V.I.P. Team - 1st Place


LES LAFON – TEAM CAPTAIN:
Les was sponsored by Wally Riebesell and Spiz Stephens. Les was raised on a farm in Southwest Missouri near Golden City and graduated from Missouri State University in 1982 with a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business. He has been involved in financing agriculture since graduation and is currently employed with Southwest Missouri Bank. Hunting has always been a major activity for Les, with shooting sports such as trap, skeet and sporting clays becoming more prevalent the past 10 years due to the declining quail population. He has participated in the Shoot ‘N’ Shout in Broken Bow the past two years. Les resides in Carthage, Missouri with his wife Janet of 21 years and she enjoys accompanying him to the various shooting events.

WILLIAM DAVIS: 
William was sponsored by Gene Giles for the VIP Team. NRA President, Jim Porter, says that “William is one of us: a hunter, an outdoorsman, a conservationist and collector and shooter of America’s great firearms. As a gifted artist, he can create what the rest of us can only dream and he is truly America’s sporting sculptor”. Many of his pieces are on display in National Museums including the National Firearms Museum, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, the Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Huntington Library, and the Kriendler Gallery, as well as in many private collections including those of Burt Reynolds, the late President Ronald Reagan and the late Gene Autry. William’s success comes from bringing his own experience and love of the outdoors into every piece, personally ensuring that the finished product is exactly what he has envisioned. He has won the “People’s Choice” awards for both painting and sculpture in the Buffalo Bill Art Show in Cody, Wyoming. William relocated to Nebraska in 2004 and resides in Hyannis. As a hunter and fisherman for more than 40 years, he has developed a keen understanding of the animals he recreates in watercolor and bronze. He has hunted game like Cape Buffalo, Elk, Grizzly and Mountain Lion as well as upland birds and waterfowl. He enjoys quail hunting with his dogs the best and fly fishing. He is a past winner of the Handicap Shoot at the Grand National Quail Hunt Club. 

TOM LANG:
Tom was sponsored by long time past shooter Alton Coulter. Tom resides in Gillette, Wyoming and is a semi-retired land developer/contractor. He organizes hunting, fishing, sporting clay shoots and etc. on a continual basis. Tom hunted big game for 30 years but gave it up when one of the younger members of his hunting group was attacked by a grizzly bear. Tom tells us that he buys shotgun shells by the palette and owns two gun safes that are full. 

DR. ARCHIE ESTEY:
Archie was sponsored by Gene Wright, long time past shooter and great supporter of the One Box Pheasant Hunt. Archie practiced dentistry for the Navy Dental Corp from 1969 – 1971 and now has a private practice in Mundelein, Illinois. Archie is the proud father of three children and seven grandchildren. His hobbies are flying, golf, racquetball, waterskiing, snow skiing and recently clay shooting. Archie is a close friend of Illinois past shooters Gene Wright, Gene Voyles, Nat Johnston and Wally Hanson. He is also been invited to fish in Canada with Broken Bow Past Shooters Ron Beavers, Gene Marshall, Pete Kaps and One Box Guide Myron Reynolds. 

KARL ARNOLD:
Karl was sponsored by Past Shooter President Pat Keslar. Karl grew up in Broken Bow and is the son of long time Past Shooter Dr. Bill “Doc” Arnold. Karl is Principle Engineer for the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration at the Kansas City Plant operated by Honeywell. Karl first participated in the One Box Hunt in the early 70’s as a dog handler and continued participating as a dog handler for the One Box until he attended college. He currently owns and hunts an English Setter. In 1979 Karl was on the winning team for the Ashern One Box Sharp-Tail Hunt. He has also attended the Lamar 2 Shot Goose hunt, and attended the first Mullen Sharp-Tail Shootout returning for approximately 10 years. Karl enjoys shooting trap, skeet and sporting clays and has participated in trap and skeet shooting leagues since 1979. 
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NORTHEAST ASSASSINS - 2nd Place

RICHARD “RICK” SIREK, CAPTAIN:
Rick is from Pierce and is the President/Owner of a professional insurance agency. He has served on many boards and is currently the Secretary/Board Member of the State Council of Pheasants Forever and is active in sponsoring youth activities in the area such as 4-H, Scouting and Youth Sports. Rick was named the “Pheasants Forever Outdoor Sportsman of the Year Award” in 2005. He enjoys participating in a group of “cowboys” that re-enact old time stage coach/bank robberies for community celebrations and events. Rick and his wife Vicki have three children and six grandchildren. He has attended Quail Hunts in Arizona, Elk Hunting in Colorado and Montana; Lion and Bear Hunts also in Montana, Pheasant, Turkey and Deer Hunting in Nebraska and Kansas. Rick was a member of the 2007 One Box Pheasant Hunt VIP Team and looks forward to participating in this year’s hunt as the captain of his team.

