Buck Gardner's Kids in the Woods

Youth Hunt Pictures

2007-11-16T18:29:00.001-08:00

Testimonial

2007-10-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

Buck,

I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of your guys this weekend and both were great guys. I just wanted to let you know about Rich and how much I appreciated what he did and he will never know how much it my son loved it.
Some of us was talking and I knew I kept hearing my son blowing his duck call. I did not know that Rich had him out there working with him on learning to call ducks and correcting his mistakes. He is great with kids and him taking that time with my 11 year old son is something Zach will never forget. I also appreciate what he did my passion in life is working with kids in the outdoors and introducing them to hunting and seeing Rich with my son I could see his love for what he is doing and is a remarkable young man. He may not know what him taking a few minutes and spending it with my son or any kid does make a difference. Zach called his mom and told her about how he helped him
Buck ,you have a fine young man there keep him encouraged and because he is and will make a difference. The future of hunting is in the hands of our youth and the few minutes he spends with a kid will make a difference and he has the passion.

Just wanted to say thanks

Kenneth Clark

Friends of Sanganois

2007-10-26T15:04:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from our 2007 Illinois youth hunt at Sanganois
Conservation Area in Illinois. The Friends of Sanganois want to thank Buck
for his donations of calls over the years to our kids. The kids that hunt
the youth hunt all get a duck call provided by Friends of Sanganois.
Without your help we would not be able to put on such a great weekend for
the kids. The hunting went well and the kids and adults enjoyed a weiner
roast after the mornings hunt. Again thanks for the help.
Bo Arnold
President

Testimonial

2007-10-26T14:32:00.000-07:00

Buck,

This is a picture of the first day of a four day hunt in south western manitoba about 60 miles north of Brandon . this pic is on Oct. 17th 07. This was our first time ever to shoot decoying snows and blues. You can see the white call hanging from my lanyard, its your snow call . My buddy on the far left uses your new sorta single and really likes it. In four days we killed 2 gadwalls, 5 pintails, 95 mallards, 16 snows,and 57 canadas. My 2nd trip over the border and cant wait until next year. Thanks for the snow call , meet Brad at Mack 's Fall festival and he told me if I had any luck to send a pic .. Thanks

Cooter

Selmer, Tn

A memorable 13th birthday...

2007-10-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

We met at Cabelas in Rogers MN on September 1st and you engraved Happy Birthday Cody from Buck into my kids free duck call. I will always remember my 13th Birthday because of that. I hope my dad wins the duck hunting trip drawing so we can come to Arkansas and hunt with you . That would be another great memory for me if that happened.

Thank you,
Cody Conner

2007-09-28T15:35:00.000-07:00

Hey Mr. Gardner, it was a pleasure talking to you today. Here is a picture
of me, as you requested. My dad is on the left, I am in the middle, and
Sunny, our lab is on the right. This picture was taken after a very
succesful morning that me and my dad shared together, just us two in the
blind. We were gone by 8. I look forward to talking with you again! See
ya later. -Grayson

Michigan Ducks Unlimited Kids Build Duck Calls

2007-09-13T15:31:00.000-07:00

Eighteen DU kids were introduced to the art of duck calling at the Midland DU banquet on tuesday sept 12th. The calls were part of the build a duck call kits supplied by Buck Gardner. It didn't take long for the kids to get the calls out of the baggies and ready to go. I felt like a conductor trying to quiet the kids so I could show them some basic fundamentals and after a few pointers they actually sounded pretty good. I don't think the Midland Holiday Inn where the banquet was held will ever be the same though. Thanks Mario, Tamara and Rose for making this happen on short notice.

Terry Shields
Buck Gardner Field Staff

Mills Fleet Farm Seminar

2007-09-13T15:26:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos that were taken at the Mills Fleet Farm Seminar in Fond Du Lac, WI of Buck and Brenna Boudry

Straight Talk CD brings 1st time caller 1st place!

