The OHA has assembled subject matter experts from across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Volunteers from the ODWC, hunting industry, hunting TV production, and more.
Each of the subject matter experts brings a broad range of deer hunting knowledge, has been exposed to a wide range of ideas from education, personal experiences from years in the field, and offers a wide perspective that enable them to present on their topic of expertise. They will provide tactics and strategies to help overcome myths and folklore about deer behavior.
Bill Dinkines
Bill Dinkines was introduced to quail hunting and the outdoors by his father in the 70’s. These experiences set the foundation for wanting to work in the wildlife conservation field and his passion for it even today. Bill graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Wildlife Ecology. He then went on to earn a Masters Degree in Wildlife Ecology from OSU studying the white-tailed deer herd at Ft Sill. Following graduation, he worked a few short stints at Ft. Sill Wildlife Branch, the Oklahoma Biological Survey, and then the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. After working as an hourly for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservsation, a full time position finally opened up and he was hired in 1991 as the Southeast Regional Wildlife Biologist. Bill wore many hats including overseeing wildlife managment in the 9 southeast Oklahoma counties, served as the Eastern Wild Turkey Biologist, and was responsible for helping conduct the deer and turkey hunts on the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Bill volunteered and became a Reserve Game Warden in 1996 and is still commissioned today. Bill was promoted to Assistant Chief of Wildlife Division in 2000 and held that position for 19 years. He was then promoted to Chief of Wildlife Division in 2019 and still serves in this role today.
Bobby Armstrong
Bobby Armstrong grew up in Arkansas, where his passion for hunting and the outdoors began at a young age. A lifelong conservationist, Bobby has volunteered with organizations like the National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, and Ducks Unlimited, earning recognition as the 2022 NWTF National Mentor of the Year for his dedication to introducing new hunters to the sport.
Bobby is a licensed paramedic and certified CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed instructor, blending his public safety expertise with his work in the outdoors. He is a founding member and VP/Treasurer of Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers and co-owner of Po’Folk Outdoors, where he specializes in mentoring new hunters and tracking wounded game with his German Shorthaired Pointer, Domino.
Bryn Chapman
Bryn Chapman relies on his 23 years of archery experience every day as the owner of Okie-Land Bowhunters Pro-Shop and Indoor Ranges in Norman, OK. Bryn takes great pride and is widely recognized as a mentor to deer hunters across the state. Helping deer hunters, especially new hunters get started on the right foot is a priority for Bryn.
Casey Young
Casey Young is a Game Warden Supervisor stationed in Murray County. He joined the agency as a Game Warden in 2003. He trained with Oklahoma Homeland Security in 2021 where he became active shooter and Stop the Bleed instructor. He has taught thousands of students, parents and officers the basic trauma preparedness message of Stop the Bleed since then. He loves hunting and fishing in his free time.
Chancey Holdsworth
Chancey Holdsworth grew up in the small town of Greensburg, IN. Growing up, Chancey spent most of his time playing baseball, basketball and all things hunting. After high school, he attended the University of Indianapolis to play baseball. Shortly thereafter, Chancey and wife McKinley moved to Oklahoma to fulfill his dream to work in the Hunting Industry. Chancey serves as Director of Operations for BuckVentures working with sponsors, The Woodsman, and day-to-day business activities. He also is the Land Manager for BVO.
Cole Cannon
Cole was born and raised in Aubrey, TX. He began hunting at the age of 4 and hasn’t stopped since. Growing up, sports consumed most of Cole’s free time as he played football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf along with a multitude of other things such as team roping. After graduating high school, he attended Texas A&M University where he earned a degree in Sport Management. During this time, Cole found a new passion in outdoor videography/photography and the Lord blessed him with an opportunity to come work for BuckVentures after college. His parents & family have supported him his entire life & he feels truly blessed to be surrounded by people who love the Lord and the outdoors.
Dallas Barber
Dallas Barber is the Big game Biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, where he directs Deer, Elk and Pronghorn programs statewide. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology in 2015. During that time, he worked for an outfitter based out of northwest Oklahoma and south-central Kansas as a hunting guide and habitat manager.
Jacob Harriet
Jacob is an Oklahoma State Game Warden assigned to Lincoln County. Jacob received his Bachelor’s in Wildlife Law Enforcement and his Master’s Degree in Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Jacob was born and raised in the woods hunting and fishing. Jacob is passionate about protecting our outdoor resources and strives to share the proper management and usage of those resources with others. He hunts and fishes for anything in season, but his true passion is chasing whitetails with a bow and improving wildlife habitat.