THAD MURREN:
Thad was born in Norfolk and after college he returned to Norfolk and is now the Vice President of Western Roofing Co which is a family owned business. He and his wife have two daughters, aged 5 and 10. Thad had hunted in Canada for six years for waterfowl, and waterfowl and upland birds in South Dakota and Nebraska. He has served as Elkhorn Valley Pheasants Forever President for seven years and the State Council of Pheasants Forever for five years. 

ALAN COLLISON:
Al is a graduate of Norfolk High School and Kansas State University. After graduation from college he started a Cellulose Insulation manufacturing business in Norfolk in 1975. That company became one of the top three insulation manufacturing businesses in the United States. He took the company public in 1993 and eventually sold the business to Louisiana Pacific. In the mid 1990’s he began a new company, Midwest Padding, where he developed and manufactured a laminate floor under-layment that was marketed to Menards, Lowes and Home Depot. Al is also the holder of several patents. He later changed the company name to MP Global. In the late 1990’s he was named “Nebraska Entrepreneur of the Year”. In the early 2000 he invented and patented Snap Stone, a new type of tile flooring with a new and unique method of installation. Al is married and is the father of four children, the guardian of a teenager and a grandfather of eight. Al enjoys hunting pheasant, deer, bear, mountain lion, wild bear and elk.

MATTHEW HERIAN:
Matt was a three time Class C-1 all state selection in football by both the World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star while at Pierce High School. He twice earned all-state honors in basketball from the World-Herald. He also excelled in track and field, finishing second in the shot put and third in the 100 meter in the Class B State Meet as a senior. Matt was recruited by the University of Nebraska to play football after his 2002 high school graduation and proved to be an asset to the Husker offense and a Husker Nation favorite. He was an All-Big 12 performer in 2003 and 2004 and positioned himself to break several NU tight end records. As a junior, he was a second-team All-Big 12 pick and an honorable mention all-league selection by the coaches and the AP. In the season opener he caught seven passes for the two touchdowns and 98 yards. In the second game he tied Nebraska’s single game record for receptions by a tight end with eight catches. Matt holds the NU career Reception Record of Nebraska Tight Ends, the career Yards gained by a Tight End and is fourth for career Receiving Leaders. Matt is married to Lynsey Collison, also from Pierce. Matt enjoys hunting pheasant, quail and deer.

JOSHUA SIREK: 
Joshua Graduated from Pierce High School in 2000 and played college football at Concordia University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Josh has worked in the insurance securities business for the last 3 years and is a registered Investment Advisor Representative at Town & Country Agency in Pierce, Nebraska. Josh had the pleasure of being the assistant coach for the 2007 State Champion Pierce High School Football Team. Josh enjoys hunting upland game, waterfowl, elk and bear and is looking forward to hunting in the One Box Hunt this year. He is single and is the proud uncle of 1 niece and 8 nephews.
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The NEBRASKA Team - 3rd Place


Brad Miller, Captain:
Brad was born and raised in Broken Bow and is part owner of an Automotive Business, Two Reds Automotive. Brad is married and is the father of three children, Sean (8), Matthew (5) and Zachary (3). His children have acquired his love for the outdoors and horses. Brad enjoys hunting several species of game birds, as well as some big game. Fall is definitely not complete for Brad without his annual elk hunt in Colorado, a South Dakota pheasant hunt and spending time in the goose pit with his sons and friends. Brad became involved with the One Box in 1993 and has been a new team and past shooter guide for the One Box Pheasant Hunt and the Shoot ‘N’ Shout dove hunt. Brad feels very honored to have been voted onto the One Box Hunt Board in 2004 and he and his wife, Stephanie, had the privilege of chairing the 47th Annual One Box Hunt in 2007. Brad is looking forward to someday serving a second term on the Hunt Board.

Casey Williams:
Casey was born near Callaway, Nebraska and has spent his life in central and south central Nebraska. He currently resides in Broken Bow where he purchased his grandparents crop dusting business, Arrow Aviation, Inc. which he runs with his wife Melissa. Casey became involved with the One Box Hunt when he was 13 years old – he could count on getting in trouble at school each November as he always took time off from school to help with the One Box Hunt. He has been involved with the One Box in many capacities – he has done everything from setting rocks at the gun club to scorekeeping and guiding both new and past shooter teams. He is looking forward to being able to participate in this year’s hunt as a new team member. Casey has made many good friends through the One Box and looks forward to making many more new friends.

