Chris Barnes - Co Founder / Guide
931-993-7825
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I am 41 years old, have been married to my high school sweetheart for 18 years, and have 3 beautiful children. When I'm not hunting, I am self-employed in the wireless phone industry. I killed my first deer at age 10 and my first turkey when I was 14. I enjoy an occasional dove or waterfowl hunt, but my true passion is deer and turkey hunting. I usually spend more than 60 days a year in the deer and turkey woods. I began guiding as a way to extend my own season. Years ago, our limit of 2 birds often came too quickly. So, I began carrying family members, friends, and friends of friends just to get a chance to fool a few more gobblers. I have also enjoyed serving as a volunteer guide for the Tennessee One shot Governor's Turkey Hunt since and the Kids Hunting for a Cure Juvenile Deer Hunt in the past. Please feel free to check-out my personal blog to learn a little more about me.
Craig Combs - Co Founder / Guide
931-993-1524
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I am also 41 years old and have been turkey hunting for over 20 years. I also enjoy deer and waterfowl hunting. I have lived and hunted in Lincoln County most of my life. I have been hunting some of the same farms for over 25 years now. I normally hunt Tennessee, Kansas, and another State or two every year. When I'm not hunting, I enjoy canoeing and trout fishing the Elk River locally. I am employed at Nissan, North America as a Quality Technician. I normally work three - 12 hour shifts (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) per week, which allows me to spend four days per week in the field during hunting season. I normally try to hunt at least 45 days a year. While I enjoy all types of hunting, I am especially fond of turkey hunting because of the challenge of beating a wise 'ole Tom at his own game. My "guide" career began as just helping a buddy fill his tag. I quickly found that I enjoy helping someone else fill his or her tag as much as pulling the trigger myself. I have also served as a volunteer guide for the Tennessee One Shot Governor's Hunt in the past.
Lee Tadlock - Video Production / Camera
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Two things my grandpa did well; raising quail pointers and turkey hunting. Once I came around he was more focused on the first rather than the later so I didn't grow up chasing long beards. However in 2004, a buddy and I tried turkey hunting as a way to pass the time and ever since then I have been addicted. I am 31 years old and married to the love of my life. Thanks to my loving wife I get to head to the woods to chase birds, deer, or coyotes anytime I want. Whether it be armed with shotgun, bow, or camera I absolutely love this stuff. You can also follow me on my personal blog.
Brian King - Guide
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I grew up in Gadsden, AL and started deer hunting about age 14 with my Uncle. I killed my first deer at age 17 on Hollins Management area in Sylacauga, AL. I married my wife Stephanie (cause I couldn't live without her) while attending Auburn University where I received a Construction Management degree in December of 1999. While at Auburn, good friend, Chris McGregor and I probably hunted more than we studied. The first time we went Turkey Hunting I remember thinking "why have I never done this before"! We hunted turkeys a little, but soon graduated and I moved to Cookeville, TN. After working for local General Contractors for 7 years, I decided to strike out on my Own. I am currently the President of King Construction Group, Inc. in Cookeville, TN.
I think I hunted turkeys for 3 or 4 years pretty hard before I killed my first Turkey. That's pretty sad, but I didn't have much help and screwed up A LOT! It finally worked out in Granville, TN on the Cordell Hull Wildlife Refuge, and nothing has been the same since. I first met Chris Barnes in the Spring of 2008 when we booked a trip with Strut'n Tom Outfitters. I killed a bird on that trip, but more importantly, I made a good friend and learned a lot about hunting turkeys. Chris and Craig are dead serious about turkey hunting, and they know how to get it done. If you're looking for a "sit and call a turkey" hunting trip, you better look elsewhere. If you want to kill turkeys, these are your guys! They will not guarantee a kill, but I'll guarantee you will not be bored. I have had the pleasure to hunt with these guys more than a little over the past few years, and have to say that they have to be some of the best when it comes to killing turkeys.
