Sunday, September 2, 2012

Leon Rucker - Florida Hog hunting guide

LEON RUCKER - Professional Hunter / Guide Chasin Bacon
I was born in October of 1985 in Augusta, GA. and raised in Midville, GA until the age of six.  My love of the outdoors began in GA where my family introduced me to fishing, trapping, hunting, and agriculture.  Summertime would afford my family the opportunity to pick watermelons, squash, collard, turnips, tomatoes, peas, and okra.   When my family moved to South Florida when I was six, my passion for hunting and fishing continued to grow.

While there are many hunting shows on local and national television, there is seemingly a gap in the programming that I can fill. It is my goal to be involved in a hunting, fishing, spear fishing, outdoors program that is as dynamic as me.  Kayak, canoe, mountain bike, walking, ATV, or whatever means necessary to spot and stalk a hunt is how I approach the exploration.  On any given week I spend three – four days hunting, scouting for locations, fishing, or teaching hunting skills to the next generation.

Currently I work for Bass Pro Shops and this affords me an opportunity to enhance my knowledge of the ever-evolving industry. The opportunity to meet customers and make new friends on a daily basis is something I look forward to.  Being involved in the local Boys and Girls club and frequently lecturing about my passion for the outdoors is also satisfying.

To make extra money I manage wild hogs on a few orange groves in Florida. I have been a guide and mentor for years, and the look on new hunter’s eyes is what continues to drive me.  Success is not always measured by the size of the cutters, tusks, brow tines, or horns but measured by instilling pride in ethical hunting practices to the next generation.

One of the goals of my show is to establish a program for kids with no father figures, and the next generation that want to hunt and fish but their parents have no interest.  I can relate to this as my parents supported me with everything in my life except hunting. They do not share the same passion for hunting as I did, so I would scrimp and save for every gun, scope, bullet, bow, arrow, broad-head, climber, boot, camo, and every tank of gas to go hunt. I remember saving up my lunch money for months to buy my first gun.  When I finally saved up $300.00 because the gun I wanted was in an ad for $299.99, I went down to Bass Pro Shops all excited and my tunnel vision did not allow me to remember the $18.00 for taxes. Two weeks later, that Benelli Nova was mine.  

I believe that hunting “Free Range” is the only ethical way of hunting. I am proficient with a bow, black powder rifle, center-fire rifle, hand gun, spear fishing, kayaking, hiking, glassing, and I am constantly seeking new and exciting places to explore. It is with this passion that I present this online press kit to you. It is my dream to continue to teach, grow, learn and educate daily. I hope you enjoyed my profile and call Chasin Bacon if you want to go out on your next hunting or fishing adventure.I was born in October of 1985 in Augusta, GA. and raised in Midville, GA until the age of six.  My love of the outdoors began in GA where my family introduced me to fishing, trapping, hunting, and agriculture.  Summertime would afford my family the opportunity to pick watermelons, squash, collard, turnips, tomatoes, peas, and okra.   When my family moved to South Florida when I was six, my passion for hunting and fishing continued to grow.

While there are many hunting shows on local and national television, there is seemingly a gap in the programming that I can fill. It is my goal to be involved in a hunting, fishing, spear fishing, outdoors program that is as dynamic as me.  Kayak, canoe, mountain bike, walking, ATV, or whatever means necessary to spot and stalk a hunt is how I approach the exploration.  On any given week I spend three – four days hunting, scouting for locations, fishing, or teaching hunting skills to the next generation.

Currently I work for Bass Pro Shops and this affords me an opportunity to enhance my knowledge of the ever-evolving industry. The opportunity to meet customers and make new friends on a daily basis is something I look forward to.  Being involved in the local Boys and Girls club and frequently lecturing about my passion for the outdoors is also satisfying.

To make extra money I manage wild hogs on a few orange groves in Florida. I have been a guide and mentor for years, and the look on new hunter’s eyes is what continues to drive me.  Success is not always measured by the size of the cutters, tusks, brow tines, or horns but measured by instilling pride in ethical hunting practices to the next generation.

One of the goals of my show is to establish a program for kids with no father figures, and the next generation that want to hunt and fish but their parents have no interest.  I can relate to this as my parents supported me with everything in my life except hunting. They do not share the same passion for hunting as I did, so I would scrimp and save for every gun, scope, bullet, bow, arrow, broad-head, climber, boot, camo, and every tank of gas to go hunt. I remember saving up my lunch money for months to buy my first gun.  When I finally saved up $300.00 because the gun I wanted was in an ad for $299.99, I went down to Bass Pro Shops all excited and my tunnel vision did not allow me to remember the $18.00 for taxes. Two weeks later, that Benelli Nova was mine.  

I believe that hunting “Free Range” is the only ethical way of hunting. I am proficient with a bow, black powder rifle, center-fire rifle, hand gun, spear fishing, kayaking, hiking, glassing, and I am constantly seeking new and exciting places to explore. It is with this passion that I present this online press kit to you. It is my dream to continue to teach, grow, learn and educate daily. I hope you enjoyed my profile and call Chasin Bacon if you want to go out on your next hunting or fishing adventure.



