I have guided nearly two hundred clients who have harvested over fifty pope and young and one Boone and Crockett whitetail with archery equipment.
 I plan to share many tactics I have learned to take these animals that could easily be applied to how you hunt New England deer...hopefully making your future seasons more successful.

Born and raised in Vermont, I have been an avid whitetail hunter since I was fourteen years old. I’ve had the
opportunity to hunt deer in eleven different states and Canadian provinces and have harvested a number of mature
animals. I have always surrounded myself with sportsmen who share my same passions and I've been fortunate
enough to become friends with many professional hunters and successful TV Personalities who have provided invaluable advice and insight on how to harvest mature whitetails. Several years ago I moved to Wisconsin and I'm now into my fourth season as owner and Head Guide of Buffalo County Outfitters in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Buffalo County is ranked number one in North America
for number of Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young whitetails
harvested per square mile. I manage nearly 3000 acres on nine different properties for trophy whitetails. My management practice consists of planting my own food plots, determining waterhole locations and tree stand placement. In the last three years

Vermont Big Game  Trophy Club The trophy display provided by the BGTC is a sampling of some of the largest deer, bear and moose ever shot in Vermont. Founded in March 2008 by Brad Hanson and Curtis Smiley The Vermont Big Game Trophy Club (VTBGC) is committed to the conservation of Vermont's Big Game and the preservation and documentation of our hunting heritage.
Recognizing the lack of an accurate and current big game records keeping system in Vermont, the VTBGC, in cooperation with the Vermont Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has set up a records keeping club for Vermont’s native big
game (deer, bear, moose and turkey). These records will be available to the public through a Records book, as well
as being published in Outdoors Magazine and posting on their website. Their goal is to publish the “Records of Vermont Big Game” annually. This book will feature stories, photographs,
and the complete listing of trophies entered in each category.The Vermont Big Game Trophy Club is a non-profit organization and utilizes a network of volunteer measurers
throughout the state to measure trophies and forward this information to the VBGTC offices for inclusion in their records keeping program. For more information, check out
www.vermontbiggametrophyclub.com.

Jim Bissenden Working along side Jim Shockey for over the last 7 years, Jim Bissenden has traveled all over North America from Kugluktuk, Nunavut, to the Sonora Desert area of Mexico hunting and filming internationally acclaimed Hunter Jim Shockey. As Jim Shockey’s right and left hand man, Bissenden not only books all of Shockey’s hunts, and runs his four outfitting concessions in the Yukon, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Mexico, but he also takes part in Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventure Television show on the
Outdoor Channel. Over his lifetime Bissenden has hunted and taken Muskox, blacktail, whitetail, mule deer, moose, Mtn Caribou, black bear with both bow and muzzleloader.
You can learn more at www.jimshockey.com

Joe’s Journey as a sportsman began at the age of 10 as he followed in the footsteps of his Father and Grandfather and
was fully entrenched in the outdoor scene by the age of 18. In 1976, while turkey hutning he met Dick Kirby who had just founded a company called Quaker Boy Game Calls. Ten years later, with much success and knowledge having been acquired by both men, Joe was asked to join the prestigious Quaker
Boy Prostaff and thus another segment of his outdoor career had begun. Since that time Joe has traveled throughout the country producing outdoor videos, instructing at seminars and
clinics, while at the same time honing his own skills along the way. Joe has pursued everything from Maine moose to Alabama mallards. His expertise as an “Over the Edge” turkey hunter is
well known throughout the northeast. He has appeared on the Quaker Boy Video Series and has assisted many celebrities and countless sportsmen in their turkey hunting adventures. He has
been a member of the Mossy Oak Advisory Council for the past eight years and has served two terms as the President of the Massachusetts State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. ourself.

He writes an outdoor column and hosts his local cable TV show called On The Ridge. He is dedicated to the future of hunting, so please stop by and introduce y

Steve and Joe Lucarelli operate Lakes Region Bass Fishin’ guide service for smallmouth on Lake Winnipesauke in New
Hampshire. Steve and Joe have not only been competing successfully in tournaments together, but are known for a unique seminar style. Joe Lucarelli accomplished some
major milestones in the past few years. The first was winning a B.A.S.S. Open on Lake Champlain and recently making
the final 10 cut at the FLW Series event on Lake Champlain finishing 5th overall. Steve Lucarelli is an accomplished
angler and successful fishing guide with over 30 years of experience. Steve has unique ability to communicate effectively and instruct an angler on the how, why and what-for regarding fishing for smallmouth.

