Justin Downs-

I am 22 years old and currently live in Lothian Maryland. I Spend 90+ days a year chasing waterfowl all over the Atlantic flyway. I began hunting geese and ducks at the young age of 6 with my father on Maryland's eastern shore. From the moment I set foot in the goose pit I knew this is what I wanted to spend my life doing. In 2004 I became a volunteer firefighter in Calvert County Maryland. In the future I hope to pursue a career as a firefighter and in the waterfowl hunting industry. Along with pro-staffing for FF Waterfowl, I am also the East Coast representative for Tim Grounds championship Calls, East Coast Representative for Molt Gear, and a Drake Waterfowl Field Expert.

Jody Osterhout- (website name= JODY OSTERHOUT)

I was born in a small town in Idaho. I grew up and still live in Declo Idaho, population of 300. I was born in 1960 in Burley Idaho. My father was an avid outdoorsman. He taught me many things about the great outdoors. He was my mentor and outdoors partner for many years; he passed at the early age of 57. And I thank him for introducing me into the world of hunting and fishing.

I am married to a lovely woman from Montana. (which helps) She grew up in the outdoor world as well. Her father is a guide in the great state of Montana. I have 3 great children. Two boys, Brody who is 20 and Taylor who is 16. One girl, Rayanne and she is 7. They are my world and I have also introduced them into the hunting world. We are avid in the outdoors; Brody is the 2nd youngest in the state to take a moose with a bow. At 14 he shot a 30 inch Bull Moose. We hunt everything from ground squirrels to moose. Our passion is goose hunting. During goose season we hit it every weekend and a couple days a week. We live in the heart of goose central! We live in the middle of 3 refuges that draw the geese to our corner of the state.

I am employed with the oldest Ford Mercury dealer in Idaho; I have been with Goode Motor for 14 years. I am in the sales end of it. I am a Dakota Decoy Xtream Elite member, Bullock Outdoors Team member and also a Pro Staffer for Heavey Hauler outdoor Gear.

Rob Lund- (website name= FIREDUCK)

I’m 33 years olds, and currently live in Clinton, Indiana. I’m employed at Riley Fire Department as a Division Chief of training. I have been in the fire service for the past twelve years. I started hunting at the young age of 10 and have never stopped. I’m an avid outdoors man, from rabbits, deer to waterfowl. My passion is chasing waterfowl, watching puddle ducks cup their wings and bank back & forth and twist and watch them light into the decoys.

I’m married to wonderful lady who loves the outdoors just as much as me. I have 4 children (three girls and one son).  I’m currently involved with Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl and so is my son.  I look forward to getting my girls involved too!

My passion is to pass on to children my love for the outdoors. Teaching them that this world and the outdoors are here for us to enjoy. This is truly God’s country.  Kids are the future of the outdoors. It’s up to us to pass it on to them.

I also run a taxidermy studio that I started in 2007. The name of my shop is Wild Wings & Beards Taxidermy since I currently specialize in birds.  My love of waterfowl led me to taxidermy because I enjoy bringing back the wonderful memories that someone has experienced while hunting in the hopes they will be able to share it with others.

Rick Woods- (website name= GOOSEKILLER83)

I started hunting with my dad when I was 6 following him out in the fields hunting pheasants. I won my first shot gun when I was 9 at a Ducks Unlimited banquet and have been hunting ever since. I now am a firefighter in South West Kansas and enjoy hunting and scouting birds on my days off. When I'm not at work I am in a field with my wife and friends either calling in ducks and geese or chasing roosters.

waterfowl hunting is my passion there is nothing like having hundreds of birds coming in cupped and commited and hearing the words "take em" when they are right in your face. I hunt from August to may and in the off season I'm scouting, practicing my calling,and helping with youth events and 4-H shooting. I am looking forward to many hunting seasons and posting lots of pictures on the fowl fighters forum.

Mike Sweigart- (website name= GOOSEWHISPERER)

I am a 32 year old father of two boys, ages 7 and 9. I live in Williamstown PA, and I hunt the Atlantic Flyway. I have been hunting since the age of 12 with my father. I started out hunting deer and eventually starting pass shooting ducks and geese. It wasn't until 2004 that I became addicted to waterfowl hunting. There is nothing quite like laying in your blind and having the ducks and geese work your calling and the decoy spread you put out.

