Foiles Migrators Inc.

Gold Staff Members

JIM BAILEY

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MARK BEAM

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BARNEY FALETTI

I have been hunting most of my life. It was a way of life for my grandad as well as my dad, Hunting is pretty much all I know, I spend most days in the fall and winter during hunting season , either guiding waterfowl hunts or pleasure hunting with my frie

KURT DANIELS

Kurt has been an avid waterfowler since he was young, hunting with his father along the Mississippi River. During the early years he began calling and by the age of 14 he was the one that did the calling for group he hunted. Through many years of persuasi

TRAVIS WOOD

April 6, 1970 - January 23, 2011

DOMINIC HEBERT

I\'m 35 years old. I live in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. I\'m a french elementary teacher. I grew up hunting ducks on the Lake St-François in Quebec, Canada, an area rich in decoy carvers tradition. I was lucky to be introduced to the sport at a y

HUNTER ENGEL

Throughout the Midwest Hunter Engel has been guiding with his father Dave Engel for many years. Being a fourth generation water fowl guide Hunter has been calling geese sense the age of six. Traveling to major calling contests and learning from previous c

JAYSON WILT

I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, but started my waterfowl career on the Eastern Shore of Maryland near the town of Galena. Over the last 25 years I have been blessed to hunt much of the Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways. And now get to hunt reguarly with

NICK MCARTHUR

I have lived in Northern Minnesota for my entire life. My family includes my wife, Jessica, and two girls Kendall and Brynn. Hunting has been a part of my life since the age of 7 when my father and grandfather took me out duck and deer hunting. My favorit

TRAVIS REININGER

I was raised in Brighton Colorado and grew up in a hunting family. I can remember sitting in a goose blind with my father and brother from a very early age. I wrestled all through high school and attended Western State College in Gunnison Colorado on a wr

Pro Staff Members

SCOTT SWIFT

grew up in NC, lived there all my life. I work for Michael Waltrip Racing on the # 00 car driven by David Ruetimann. I am the Tire Specialist which means I put all the tires we get from Goodyear in sets and make all the air pressure adjustments during th

STEVE GOSS

My name is Steve Goss and I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with my wife Rachel and my two young sons. I went on my first goose hunt when I was 13 and was hooked big time. By 15 I was guiding full time and by 19 I had my own Outfitting Service, Toll

JOHN MANNING

My name is John Manning and I am a proud member of “Team Strait Meat”. I live in the state of Minnesota near Mankato, located in the south central portion of the state. I have my father to thank for my addiction to waterfowling.

JOE BACHMANN

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JEFF WATSON

I am from Danville, IN, born and raised for the last 31 years. Married to my wonderful wife Liza and have 2 beautiful little girls, Rylee and Averi. I have been involved with the outdoors ever since I can remember being able to pull my first bow back.

CHRIS DAVANZO

Chris hails from New York and is the owner of Fish and Feathers Outfitters which has grown to be the largest and most productive waterfowl guide service in the state. Chris has been with FMI for 5 years and also staffs for numerous other companies such

ROB WARNER

Rob grew up in the waterfowl rich state of New Jersey. He started bow hunting and upland bird hunting at the age of 10yrs old. In his early 20\'s he became more involved with dog training and waterfowl hunting. He was obsessed with hunting pheasant, qua

BEN MEILLIER

My name is Ben Meillier and I have lived and grown up in Southern Minnesota. Hunting has always been an important part of my life since I was a young boy. It all started at the young age of 6 when I hunted my first ducks. I have been hooked on it ever

CLAUDE LACHANCE

Currently a soldier and a licensed vehicle tech in the Canadian Armed Forces as well as operating his business called \"LACHANCE Fields to Stream\". The business specializes in guided goose hunts & selling waterfowling gear out of sheer passion and lo

JEFF RIVERIN

Jeff Riverin is a Waterfowling Guide, Outdoor Writer and turkey hunting addict from province of Quebec, Canada. He his columnist for the SCP magazine, which is province of Qc’s #1 hunting and fishing magazine. His first interest in waterfowl grew at the

BARRY BENNIS

My name is Barry Bennis, I was born and raised in South West lower Mi, within walking distance to Lake Michigan and the Grand River. I spent my teenage summers fishing for perch, trout and salmon in anticipation of the fall hunting seasons that were appro

