Field Staff

"Zach" White grew up in the heart of Central Kansas in an area rich in waterfowl tradition. His father introduced him to hunting at an early age and Zach remembers how excited he was when he got to go on my first early teal hunt at Kansas' famed Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge: "I still remember the very first sunrise on the marsh, as horizon began to glow and shooting time near, thousands and thousands of ducks filled the sky and it was at that exact moment I knew there couldn't possibly be a better way to spend a day then hunting waterfowl on the marsh." Since that day, Zach cut his teeth packing decoys into the public marshes of central Kansas. The more he hunted the more he realized hunting wasn't just hunting anymore and the passion of decoying ducks and geese in close became an obsession Like many hunters Zach soon discovered other enjoyable facets of waterfowl hunting; hunting and spending time amongst family and friends being foremost. States Zach: "As I grow older I will never pass up the opportunity to introduce someone new, young or old, to the passion of waterfowl hunting and the outdoors. I love the outdoors for many reasons but it would not be the same if I didn't have the opportunity to share the outdoors with others."

Tyson grew up in Kansas on the shores of beautiful Milford Lake, “The Gateway to the Wetlands.” Living in an area rich with wildlife and outdoor recreation Tyson spent most of his childhood at or near the water’s edge fishing and hunting. His father introduced him into the outdoors at a young age. Spending time with family in the great outdoors has always been a childhood memory of his. His first hunting experience was a pheasant hunt with his father and younger brother; from there things began to change for this new youngster in the woods. Through all of his wild adventures as a kid Tyson says that it was most enjoyable when hunting with friends and family. Tyson’s love for waterfowl came soon after his first youth duck hunt with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. This is where he learned the ways of hunting and he feels blessed for every day that he can spend in the outdoors. Now Tyson spends his time with new lifelong friends and hunting partners, sharing stories and making memories that will last forever. Tyson loves to be in the woods; wether he is hunting for waterfowl, deer, turkey, upland game, or running the trap line, you can count on setting down later that night to listen to him tell the stories that make everyone want to join in on the adventures. In the off season you can find him still in the woods with his camera capturing shots of wildlife for everyone to see. He volunteers his time to help with several youth outdoor activities. Tyson says that the excitement of watching someone harvest there first bird is like shooting his first bird all over again. Passing on what our fathers showed us is important to the survival of this wonderful way of life. Tyson believes that we must do our part to ensure that there is something for our children, tomorrow. PASS IT ON.

Nick has been in the outdoors either hunting or fishing since he was five years old. His father introduced him to the sport of trout fishing in the crystal clear spring fed creeks of the northern Nebraska Sandhills when he was eight. As he got older, Nick spent his spring breaks from school fishing on the famous Tennessee River system for small and largemouth bass. While at college in Nebraska, some friends introduced Nick to the sport of waterfowling and those first trips soon fostered an obsession and sense of intrigue for all things "ducks and geese" in Nick that now consumes him year round.
His reasons for his interest in the outdoors is hard to pinpoint but Nick says there is something about the anticipation of birds on the wing that continually draws him to the outdoors. During the off-season months, Nick enjoys taking pictures of animals in their environment. This is just another way to keep him in the field and helps him learn more about the habits of the birds he intends to pursue in the hunting season. Nick primarily hunts waterfowl on the famed Platte River in the Central Flyway but he can also be found on a crisp autumn morning hunting rabbit, pheasant, or quail with his father and German Shorthair, Boomer.

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