Minnesota Waterfowl Association

1) Describe yourself:
Avid outdoorsman and self employed chiropractor, husband and father. Proud owner of two outstanding yellow labs Kouba & Gauge who are treasures to hunt behind. Chapter president of MWA - Shetek Prairie Chapter. Enjoyed being brought up as a farm kid and learning about the outdoors and passing it onto my nephews, nieces and son.

2) What is your favorite kind of music?
I can listen to about anything but mostly find myself with country on.

3) What is your favorite movie? 
Anything with action....Star Wars, James Bond type stuff.

4) Married? Kids?
My lovely bride Denise. Son Barrett age 5 who looks good in camo and is pretty good at shooting pop cans!

5) How old were you when you first went hunting, and who took you? 
I can remember taggin along deer hunting every November with my dad and brother at a pretty young age. Was early high school days before I really got into waterfowl with a couple buddies.

6) What are some hobbies?
Collecting wildlife prints, decoys and hunting memorabilia. Putting in food plots, using trail cameras, scouting, riding ATV, watching sports, boating/skiing. Entertaining my 5 year olf son.

7) Where were you born, and what city do you live in now?
Born and raised on the family farm by Windom, MN. Still enjoy hunting dad's farm pond every duck opener. Currently reside on our acreage near Walnut Grove, MN.

8) What is your favorite kind of duck?
I have a wood duck and bull canvasback on the wall but really any drae within shooting range is a thrill to harvest and watch my dogs retrieve.

9) Where is your favorite vacation destination?
Aruba, Caymen Islands, St. Thomas, Bahamas.....if there is a beach and some snorkeling I'm good.

10) If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive) who would they be, and why?
Larry Bird (Boston Celtics) - I enjoyed his skill on the court and he made a big impression on me when I was a young man. Basketball is still my favorite sport to play.

Wildlife artist Les Kouba - was one of the first artists I started collecting and sounds like he was a big influence for many other artists including my other favorite James Meger.

My four grandparents - never met my one grandfather and the others all passed when I wasa fairly young. I would truly enjoy their stories of old around a home cooked meal.

1) Describe yourself:
    Bald, creative, funny and nice

2) What is your favorite kind of music?
    Country music

3) What is your favorite movie?
    The Shootist 

4) Married? Kids?
    Married to Stephanie, we have four (4) kids, Sam 18, Katerina 14, and twins, Chase and Mackenzie 11.

5) How old were you when you first went hunting, and who took you?
    I think I was 14, and I went with two of my uncles, as my Dad didn't hunt.

6) What are some hobbies?
    Spending time with family, riding my motorcycle, fishing, hunting, sports, (football, baseball and hockey) and playing my guitar.

7) Where were you born, and what city do you live in now?
    I was born in Minneapolis and we live in Maple Grove.

8) What is your favorite duck?
    Widgeon - also known as the baldpate!

9) Where is your favorite vacation destination?
    Our family cabin or duck hunting in Great Bend, Kansas

10) If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive) who would they be, and why?
      John Wayne - Because he's my favorite actor and seemed very interesting.
     Aldo Leopold - Because he's brilliant, wasn't affraid of failing and he stands the test of time.
     Hank Williams Jr. - Because he's my favorite musician, and I think a great song writer, and great story teller.

1) Describe yourself:
Outdoorsmen, doesn't matter if it's spring or summer, I would rather be outside than inside. I like trying new things when it comes to the outdoors, except I seem to get hooked easily.. I love traveling around the state hunting with people I meet. I did most of my schooling in St. Peter where I graduated in 1999 from high school, and went to Northwest Iowa school of Taxidermy. I started my own taxidermy business in 2003, called Wild Wings Studio. Besides running my business I also manage a local baitshop which helps to stay in the loop on how the fish are biting.

2) What is your favorite kind of music?
I listen to all music, but to me the main thing is the music has to tell a story. Mostly country and rock and roll is what I listen to the most.

3) What is your favorite movie?
Right now, Super Troopers, The Hangover, Shooter and for kids I would say Schrek.

4) Married? Kids? 
I have been married to Mary for 11 years, and we have two kids, Katelynn (6) and Hunter (4) and Artic the dog (1).

5) How old were you when you first went hunting, and who took you?
I went hunting for the first time when I was 14. Although I didn't hunt again until 2000 when I got an invite from my wife's uncle, Troy. It was with him I shot my first bird, a Hooded Merganser. From that time forward I had the itch to hunt.

6) What are some hobbies?
Pretty much anything related to the outdoors, fishing, hunting, trapping and I use to sketch a lot.

7) Where were you born, and what coty do you live in now?
I was born in Fairmont, MN however I was raised in St. Peter, MN, before moving back to Fairmont, where I live now.

8) What is your favorite kind of duck?
Local bird would be a Golden Eye however some day I hope to get after a King Eider or a Harlequin.

9) Where is your favorite vaction destination?
Lake of the Woods

10) If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive) who would htey be, and why?
Shirley Larson (Treat) - She is by far the wisest person I have ever met and I am not jsut saying this because she is my grandmother. Whenever I need to think thru issus in life she is the first person I always go to. She seems to have been through and done everything and is a great person to learn from.

Leonardo da Vinci - Not jsut because of this art bu tI would love to find out more about the things like the Da Vinci Code and the Mysteries behind his work.

So many to fill this spot, I can't pick 

 1) Describe yourself:
     Outdoorsman, collector, hard worker.

2) What is your favorite kind of music?
    Will listen to just about anything – except RAP or too much Lady Gaga.

3) What is your favorite movie?
    A River runs through it 

4) Married? Kids?
    Married to Laura, one dependent, Katie the dog, age 11 who is an English Pointer/Blue tick mix.

5) How old were you when you first went hunting, and who took you?
    8 or 9 when I got to walk along duck & pheasant hunting with my Dad. Shot    my first Canada goose at age 11 near the Horicon NWR in southeast Wisconsin. First deer at age 13 and first turkey at age 31.

6) What are some hobbies?
   I’m a collector (wife says I’m a packrat) of hunting collectibles – duck decoys, duck and turkey calls, books. I’ll try to make some decoys and turkey calls to hunt with each year. Love to read mysteries and suspense novels. Summer time I garden vegetables and perennials.

7) Where were you born, and what city do you live in now?
    I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, was a Packer fan until I moved to Minnesota. Currently live in Minnetonka, MN.

8) What is your favorite duck?
   I have two favorites, Wood Ducks, which I can watch the house in the yard, and the Canvasback – The king of the ducks.

9) Where is your favorite vacation destination?
    Lake Superior North shore and Prairie Canada in late October.

10) If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive) who would they be, and why?

Gordon MacQuarrie (Outdoor writer) – Would like to get to know the Old Duck Hunters Association on a personnel level.

Aldo Leopold –Would like to take in the teachings and understanding of this great conservationist.

Vince Flynn (Writer) – I want to know how real his stories.