Call us today to ask questions (kick the tires) or book a hunt:
(877)9-HUNTING
(877) 948-6846
(954) 410-5956 Cory's Cell 


    

Orlando Paz - Professional Videographer



I discovered my passion for the outdoors at the age of 10 in upstate NewYork. My father was an avid hunter and started taking me to the woods around that time. At 12 years old I was already harvesting deer in the Adirondack mountains with pops. We moved to South Florida at around 13 years of age and soon discovered the Florida everglades and all the hunting opportunities available including Gator and hogs. In high school I was fully involved in commercial gator and hog hunting. I had at on point 12 hog dogs and spent almost every minute of my free time running through the swamps catching hogs and gators. I found that I could sell these hogs alive to many hunting preserves and that gave me some extra incentive to stay out all night and catch as many as I could. Just after high school I moved out to the Seminole indian reservation and spent about five years wrestling alligators working with exotic animals and venomous snakes. I began guiding hunts and till today still enjoy taking recreational hunters out in pursuit of their prey. 
I knew at an early age that my carrier and happiness would be found in the Outdoors. I started filming hunts in addition to my outfitting and trapping, the filming and outfitting opened the doors to some hunts world wide that a person on my budget could only dream of. I have been very blessed and have been able to hunt many locations around the world multiple times. I have hunted and filmed hunts in Africa, Sonora Mexico, New Zealand, Canada, and several different midwest a western states.
During my travels I began filming for Tv shows such as Outdoors with Bob Coker, My footage has been shown on several different TV networks such as pursuit channel, OLN, Outdoor Channel and Versus. As I was working on several different locations filming I noticed that these outfitters and ranches I was filming at were better hunts than the places were average hunters were going. I quickly realized this was all about the money. A TV production crew with all its equipment and expenses cannot afford to go on a mediocre hunt. At $500 a day per cameraman plus expenses we need to get set up and get the footage needed as quickly as possible. So Tv crews will somehow find the best locations to hunt and we stick with those outfitters. 
I have been to over 70 different hunting locations in my carrier, of all locations, we have selected 9 locations that we film, hunt and return to every year. At Chasin Bacon we invite all hunters of every age and skill level to contact us to discuss your next hunt. 

Keep the wind in your face and the sun to your back    
Orlando "Orly" Paz


Call us today to ask questions (kick the tires) or book a hunt:
(877)9-HUNTING
(877) 948-6846
(954) 410-5956 Cory's Cell 

