Hooks Custom Calls - Custom Turkey Call Maker

Prostaff

	Steve Morgenstern Steve resides in Missouri and has been turkey hunting for over 25 years. Steve began entering turkey calling contests over 20 years ago and has become one of the nation's best competition friction callers. Steve's contest accomplishments include winning the National and U.S. open contests along with numerous state and local calling titles. Steve began designing and build friction calls about 10 years ago. Steve designed and currently builds the Hook's Assassin series of friction calls.

	Brian Azevedo Brian resides in California along with his wife and 2 children. Brian is one of the founders of his local NWTF chapter and is currently the chairman of that chapter. Having been an avid turkey hunter for over 20 years Brian has become proficient with many types of turkey calls. Brian truly enjoys sharing his knowledge of turkeys and calling with young hunters and has spoke to hundreds of youngsters about this for many years. Brian has also guided multiple youth hunters to successful turkey hunts.

	Neal Herrman Neal resides in Barron Wisconson. Neal began contest calling in 2008. Having competed in 9 contests, Neal has finished in the top 3 in all of them. His most recent accomplishments include finishing 3rd in Wisconson State Friction contest and placing 1st in the Minnesota Friction contest. Neal loves to hunt various types of game but his passion is turkey hunting. Another passion of Neal's is volunteering to help out with youth hunts.

	Shane Simpson Shane began his turkey hunting in South Carolina where he was raised. Currently residing in Minnesota, Shane is the owner of a company named Turkey Hunt Public Land. THPL has a website dedicated to hunting public land for turkeys. www.turkeyhuntpublicland.com In the spring of 2009 he entered his first turkey calling contest and placed 3rd. Shane is the 2011 Minnesota State Calling Champion. Shane has also won a few other turkey calling and owl hooting contests and placed in many others.

	STEPHAN RICHARDSON Stephan Richardson of Springdale Arkansas is a father of 5. Stephan is very active in his church leading the men's ministry and is also an active member of the local chapter of the Christian Sportsman's Fellowship. Stephan is an accomplished
archery and has won many shooting titles. Stephan finished second in both the World and Grand National Gobbling Championships in 2007 and won the 2006 Amateur National Turkey Calling Championship. Stephan is a 2 time Oklahoma State Gobbling Champion, the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Grand National Gobbling Champion. Stephan teamed with James Harrison to win the 2008 and 2009 World Turkey Calling Championships 2 man team title.

	SHAWN HUNKINS Shawn Hunkins resides in California. Shawn is relatively new to the contest circuit but is fast becoming a serious competitor. Shawn is a Christian that is active in his local church. Shawn also volunteers his time in a local church sponsored support group and the Salvation Army. Welcome aboard Shawn!!!!!

	MIKE MILLER Mike Miller of Lawson Missouri joined our staff in 2005. Mike's accomplishments as a contest caller include winning The Cabela's Open calling contest two years in a row. Mike is a professional cameraman having filmed for numerous tv and video productions. Whether Mike finds himself with a camera, a gun or a fishing pole he truly feels at home.

	LARRY SHOCKEY Larry Shockey of Mountain View, Missouri has been a professional hunting guide for 17 years. Larry has guided numerous outdoor writers and video crews to successful hunts. His accomplishments on the contest circuit include Tennessee State Gobbling Champion and teaming with Don Shipp to win the World 2 Man Team Calling Championship 8 times. Shockey’s skill as a caller and his knowledge of all types of turkey calls is truly impressive. Larry’s hunting seminars are very informative as his knowledge of turkeys and turkey hunting is truly incredible. Larry is also the designer of one of our best selling diaphragm call, The Shockwave.

	DON SHIPP Don Shipp of Clinton Arkansas has teamed with Larry Shockey to win more Grand National and World 2 man team championships than any other team. Don’s prowess as a turkey hunter is known throughout the nation. Don has guided numerous outdoor writers and television production crews though out his turkey hunting career. He is nationally known for presenting excellent turkey hunting seminars! He has also been instrumental in designing 2 new diaphragm calls which are known as the Sassy Gal 2 and the Sassy Gal 3.

