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 to enable them to present on their topic of expertise. They will provide tactics and strategies to help overcome myths and folklore about deer behavior.
Bobby Armstrong
Pending Approval
Bobby Armstrong was introduced to hunting at a young age in Arkansas. He grew up running ridges and hunting anything that was in season and quickly realized hunting was an honorable way to provide for his family. He has been a member and volunteer for several non-government organizations, including the National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, and Ducks Unlimited. In 2022, Bobby was given the Mentor of the Year Award at NWTF’s National Convention in Nashville and has won numerous other awards in the past years of volunteering.
Wanting to focus on the outdoors in Oklahoma, Bobby is one of the founding members of Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers and serves as the VP/Treasurer. Bobby and his wife, Amber, own and operate Po’Folk Outdoors. Through this business, he has had the blessing of specializing in new hunters and being able to celebrate many “first harvests” with his clients. With harvests comes tracking. After getting a briefing on the location of the animal when shot and an idea of travel, Bobby works with his clients to find and point out blood trails. He has recently added his beloved German Shorthair Pointer, Domino, to the field to help track wounded deer that may not leave a noticeable blood trail.
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.
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
Pending Approval
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Jeff Danker
Pending Approval
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
Pending Approval
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
Pending Approval
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 4 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
Pending Approval
Lacie Lowry is the weekday morning anchor for News 9 television in Oklahoma City. She also has her own weekly segment called The Outdoor Life with Lacie Lowry — showcasing her outdoor adventures in Oklahoma of hunting, fishing, hiking, and biking. Lacie started hunting 10 years ago and absolutely fell in love with it. She’s constantly learning new things about our hunting heritage and loves to share that knowledge with others. Lacie also donates her time to several hunting non-profit organizations to help recruit more hunters in our great state.
Leah Lowe
Pending Approval
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.
McKayla Hunt
Ronny
Pending
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Rhett Acker
Pending Approval
Rhett is the founder of Oklahoma Drone Recovery Company, a drone company that utilizes thermal technology to aid in the recovery of wounded deer, lost pets and cattle, search and rescue, herd analysis, and more. Since their inception, they have achieved several significant milestones. In the 2023-2024 deer season, they successfully located and/or recovered over 75% of their 117 service calls, earning them recognition as a trusted name in the industry.
By mid-2024, they expanded their team, establishing a network of response teams capable of rapid deployment and resulting in an overall cost reduction for their clients. Their mission is simple: to provide fast, reliable, and effective drone recovery services, ensuring minimal downtime for their clients. They value innovation, customer satisfaction, honesty, and integrity. Their team is dedicated to serving the citizens of Oklahoma, and they pride themselves on their transparent and honest communication with their clients.”
Steve Abbott
Pending Approval
Steve is an avid outdoorsman since his first hunting trip in 1965. He still enjoys hunting and fishing. Throughout his hunting career he has harvested most North American game species. He served 25 years on the Okla. City Fire Dept. retiring in 2011.
Steve, owner of Casa De Taxidermy and Game Processing in Newcastle, OK and fulltime taxidermist has been a member of the Oklahoma Taxidermist Association (OKTA) for 20 years, serving as a board member for 12 years, and 2 terms as President of the OKTA.
He has been processing wild game commercially for 7 years, and believes that good tasting wild game, starts with proper field care.