Most of the season I am chasing geese, but when they are closed in my area, I can be found along a creek bank hunting ducks.

I am honored to be staffing for Fowl Fighters. I am also currently staffing for Lynch Mob Calls inc.

Doug Kennedy- (website name= MFD165)

I'm 28 yrs old and i live in Maroa illinois. I have been a volunteer firefighter for the Maroa fire dept for over 10yrs and as the safety officer for 4 yrs. I have been hunting waterfowl in center al illinois for about 18 yrs. I am starting to call in calling competitions this year I'm ready to meet new people and have fun calling. I love taking people hunting that wouldn't normally get the chance to hunt and seeing the look on their face when they get their first bird. All in all i enjoy being out in the field hunting ducks and geese

Cal Wyman-

I started hunting waterfowl in 1999 when a friend invited me on a hunt. I have been blessed to hunt many states during the years. I started hunting pheasants with my family when I was old enough to tag along, shot my first pheasant at the age of 8 with a Steven's side by side 20ga. At age 10 I shot my first deer. It was a doe but a trophy to me. After starting work at MCFD I was invited on a turkey hunt with a few of the guys and we continue to hunt turkey every spring. I do enjoy all types of hunting. but my true Passion is waterfowl. I am also a part time guide for Dead Leaf"n guide service. They provide duck and goose hunts in Iowa and Snow Goose hunts in Missouri.

I am married with three kids, Trevor, Avery and Wyatt. My oldest started to tag along with us last year. My wife Kristin is very supportive of my outdoor activities. She also enjoys camping and fishing and that's what we do in the summer.

I followed the foot steps of my Grandfather, Dad, and Uncle and joined the Springville Vol Fire Department in 1997, and shortly after my Brother and Cousin joined the Fire Department as well.( at last count we had around 150 years in the fire service) I knew from that moment that I wanted to be a career firefighter like my dad. In 2004 I was hired by the Mason City Fire Department as a Firefighter/Paramedic.

In 2007 a group of us at the fire station started hunting together, And The Soggy Bottom Boyz was established

Brent Huskins- (website name= SCVFD447)

I am 24 years old. I live in a small community in northeast Tennessee. I am a volunteer firefighter for stoney creek volunteer fire department (SCVFD). I've been serving with them since 2008 and am currently a captian. I hope to soon be hired on with a fire department with a full time position. I live with my beautiful fiance and our gorgeous little girl we were blessed with in march 2011. I started hunting when I was 10 with some of my buddies, we would go squirrel and deer hunting. Then in december 2006 I went on my first duck hunt, and fell in love with it. I sold all of my other hunting stuff to buy all waterfowl hunting equipment.  I spend as much time as I can hunting ducks and geese. If you count all the scouting and hunting you could say I spend 100+ days of waterfowling. I hope my daughter will enjoy hunting water fowl as much as I do so we can go together when she gets older. I want to thank fowlfighters for this oppertunity they have given me. I hope to join other waterfowl compaines and organizations as well. God Bless!

Scott Uhey- (website name= FDBOY)

I started hunting with my father and my brother in little Creek Delaware. I was the youngest so I got the old Mossberg bolt action 20ga. Took many squirrels with that old gun that, I still have. It was just my brother and I hunting behind the house in the creeks mostly harvesting ducks and a few geese. Then I join the navy and did not do much hunting in those years. Then I got out of the navy and joined Orange County Fire Dept.  Pretty much did not hunt until I retired from there and move back to Delaware. I picked up where I left off,  live and breathe ducks and geese and when that is all done for the year Turkey is right around the corner…god I love to hear a Gobble in the morning. pretty much sums it up. Gota love the feathers

 I meet my lovely wife when I was stationed in Jacksonville Fl when I was onboard the USS Saratoga CV 60. After we got married we moved to Orlando where she was from. I joined the fire service and had 3 great children. The oldest one just got done with his Army tour in Iraq and my middle child is in college and the youngest is still in high school. Now I get to enjoy hunting with my children.

