Thurs and Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
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Derick Rader has fished all of his life; 27 years as a tournament angler which garnered him 5 angler of the year titles. Derrick started producing plastic baits for 15 years ago. Largest bass to date was a 10 3/4 lb largemouth from the state of Georgia. Largest from the state of Idaho was a 4lb smallmouth.
Age: 32
Hometown: Star, Idaho
Occupation: Stay @ home dad
Area of expertise: Waterfowl- Ducks/Geese
Favorite Method of Hunting: Hunting the Snake River in Southern Idaho
Biography:
Chad was born and raised on a farm in Underwood, Iowa. He remembers pushing timbers and walking fence lines with his dad before he could carry a gun. And when he wasn’t wrestling he was hunting! Chad hunted quail, pheasants, and whitetails growing up and it was in college when his passion for waterfowl began. His best friend introduced him to waterfowl in the fields of Brighton, Colorado and he just could not believe the amount of birds, and the challenge of calling and decoying them in.
Chad wrestled in college, was a 2X Junior All-American and competed in competition overseas. Coaching is also in his blood, an assistant to an Iowa state championship team, and has coached a national team from Iowa.
After leaving Iowa, he moved out to Idaho where he discovered the quantity and quality of the hunting out west and now calls Idaho home. Chad is 33 years old and resides in Star, Idaho with his daughter Madeline (4); and still coaches wrestling when he can.
His new passion is hunting the many miles of the Snake River for ducks and geese. With his lab Jake by his side he travels to Canada, Colorado, and Montana every year to fuel his passion. Chad has guided goose hunts in Colorado and he hunts deer and elk in the fall and never misses an opportunity to be out in the field. Chad values the time with family and friend’s weather hunting or scouting and is excited to teach his kids about the outdoors. Chad’s experience, passion and knowledge of Avery’s products are a great addition to Avery’s Pro-Staff.
David Harper
Hometown: Jerome, Idaho
Occupation: Civil Engineering Student for the Bureau of Land Management
Areas of hunting expertise: Waterfowl
Favorite method of hunting: Decoying Mallards in thrashed corn, decoying geese on water.
Credentials: Have been involved with seminars, TV shows, Video, and even Radio programming about waterfowl. Worked in hunting retail for over four years now.
David Harper spent part of his childhood in the central valley of California where his father and grandfather introduced him to hunting deer and wild pigs at the age of five on the hills of the coastal range. He’s been hooked on hunting ever since his first trip out with his family. Shortly after they relocated to Southern Idaho where David still resides today. Every fall and winter offers him and his family and friends the chance to hunt elk, bear, antelope and mule deer with his bow. But it was in this magic valley that he caught the addiction of waterfowling while in high school. The thought of a flock of mallards or even one solo goose hooking and committing to the decoy spread is what gets him up every morning and keeps him longing for the cold days of winter to return.
During the summers David stays busy working for the BLM as an engineering intern and a wildland firefighter, his winters are reserved for classes at Boise State University and chasing waterfowl across the state. With this time during the winter David is able to put his Avery gear to the test nearly six days a week in everything from thrashed corn to wide open rivers and frozen lakes to sagebrush creeks. David brings with him to the staff skills learned from the photography classes and competitive speaking teams that he has been apart of. After working in the world of sporting goods retail for over three years now, David not only knows his Avery products, he knows his Avery customers as well.
Boise native Marty Gregory first hunted wild turkeys in Idaho during the mid-1970's... and had absolutely no idea what he was doing. That all began to change after he joined the newly-formed Idaho Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation in 1985. Armed with the help and advice of seasoned turkey hunters, Marty took a Fall bird in California in 1986 and his first Idaho tom in the Spring of '87. Since then his passion for the sport has taken him to ten states in pursuit of all four native sub-species of our greatest gamebird. A Corporate Account Executive with BizPrint in Boise, Marty is on the Idaho State NWTF Board of Directors and serves as Publications Coordinator. He also produces a website for Roberts Brothers Turkey Calls of Georgia.
Paul was introduced to the wild turkey in Idaho by a close friend in 1983 and harvested a nice gobbler on his first outing. Since then he has chased gobblers in MO, TX, MS, LA, WA, OR, NM & Idaho. Along the way he was introduced to and mentored by Mr. Leroy Braungardt of Missouri and garnered much knowledge and calling techniques from former World Champion caller. Paul is the current President of the Gem State Chapter of NWTF and has been active for a number years in the organization. Paul's carrer has been entirely in the forest products industry as a sawmill sales/trader spending the last 21 years with J&H Forest Products in Boise.
He's married to Cynthia and has 3 lovely daughters.
Occupation: Owner, Inland Northwest Sales, Inc.
Vice President: The Idaho Bass Federation
Tournament Director: The Idaho Bass Federation
President: Idaho Bass Anglers
Competitor The Idaho Bass Federation Circuit and regional open tournaments
Jeff has fished the waters of Idaho his entire life and began tying his first flies by age 8. The pursuit of Steelhead and Salmon on the fly have taken him throughout the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes and Canada. He has studied the work of regional experts like John Shewey, Dr. David Burns, Randall Kaufmann and Joe Howell. He also researches the English Atlantic Salmon ghilles of the 1800's and follows the progression of their patterns to the traditional Northwest Steelhead flies we are familiar with today.