2007-09-11T13:07:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures from last Saturday's Midwest Waterfowl Fest sponsored by SCHEELS. My daughter Fallon wanted to try the duck calling contest because her brother Cole won it 3 yrs ago, but she has never done it before.
We stopped by SCHEELS Friday night so Cole and Fallon could get their FREE Buck Gardner "build a call kit". That night both of my kids listened to the "Straight Talk CD" and came up with a calling game plan. Fallon mentioned to me that the CD was very easy listening and the instructions were very clear. So early Saturday morning, she was in the backyard blowing up a storm with her TALL TIMBER ll call and I guess it worked cause she beat out 19 other young boys for the 1st place trophy!! I spoke with Clay Whittlesey (gentleman who MC'd the event and he said that she won "hands down in points"). There's a picture included of my son, Cole and daughter, Fallon together with their 1st and 3rd placed trophies. Tell Buck for me that it was a real pleasure for me to see my daughter do so well, it should make for a pretty interesting fall with DAD duck hunting...who do I bring to do the calling?? Of course, I'll be bring both of these young hunters!

Sincerely,

David Hill
Fargo, North Dakota

Testimonial

2007-08-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

I wanted to attach a couple pics of Ryan and his new layout blind. It was hard to get him out of it. He was having to much fun killing geese.

Here is also a pic of my Wood Duck that I got mounted. It turned out great.

Mark Kuntz

Father & Son ProStaffers

2007-08-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

Bossier Bass Pro. I’m sending a picture of my 6 year old son Mikey blowing a Buck Brush at the show. I gave him one of the hats and patches you sent so he can “help dad” at the events.

Chris Anders
Professional Retriever Trainer
Thunder Force Kennels
(318)237-5598
www.thunderforcekennels.com
chris@thunderforcekennels.com
Sportdog Pro Staff
Buck Gardner Game Calls Pro Staff
P.R.T.A. Member

The VAWFA & Buck Gardner Calls

2007-08-13T12:43:00.000-07:00

This is an annual event in its 24th year, though mainly aimed at deer and turkey hunters there are always waterfowl guides and call makers there. The VAWFA promoted Buck Gardner Calls with a promotion that specified a particular time when you could come in and talk with the respective pro-staffer from that company. There is alot of talk this way about the Kryptonite and how well it is doing. Our (BG) time was from 12 pm until 5 pm today. I had alot of people asking general duck hunting questions, some asking about the various types of calls and one asking about the straight talk cd. I also had the kids coming by to blow the guts out of every call on my lanyard....lol.
Next weekend I will be judging (youth division)a calling contest that the VAWFA has put together to benefit the Wheelin Sportsman, all proceeds go directly to them. And if I can get my hands on a Kryptonite before then I will blow in the open duck as well.
The weekend following that I have been asked by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to travel to Appomattox to give a seminar on duck/goose calling to the mothers and daughters outdoor program.

Attatched are a few pics of today's session with the kids.

Brad

Brad Puryear
Public Relations Director
www.vawfa.org
Buck Gardner Pro-Staff
www.buckgardner.com
Hopewell,VA
804-541-0310

Land Learning Foundation

2007-07-18T12:40:00.000-07:00

These photos were submitted by Land Learning Foundation - 2007 Kid’s Day located in Triplett, Missouri – you can contact them by going to their website – www.landlearning.org

First Annual Feather Creek Farms Youth Waterfowl Clinic

2007-07-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

Gentlemen,
Here are the pics from the youth clinic I held at the lodge on June 9th! Total we had twenty two kids show up along with a parent or two! Each child received "The System", BGC hats, patches, stickers and product line pamphlets along with each adult also. I had Delta Waterfowl, Avery, Quail Unlimited and a number of other local waterfowl groups on hand. Al Pierce with Avery and of course BGC calls was on hand to conduct the calling clinic with myself. The 2007 state duck calling champ was on scene along with some locals that are involved with the waterfowl festivals in this area. I felt the turnout was great and will improve greatly next year. Every child walked away with a call and smile!! Finally, we had a raffle, sort of like banquet style were we just pulled name's, I'm sorry to say I had to part ways with my Buck Brush that I had plans for this upcoming season but it was for a good cause. Delta Waterfowl really came through with a multimedia clinic and bird ID session that was great. Thanks to the local Tar-Pamlico chapter for donating some nice back packs and Alpine binoculars for the raffle as well.
Thanks for all of your support and knowledge, I hope to see you guys soon!!