Craig Emenhiser- (website name=)

I am currently employed with the Fort Wayne Fire Department, I have been with them since 2008. Before that I worked on the family farm while I was earning an associate’s degree in fire science. And prior to that I served 4 years in the USMC as an aircraft fire fighter. I started hunting when I was about 10. We have always lived on and worked on the farm. From a young age it started with ground hog hunting, due to a large problem my grandpas farm had. I bought and paid for my first compound bow when I was about 14 and started practicing religiously. I had almost no success my first few years but that didn’t slow me down. I took a 4 year break from hunting hard while I was in the USMC, but I always made time to hunt while home on leave. When I got out of the USMC I started getting into waterfowl. It only took about 1 hunt to be hooked. I hunt a lot with my brothers and brother-in-law, and lots of friends as well. We hunt hard from Sept- mid Feb, and work hard to be in the right spot. We work hard at calling, and making sure everything is just right!

Tim Mercer- (website name= )

My name is Tim Mercer. I live in Wichita Ks. I have been a firefighter for the Wichita Fire Dept. for 30 yrs. I have been a hunter for 40 yrs. I learned of your group from Sparky Sparkes. I am currently part of M2D's pro staff as well as Edge By Expedite. What attracted me to M2D and Fowlfighters was the incredibly tight bond all firefighters have to one another, whether we have met or not. That is why the name you guys chose is so very appropriate, The Brotherhood is exactly what firefighters are all about. In addition to the WFD I work at the Gander Mountain here in Wichita. Hunting is a very important part of my life. I like to call it my therapy, cause every time I get out whether it be in a blind, turkey hunting or in a tree stand it allows me to get rid of whatever stress or bad call I might have been on. Like a lot of us my father, who was a police officer for WPD for 22 years introduced me to hunting at the age of 10. One trip out was all it took and I was hooked for life. I have been married for 26 yrs and have 2 adult children aged 25 & 23 who still hunt with me when their busy college schedule allows it. I am looking to retire next year to hopefully pursue more outdoor adventures with my fellow firefighters and others in the hunting brotherhood. I would be honored to help the Fowlfighters grow and spread the message of The Brotherhood. I appreciate your passion and dedication to the outdoors and look forward to meeting you guys.

Mike Nelleman- (website name= )

I was born and raised in Lake county Indiana. I am 28 years old and married to my beautiful wife Natalie. I am an electrician and a proud member of Electricians L.U. 697. I was first introduced to deer hunting at the age of 11, but it wasn't until the age of 14 when I went on my first duck hunt. I have been hooked on waterfowling ever since.
For me hunting season never ends. I am such a waterfowl junkie that I spend the entire off season planting food plots for anything from deer, doves, pheasant, and of course waterfowl. Every year we plant and flood between 10 to 20 acres in small moist soil plots, and the results are incredible.
I am really proud to represent the Fowl Fighters. I meet Chip Fashner when he came to film some late season honkers with George Lynch. Since then we have built a strong friendship and get together to hunt as much as possible. I am also proud to staff for LMC, Dakota Decoy, and Beavertail.
I really take pride in being successful so I put countless miles on my truck scouting. Every field is different and it is important to know where the birds will be when you decide to hunt a field. Scouting also lets you know how to set up your decoys and where to hide the blinds the best. To be successful day in and day out you have to put in the time. Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk, and you won't Hit 'Em Hard if you cant Hang 'Em Low!!!

Gene "Chip" Thompson- (website name= Daffy Ducking)

I am 39 years old and I was born and raised in Delaware. I have been happily married now for over 17 years and we have a beautiful and loving 6 year old little girl. I am a Retired Military Veteran effective 3 August 2009 after 20 years and 5 months service in both Active Duty and National Guard. I grew up on the Delaware Bay / River hunting waterfowl with family and friends and worked on a Crabbing Boat as a boy. I spend a lot of time during the Delaware Waterfowl Season pursuing Sea Ducks, Puddle Ducks, Diver Ducks, Brant, and Canadian Geese. I have privately guided for waterfowl for 6 years for various types and species of waterfowl. During the off season I enjoy surf fishing with family and friends, surfing, and teaching my daughter about waterfowl and hunters safety. I live a few miles from Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge and spend countless hours there with my family observing waterfowl behavior and habits, which my daughter has taken quite well to. I work presently as the Fire Department Assistant Chief of an Oil Refinery in Delaware. I also work Part-Time for the Delaware State Fire School. I have been an Active Volunteer Firefighter for over 24 years.

