Raised on a tobacco and cattle farm in VERY rural NC. Went to college on a baseball scholarship......graduating in 1987. Spent a couple years in the finance (auto) industry and also worlked for a businessman from my hometown....and moved around the South a little. Spent 5+ yrs as a PGA Professional......being inducted into membership of the PGA in 1994. Moved a couple more times after getting onto the construction industry.....and finally moved "home" (within 40 miles) in 2000.

Hunting background was born on small game and dove hunting for several years.....then waterfowl....when I was training my lab (obtained her MH). Also owned a nice in/offshorefishing boat that was well used. Had I not moved inland from the coast...I'd still be chasing kings on the water and waterfowl in the tidal creeks.

Missed out on a lot of country things for several years.....but it put me in a position to be able to really enjoy the things I love, now.Bow hunting (deer and turkeys)has been a breath of fresh air.....and I'm glad I found it.