Hunting Mentors

**Art Eatman** · November 15, 2011, 01:30 PM

Courtesy an effort by Bobson:

I was going to include a column for the type of game each mentor hunts, as well as one for the tool(s) the mentor uses (bowhunting, rifle, etc), but the table was too cluttered, imo. Plus some of the mentors hunt every type of game, and use everything from rifle, muzzleloader, archery, and everything in between. I figured it would be better to let each "student" discuss the game and type of hunting with the mentor for his area.

I organized the list alphabetically by state, and tried to include a specific area of the region when applicable, if supplied by the mentor. I also did my best to keep the table clean, but it's still a bit cluttered... maybe a moderator can clean it up more effectively, if need be. Here's the updated list:

THR User - - - - - - State/Region - - - - - - - Contact Via:
Wankerjake - - - - - Arizona (North) - - - - - - PM via THR
Lennyjoe - - - - - - Arizona (South) - - - - - - PM via THR
Castingdonkey - - - Colorado (Western Slope) - PM via THR
ExBiologist - - - - - Colorado (Front Range) - - - PM via THR
Larry Ashcraft - - - Colorado (Southern) - - - - PM via THR
Taylorce1 - - - - - -Colorado - - - - - - - - - - taylorce1@yahoo.com
USMC – Retired - - -Georgia - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
Grubbylabs - - - - - Idaho - - - - - - - - - - - -PM via THR
Scout26 - - - - - - Illinois - - - - - - - - - - - - scout26@sbcglobal.net
RandyB - - - - - - -Indiana - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
627PCFan - - - - - Maryland - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
Devildog4329 - - - Maryland - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
NMLongBow - - - - New Mexico - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
Matthew Temkin - - New York - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
1911 guy - - - - - -Ohio - - - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
MCgunner - - - - - -Texas - - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
VT Deer Hunter - - Vermont - - - - - - - - - - - -PM via THR
627PCFan - - - - - Virginia - - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR
AR-Yoter - - - - - Washington (state) - - - - - - PM via THR
PolishRifleman - - - Washington (state) - - - - - PM via THR
Devildog4329 - - - West Virginia - - - - - - - - - PM via THR

Obviously many of the people who offered to mentor over the years aren't listed here. Those who aren't didn't respond to my PMs over the last month. If I left anyone out, I apologize, and will fix it if it's brought to my attention. Thanks a lot to everyone who helped complete this. Best of luck to all you future hunters out there.
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**Art Eatman** · November 15, 2011, 01:34 PM

We also have:

GABOYinMO who's looking for advice in central/north Missouri.

gunslinger15 who can help in the Texas Panhandle.

tahuana001 who can help in northern/central Idaho.

Samcro · December 12, 2011, 09:44 AM

Uncle Ted all the Way loved him since I was a Kid .

Sam
Tenn

JoeMal · December 12, 2011, 10:09 AM

Thanks for this and thanks to all mentors

-From a guy who wants to get into hunting but doesn't know where to start

Hawghunter68 · February 9, 2012, 10:28 PM

We have a mentor program going here in North Carolina now and I signed on the first year.My Dad was one of the best hunters around and a top hunter safety instructor and he always instilled in myself and my brother,to keep our sport alive we need to teach others.We as hunters have the responsibility to pass our heritage on to others,nobody is gonna do it for us and there are to many groups that want nothing more than to stop all hunting.Keep our sport alive by taking a new hunter along with you and teaching them the right way.

jrdolall · August 18, 2012, 10:49 AM

I can help anyone looking for help with hunting in Alabama and parts of Georgia. I have been hunting these areas since the 70s for turkey, deer, and pretty much all game animals.

countertop · August 20, 2012, 12:23 AM

Feel free to list me for Northern Virginia/DC area. I also can take folks out in Maryland.

I hunt anything and everything.

Axel Larson · November 17, 2012, 02:14 PM

I know it is late in the season for deer in VT ( I am going back out this evening to try) but I have not had a lot of luck if anyone is in Northern Vermont and willing to show me more of the ropes that would be great, even if it is next year.

Jeremyl989x · December 11, 2012, 12:28 PM

I am new to archery have never been hunting because my dad never did it and always worked, I would like to find that someone who would be willing to take me on and teach me I'm a quick leaner and an upstanding person, no criminal record not even a speeding ticket! I live in concord nc, if anyone has any advice to where I could find a mentor please let me know I would love to be able to teach my future kids thank you!

topdep · February 2, 2013, 12:36 AM

I've never gone hunting, but I know it is in my blood.

I really appreciate if any expert can let tag along, and whatever I got will be your.
As long as I still go with you, you take all the meat. No matter how many times.
I have bought my WMA permit and hunting license.
I am in Jupiter/West Palm Beach area, so Southeast and South Regions are better for me to travel. I have a 30-30 and I will get a short gun next week.
Please give me a shout! Thanks much in advance
Nick

Alaska444 · February 2, 2013, 01:05 AM

Hey, great list. Don't think I will need to use it, but great post. My best friend here in Northern Idaho has spent his life hunting, logging, fishing, camping and hiking in these mountains. His grandpa taught him to hunt when he was only 5.