Miles Fiscus:
Miles has been an avid hunter for over 30 years and self-employed since 1980. Residential construction was his primary business until four years ago when he began a commercial hunting venture called “Rush Creek Adventures”. He manages approximately 100,000 acres for deer, turkey, waterfowl and antelope. Miles has been involved in the One Box as a dog handler for four years. In 1997 he was lucky enough to be the winning team Dog Handler and in 1995 and 1996 he was Dog Handler for the Runner-Up Team. He has participated in the Sharptail Shoot Out in Mullen since 1992 and was a member of the 1996, 1997 and 2001 Championship Teams and currently serves as President of that Past Shooter organization. He was also the 1992 Handicap Champion, 1993 Singles Runner Up and 2003 Guns Unlimited Handicap Winner in the Nebraska State Trapshoot. Miles is also a member of Duck’s Unlimited, North Platte Valley Sportsmen’s Club and a member of the Lisco Public School Board.

LT. GOVERNOR, RICK SHEEHY:
Rick Sheehy was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Nebraska’s 39th Governor, Dave Heineman and was sworn into office on January 24, 2005. Rick is a native of Hastings and upon receiving certification as a paramedic from Central Community College, he worked for Rural/Metro Ambulance for more than 20 years, starting in 1982 as an emergency medical technician. He became Rural/Metro’s paramedic field supervisor and in 1987 he was named as Market General Manager in 1987, a position he held until his appointment as Lt. Govenor. He was twice elected Mayor of Hastings and served six years on the Hastings City Council, with four years as president of the council. As Lt. Governor, he serves as Nebraska’s director of homeland security, chairman of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission, presiding officer of the Nebraska Legislature and is involved in economic development efforts across the state. Rick and his wife, Connie have two children, Maggie 19 and Joel 15. 

SHANE OSBORN, STATE TREASURER:
Shane Osborn was born in South Dakota in 1974 and was raised in Norfolk by his single mother, Diana, who worked as a nurse at the veteran’s home. Shane was exposed at a very young age to men who had sacrificed for their country which left a lasting impression of the importance of service above self. From the age of three, he dreamed of being a pilot and began learning the skills he would need to fly as a member of the Civil Air Patrol when he was twelve years old. After his graduation from the Naval ROTC Program at the University of Nebraska he attended flight school where his dream of flying for the Navy became a reality. He was assigned to the “World Watchers” Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One and flew surveillance missions over Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, South America and in the Asian Pacific area. While on a mission in the South China Sea, his flying skills were put to test when a Chinese fighter jet collided with his plane in International Airspace. The impact severely damaged his aircraft but he was able to maintain control of the plane and land it safely on the Chinese Island of Hainan, saving the lives of his twenty-three crewmates. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement in flight. In 2003 Shane retired from nine years of active duty and returned to Nebraska with his wife and two children. In September of 2005 he entered the race to be Nebraska’s next State Treasurer. He was elected in November of 2006 and was sworn into office on January 4, 2007. In addition to his duties as State Treasurer, he also spends time doing motivational speaking and fund raising for various charities and other non-profit organizations. Shane says that he enjoy hunting “Anything and Everything”.
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FARMLAND FOODS - 4th Place


Ronald Steuk, Captain:
Ron is the Procurement Manager for Farmland Foods at Crete, Nebraska. He is responsible for purchasing and receiving daily hogs at the plant. He is in his 32nd year with Farmland. Ron enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing in his spare time and is looking forward to attending the 2008 One Box Hunt as Captain of the Farmland Foods Team.

Jerry Leeper:
Jerry is the Vice President of Procurement and Corporate Purchasing for Farmland Foods, Inc. In this capacity he has the overall livestock procurement responsibility for Farmland’s four slaughter plants; corporate purchasing and printing operations. He has been with Farmland Foods for 15 years and prior to that he was employed at Sparks Commodities Inc., now known as Informa Economics. He served in several capacities at Sparks, including livestock analyst, crops analyst, Sr. Vice President and Principal. Jerry has been actively involved in several livestock production operations throughout his career.