BRIAN KALKBRENNER

Growing up in eastern Missouri and in the heart of the Mississippi flyway waterfowling was in the blood of Brian from the start. Brian started at age 8 hunting all over Missouri and spending countless hours in the blind watching and learning the art of wa

CHARLES DENNISON

I am Active Duty U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Sitka Alaska. I have the greatest wife ever, and three great kids, I couldn't do it without their support. Originally from Kansas, I have been hunting since I could walk. "It's all about getting them to co

CHRIS WIEMERS

My name is Chris Wiemers. I live in West Central Illinois, fortunate to be only minutes away from where the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers meet. I began hunting waterfowl at the age of 16 with my good friend, the late Brent Bosse. I enjoy sharing what I

DONNIE FORSYTH

I am 44 years old and live in Southwest Oklahoma. Killing my first duck at the age of 8 in Louisiana started my 35 year love for hunting. I am very lucky to be able to hunt over 100 days a year and blessed to represent three companies that I truly believe

GREG RUARK JR

Born and raised in Maryland, I began waterfowl hunting at the age of nine. Twenty seven seasons later and I still get excited when the birds make the last turn and glide to the rig. You can find me chasing birds in Kent and Cecil counties during the seaso

JASON HOLCOMB

As an avid hunter of everything, I have an obsession for waterfowl which has grown to become a part of my life year round. I spend the "off season" during the summer and spring months, working shows for Final Approach through out Washington, Oregon and

JAY JONES

My name is Jay "Jackfish" Jones. Born and live in Ohio. I'm married and have 2 children. In my youth I hunted everything, fished and trapped. When I started to waterfowl, it hooked me to the point I do not hunt anything else. I assist with guiding on t

JOSH TRAINOR

Josh began hunting at the age of ten. For years, he hunted everything, but waterfowling became his obsession. Josh spends all season long either guiding waterfowl and turkey hunts or hunting with friends. When he is not in the field, he is calling in comp

MARK SPENCE

Born and raised in Oil City, PA, I grew up in a hunting family. My father, uncles, and most of our family friends hunted. I grew up in the deer woods and then eventually ventured into small game and turkey hunting. Turkey and deer quickly became my favori

MATT GORECKI

I’ve been hunting for almost 30 years (deer, turkey and upland), but I’ve only been waterfowl hunting for five years. In 2003, my wife and kids began kicking and crying about getting a yellow lab puppy for a house pet. I resisted, but they won in the end.

RANDY FOX

Born and raised in Calhoun county i had one of the best places on earth to learn about the art of waterfowling. Back when you used a nylon string for a lanyard and only had one call, i spent time hunting game in the hills, and hunting on the islands of th

RYAN ASHBY

Growing up on the bluff on the Big Muddy, in Horn Lake Mississippi, hunting was passed down through many generations to Ryan. Deer Hunting has always been a treasure of his, but watching mallards drop from bluebird skies into flooded forest down south or

SAM HOPPE

I was born and raised in Prior Lake, MN. I now live in Lonsdale, MN with my beautiful wife Eva and our two dogs a black lab named Trigger and a miniature dachshund named Dixie. I am a project manager for a commercial general contractor. I currently have b

TIM ANDERSON

My name is Tim Anderson I live with my wife in Northwest Indiana. I live just minutes away from the Kankakee Fish and Wild Area on the Kankakee and Yellow Rivers. I am a D.U. member and have recently become Committee Chairman of my local D.U. chapter. I s

TOBY WILLIAMSON

at the age of 10 was introduced to the world of Waterfowling. By the age of 16 Toby had taken his first hunting party. He currently lives in Federalsburg, MD on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with his Wife Amy and three children Brittany, Colby, and Harvey. Fo

Field Staff Members

DERIK BUCKLES

Hi my name is Derik Buckles owner and operator of Duckmens Guide located in Mound City, Missouri. I have been hunting waterfowl ever since i was 9 years old. I also love challenging turkeys and tracking down large bucks. I am also a high school hockey cou

JARROD BROWN

I have served as a guide for Mallard Point Duck Hunts in Brookings, Arkansas for the past six years. I have had the privilege of hunting in the flooded green timber of northeast Arkansas for much of my life. I have access to approximately 20 pits in vario

BRANNON PICKETT

Hunting and fishing Southern Indiana since the age of 8. From spring turkeys, to fall deer and ducks you can find me either in a stand or blind all year long hunting something. My passion for hunting keeps me busy year round from bass fishing tourn