Florida Hog Hunting Pro Staff Cory Knight


I am originally from New Jersey but my family moved to the Sunshine state when I was seven. I enjoy long walks on the beach and I am basically writing this to see if anyone actually reads this profile. By the way, I will be placing these linguistic gems in this profile and thorough this site for my enjoyment as well as yours. 
More self-indulgent:  Cory T. Knight, who am I?  I am a husband and proud father of three children. As previously mentioned, I was born in New Jersey.  Successfully, I have been able to bring a variety of dynamic experiences that allow me to exceed my client’s expectations for over the past 19 years. In order to keep this page to a minimum, I have not listed all of my acquired education, continuing education classes, additional courses, licenses or certifications. However, a complete list is available upon request should anyone need them for some strange reason, as they are not related to neither hunting nor fishing.
Here goes a brief background: On summer breaks from college, I started working in a warehouse for a physician’s practice.  Over time, I worked my way up to being an aide in a very small physical therapy department. My boss continuously utilized big, intriguing words which in turn caused me to constantly have to look them up and educate myself accordingly so I could have a better understanding of what he was saying.  Ironically, it happened to be a combo of English and Latin. I applied to school for physical therapy however, there was a waiting list so I entered massage therapy school as I figured by the time I passed the state and national board exam the timing would be perfect for me to enter the physical therapy program. Not that I believe in astrology, unless of course it will help me harvest a monster buck, but the stars lined up and I was accepted to the next incoming class.
After completing school and passing the board exam I began treating patients and learning the differences between book knowledge and real world knowledge. Who would have thought it, but you actually do need a combination of both types of knowledge to be successful.  I treated patients for many years and I loved it.  Unfortunately, I was injured transferring a three hundred fifty pound woman from a wheelchair to an x-ray table. This injury was figuratively and literally a pain in the butt.  I had undergone back surgery and began focusing more on administration. I had begun to run background checks on corporations and individuals I was doing business with. I kept rising in the corporate ranks as we grew from a company of three physicians to a total of two hundred sixty five employees.  After selling our company and taking some time off, I became the administrator of a local law firm dealing with the daily headaches and operations.  With a self-appointed title of Janitor or Janitorial Trainee, I began hiring, managing and running all aspects of the firm’s daily operations.  We acquired a new building and after overseeing daily construction I decided to open CTK INVESTIGATIONS, LLC, which is a Florida private investigation agency.  With my background in investigations and therapy, I was in a unique position to offer both a medical opinion as well as an investigative opinion. Today, our agency completes an average of three thousand investigations a year.
One of my law clerks that had worked with me, affectionately known as Hillbilly, wanted to go on a hunting trip with a few guys from the office.  Prior to this trip, I had only killed a few water moccasins when they came to close to my house, refused to leave or simply looked at me funny, and a whole bunch of toads that had threatened my dogs.  I was unsure about killing any animal and I informed our guide that I simply did not care what the motley crew I was with did. I had plans to get on the ground and make my own decisions. When the aromatic hog came out of the thicket with a menacing look and sound, as he rapidly approached me I made the conscious decision that it was acceptable to kill an invasive species.  After I shot my first hog I undoubtedly had a new passion.  The three other friends I was with ended the day with a grin from ear to ear, aside from CCP that passed out in the back seat of the truck with mayonnaise on his chin from the get n go store he decided to actually eat food from.  As a side note I am pretty confident the health department had not inspected that fine establishment since 1493.
My hunting passion was ignited but I craved wanted more of a challenge.  I set a goal to get a compound bow, learn how to shoot and take an animal within a year. I asked everyone I came across who was the best person to set up the bow as well as the best person to teach me. I heard the same two names repeatedly, John Waterhouse and Jason Williams.  Each lived up to everything I was told. John was able to fit me for my bow and Jason taught me. Please review their profiles on our site.
During the scope of my Janitorial career I met Orlando Paz in which he told me about his hunting and filming endeavors around the world.  He offered to film a hunt for me and we hit the ground running, well walking because I am far from a runner. Orlando filmed me shooting a hog at one hundred yards while it was running and was able to capture my first bow kill.  Thus far I have harvested gators, pheasants and hogs but I am excited for the next venture and to expand our hunting, fishing and guide service to other outstanding outfitters from Florida to Africa.
Another friend I met when I was going shopping for the first hog hunt was Leon Rucker. He was constantly going hunting, bow fishing, duck hunting and getting dirty in the field. We became friends and ultimately Chasin Bacon was formed.
I incorporated Chasin Bacon, LLC and applied for our trademark. The idea was first and foremost to continue to enjoy our passion for the outdoors. The second goal was to involve our friends who shared that same passion for a variety of species, each with their own level of expertise, together as Pro Staffers for Chasin Bacon.  We have been filming and hunting together for many years and now we have Chasin Bacon to promote.  Our production crew can offer our clients the opportunity to professionally film and edit their hunts as an adjunct to the hunts we offer. Florida trophy boar hunts, monster bucks, crazy gator hunts, exotic hunts, and the ability to select the animal of choice and to give our clients the opportunity to harvest the animal of their dreams is ultimately what Chasin Bacon can adequately provide for our clients.
Your hunt in combination with our handpicked guides and outfitters will give you the best opportunity to harvest the animal of your dreams.  Call (877) 9 HUNTING to book the hunt of a lifetime.  We offer affordable hunts for everyone not to exclude handicapped, special needs, veterans, wounded warriors, the average Joe or even the experienced hunter that simply just wants the chance to have the hunting experience of a lifetime. Chasin Bacon is the clear choice for your next and lifelong outfitter/production crew/guides and hunters for you.
Is that enough of patting myself on my back because my elbow is sore at this point. If not, contact me and let me know if you wish to know any additional information aside from the simple facts that we are passionate about what we do and we will only work with others that share our same passion for conservation and love for all that is nature and wild.  
CTK and Chasin Bacon are here for all of your hunting / fishing / production needs.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Call us today to ask questions (kick the tires) or book a hunt:
(877)9-HUNTING
(877) 948-6846
(954) 410-5956 Cory's Cell 
 
 
       
                                                                                                                  


Florida Hog Hunting with Chasin Bacon


ABOUT US

Chasin Bacon's mission is to share our passion for conservation and hunting. As well as to foster that drive and dedication to hunting for the next generation of hunters in a safe and ethical manor. Our expert hunters, outfitters and guides will help you plan, promote, organize, and execute your next hunting experience. We don't just hunt hogs but who doesn't love the name...Chasin Bacon?
The diversity of Chasin Bacon, a CTK Corporation, allows us to assist you in choosing the perfect place and type of hunt that fulfills your dreams and exceeds your expectations. Whether you are an avid hog hunter, deer hunter, wing-shooter or a big-game hunter, as part of the CTK family, you will be connected to the premier hunting outfitters throughout the country that can ensure that you of a five-star event no matter what your hunting preference may be.

Chasin Bacon's mission is to share our passion for conservation and hunting. As well as to foster that drive and dedication to hunting for the next generation of hunters in a safe and ethical manor. Our expert hunters, outfitters and guides will help you plan, promote, organize, and execute your next hunting experience.
The diversity of Chasin Bacon, a CTK Corporation, allows us to assist you in choosing the perfect place and type of hunt that fulfills your dreams and exceeds your expectations. Whether you are an avid hog hunter, deer hunter, wing-shooter or a big-game hunter, as part of the CTK family, you will be connected to the premier hunting outfitters throughout the country that can ensure that you of a five-star event no matter what your hunting preference may be. Click here to email us to book a hunt.


Call us today to ask questions (kick the tires) or book a hunt:
(877)9-HUNTING
(877) 948-6846
(954) 410-5956 Cory's Cell 


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