"I started hunting in 1962 with my Dad for deer. I also hunted small game (pheasant, duck, squirrel) with high school friends. I continued hunting yearly until 1968 when I entered the U.S. Army.
In 1974 I shot my first turkey in South Dakota. I have been hunting ducks, pheasant, deer and turkey ever since. I have also enjoyed fishing since the age of 5, but hunting is my true passion. To date I have shot 98 wild turkey’s in 22 different states.
I really enjoy spending time outdoors. It is my escape from the everyday world. It has been said that some people hunt to live – I live to hunt. I enjoy taking kids on youth waterfowl hunts and am proud to say that, in addition to numerous adults, I helped my Grandson get his first turkey.
Over the years I have taken a Grand Slam with shotgun, a 3/4 Grand Slam with black powder and a 3/4 Grand Slam with bow."
Awards
- 1998 Firearm Safety Instructor of the Year, Minnesota
Volunteer Work
- Head/Lead Firearm Safety Instructor at Chisago Lakes Sportsman Club, 1985 - 2002
- Waterfowl School, Instructor, MN DNR, 20+ years
- MN Wild Turkey Trapping for Transplanting, DNR
Teaching Credits
- Certified Turkey Clinic Instructor for Minnesota
- Bow Hunting
- Jakes Events, Turkey hunting
- Firearm Safety Instructor, 1980 to present
- Fork Horn Events, Turkey Hunting
- Firearm Safety Instructor Certification, 1982
- Women in the Outdoors Events, Turkey Hunting
Memberships
- National Wild Turkey Federation, Lifetime Member
- Ducks Unlimited Member
- Chisago County Pheasants Forever Chapter, Founding Member
- MN Deer Hunters Assoc., Wild River Chapter, Founding Member
- Sunrise River Long Spurs, NWTF Chapter, Founding Member
- Minnesota Deer Hunter Assoc., Lifetime Member
- Minnesota Bow Hunter Assoc., Lifetime Member
- Pheasants Forever, Lifetime Member
- National Rifle Assoc., Lifetime Member
- American Legion
- NRA Whittington Center, Lifetime Member
- Disabled American Veterans, Lifetime Member
- Chisago County Sportsman Club
- US Army, Retired
- Chisago County Sportsman's Club - 14 yrs. Executive Board
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"I started hunting at the age of 10 with my Dad. I was instructed in gun safety at the age of 11. I have hunted duck, pheasant and deer since 1961. In 1991, I began hunting turkeys. To date, I have shot 71 turkeys in 22 states. Over the years I have taken a Grand Slam with shotgun, a Half Grand Slam with black powder and a 3/4 Grand Slam with bow."
Teaching Credits
- Certified Turkey Clinic Instructor for Minnesota
- Fork Horn Events, Turkey Hunting
- Jakes Events, Turkey Hunting
- Short Tails Events
- Turkey Hunts for Beginners
- Women in the Outdoors Events, Turkey Hunting
- Youth Duck Hunts
Memberships
- National Wild Turkey Federation, Lifetime Member
- Ducks Unlimited Member
- National Rifle Assoc. Member
- Pheasants Forever, Member
- Chisago County Pheasants Forever Chapter, Founding Member
- Chisago County Sportsman's Club - 10 year member of the Executive Board
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Contact Us
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Address
30235 Falcon Ave
Stacy, MN 55079
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