessons were a foundation for my hunting career. I am fortunate to hunt an average about 50+ days and my passion for waterfowl hunting continues to grow. Big game archery hunting has been something that peaked my interest later in life but I am finding just as addicting. A significant part of hunting for me is about the challenge. The challenge of getting game as close as possible for a clean shot, using calls that you practice religiously, testing your body physically in the terrain that your quarry live. Other important aspects of hunting to me are family, friends, memories, the rewards, and experiences learned to be a better hunter. I have spent most of my years in college and graduate school researching, learning and understanding game and game management. Interaction with these game species has made me appreciate these species more and it is now my career to manage many of these species. Nearly all aspects of my life carryover into hunting; my job as a wildlife coordinator, wildlife photography, managing family property for waterfowl, training for hunting, and much more. I have been on waterfowl hunts for 25+ years and have been hunting big game for 15. My passion for the outdoors and hunting is only growing! |
 | Most Recent Memorable Hunt:
This was one of the worst duck years on record in Oregon. However there were a few hunts that were the exception. The most memorable hunt of the year was during an ice storm with my Dad. I split a 20 yard hole in five inch thick ice with a maul, set up a few dozen decoys and the mallards came. This was the day we had waited for all year. They decoyed beautifully in small groups, pairs, and singles. The day ended with fourteen mallards and a goose. The reason this hunt sticks out is because of the hours of ice breaking and because a memorable hunt with Dad can't be beat! |
| Next Hunt Planned: Archery Elk Hunt In August! |
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