November 15, 2011, 01:30 PM	#1
Art Eatman Administrator Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Terlingua, Texas Posts: 34,800	Hunting Mentors Courtesy an effort by Bobson: I was going to include a column for the type of game each mentor hunts, as well as one for the tool(s) the mentor uses (bowhunting, rifle, etc), but the table was too cluttered, imo. Plus some of the mentors hunt every type of game, and use everything from rifle, muzzleloader, archery, and everything in between. I figured it would be better to let each "student" discuss the game and type of hunting with the mentor for his area. I organized the list alphabetically by state, and tried to include a specific area of the region when applicable, if supplied by the mentor. I also did my best to keep the table clean, but it's still a bit cluttered... maybe a moderator can clean it up more effectively, if need be. Here's the updated list: THR User - - - - - - State/Region - - - - - - - Contact Via: Wankerjake - - - - - Arizona (North) - - - - - - PM via THR Lennyjoe - - - - - - Arizona (South) - - - - - - PM via THR Castingdonkey - - - Colorado (Western Slope) - PM via THR ExBiologist - - - - - Colorado (Front Range) - - - PM via THR Larry Ashcraft - - - Colorado (Southern) - - - - PM via THR Taylorce1 - - - - - -Colorado - - - - - - - - - - taylorce1@yahoo.com USMC – Retired - - -Georgia - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR Grubbylabs - - - - - Idaho - - - - - - - - - - - -PM via THR Scout26 - - - - - - Illinois - - - - - - - - - - - - scout26@sbcglobal.net RandyB - - - - - - -Indiana - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR 627PCFan - - - - - Maryland - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR Devildog4329 - - - Maryland - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR NMLongBow - - - - New Mexico - - - - - - - - - PM via THR Matthew Temkin - - New York - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR 1911 guy - - - - - -Ohio - - - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR MCgunner - - - - - -Texas - - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR VT Deer Hunter - - Vermont - - - - - - - - - - - -PM via THR 627PCFan - - - - - Virginia - - - - - - - - - - - - PM via THR AR-Yoter - - - - - Washington (state) - - - - - - PM via THR PolishRifleman - - - Washington (state) - - - - - PM via THR Devildog4329 - - - West Virginia - - - - - - - - - PM via THR Obviously many of the people who offered to mentor over the years aren't listed here. Those who aren't didn't respond to my PMs over the last month. If I left anyone out, I apologize, and will fix it if it's brought to my attention. Thanks a lot to everyone who helped complete this. Best of luck to all you future hunters out there. __________________

August 18, 2012, 10:49 AM	#6
jrdolall Member Join Date: February 3, 2012 Posts: 796	I can help anyone looking for help with hunting in Alabama and parts of Georgia. I have been hunting these areas since the 70s for turkey, deer, and pretty much all game animals. __________________ "...if I was wrong don't you think I'd know it?"- Dr Sheldon Cooper

August 20, 2012, 12:23 AM	#7
countertop Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: At the diner Posts: 1,638	Feel free to list me for Northern Virginia/DC area. I also can take folks out in Maryland. I hunt anything and everything. __________________ "A gun zealot who's too blinded by the NRA" - Sam Penney, RaisingKaine.com

November 17, 2012, 02:14 PM	#8
Axel Larson Member Join Date: September 29, 2010 Location: Vermont, now Saint Albans Posts: 480	I know it is late in the season for deer in VT ( I am going back out this evening to try) but I have not had a lot of luck if anyone is in Northern Vermont and willing to show me more of the ropes that would be great, even if it is next year. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin

December 11, 2012, 12:28 PM	#9
Jeremyl989x Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 2	Mentor needed I am new to archery have never been hunting because my dad never did it and always worked, I would like to find that someone who would be willing to take me on and teach me I'm a quick leaner and an upstanding person, no criminal record not even a speeding ticket! I live in concord nc, if anyone has any advice to where I could find a mentor please let me know I would love to be able to teach my future kids thank you!

November 15, 2011, 01:34 PM	#2
Art Eatman Administrator Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Terlingua, Texas Posts: 34,800	We also have: GABOYinMO who's looking for advice in central/north Missouri. gunslinger15 who can help in the Texas Panhandle. tahuana001 who can help in northern/central Idaho.

December 12, 2011, 09:44 AM	#3
Samcro Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: Mid-TN Posts: 8	Uncle Ted all the Way loved him since I was a Kid . Sam Tenn

December 12, 2011, 10:09 AM	#4
JoeMal Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,511	Thanks for this and thanks to all mentors -From a guy who wants to get into hunting but doesn't know where to start

February 9, 2012, 10:28 PM	#5
Hawghunter68 Member Join Date: February 8, 2012 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 12	We have a mentor program going here in North Carolina now and I signed on the first year.My Dad was one of the best hunters around and a top hunter safety instructor and he always instilled in myself and my brother,to keep our sport alive we need to teach others.We as hunters have the responsibility to pass our heritage on to others,nobody is gonna do it for us and there are to many groups that want nothing more than to stop all hunting.Keep our sport alive by taking a new hunter along with you and teaching them the right way.

February 2, 2013, 12:36 AM	#10
topdep Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 8	Let me tag along, my deer/hog is yours I've never gone hunting, but I know it is in my blood. I really appreciate if any expert can let tag along, and whatever I got will be your. As long as I still go with you, you take all the meat. No matter how many times. I have bought my WMA permit and hunting license. I am in Jupiter/West Palm Beach area, so Southeast and South Regions are better for me to travel. I have a 30-30 and I will get a short gun next week. Please give me a shout! Thanks much in advance Nick

February 2, 2013, 01:05 AM	#11
Alaska444 member Join Date: October 2, 2010 Posts: 1,136	Hey, great list. Don't think I will need to use it, but great post. My best friend here in Northern Idaho has spent his life hunting, logging, fishing, camping and hiking in these mountains. His grandpa taught him to hunt when he was only 5.