Jesse Dohlman:
Jesse resides in Kansas City, Missouri and is Procurement Analyst for Farmland Hog Procurement. He has been hunting pheasants in Iowa for the past 15 years and for the last seven years he has been hunting turkey and deer, both firearm and archery.

Troy T. Mulgrew:
Troy lives in Crete Nebraska and is General Manager of Farmland Foods. He and his wife Sharon are the parents of 3 children, Hope, Paige and Dalton. He has worked 25 years in the meat industry and started with Dubuque Packing Company in Dubuque IA for 15 years as a butcher in the hog kill and beef kill. Farmland bought the plant in 1996 and he was a frontline supervisor at that time. Troy has worked in five different Farmland plants in as many states. He has been at the Crete plant for 3 years. He feels that the Crete plant is doing very well and credits his employees for the success of the plant. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and children and hunting with his son is a special time for him. He also notes that he outshoots Ron Steuk every year.

Scott Burroughs:
Scott is a graduate of Iowa State University where he majored in Animal Science and also has an associate degree in Agriculture Business Management from Illinois Central College. He was manager of a family pork production operation in Central Illinois for three years and then became Project Manager for the National Terminal Line Evaluation Program at the National Pork Producers Council. He worked for the same organization as Director of Producer Networking. Scott joined Danbred North American in 1995 as National Production Direction, becoming Vice President of Production and Business Development in 2000 and Executive Officer of Business Development in 2001. He joined Sand Systems/Furnas County Farms in 2003 as a consulting COO where he oversaw the operation of 50,000 sows farrow to finish in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota with the objective of transitioning Furnas County Farms through a sales process. One year later Nebraska Pork Partners (NPP) was formed with Scott being a general partner. Today he is COO of NPP, LLC, which owns and operates over 80 farms in three states producing over one million pigs annually. In his spare time he enjoys hunting pheasant, deer and turkey. 
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AZWA Whompers - 5th Place


TED ARMBURSTER, CAPTAIN:
Ted currently resides in Fountain Hills, Arizona with his wife and his lab and hunting partner, “Bear”. He serves as the Municipal Court Judge for Fountain Hills. Ted was born and raised in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska and still remains a diehard HUSKER fan. After graduating from the University, Ted moved to Spokane, Washington where he attended Gonzaga Law School. Ted’s father was an avid pheasant and quail hunter and introduced Ted to hunting at a early age bird-dogging for him in the soilbank areas and cornfields of northeast Nebraska. Ted’s family moved to Broken Bow in 1970 where his parents became actively involved with the Nebraska One Box Pheasant Hunt. Ted has always appreciated and admired the camaraderie that his father and hunting pals have shared over the years and how proud they were to be a part of the One Box Pheasant Hunt. Ted participated in the One Box as a member of the 2003 Nebraska Team and is looking forward to participating in the One Box again this year.

MARK C. MAYER:
Mark grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago which did not afford him the opportunity to hunt and fish but he read every book and magazine that he could get his hands on. In his early teens, his family purchased an 80 acre small dairy farm deep in the woods of northwest Wisconsin. From that time forward until he went to college, he spent his weekends, school holidays and summer vacations there. His first love was the pursuit of ruffed grouse which still remains one of his favorite pursuits. While attending college he pursued bobwhite quail and waterfowl. Mark did not have the opportunity to hunt pheasants and sage grouse until he attended graduate school in Wyoming. In 2001 Mark and his wife moved to Arizona and this has allowed him to pursue three species of quail on a weekly basis during the four month long season. Mark has owned several hunting dogs and currently owns one that he uses for hunting. With almost 30 years of experience as a municipal department head of a parks and recreation department in four different states his life has been committed to making the communities in which he has worked a better place to live, especially for the youth and looks forward to having the opportunity to support the One Box event and its youth activities.

TED RASMUSSEN:
Ted was born in Cozad, Nebraska and in 1964 his family moved to Nevada. Ted is married and has two sons and one daughter and he practices accounting and law in Tekoa Washington which is approximately 45 miles south of Spokane. As a youth, Ted looked forward to the pheasant hunting trips with his father and grandfather and he received his first shotgun, a Winchester Model 12 – 20 ga., for his 10th birthday and has hunted pheasants ever since. He passed the shotgun down to his son who is the “4th Generation Rasmussen” to have it. Ted was born in Cozad, Nebraska and he still bleeds “HUSKER” red.