Jeff is the current Vice President of the Fly Fishers of Idaho.
Ron Shapland and his brother Rick co-own Rivers Inlet Resort in British Columbia. Ron grew up fishing Oregon waterways for Salmon. His passion for salmon fishing eventually led him to the wilds of British Columbia where he spends his entire summer in search of large salmon. During the month of August, Ron conducts a daily seminar at the lodge for his guests on how to fish whole and cut plug herring. Ron has successfully used his herring techniques in Oregon waters including the Columbia, Willamette and Tillamook bay. Once a predominantly hardware fisherman, Ron's first choice now when fishing for fresh bright Chinook Salmon is herring.
Berkley Pro-staff Ambassador; Founding President of Tr. Valley Chapter of Idaho Walleye Unlimited; 10year veteran fishing Tournament Walleye throughout the northwest; Publisher and Managing Editor, Wild Idaho News; Outdoor radio guest and seminar speaker on fishing for Walleye, Musky, and “Fish with Teeth”.
Bob is co-owner of FLOAT ALASKA, an equipment rental company based in western Alaska. Bob is also a professional Wildlife Biologist with 40 years of experience in managing fish and wildlife resources. He has been fishing and rafting the remote rivers of western Alaska for the past 30 years. He is recognized as one of Alaska's most knowledgable and experienced professionals in planning and organizing "Do It Yourself" float fishing trips in Western Alaska.
Come meet World and Canadian Elk Calling Champion, Glen Berry, owner of Berry Game Calls as he teaches early season elk hunting techniques. For a quarter of a century Glen has manufactured a quality line of hunting calls, DVD's and accessories. Glen's name is synonymous with elk hunting. Over the past 30 years, Glen has taken 41 bull elk with archery equipment in 5 states and 1
Canadian province.
Joe Curry was born in Nevada and has lived in Idaho for 40 years. He graduated from the University of Nevada with a Wildlife Management Degree in 1966. Joe spent 35 years with Arizona and Idaho as a wildlife Enforcement Officer. He has been retired for 7 years and spends his time assisting The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation with efforts to keep wildlife on the mountain.
Mitch started taxidermy as a child growing up on a farm in Burley. Today Mitch is a National Taxidermy Association Certified Master Taxidermist....only 200 taxidermists nationwide carry this distinction. Mitch also is an Idaho Taxidermy Association Certified Taxidermist. Mitch carries both a federal and state taxidermy license. Mitch owns and operates Imperial Taxidermy in Caldwell, Id... One of Idaho's largest taxidermy studios employing four taxidermists. We mount both African and Exotic game animals from around the world as well as all North American big game and birds. We have always enjoyed the Idaho Sportsman's Show because it gives us a chance to meet old friends and to make new ones.
Phil was born and raised in Sitka Alaska as a commercial troller. Have been a coast guard liscenced captain for 16 years. Saltwater guide since 1992. Currently working at Vonnie's guide service, Sitka Alaska.
Vonnie Grun is the owner.Vonnies has been a B&B for 13 years and doing charters 11years. We run two boats.
Brad is an idaho native and has been fishing and fly fishing for most of his life. An active member of the FFI for 12 years, he has served as club secretary, board member, past president and librarian. He likes to fish all kinds of water and will talk about some of the places to fish stillwater around the area and some of the flies that may be effective.
Richard and Penny Wonenberg have active in the Coast Auxiliary for the last 20+ years. They have taught many safe boating classes from the simple 1 hour type to some that take 8 weeks of once a week sessions. They have stood watch at a Washington State Light House, spent 2 weeks on board a 378 Coast Guard Cutter the Midgett. They have active members of the Ada County Water Ways Advisory Committee, giving input on how to spend monies for safe boating. They are both current
Coxswain ranked with the Auxiliary, which makes them very qualified to teach Cold Water Immersion. They care very much about their community and keeping them safe while playing on the water is important to them.
Jake Shea
Age: 36
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Chemical Services Micron Technology
Favorite Hunting Method: Heavy glassing/archery spot and stalk
Jake was blessed to be raised here in the Boise Valley, He was introduced to hunting by family members before he was legally able to hunt. At the age of 12 Jake started hunting waterfowl and pheasants along the banks of the Snake River and rifle hunting for deer in the Owyhee Mountains. At the age of fourteen a friend introduced Jake to archery and took him hunting elk and deer the following archery season. During Jake's sophmore year of high school an injury left him unable to wrestle or play football making archery his number one sport. Mature mulies became Jake's interists in the late 90's here in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada. Hunting has introduced Jake to several great poeple and has created several outing with family and friend. During the 2000'S Jake has been able to harvest a couple of Pope and Young muleys to add to his hunting goals. He is happy with his in the field accomplishments but loves to do anything in the outdoors with his family and friends. He was introduced to the Mule Deer Foundation in 2001 thanks to Steve Alderman where he has became a solid member and contributes as much as he can. He looks forward to getting his three daughters in the hunting world when they become of age. Jakes very lovely and understanding wife keeps the fort attended on most of his hunting adventures but loves the outdoors. He feels strongly about the culture that brought him to his place in this world, the hunters, the providers, the gatherers, the leaders, the bone collectors. Hunting is our heritage, forever live our brotherhood!!!!
