I was born in Michigan, and at a young age my family moved to Illinois. My father and his best friend introduced me to the outdoors at a very young age. As a kid I tagged along with them while they chased whitetails throughout the Michigan North Country. I was with dad when he shot his first buck in 1989. Later on, I also was introduced to upland bird hunting. I shot my first rooster in 1991, while hunting with dad, in an Illinois ice storm. I shot my first rooster before I shot my first whitetail.
At the age of 16, I shot my first Whitetail. I can remember it like it was yesterday, and my passion for Whitetails has not let up since. Several years after, my best friend would try to get me bow hunting and it was not until 2004 that I picked up the stick and string. Man what was I missing. I have since been fortunate enough to harvest a few nice Archery Whitetails over the last few seasons. In 2008 I was asked to go turkey hunting by my other best friend, and what followed was another unforgettable day. He was nice enough to call in a bird for me, and I laid the smack down - all on film! We almost pulled off a double that morning. Again, I found myself hooked!
I’m lucky enough to have a full time job as a Sr. Product Engineer for Shelving Manufacturing Company in Central Indiana. Several years ago I started Double S Custom Calls. I can make anything that can be turned on a lathe. Turkey Pot calls and Deer Grunt Tubes are what keeps me busy the most.
My love for chasing Roosters, to Big bucks, and Wild Turkey’s is all the same. The memories and experiences with friends and family to the challenges the hunt can bring is what keeps bringing me back. I cannot get enough of it!
Main Camera - Canon G30
Main Photo Camera - Canon T6i
Camera Arm - FourthArrow Carbon Arm
Tripod - FourthArrow
2nd Angle Camera - Tactacam 5.0
- Tactacam 5.0 Wide
3rd Angle Camera - Tactacam 5.0
- Tactacam 5.0 Wide
DJI Phantom 4 for Aerial Filming
I was born and raised in southern Indiana. I was lucky to be introduced to archery and hunting at a young age by my grandpa. Growing up I was always playing sports, but my favorite times were the mornings that I got to sneak into the woods with my grandpa chasing whatever was in season.
Bow hunting is my passion. I would rather enter the woods with my bow in hand than anything else. I have been fortunate enough to have killed a few P&Y bucks in the last few years and each year the bar gets raised a little higher. A while back I started just playing around with an old video camera to try to film hunts. After a few unsuccessful attempts I finally managed to get a kill on film with only self-filming the hunt. Little did I know that this would become a passion! It has taken my hunting to a whole new level and is definitely a whole new challenge.
My lovely wife Abbey and I have 1 daughter and 3 sons. They are getting to the age where they are tagging along with me in the woods. Whether we are going after turkey, mushrooms, deer, sheds, trapping or just going on a ride, I am excited to have them with me and to pass on my passion to my next generation.
Main Camera - Canon G30
Camera Arm - FourthArrow Stiff Arm
Tripod - Targus
Secondary Camera - JVC GC PX-100
2nd Angle Camera - Tactacam 5.0
- Tactacam 5.0 Wide
3rd Angle Camera - Tactacam 5.0 - Tactacam 5.0 Wide
DJI Phantom 4 for Aerial Filming
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