RONALD TEE:
Ronald was born and lived in Eastern Washington for 60 years. He has hunted pheasants, quail, ducks and geese since he was of legal age and licensed to do so. Ron’s father always told him that “every man should have one good wife and one good hunting dog during his life”. He has had two good hunting dogs but confesses that he has had a number of good hunting dogs and one great understanding wife. Hunting season has a special significance in his occupation. As a farmer it comes at the time of season end and is a finale to the summer’s work, a time to look back on the warm days and a time to contemplate the new year as he walks through the fall grasses in search of game birds with his dog. Ron says there is a special joy in watching a dog working a draw and then alerting when he finds its quarry. He treasures these times and hopes to continue enjoying hunting and returning to the One Box Hunt for many years.

AL GAUPER:
Al was born and raised in northern Minnesota. He started hunting with his dad when he was in the 4th grade. His father was a high school biology teacher and an avid outdoorsman (but a mediocre hunter). Being in nature mattered much more than shooting at anything. They explored the deep woods theoretically hunting partridge, avoiding roads or signs of roads at all cost. The number of times they were lost was never fully disclosed. They hunted ducks and deer with moderate success. In 1980 Ted Armbruster, whom Al had just recently met, told him over way too many beers about the One Box Hunt. They barely had money for beer, but they vowed one day to participate in the hunt and that day has now come. Al is an attorney in Spokane, Washington and he and his wife Carol are the parents of Lindsey, a senior at Washington State University and Alex, a freshman at the University of St. Thomas. 
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STRAIGHT SHOOTERS - 6th Place


LARRY TINCHER, CAPTAIN:
Larry and his wife, Lynda, have lived in Broken Bow since 1974. His job as food inspector for the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dairies and Foods relocated them to town from the western part of the state. They have two adult children, Scott Tincher and Christy Rasmussen and 5 grandchildren. Larry has enjoyed hunting deer, antelope and upland birds, but his passion is duck and goose hunting. He has worked on the Ducks Unlimited Committee for 25 years and has served as State Marsh Chairman and Zone Chairman. He has participated in State duck and goose calling competitions, taking honors in both, as well as judging State and regional contests. Larry is a member of Duck Callers of Nebraska and has been awarded the Spencer Brooks Conservation Award. Larry has also served on the One Box Pheasant Hunt Board of Directors for five years.

AUGUST DAAKE:
August lives in Lexington, Nebraska and is the owner of Platte Valley Seamless Gutter, Inc. He and his wife Judy of 34 years, have two sons, Aaron and Jeffrey and one granddaughter, Gabriella, who is 3½ years old. August enjoys hunting, NASCAR and riding ATV’s. He is Past Chairman of Ducks Unlimited-Lexington, a member of Pheasants Forever and has been a Ducks Unlimited sponsor for 20 years. 

J. STEPHEN “STEVE” SHELDON:
Steve resides in Holton, Kansas with his wife, Lana and three children, Sonora, Walker and Cooper. He was Sr. Field Representative, Kansas, and National Rifle Association for five years and while holding this position he worked with over 250 volunteers throughout the state fundraising for the NRA Foundation through Friends of the NRA banquets. In 2005 he was promoted to Sr. Field Representative and in 2008 he was named Advancement Officer for the National Rifle Association. Steve was instrumental in the acquisition of $189,000 gift to the NRA Foundation. He is an NRA Certified Shotgun, Pistol and Home Firearms Safety Instructor and also Kansas Concealed Carry Instructor. Steve’s hobbies and interests include hunting, shooting, gun collecting, cowboy action shooting, history, water-skiing competition, SCUBA diving, karate, barefoot water-skiing, reading, antiques, carpentry and woodworking and nearly all other outdoor sports and activities.

TOM WRIGHT:
Tom was born in Wyoming to ranchers and he has ranched all his life south of Newcastle. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1968 with a BS in Animal Science and served two years in the US Army. Tom and his wife, Kay, have two daughters and two grandchildren. He is active in the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and was regional VP several years ago and is currently on the board of directors. He is also a Life Member of the NRA since the mid 70’s and FFL holder since 1968. Tom has hunted prairie dogs, deer and antelope, elk, moose in Wyoming, red deer, caribou, elk in Saskatchewan, doves in Argentina and pheasants in South Dakota. In September 2008 he will hunt moose in Newfoundland. He is primarily a rifle hunter as birds are scarce in northeast Wyoming, but he does enjoy pheasant hunting.