Tom Campbell- (website name= )

I am 30 and was born and raised in Taylorville, Il. I have served the City of Taylorville as a Career Firefighter since August of 2004. I served as a volunteer for 5 years prior to that. I am also a certified Fire Investigator and am currently an intern through Pyr-tech, a private firm that investigates fires for insurance companies. I am a proud member of the AFFI, IAFF, and IAAI. I am working on becoming a IAAI Certified Fire Investigator and plan to finish out my career in the investigation field.
I was introduced to the world of hunting and fishing by my father. He is a retired principal, and was a biology, botany, and zoology teacher prior to that. So it's safe to say his love of the outdoors and science was passed on to me throughout the years. I have been blessed to have a father who took me everywhere and would rather teach me to fish and hunt than go sit in the blind with his own buddies. The experiences and memories I made over the years have driven my passion for the outdoors to a higher level. I started hunting small game and waterfowl as far back as I can remember. I shot my first duck, a bufflehead, on a farm pond when I was 8. I shot my first deer when I was 10, and my love for the white-tails became an addiction. I worked for a local archery shop throughout high school and early college. I shot my first geese in a early season hunt when I was just out of high school, and haven't found anything as thrilling as working geese feet down into a spread of decoys. I still spend most of early October in a treestand, but once duck season opens, I am in a pit or on the lake. I think every hunt is a learning experience and I try to take as much out of every hunt as I can. I am also blessed with two children, one boy and one girl. I am very passionate about teaching kids and involving them in the sport. My daughter went on her first duck hunt at age 4, and my son is starting to really develop a passion for the sport at age 7. Our kids are the future of our sport and it is our responsibility to involve them.
With my addiction to waterfowl hunting and the pride I take in the fire service, I am proud to staff for Fowl Fighters. In addition to their pro staff, I also staff for Flatland Outfitters.

Hugh MacDougall- (website name= )

I’m from Eliot, Maine a small town in the southern part of the state. I’m 24 years old and work at a family owned small engine business in the sales and service department. I started hunting when I was around 8 with a friend of the family chasing mostly white tails. As the years went on I picked up bow hunting. I did that for a few years with little success. Water fowling in Maine always seems to get looked over by a lot of hunters mostly because the state is not really known for it. Three of my closest friends have always done it and in 2009 I went on my first duck hunt. Needless to say I’ve had the sickness ever since! During the summer I can be found casting a line with my buddies hoping to get into some Stripers or trout. I don’t think there’s anything that gets the blood pumping like a group puddle ducks working your spread or a 40” hog of a striped bass on the end of your line! I am honored to be a part of this elite group of hunters and look forward to sharing experiences for years to come!!

Chris Marshall- (website name= Big Country )

Grew up with my uncle and step father hunting deer and other small game. About 15 years ago my cousin took me on my first duck hunt and I fell in love. As of last year I started making my own goose calls as a hobby and sharing them with my friends. I have been involved in Ducks Unlimited events in the past years with donating calls for auction and in the Green Wing events to promote youth involvement in waterfowl hunting.
I have a loving wife of 10 years who is also a career firefighter paramedic. I have two kids ages 12 and 8 both girls who enjoy hunting. My 12 year old killed her first deer this year and I am ver proud. My 8 year old loves to duck hunt wakes me every Saturday morning to go. I have a 9 month old Chocolate Lab named Drake who is my best friend.

Dustin Elder- (website name= Fowlweatherboy )

My name is Dustin Elder I am 26 yrs old and live in Annville Pa. It's a little town outside of Hershey PA. I have been a firefighter for 10 yrs I currently run with the Quentin volunteer fire department , Lebanon County Special operations team, and I am a member of the dcnr forest fire crew. My full time job is with Comcast as a technician. I enjoy hunting all kinds of game. I am fairly new to waterfowl but have been hunting with a friend who has many years and he has been rubbing off on me. We have actually started our own club and have grown to about 18 members in one year.