	JAMES HARRISON James resides in Hillsboro Missouri with his wife, of 15 years, and 2 sons. James has been turkey hunting for over 25 years. In 1988 James began competing in turkey calling and owl hooting contests. On the stage his accomplishments include:2009 Grand National Owl hooting Champion, 2009 NWTF Hunting Calls Rookie Call Maker of the year, 3 time Mid America Open Champion, 2006 Michigan State Champion and top 5 finishes at the 2007 U.S. Open and Grand Nationals. James was also a top 5 finisher in 2007 owl hooting competitions at the Mid America Open and World Championships. James won the 2009 and 2010 Grand National Owl Hooting Championship. Other accomplishments include teaming with Stephan Richardson to win the 2008 and 2009 World Turkey Calling Championship 2 man team calling title.

	ROGER HOOK Noted outdoor writer, Roger Hook, has also joined the Hook’s Custom Calls pro staff. Hook has credits in all of the major turkey hunting magazines, most notably Turkey Call and Turkey and Turkey Hunting. Hook has been featured on a number of well known videos and television Shows. Hook is also well known as a turkey calling contest judge, having judged the World and Grand National Turkey Calling Championships. His knowledge of turkey hunting and leading seminars is well known though out the nation.

	CHAD SHIPP Chad Shipp of Clinton Arkansas is no stranger to the contest stage. At age 18 Chad has many calling titles to his credit which include winning the Arkansas State High School Calling Contest in 2005. Chad's knowledge and skill in the spring woods is also impressive.

	JAKE REYNOLDS Jake resides in Fayetteville Arkansas with his wife and 3 children. There Jake is active in his local church and the local chapter of the Christian Sportsman's Fellowship. As a hunter and sportsman one of Jake's true passions is to introduce new hunters to hunting. Some of his greatest moments as a guide are helping disabled hunters experience the outdoors. Jake has recently opened his new taxidermy business, Transformation Taxidermy, www.transformationtaxidermy.com
Relatively new to the calling contest stage Jake has accomplished a great deal in a short time. His accomplishments include Winning the Sportsman's Warehouse Turkey Expo contest, top 5 finishes in the Southwest Open and Arkansas State, and recently placing 2nd in the National Turkey Calling Championships.

	Thomas Byle Tom , age 26, was raised and still resides in northern Michigan. Tom became obsessed with the wild turkey at a very early age. His spring endeavors have lead him on many successful turkey hunts in multiple states. Tom loves sharing the outdoors by introducing new hunters to our sport and has shared many hunts with his girlfriend of 8 years, Sally. Tom's love for the outdoors is not limited to just turkey hunting. For many years Tom has successfully pursued deer, ducks and geese as well. As an accomplished caller Tom's help will be invaluable to our company in product development and quality control!

	Mike Longnecker Mike is currently 17 and lives in Pennsylvania. At the age of 12 Mike heard his first turkey gobble while squirrel hunting with his dad. Mike immediately began buying turkey calls and started practicing his calling. Two years later he entered his first calling contest and finished last. Since that loss, Mike has worked hard to improve his calling and has won 2 calling contests and placed in several others. Mike attributes his calling contest success to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the support of his family.

	Cody Harrison At the age of 17, Cody has spent many days in the field hunting with his father James and his grandfather Ron. Cody recently took to the contest stage and placed 5th in the Senior Open at the Yellville Nationals. Most recent Cody placed 4th in the Grand National Gobbling Contest and he is now the 2012 Intermediate Grand National Calling Champion.

	Dusty Smith Dusty is from Missouri and has been competing in turkey calling contests for several years. Dusty has achieved great success on both the contest stage and in the field hunting. Dusty's other interests include fishing and shooting competiton trap on his high school shooting team.

	Jake Scrape Jake Scrape is from Camden Arkansas and is new to turkey calling contests. Jake won the 2009 National Amateur turkey calling contest and followed it up by winning the Mississippi State Open contest in 2010. Jake loves guiding and most special to him is guiding new hunters and children. Jake is an avid deer hunter as well.