Pro Staff
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Chris Redman |
Chris is a Louisville native who had a storied football career at Male High School and the University of Louisville. Chris was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens where he earned a Super Bowl Ring in his rookie season. He has played for the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and is currently a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.
Chris is good friends with Derby City Pro Staffer, Dave French. Chris is an avid outdoors man. He loves to hunt and fish. According to Dave, Chris loves to chase those ol’ longbeards. Sounds like Chris is going to fit in great with Derby City. Welcome aboard Chris, we look forward to many good years of hunting and story telling. |
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I began hunting at the age of 12, starting out with rabbit hunting with my dad and good friends. At 18, I went on my first deer hunting trip and was hooked for life. For years, I would hunt any place that anyone would allow me to. Twenty years ago, my family and I found a piece of property in Casey County, Kentucky and we have been hunting there ever since. The greatest thing about the cabin and property is being able to spend time with family and friends. I watched my nephew take his first deer at 10 years old. My oldest son took his first at 12 years old from a tree stand sitting next to me. I am anticipating that our youngest son will soon harvest his first deer, too. Seven years ago, I was introduced to turkey hunting by a good friend. It is my new passion. The sight of strutting gobblers in the field is truly amazing. I can’t wait for the sound of a gobbler calling back to me next spring. |
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I began hunting at the age of 5 in my home state of Kentucky. Following behind my Grandpa and his beagles, I had no idea how under gunned I was with my Red Rider BB Gun. I was very lucky to have family that showed me the world outdoors. From the early days of chasing rabbits and squirrels (and shooting starlings off the bird feeder), the pursuit of game hunting became an obsession that has shaped my life. At 18 I began guiding waterfowl hunts in West Texas, from there, I spent the next 6 years traveling the country guiding for several outfitters. Those seasons packed a lifetime of experience into a short period of time and I feel very fortunate for that opportunity. These days I can be found much closer to home pursuing all that Kentucky has to offer. |
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With three older brothers, I didn’t grow up playing with dolls. As a kid I would wade the creeks in Oldham County with my friends and hunt crawdads. Now, I enjoy spending all my free time hunting turkeys, bowfishing, deer hunting and getting others involved in the outdoors. In 2009, I organized the first Annie Oakley Range Day, a day for women to experience shooting sports for the first time. I also volunteer with the NASP programs in my area. I am excited as always about this turkey season and can’t wait to use my Derby City Game Calls! |
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Mac Spainhour |
I have been an Indiana Conservation Officer for 27 years, assigned to Clark County, just across the river from Louisville Ky. My obsession of wild turkeys and turkey hunting began when I participated in the release of wild turkeys in Clark County in the mid 1980’s for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources when Indiana was trying to expand the turkey range. Turkey hunting has enabled me to meet many great people. Over the years I have hunted with Rob Keck former CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Harold Knight of Knight and Hale Game Calls. Acting as a guide for Harold Knight we were able to put outdoor writer Jim Canada on an Indiana turkey which is on one of Knight and Hales videos. Most of my hunting is with family and friends. I have many fond memories of turkey hunting but at the top of the list was being able to call in my kids first birds. My son Bo harvested his first bird at age 13 and my daughter Alex harvested her bird at age 12. I have harvested birds in several states Kentucky, South Carolina and Indiana to name a few. I love introducing people to turkey hunting and calling in their first birds so they can become as addicted to the sport as I have become. I also am a co-host of a new TV series called Indiana Outdoor Adventures starting July 2010. I have been an NWTF member since 1992. I look forward to working with Eric and Jeff and being on the staff of Derby City Game Calls. |
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I am a high school agriculture education teacher who tries to find as much free time on the water and in the woods as possible. I have been given the nickname, Turkey Assassin, by Derby City’s own Jim Dawson. I have hunted in several states and enjoy filling as many anterless deer tags as I can. I learned how to hunt and fish by spending countless hours in the woods and on the water, not by simply watching television shows and reading magazines. It was an honor when Derby City asked me to become a member of their Pro Staff. I have learned that patience and perseverance are the ultimate tools that a sportsman can possess. I completed my second Grand Slam this year (May 14, 2010). I will be getting married in 2010 to Morgan (Tootie). It has been the highlight of my life teaching her the skills to become successful in the outdoors. I am still torn between a cool fall morning sitting in a stand between a bedding and feeding area, watching ducks light into the decoys, setting down a group of black feet into a spread, and chasing turkeys. Each season tends to lead me into deciding which one I like the most. I truly enjoy my time afield and I know that Derby City’s calls are above and beyond average calls. My favorite Derby City Calls are the Magnum Aluminum and Slate Spur coupled with a hickory striker. The only problem is they keep coming out with calls that sound better and better. It is hard to find one favorite call. Derby City is a new company that realizes the importance of community, youth, and quality. Turkey hunting success is based upon a variety of tactics and decisions. The only thing predictable about a turkey, is that they are unpredictable. I look forward to may years of good hunting with Derby City Calls.
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Jimbo always had a passion for fishing and hunting. At a very early age, his grandfather would take him fishing and roaming the farmlands in Kentucky. A hunter for over 35 years, he has harvested many deer and turkey in Indiana and Kentucky. He also has hunted turkey in Illinois and Montana, and bear hunted in Canada. He has introduced many people (young and old) to the proper methods of hunting, and shared his expertise and love of the outdoors with them. He loves to spend time in the woods just watching and learning about nature, conservation, and seeing the beauty in the land that God has blessed us with.
He introduced his wife, Tina to the outdoors many years ago. They share a passion for the peace and quiet of the woods, while traveling together in search of the perfect hunt. Together in their travels, Tina has learned the patience of turkey and deer hunting all because of the companionship of her best friend and mentor, Jimbo! They enjoy their hunts together, but don’t be fooled! Both will leave the other on an off day, and venture into the woods just for that quiet time that only nature provides.
Jimbo always had a passion for fishing and hunting. At a very early age, his grandfather would take him fishing and roaming the farmlands in Kentucky. A hunter for over 35 years, he has harvested many deer and turkey in Indiana and Kentucky. He also has hunted turkey in Illinois and Montana, and bear hunted in Canada. He has introduced many people (young and old) to the proper methods of hunting, and shared his expertise and love of the outdoors with them. He loves to spend time in the woods just watching and learning about nature, conservation, and seeing the beauty in the land that God has blessed us with.He introduced his wife, Tina to the outdoors many years ago. They share a passion for the peace and quiet of the woods, while traveling together in search of the perfect hunt. Together in their travels, Tina has learned the patience of turkey and deer hunting all because of the companionship of her best friend and mentor, Jimbo! They enjoy their hunts together, but don’t be fooled! Both will leave the other on an off day, and venture into the woods just for that quiet time that only nature provides. |
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This addiction that I call hunting started when my older brother took me out squirrel hunting. I was 12 years old at the time, but the passion to hunt has been in my blood ever since. I would have never guessed that chasing squirrels through the swamp bottoms of the Ohio River would have such a huge impact on my life. I am an avid bow hunter who loves chasing deer. However, my true passion is turkey hunting. I harvested my first turkey, with a friction pot call, well over 18 years ago. It was a Jake and I was hooked from that day forward. I live for those crisp cool mornings with an owl hooter in my hand, listening as that boss gobbler gobbles just over the hill. If that doesn’t get your blood pumping, then you had better check your pulse. Competing in turkey calling contests has become my new endeavor. I really enjoy meeting new people, learning new tricks, and obtaining tips on making a call do things that wild turkeys have not heard before. It is an honor to be working with such a fine group of guys and a great call company! Take a kid hunting today and you will hook him for life. Come join the featherhood. |
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