Jake Rowland
Warden Jake Rowland serves with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation as a Game Warden, where he finds great fulfillment in protecting the state’s natural resources. Born and raised in Oklahoma, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Ecology and Management with a focus on Wildlife Ecology and Management from Oklahoma State University. An avid outdoorsman, Warden Rowland has been passionate about archery hunting since childhood and has over seven years of experience saddle hunting white-tailed deer and other big game species. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm in the upcoming saddle hunting seminar.
Jon Cunningham
Jon Cunningham graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology. Before going to work for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, he lived for a short time in Durango Colorado working in a gold mine near Silverton. Then he worked in law enforcement in Oklahoma before starting his career as an Oklahoma State Game Warden. He spent his first ten years assigned to McClain County before transferring to Payne County. He was promoted to supervisor the last eight years of his career. He also taught wildlife law at Oklahoma State University and recruited numerous current Game Wardens through that program.
In 2012, he was in an accident that ended his career and almost took his life, forcing him to retire in 2014. A charter member of Oklahoma Self Bow Society, he enjoys chasing deer, elk and Javelina with his self- bow. He has taken several record book bucks with his self-bows. He says there is tremendous satisfaction using bows that he has made which include special adaptations to accommodate the lack of ability to grip with his left hand, a result of the accident. In retirement, he speaks at churches that have sportsmen’s banquets and dinners about his life altering accident and how God has taken a tragedy and used it for His glory.
Jeff Danker
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Jeff is the CEO of BVO Productions. He started BuckVentures in 2003 with the motto “Shoot by Sight, Walk by Faith” based off 2 Corinthians 5:7 and has been hosting hunting shows ever since. Jeff was raised in the country in rural Central Oklahoma. He spent time as a professional team roper before starting his career in television. In addition to hunting for a living, Jeff speaks about his faith in church’s all across the country. Jeff is married to his wife, Traci, with 2 daughters, Jaylee and Gracie.
Jim Reynolds
Jim Reynolds is President and co-founder of the STEP Survival Foundation and has been an avid outdoorsman for most his life. Jim grew up outside a rural town in Ohio near the Ohio River but spent most of his summers and holidays on his grandparent’s subsistence farm in West Virginia. Working on the farm, Boy Scouts, and hunting/fishing with relatives gave Jim a broad perspective of the outdoors. He developed what Jim refers to as “a sense of outdoor preparedness and a waste nothing attitude” towards hunting and fishing. As a young adult, he became a devoted backpacker which led Jim to start mountaineering in the Appalachian Mountains. Jim attended The Ohio State University and earned a degree in Welding Engineering which led him to a career traveling all over the world as a consultant. These travels and his curiosity for everything opened and diversified Jim’s culinary palette and love for all foods.
Jim’s love for unique cuisine was unfortunately devastated when he developed an extreme intolerance to onion, the soul of almost all cuisine, which made it very difficult to travel and even eat out locally. As a foodie, there was only one solution that made sense and that was to learn to cook the foods he had grown to love. Jim’s passion for cooking and obsession for outdoor self-reliance has driven him as a hunter, fisherman, forager, gardener, and survivalist to educate others on how to get the most from their harvest.
Joshua Luft
Joshua started with the Department of Wildlife in the OLAP program as a technician in 2022, and took over as the Biologist back in February 2024. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in natural resource ecology and management with an option in wildlife and he is currently finishing my master’s degree in wildlife biology at Texas Tech University.
Before joining the ODWC, he worked a variety of seasonal jobs across five states working with black bears, mourning doves, sharp-tailed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, and bobwhite quail. Joshua has a passion for hunting, and enjoys chasing pheasants, quail, or ducks with his dog, or pursuing deer in the woods throughout the season.
Kelly Boyer
Kelly Boyer is the Archery Education Coordinator for the ODWC. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and has received degrees in Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Kelly has been with the ODWC for nearly 6 years in the Communications and Education Division, where he works directly with instructors to further outdoor education within Oklahoma schools and communities. He is an avid hunter with over 20 years of hunting knowledge and experience and enjoys sharing hunting and outdoor skills with others.
Kreg Griffith
Kreg Griffith is a dedicated chiropractor for both people and animals—and a lifelong bowhunter at heart. His passion for the outdoors was sparked at age 14 when his uncle, Kevin Roark, introduced him to hunting—a gift Kreg remains deeply grateful for.