Francis J Welch
Buck Gardner Field Staff

Congratulations to Devlin Hodges!

2007-06-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Buck,
Hey! I went to a duck calling contest-it was a NWTF sanctioned event called the Central Alabama Calling Classic in Wetumpka, Alabama. It was held today on June 23. I was not going to be in it. My family talked me into it. I used one of my calls I got from my goody bag. It was a double nasty 2. I was so happy that I got one of your calls, I have been wanting one of your calls. I have never been in a duck calling contest, but I won the contest for the jr.division.I was the second oldest.I'm 11 and the oldest guy was 16 and he was using a custom competition call, but I think yours did just as good. When they called my name for first place I was shocked.I t was so fun. I won $100 in duck calls and hats. My family was so happy for me. Someone from Buck Gardner Calls came up and congratulated me. He said he had some stuff for me in his truck. He gave me a new promo call with the half reed,its so nice.I'm going to be in the state calling championship in Huntsville, Alabama. If I win there I will get to compete for the world championship in Stuttgart,Arkansas. The big one,that sounds like fun. The guy who gave me the call is Rich Wikes he's a nice guy. I have always loved your shows and calls. I'm going to try to buy an Acrylic Buck Gardner call to use at competition.

Your friend,
Devlin Hodges

Testimonial

2007-03-05T14:15:00.000-08:00

Dear Buck Gardner,

My name is Daniel Reese(15 years old), and this last
season was my third season hunting, and my 1st
waterfowl hunting. In Ohio, we don't have much duck
land, so competition for space is fierce. I went duck
hunting about 20 times this last season, but was only
able to kill 1 duck, a mallard drake. I didn't have a
duck or goose call until the last weekend of the
season, and by then had already surpassed my 40-year
old brother in duck calling ability. I was able to
kill my duck on the last day of the season while
collecting the decoys. My duck-call of choice is the
Double Nasty II Champion Series. I killed it with a
12-gauge pump Mossberg. Sorry, have not had a chance
to develop the pictures yet. I also killed my 1st deer
this year, using the same weapon, but wasn't using any
calls to lure it in. It was 3-year old, 200 pound plus
doe, shot her right behind the shoulder running, she
didn't go about 5 feet.

Sincerely,
Daniel Reese

Kid’s “Quacking” Up Part II

2007-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:00

By Rob Somerville

In part one of this two part series, I informed you on how a live auction at last year’s annual TOWA {Tennessee Outdoor Writer’s Association} conference, birthed a duck hunting trip of a lifetime for twenty kids. Most of these kids, which reside in Middle Tennessee, may have never experienced an opportunity such as was put together By Jeff Martin and his crew at Twin Rivers Guide Service, and the high bidder at the auction, outdoor writer and teacher – Marty Allison, from Dickson, Tennessee.
You also learned of the generous sponsors of this event who donated time, products and meals for these kids. I introduced you to an emotional story as you met the mother of Mackenzie Curvin, whose step-dad tragically died last September, and found out what her family faced and what she hoped would come from this hunt. In part two of this feature, I will interview some key people who put forth huge efforts to introduce kids safely and ethically into the outdoor lifestyle. Then we will join the boys and girls on this magical day’s hunt.

