TARA WILDLIFE - Key Persons
Bobby Culbertson's interest in Tara Wildlife began when he was 11 years old. A family member gave him a hunting video filmed at Tara's Willow Point. He watched it over and over, learning about the location of the hunt and falling in love with the land it was filmed on. "I was star struck," says Bobby. "I knew that I wanted to hunt there one day."
While he worked at the local Sheriff's office, he started teaching hunter education at Tara's summer camps. "I love to show kids the beauty of the outdoors," he says. "Some kids have never even walked barefoot in the grass. We get to introduce them to that experience here."
A few years later, Bobby began working full-time at Tara. He is now the head guide and supervisor. "This place is addictive. I feel like I belong here, like Tara is a piece of me," says Bobby.
His Experience as a Hunting Guide
A native of Mississippi, Bobby was raised in a hunting family. He began tagging along with on his father and grandfather's hunting trips at the age of five. They taught him to read signs and how to hunt. He has been using that knowledge to help guide guests on their hunts since 1999.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- President
While Bobby has been guiding hunts for many years now, he says he is continually learning. "There is always something new to learn in the outdoors. You just have to pay attention," says Bobby.