In 2010, Kreg and his family founded Oklahoma Bowhunter LLC, creating a hub where bowhunters from across the state could connect, share their passion, swap stories, and showcase their success. Since its founding, Oklahoma Bowhunter has grown into one of the leading voices in the bowhunting community, known for its authenticity, camaraderie, and celebration of the hunt.
Lacey Swope
Lacey Swope is a meteorologist at News9 in Oklahoma City. She covers Oklahoma weather in the morning weekdays from 5 am to 10 am, and anytime severe weather hits. She grew up hunting with her family in Oklahoma and now enjoys passing on the tradition to her two kids.
Lacey gives a daily outdoor forecast and hunting report showcasing the successes of hunters across the state. On Sunday nights, she gives a hunting and fishing report statewide. Her passion for being still in nature is what sparked her love for weather. When Lacey isn’t in the weather center she is usually in a tree or on the water soaking up creation.
Lacie Lowry
Leah Lowe
Leah Lowe is a Private Lands wildlife biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Covering the southeast region of Oklahoma, Leah works directly with private landowners on their properties, providing technical assistance and guidance on best management practices that improve wildlife habitat and overall land health. Prior to her career with ODWC, Leah worked as a private land’s biologist for The National Wild Turkey Federation and Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture.
Marshall Reigh
Marshall Reigh a second-generation game warden raised in Payne County and graduate of Yale High School. After graduating Northern Oklahoma College, he finished his undergraduate degree at NWOSU with a criminal justice degree and biology minor. He was hired as a game warden in 2004 and assigned to work a multi county assignment encompassing both Grant and Kay counties and did so for 10 years before transferring to Grant County only and has been working there since.
Marshall was selected as the 2024 ODWC and Shikar Safari Club warden of the year, he also was selected as a NOC distinguished alumnus the same year. He volunteers his time serving as VP of the Medford school board, VP of the states only Pheasants Forever Chapter, VP of the Grant County Youth Shooting Club, volunteer Archery Coach, and as President of the Oklahoma State Game Warden Association. Marshall is very active in developing archery and shotgun opportunities within his county getting grants for outdoor classrooms and archery in the schools’ teams plus he’s a member of most of his local conservation groups along with being a Lifetime NRA member. He makes his home on the outskirts of Medford with his wife Shana and daughter Sydney.
McKayla Hunt
Ronnie and Mindy Porter
Ronnie and Mindy Porter are the proud owners of R&M Arms in Minco, Oklahoma. Married for over 30 years, they are passionate hunters and dedicated outdoorsmen who bring their deep knowledge and experience to every customer interaction. Specializing in firearms for both hunting and self-defense, Ronnie and Mindy are committed to providing high-quality products and personalized service to the local community and beyond.
Rhett Acker
Founded by Rhett Acker , a lifelong hunter and entrepreneur, Oklahoma Drone Recovery Company was born from his personal experience losing game animals and recognizing the potential of smart drone-assisted recovery. His goal: offer outstanding customer experience and help clients locate lost or wounded animals faster and more effectively. ODRC fills a unique niche in thermal drone-assisted recovery across Oklahoma. The team brings certified FAA pilots, cutting-edge technology, and ethical practices to improve recovery success rates while minimizing harm or disturbance. Whether it’s deer, cattle, lost pets, or search & rescue, ODRC offers a modern, efficient alternative to traditional tracking.
Steve Abbott
Steve has been an avid outdoorsman since his first hunting trip in 1965. He still enjoys hunting and fishing. Throughout his hunting career, he has harvested several North American game species and 19 African and exotic species. Steve retired at the rank of Major, from the Okla. City Fire Department in 2011, after serving 25 years.
Steve and his son Cody, own and operate Casa De Taxidermy and wild game processing in Newcastle, Ok. They are fulltime taxidermist, both have gained most of their education from the Okla. Taxidermist Association, where they are both Lifetime members. Steve has served on the board of directors of the OKTA for 12 years and served 2 terms as President. Steve started Casa De Taxidermy, in 2004, and Cody joined him after serving our country in the USMC. They annually attend and compete at several state conventions and competitions, where they have won several awards, both collectively and individually.
The Abbotts have been processing wild game commercially since 2016, and believes that good tasting wild game, starts with proper field care. Our continual education in taxidermy and processing, help us provide better quality for our valued customers.