Buck Gardner – World Champion in Duck Calling and with Kids in the Outdoors

Buck Gardner has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in the competitive duck calling world. He also owns a multi-million dollar business, which manufactures and sells waterfowl calls and videos, and just recently, has branched off into the deer hunting market. His business involves his entire family and the loving bond they share is evident in all they do.
But, the most impressive thing to me about my friend Buck, is his huge heart. He loves people, especially kids, and gives generously of his time and money anytime he sees a need and it involves kids. Buck joined us on this hunt, brought each kid a duck call and assorted goodies and entertained us all with his humor and genuine personality. For example, when he asked the kids what the most important item to bring on a duck hunt was, he got various answers. Shouts of “your gun, your dog, shells, waders and your duck calls" filled the air.
Buck smiled, and congratulated each answer with a nod, but said there is one item that none of you mentioned, and it is the most important thing of all to remember.
What is it?” squealed the excited kids.
Buck simply reached into his blind bag and pulled out a roll of toilet paper to the delighted laughter of all. This set the stage as he injected humor with serious talks of safety, friendship and conservation. He had the undivided attention of all of us kids – both young and old.
As the kids and their chaperones sat done to a country style breakfast of eggs, sausage, biscuits and hot chocolate, I sat down with Buck for a talk. I simply asked one question, “Buck, with your busy schedule, why are you here today?”
He smiled and said, “Rob, it is my privilege to be here. It is like a gift to me to spend time with these kids. It is such a small thing to give something back of the outdoors, when being around these kids allows me to be a kid again too. I am excited. It is also gratifying to see that some of these kids are young ladies. We need to do a better job of getting women and girls involved in hunting”
The shine in his eyes and the smile on his face proved his emotions to be true.
Continuing, he said, “All my kids are grown now. We are very close. But, I miss the look in a youngster’s eyes when they see that first group of mallards working a decoy spread. God has blessed me. What a way to make a living!”
I asked him how he wanted to be remembered after he passed; his legacy. He answered with a laugh, “Well, don’t rush me off the earth just yet, but during a TV interview once, Rob Shearer asked me what I would want on my gravestone. He guessed it would be Champion of Champions. I said no, I would prefer it to simply say BUCK GARDNER – I TOOK MORE KIDS DUCK HUNTING THAN ANYONE.”

Jeff Martin – walking the walk

Martin works full time as Manager of President’s Island for the TWRA. He is also the owner of Twin Rivers Guide Service in Halls, Tennessee. But his strongest accolade is in how he unselfishly donates his blind, time and money in working with kids in the outdoors. I took a few minutes to ask him some questions as to why he decided to put this massive effort together.
He told me, “It is a combination of three things. They are my concern for today’s youth, my passion for waterfowling and the growing need to teach parents to spend quality time with their kids. {Jeff and his crew take over 100 kids duck hunting each year – FREE OF CHARGE!}
Martin continued, “It is not just about killing ducks. It is about enjoying the glorious outdoors that God has blessed us with; sharing the beauty of a sunrise, a good working lab and the camaraderie of the blind.”

Lance Rider and the TWRA – stepping up

Rider is the Wildlife Education and Outreach Officer – TWRA – Region One. When I queried him as to why the TWRA is involved in this hunt he answered, “We need to get more of our youth involved in the outdoors. They are our future. The outdoors lifestyle is not short term. It offers a special side-by-side bond for parents and their kids, unlike team sports, where the child is on the field and the parents in the bleachers. And there are no tryouts or cuts – everyone makes the team.”
He also listed other programs recently instituted to get more kids involved in the outdoors such as SCTP – Scholastic Clay Shooting Program, Youth Hunts {including deer, turkey and waterfowl}, Youth Fishing Rodeos, The West Tennessee Youth Outdoor Jamboree, Project Echo {in Carroll and Henry Counties}, 4H Shooting Sports, and working at educational booths in schools and at outdoor shows.
For more information on any of these programs, you can contact Lance Rider at his Jackson, Tennessee office. {1-731-423-5725}.

The Hunt – Friends, Firearms, Feathers and Fans for Life!

