NOMAD HUNTS - Key Persons

Joe Reed grew up in southern Michigan in the little town of Ceresco, on the banks of the Kalamazoo River. That river and surrounding woods, farmland and swamps forged his love for hunting and fishing. Countless hours were spent exploring and watching wildlife. As Joe's love for the outdoors grew he found himself reading every outdoor magazine he could get his hands on as well as every book on the subject of hunting. After taking a hunter's safety course in 1994 he found himself interested in archery. He purchased his first bow in 1995 - a bear bow from Kmart. Little did he know what that $100 bow would turn in to. That first summer was a blessing and a curse. Joe soon discovered that he knew nothing about hunting. It was that summer he met hunting mentor Greg St. John. Greg is an amazing hunter with countless giant bow-killed whitetail mounts covering his walls. As a mentor, Greg took Joe under his wing and taught Joe most of what he knows today. Joe's first year of bow hunting was not fruitless as it taught him a lot about guiding and hunting.