JIM PICKETT

Born and raised in South Central Indiana. I have been hunting and fishing since the age of 9. I truly have a passion for the outdoors. A national team member for Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats, when I’m not fishing tournaments, I spend every minute

ADAM HENNINGER

Most of my good hunting buddies call me 'Chops' because of a hunting trip experience with a good friend of mine in North Dakota. Ask me sometime and I will tell you the story. I have been a proud member of Foiles Migrators Inc. team since 2005 and love

CASEY BRANDT HENDERSON

My Grandfather used to take me out with him to the marshes for ducks, the fields for pheasants, and the mountains for deer. Hunting quickly became my passion. I am an outside sales representative for Industrial Supply. I have a lovely wife, an eight year

CHASIDY ROBERTS

I started waterfowl hunting when I was 14. I actually was introduced to hunting as a source of getting a bird for my taxidermy class. The next day I went out and bought myself a 12 gauge, a dozen decoys, and a chocolate lab puppy. I guess you could say I

CHRIS SHOOTS

My name is Chris Shoots and I live in Central Texas with my wife and two daughters. I am orginally from NW Missouri where I started chasing ducks and geese over 18 years ago. I am lucky to have a job that allows me to travel the U.S. and hunt in different

DANIEL STONE

I was born, raised and am currently working as a machine operator in Belleville, Ontario, Canada which is located on the Bay of Quinte. The Bay of Quinte is known as the Walleye Capital of the World and is also famous for the old bloody X of the migrators

DUSTIN LOOMIS

My name is Dustin Loomis and I live in Hernando, MS with my wife Niki. I grew up deer and squirrel hunting with my Dad and Granddad in the hills, but duck hunting has been an obsession of mine for the past 11 years. I live only a few miles away from Arkab

GARY FONTAINE

I grew up in a hunting family were i was taught to be an ethical and safe outdoorsmen .around the age of 7-8 i recieved my first shot gun , my father then took me out where my first shot was taken at a squirrel , from there i was hooked and have not been

GREG SHOOTS

I live in NW MO. Married with 5yr old twin boys. I have worked 2nd shift for 13yrs and have been a serious waterfowler for just as long. I hunt from early teal season in september to middle to late March for the spring snow goose migration. I hunt the Mo.

JACK SITTER

Proud North Dakotan in the heart of the waterfowl flyway. Growing up watching my grandpa hunt waterfowl and fishing with my father, the outdoors is rooted deeply within my heritage. I love being outdoors and enjoying the time away from the constant mash-u

JEREMY FINAN

I grew up Hunting in Pennsylvania and New York for Birds and deer. I started competition Turkey calling at the age of ten, which lead into duck and goose calling at the age of 16. I joined the FMI team at the age of 16 in 2005. That day I took 1st and 2nd

JOSH FERREL

I have a Waterfowl problem. I am 30 years old and I have been hunting waterfowl for 10 years throughout the Midwest and Northeastern KY. I live in Circleville Ohio which is 15 minutes south of Columbus. I cut my teeth hunting Whitetail Deer and Turkey in

PETE BOWMASTER

I grew up in New Brunswick Canada. I moved to northern Maine in 1998, and now live in Caribou with my wife. I have enjoyed hunting and fishing since was young. I really got into waterfowl hunting 15 years ago. I have shot many banded geese from various pa

RYAN MARSH

Ryan was born and raised in Central Saskatchewan. Where there is a high concentration of migratory birds held in the months of September and October. He is an avid (hardcore) waterfowler and loves to put BIG Honkers and mallards on the ground. If it’s sno

SCOTT CURLOWICZ

Hunting both ducks and geese, I have accumulated nearly 20 years of waterfowling experience around my NW PA home. I also enjoy hunting deer, turkeys and chasing coon with my hounds and am often accompanied by my 13-year-old daughter. My other interests in

TIM HAUCK

I grew up in South Eastern South Dakota. Witnessing migrations every fall and spring helped me realize my passion for waterfowling. Growing up in a area flourishing with waterfowl opportunity I quickly became addicted and I've been chasing waterfowl sinc

TYSON SUMMERS

I have been going hunting in Idaho since the age of 8. I didn’t get to actually get to shoot anything until the age of 12 (Legal Age in Idaho). My dad raised me hunting big game in Idaho. However, at the age of 14 I got to go on my first duck hunt. Since