Now that you have met all of the participants and sponsors, let’s go to the Taj Mahal blind at Twin Rivers Guide Service in Halls, Tennessee and see how our youthful crew’s hunt went.
We met at the Best Western Motel in Dyersburg, and formed a caravan of vehicles for the half hour drive to the blind. As we exited our parked our vehicles, Buck’s dog - Cruz, showed some love to the kids as excited chatter and giggles filled the air. For most of these kids, it was their first hunt of any kind.
Jeff’s young helper, Gizmo, shuttered us right up to the blind’s door in two groups on the infamous huge and comfortable “duck buggy.”
The smell of a home-made, deluxe breakfast filled the air, prepared by master chefs - .
Excitement and adrenaline filled the air … oh yea, the kids were excited too. Safety reminders were addressed. Shooters were assigned holes. Adult supervisors watched attentively. Anxious eyes glanced from wristwatches to the lightening skies and back again.
Suddenly, whistling wings were heard and the excitement level jumped up a notch higher. Buck and Jeff began a series of hail calls, while the kids were told to be ready and to keep their heads down. Jeff, the acting pit boss, suddenly said, “Get ready kids – Take those ducks!”
Shotguns fired and two of the three mallards hit the water. Buck’s dog, Cruz, expertly retrieved the birds and high-fives and laughter filled the air. This set the tone for the day as the final tally of ducks reached in the high twenties – and this harvest was made by a group of young kids who had never even duck hunted!

Summary

This hunt was a successful trip. The ducks, which were harvested, were only a small part of the success. The real value was in taking a group of kids, who might not ever have an opportunity like this in their lifetime, and teaching them the positive aspects of the outdoor lifestyle. They learned discipline, teamwork, respect and the values of camaraderie. The adult participants were also blessed as we renewed the excitement of a first hunt. Matt Powers, who accompanied Mackenzie Curvin on the hunt, may have stated it best when he told me, “This was the greatest thing I have ever been involved with.”
As a sidebar, I would like to mention that Buck Gardner, upon meeting Mackenzie Curvin’s mom and hearing their story, invited them to come and hunt and stay with his family on their personal land in Arkansas. His mom, Christine, said it all when she looked around and said God Bless each and every one of you.
The men who put this hunt together are my friends and I am proud to call them that. They put back more than they take out of the great outdoors. They epitomize the closing of my every outdoor column, which says – “Our kids truly are our most precious natural resource. They are our future.”
I hope this encourages all of our areas hunters and fishermen to mentor some kids by introducing them into the great outdoors.
See ya,
Rob.
For more information on hunting at Twin Rivers Guide Service, you can contact Jeff Martin at 1-731-635-7223 or 1-731-693-8750.

Kids “Quacking” Up Part I

2007-02-22T15:04:00.000-08:00

By Rob Somerville
Anyone who believes that outdoorsmen in the Volunteer State are a bunch of uncaring ‘Bubbas’, need to read this article. It all began on a whim, but turned out to be one of the most gratifying experiences this old grizzled hunter ever had the pleasure of being involved in.

The Beginning

It all began last March. I was in charge of the annual TOWA {Tennessee Outdoor Writer’s Association} convention. We held it at the beautiful Buchanan Resort on Kentucky Lake. The owners were generous hosts. The convention broke all attendance records with over 120 members of Tennessee’s outdoor media there for the weekend. Our folks went on guided turkey hunts and fishing trips for crappie, bluegill and bream. We had seminars on digital photography, a visit from Governor Bredesen and were treated to the expert skeet team of the Scholastic Clay Target Program. TWRA officials gave us reports on their new fish and game programs and we sampled awesome food from the staff at Buchanan’s.

The Awards Banquet

Part of my job was to acquire a quality speaker for the big awards banquet. This supper is where the individual members of the media were recognized by their peers for excellence in craft. I was fortunate to get not just one such speaker, but two of the most renowned outdoor icons in our state to speak. Kelley Powers is the most decorated goose caller in the world and Buck Gardner has won the Champion of Champions in duck calling competition. Then, master predator hunter, George Brint, came to the podium and orated a moving version of the poem, “The Touch of the Master’s Hand.”
The messages these men spoke on touched the hearts of all that were present. There was many a misty eye as all told of the importance of keeping today’s youth involved in the positive lifestyle of the great outdoors. I mention all of this because these emotions carried over into a live auction, in which several outfitters donated hunts and fishing trips. One of these hunts was donated by Jeff Martin, owner and operator of Twin Rivers Guide Service, in Halls Tennessee. The hunt was to be a one day hunt for two adults. John Sloan was the auctioneer and the bid started out at $100.00.
Gradually, the bid was bumped up in ten dollar increments. Then Jeff Martin stood up. For those of you who don’t know Jeff, he is one of the greatest proponents of kids in the outdoors. Every year, he takes over 100 kids duck hunting, many from our West Tennessee Youth Outdoor Jamboree. Jeff said, “Tell you what I will do. Instead of a two person, adult hunt, I will change it to accommodate twelve kids and their chaperones.