GORDON BLASER:
Gordon is married and has three grown children, 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. In 1974 he started Blazer Mfg. Co. in Columbus, Nebraska. His company manufactures Athletic Equipment and does Outside Fabrication. He serves as Vice President of the company. Gordon has hunted antelope in Wyoming and he and his wife have been to South Africa to hunt on two different occasions. He hunts ducks, geese, turkey and deer in Nebraska. He is a member of the Columbus Rifle Club and a lifetime member of the NRA.
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PHEASANT PHINDING PHENOMS (PPP) - 7th Place


CHUCK MICEK, CAPTAIN:
Chuck has been a resident of Pierce, Nebraska for 30 years. His first seven years in Pierce he was a teacher/coach with the Pierce Public Schools. After retiring from the teaching and coaching profession, he entered into the insurance world. He is co-owner of two insurance agencies, Town & Country Agency in Pierce and Joe Janssen Agency in Crofton. He has served as President of the Nebraska Professional Insurance Agents Association. Chuck has been married to Janell of 30 years and has a daughter Nicholl, two sons Nathan and Nelson and is the proud grandfather to Emanuell. Chuck has enjoyed hunting pheasant and quail behind a good dog and hunted on the 2007 VIP Team and the 2008 Rock ‘N’ Rooster in Broken Bow. 

STEVEN LEACH:
Steven resides in Aurora, Nebraska and is the owner of Leach Insurance Center, Inc. in Aurora. Steven has been married for 32 years to Donelle who has taught school for 20 plus years. He is the father of three children: Grant who is an attorney at Kutak Rock in Omaha, Greta is in the Methodist seminary in Denver and Sally is a student at UNL. He has served on numerous city, county and state committees. Steven took a Hunter Safety Instructors Course in 1976 while attending Kearney State College and has taught classes every year since that time. He has been a hunting addict since his father took him pheasant hunting as a young boy. His first shotgun was an “Electric City” 12 gauge single shot shotgun that cost $10.00. Steven has been a proud sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever for many years and has hunted almost all species in Nebraska and has participated in many “annual” hunts and opening day hunts. Steven feels that taking young hunters out during the special youth weekends and during the year is where he derives the most joy from hunting. 

JOE HOPPE:
Joe is a life time resident of Pierce Nebraska and has recently retired from Nucor Cold Finish after 32 years of employment. He is now employed by the Nebraska Game and Parks. Joe has been an instructor for the Hunter Safety Course in his area for 20 years. Joe has been married to his wonderful wife Sharon for 36 years. They have two daughters and 4 grandchildren. He is actively involved in the Pierce Lion’s Club and is a member on the church council for St. John’s Lutheran Church of Pierce. In his spare time, he has a duck blind that he loves to spend time at on the Niobrara River. Joe is an avid hunter and fisherman and has attended many fishing tournaments and hunting trips all over the country. He enjoys hunting upland game, water fowl and big game elk, deer and turkey.

SCOTT MAGNUSSEN:
Scott resides in Pierce with his wife Jennifer and children Hannah and Haiden. He received his Bachelors Degree fro Wayne State College in Business Management and is currently working for Wis-Pak of Norfolk as a lead.
Scott owns Big Red Brittanys, which is his kennel name. He raises and trains hunting pointing dogs. He has attended many test and trials with his Brittanys in the past. Scott has also guided for turkey hunts for Oak View Ranch, which is located west of Verdigre. He is an avid upland bird hunter, turkey and deer hunter. When he is not working his dogs, guiding or hunting, he loves to spend time with his family who also help with raising and training his dogs. Scott has attended numerous upland hunting trips across the United States, as well as turkey hunting trips on the quest for the grand slam of turkeys. 

KEVIN WERTS:
Kevin grew up in northeast Nebraska and attended Pierce High School. He attended NTCC in Norfolk and UNL, graduating with a BA from UNL in 1990. After graduation, he went to Southern California for 3½ years, passed the CPA exam in California and worked for Ernst & Young. He felt that living in Southern California was a great experience but nothing could compare to the change in seasons and the quality of life that Nebraska provides. He moved back to Lincoln and worked for Grant Thornton where Cabela’s was one of his clients. He went to work for Cabela’s as a Forecasting and Planning Manager and was the first person to implement a budget at Cabela’s. He now serves as Executive Vice President/CFO of Cabela’s World’s Foremost Bank. This is the division that runs the Cabela’s CLUB Visa Credit Card operation. Kevin enjoys all types of hunting and has hunted plains game in Africa. He has also hunted deer in Texas, turkey in Alabama, Texas, Colorado and South Dakota, as well as pheasants in South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. He has also hunted all of these animals/birds in Nebraska. 
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