Dave Torell
Dave Torell has worked for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for 14 years and currently serves as the Southern Idaho and Nevada Land Program Manager. He is actively engaged in building the Southwestern Idaho Wildlife Habitat Conservation Project; a landscape scale wildlife conservation effort to conserve and protect crucial deer and elk habitat in Southwestern Idaho. He lives in Star, Idaho with his wife Diane, son Dallin, and daughter Katelin. He was raised on the University of Nevada, Knoll Creek Range Research Facility near Jackpot Nevada. He received his master’s degree in animal Science from the University of Nevada in 1979. Prior to working for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Dave worked 14 years for Nevada Cooperative Extension as a tenured faculty member and was heavily engaged in research and education regarding natural resource conflict management and collaborative processes. He loves the outdoors and is a avid archery hunter.
Ronnie Gaines
I consider myself an all around archer, meaning that I enjoy hunting, target archery, field and 3D competition. However, my passion has always been in the hunting arena. My tournament accomplishments include top three finishes in the State NFAA Indoor Men’s Pro Division; second place finishes in the State ISB 3D tournament, a six place finish at the National 3D Marked Yardage Championships NFAA division and a top three finish at the first leg of the IBO NW Triple Crown Championships.
I have been fortunate to have taken a number of nice trophies and Pope & Young qualifying animals including elk, black bear, mule deer, caribou, whitetail, turkey and antelope. I have been a Dealer Rep shooter for Hoyt for more than fifteen years. Other sponsors include Easton / Beman, Winner’s Choice Custom Bowstrings, Carter Enterprises, and Innerloc Broadheads. Other accomplishments include elk calling titles in the Open pro division and the Idaho State Grand Championship. I also write archery hunting articles for the Bowhunter.net website.
In addition to hunting and target archery, I teach kids archery classes through local pro shops, including the Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) team from Oregon, assist 4-H archery kids, “Women in the Outdoors” and “Kids Outdoors” through the National Wild Turkey Federation. One of the greatest benefits of being in the outdoors is it allows me the opportunity to study my art subjects and create wildlife bronzes based on my observation of their true and natural environment.
Craig G. White is a Senior Wildlife Research Biologist with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). His interest in wildlife began early, when as a young boy he spent many happy hours chasing lizards and rabbits in Utah's deserts. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Wildlife Management and Ecology. He started with IDFG in 2001 as a research biologist studying elk calf recruitment in northern Idaho. He studies the ecology and management of mule deer and elk populations for Idaho. He has also been involved in mountain lion research projects and black bear trend surveys. Currently he is assigned to an elk/wolf interaction study.
Steve Alderman
Age: 38
Hometown: Meridian, Idaho
Occupation: Tile Contractor; Video and Television Production Company
Area of Expertise: Mule Deer
Favorite Hunting Method: Spot and Stalk Muzzleloader Hunting.
Steve was raised in Glenns Ferry, Idaho and started Mule Deer hunting with his father at the age of 12. He was the pusher on these hunts while his father was the shooter. In high school mule deer hunting mature bucks became a passion that persists today. Steve borrowed his first muzzleloader from a friend's father and was hooked on the challenge of short range hunting.
Steve moved to Boise in 1989 to play college football for Boise State University, but still found himself chasing big Mulies with his front stuffer on the weekends. Steve picked up a bow and arrow after college and fell in love with the sport. There is just something special about the challenge of getting close.
Steve has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel North America hunting and filming Mule Deer from Canada to Mexico and everywhere in between. Steve holds the number 2 archery buck in Alberta, Canada and the number 1 muzzleloader buck from Old Mexico. Steve is very proud of his accomplishments, but they all come second to his family and five year old son, Bennett.
In 1995, Steve joined the Deer Hunters o f Idaho where he sat on the Board of Directors for 2 years. He was then Vice President for 4 years and President for 2 years. In 2005, Steve became the Chapter Chair for the Mule Deer Foundation, Bennett Hills Chapter. Under his direction, the local 2007 Mule Deer Foundation event was one of the highest net to gross banquets in the nation. He looks forward to serving on the National Board of Directors for the Mule Deer Foundation. He believes that conservation is the key to helping out the deer herds in Idaho and nationwide.
Steve loves spending time outdoors with friends and family. Camping with his wife, Amy, and his son, Bennett, is his new favorite pastime. He knows the more time spent in the outdoors and scouting with his family, will pass along his love of the outdoors, mule deer and the hunting heritage.