Do I hear $400.00?

This got the crowd buzzing. Bids were raised. Buck Gardner stood up and said, “And I will supply a duck call for every kid on the hunt and personally join them.”
Not to be outdone, I chimed in, “And I will see to it that every kid gets a hat, face mask, fleece mask, hunting videos and more calls.”
TWRA staff jumped in and promised to supply shotgun shells and vests. Eyes lit up at the generosity and the bids were raised even higher. Finally, the bids were closed and Marty Allison, who writes a column in the Dickson Herald, in Middle Tennessee, won the hunt.

Teaching Extends Outside the Classroom

Besides being an outdoor writer, Allison is also a teacher at the Charlotte Middle School in Charlotte, Tennessee. As one of our many caring educators, he saw a need for helping and interesting many of the children he taught in things outside of the regular school curriculum. Due to this, he started a turkey calling contest at his school. A core of this group developed a deep interest in the outdoors, and many of these kids did not have the means to explore these interests. From this group, Allison selected a dozen kids, whom he felt needed this exposure.
He told me, “Not only were the kids excited, their parents were also. They told me that it was all the kids could talk about and that there was no way they could ever match this level of excitement with Christmas presents. I was barraged with questions from late March until we left.”

Coming to Bat for the Kids

Word quickly spread about what we were doing and several leading outdoor companies came to our aid. Bass Pro Shops, Buck Gardner Game Calls, Knight & Hale, Drake Waterfowl, the TWRA, Sun-Rise Beverages and West Tennessee Outdoors Magazine all sent products or donations. Each kid was to receive a goody bag full of outdoor treasures.
West Tennessee Restaurant owner, Neil Henry, of Neil’s BBQ in Dyersburg, invited us to have a banquet for these kids and donated the cost of dozens of delicious BBQ plate suppers on the night before the hunt. The number of kids soon grew to twenty!
At the banquet, we got to meet all of the kids and the parents that cared enough to make the overnight trip. I spoke to the kids about the wonders of the great outdoors, continuing their education, negative peer pressure and then recognized the sponsors. Jeff than got up and gave a talk on safety and the world of duck hunting.

Lightening the Load

A few weeks prior to the hunt, I received a phone call from a friend of mine named Matt Powers. He told me about a 13-year old young man by the name of Mackenzie Curvin, from Clarksville, Arkansas.
This young man had been devastated by the tragic death of his step-dad and mentor in the outdoors three months previously. It seems that the only thing that elicited any interest at all to him was duck hunting. When I heard this heart rending story, I told Matt that whatever it would take, we would get Mackenzie on some hunts. A quick call, soon followed to Jeff Martin, who told me bring him on, which sealed the deal.

Motherly Love

I sat down with Mackenzie’s mom, Christine, who also has a seventeen year-old daughter, named Kelsey. She told me that since her husband Jim’s death, on September 13th, it has been extremely tough on the three of them.
She also knew in her heart, that for her son to keep on a constant level, his participation in the outdoor lifestyle was critical. She told me, “When Mackenzie was ten years-old, he and Jim were featured on a hunting TV Show. He and Jim also attended many Ducks Unlimited Banquets, with Jim being a committee member.”
When I asked her what she hoped would come out of this trip, she replied, “I hope it helps him regain some equilibrium and balance in his life. He has kind of been drifting lately. He loves the outdoors and I bought him a 4-wheeler for Christmas. Times have been tough, but God has blessed us with meeting all of you and with this trip. I want him to have solace and peace. He needs closure with what happened, yet I want him to remember the good times with Jim, like trout fishing on The White River in Arkansas and crappie fishing on Lake Fork in Texas.”
With tear-filled eyes she continued, “I told him with an analogy, that he is like a started Lab puppy and that Jim began his training to live life to its fullest by surrounding yourself with good friends, family and the outdoors. Then, when he reaches his finished stage in life he will have quality standards of Christian ethics, fellowship and conservation of our outdoor heritage. His championship stage will be when he is able to mentor others by example.”
His mother beamed with love and concern over her young son and I ask you, our readers, to keep them in your continuous prayers, as I will.

