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Phil Phillips
Phil began bowhunting for small game at the age of 10. In the past 30 years, he has taken over 200 big game animals and 38 different species form around the world. Phil has been a professional guide and outfitter for the past 28 years. In 1992, SCI honored Phil with the North American bowhunting outfitter of the year award. He is a life member of the NRE, North American Hunting Club and Safari Club International.









Tony Smotherman
Since the mid 1990's Tony has spent many miles seated behind a steering wheel in pursuit of the big game. From mid-western whitetails to bruiser elk and mulies in the Rocky Mountains, he can be found every fall with his muzzleloader close at hand. Tony has grown into the epitome of the Travelin' Hunter. He realized early on in his home state of Tennessee that if he was going to be able to match wits with his favorite quarry he would have to fuel up his truck, throw his gear in back, and roll on down the road to where game was more plentiful, similar to the way the Indians and mountain men did ages ago. He is no different than any other hunter out there, come fall, constantly day dreaming, he has his mind set on one thing, rolling with the seasons until there is no season left to hunt and only memories in his rear view mirror.






Joe Thomas
Enthusiasm and hard work have paid off in a steady climb up the tournament ladder for Joe Thomas. The 46-year old Cincinnati native won the Ohio State B.A.S.S. Federation Championship in 1980. The years that followed led this young man from the pursuit of a Fisheries Biology degree to prominent status on both the B.A.S.S. and the FLW Tournament Trail. Joe's accomplishments as a professional angler do not end on the tournament trail. An avid hunter, Joe spends all his free time traveling the country in pursuit of trophy big game and whitetail.










Clay Hall
Clay is currently the Regional Sales Manager for Summit Treestands and he has been with the company for several years. Clay started bowhunting at the age of 12 and with the liberal bag limits in his home state was afforded tons of opportunities to harvest white tail. Growing up in North Alabama, Clay has been fortunate enough to be exposed to the many forms of hunting and fishing. From catching fish and shooting ducks in the Tennessee River to chasing turkeys and whitetail in the hills of Southern Tennessee and North Alabama, Clay enjoys any time he’s able to spend in the outdoors.