Alec Sparks Snowbound Kennel is a ‘training only’ facility located in Addison VT specializing in developing outstanding retrieving, pointing and flushing dogs for sportsman.
Snowbound Kennels is located on 112 private acres adjacent to almost unlimited additional training areas for both upland and water dogs. A professional since 1992 and member of the Professional Retriever Trainers Association [PRTA] since
1995~ all training is preformed by Alec, assistant trainers are never used. Alec has been supported by Tri Tronics, manufacturers of quality remote dog training collars for over 10 years. Snowbound Kennels does not breed dogs, offer studs, sell training equipment or operate a shooting preserve. Rather its focus is on training your dog to meet your requirements. www.snowboundkennelsvt.com.

Bob Shannon grew up in upstate NY and attended Paul Smiths College where his enthusiasm for the outdoors
and fishing grew. After graduation he moved to Stowe Vermont to work and his passion for fishing became his new
career. Bob has guided in Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Canada, Montana, and the Caribbean.
Bob is the owner of The Fly Rod Shop/ Fly Fish Vermont Guide Service in Stowe Vermont and has over 20 years
of experience teaching fly fishing. For the past 15 years he has also been teaching a fly fishing class at Johnson State
College in Johnson Vermont. He is a licensed New York State Guide and on Winston's Pro Staff. Bob has consistently
been featured in the press for his knowledge in fly fishing and he is currently a member of Vermont's Fish & Wildlife Board. www.flyrodshop.com

Ken Hammel grew up in Altoona P.A. He has been a
whitetail hunting fanatic since the age of twelve. He has thirty
years of experience hunting the North American Whitetail
Deer, in fact in ten consecutive deer seasons he harvested
bucks scoring 130 to 189 7/8inches on the Boone and Crocket Gross Scale. He also has harvested in his hunting endeavors three Giant Whitetails scoring over 170 inches of antler, all on public land where anyone can hunt. Ken is a nationally known caller and hunter. His expertise in hunting the Whitetail Deer has allowed him to be successful in the many States and  Canadian Provinces that he hunts. He has harvested over 100 whitetails in his lifetime, 70 percent of them being bucks.
His knowledge on how to rattle in the Big North American Whitetail Deer is second to none. He has rattled, called, and used scents in order to be successful time and time again. Come along and listen to Ken speak on how to help you understand how to rattle in those incredible big whitetails to your tree
stand in your neck of the woods. Ken is the Owner of Mountain
Hollow Game Calls, Inc. Because of his knowledge of rattling, building grunt calls, and using deer scents, his seminars will help you the deer hunter to outwit that big buck of a lifetime.

If Nick Smith was asked to participate in only one aspect of the outdoor lifestyle, he would without hesitation say it is impossible. Residing in Lake Bomoseen, VT, Nick divides his time between operating his guide service, Vermont Outdoor Connections, which specializes in quality hunting for turkeys and waterfowl; lecturing at seminars; writing several monthly columns for Outdoors Magazine, Woods & Water USA, La Chasse Peche, and competing as a professional turkey caller. Nick is one of the current Vermont state
turkey calling champions. Nick’s status as a Knight & Hale Pro Staffer and Browning Endorsed Guide has yielded tremendous amounts of turkey and waterfowl hunting experience that he passes on at every seminar. This year, attend the Turkey Hunting and Calling seminar and learn the
newest call to grip the turkey woods. This new turkey vocalization was discovered by Nick and has now lead to
the writing of his third book: Advanced Turkey Hunting—Consistently Harvesting Gobblers. His success rates of 90% or better on turkeys and 100% opportunity on waterfowl speak for themselves. His first book: Waterfowl Hunting—
Ducks and Geese of North America, covers many topics new to the current waterfowler. His second book: Trout Fishing
the Northeast, will be in stores spring 2009. Many autographed copies will be available! Nick Smith can be contacted at Itieflies83@aol.com.

Michael Ralbovsky Along with the his large collection of reptiles, Michael will be bringing the rare “White Alligator” (albino) Gaze
upon this rare and mystical creature from the bayous of Louisiana. This Alligator is one of only 30 Albino Alligators in the world! Ralbovsky obtained a BS degree in Biology, but gained his most valuable experience as an animal keeper at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park. In all, Michael has worked with and gained an in-depth knowledge of all twenty-four species of Crocodilians, not to mention the 17’ 9” saltwater crocodile giant at The St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Zoological Park. Michael currently lives in Beverly, Massachusetts with his wife and business partner, Joaney M. Gallagher, their five children, and lots and lots of animals. Michael started Rainforest Reptile Shows in 1993 to help promote his love of the natural world and his concern for
rainforest preservation.