Summary

In part two of this series, we will take you on the actual duck hunt and bring you along for some “in your face action” with our youthful “quacker smackers.”
We will also hear from Jeff Martin of Twin Rivers Guide Service, Lance Rider of the TWRA, and World Champion Duck Caller - Buck Gardner on why they take the time from their busy schedules to participate on hunts such as this one.
Until next time, be safe in the outdoors and always remember that our kids truly are our most precious natural resource. They are our future.
See ya,
Rob.

Winside Scouts

2007-02-08T12:49:00.000-08:00

Here is the group photo of the Winside Bear, Cub and Tiger (scouts). They all had a great time learning how to blow a Fowl Mouth II and can't wait till they are old enough to start doing some hunting.

Back row left to right
Neil, Dalton, Jon, Isiah, Zac, Ethan, Garrett, Brock.
Front row left to right
MJ, Marcos, Chris, Jadyn, Hunter

Taylor Miles

2007-01-15T15:31:00.000-08:00

Hey Buck and the rest of the Buck Gardner pro staff. I bought your "Double Nasty II" the other day and I like it a lot, it is probably my favorite call that I own. The waterfowl hunting up here in Idaho is great. You guys need to come up here and shoot some birds. I attached some pictures of ducks I killed this year for you.
Thanks for the call.

Taylor Miles

Shane Swink

2007-01-04T15:38:00.000-08:00

Dear Buck Gardner,

I am 12 years and have always relied on your calls for a crisp and natural sound. Recently I heard about the duck and goose calling contest at Sportmans Warehouse in Wichita, Kansas. I thought this would be a good experience and a chance to see if I could win some extra money. The night came before the contest and the time came to decide which call I was going to use. I knew I could rely on Buck Gardner calls, but which one? Eventually, I decided on the Fowlmouth ll for the duck calling contest and the Canada Hammer ll for the goose contest. Soon I came to find out that I made the perfect decision, because I won 1st place in both the duck and the goose calling contest. I thought it was funny that the employees of Sportsman Warehouse & the "Zink boys" kept asking what kind of call I was using when I was praciting in front of the store before the contest. I would simply reply "I'm using the Fowlmouth II & the Canada Hammer II". I wanted to send you a picture of me and my plaques to say Thanks for making such a great call.

PS: When I make some more money I plan on buying your Double Nasty Cocobolo wood call or your Tall Timber Cocobolo call. With the wood, those calls look excellent.

Thanks again,

Shane Swink

Tim Johnson

2006-12-26T15:45:00.000-08:00

Tim Johnson hunting photos - December 2006.

Stephen Calvin

2006-12-26T15:43:00.000-08:00

Hey, Buck!!
Here is a picture of me and my brother deer hunting in southern Illinois. This was during the 2004 1st of 2nd shotgun seaon which resulted in me seeing the biggest buck of my life. I shot at that buck and hit him in the gut and I never could find him. I used you deer grunt and rattle bag combo. Thanks.

Stephen Calvin

Merry Christmas

2006-12-14T16:00:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from the Patterson Clan and my little mallard militia.

Jason Patterson
Prostaffer in Jackson, TN

Brad Baisch

2006-12-12T15:52:00.000-08:00

I shot these on the youth hunt this year with my dad, got the limit on the second day and 2 geese over the weekend. Early December. I shot the banded on at Bell Rapids just south of Hagerman on the river.

Brad Baisch