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Ted Sr.

President and CEO of Caribou Gear, a dedicated fisherman and hunter with over 38 years of 100% self-guided hunting, and proud owner of many respectable trophies along with a few Boone and Crockett record book harvests. As then and now he gives a great deal of credit and thanks to his wife and four kids for they too had sacrificed for their husband and father’s dedication and insatiable drive to hunt and fish.  

In the early 60’s he was gathering night crawlers off the lawn the night before his solo journey to a lake miles away carrying only a bag of tackle, a bucket of worms and a pole, he would ride his bike through the busy streets to a lake miles distant and spend the day fishing for catfish and blue gill from sunrise to sunset.  He looked forward to the family fishing excursions deep into the Colorado Mountains fishing for trout in the cold rivers and lakes.  His hunting experience goes back further yet to the days he would wander the neighborhood fields in pursuit of ants to feed his horned toad, catch frogs and tadpoles or climb trees and mimic whistles of the sparrows that lived there, this was at the young age of 4–5, a little nut you say a fanatic we say for he knew not what he was doing, he was learning the way of a hunter. 
It wasn’t until the 70’s that his parents purchased a fiber glass long bow and arrows that he set out to hunt birds and squirrels with great success he didn’t know that this should be hard or difficult for again he knew not what he was doing. It wasn’t until he was married that he and his wife both experienced hunting with a rifle, living in the heart of the Colorado Mountains hunting elk, deer, grouse and usually anything else in season. He and his wife would set out on self-guided hunts, driving until the road gave way to 4x4's then setting out with their packs and gear for a ten day hunt.
As the years past raising their three daughters. it eventually pulled his wife from the ranks of having the time to hunt so reluctantly she stayed behind to care for the kids, back then hunting was a necessity and way of life, for it placed food on the table for the harsh Colorado Rocky Mountain winters.  In the years that passed he has harvested a great many deer, elk, and has fished many lakes, rivers, and oceans from the Southern Rockies to Alaska.


“ misdirected society seem to forget what has brought us this far in our existence, to survive as the most dominate species on this planet. Hunting and foraging is what man does, then and now, the primal drive is and always will be a part of mankind. It is us the few of today that enjoy coexisting with nature in its purest form in all its raw beauty. There’s nothing like the serene feeling of overlooking a morning meadow, with the golden sun rising over the top of a mountain, the morning dew glistening on everything it has touched like diamonds filled with abundant colors and fog blanketing the meadow in a mysterious haze, I have lived to experience this and the opportunity to pursue many once in a lifetime hunts, from the Southern Rockies to Alaska.  It is my passion to give back and share this enjoyment with my children and their children and to teach others what they too are missing. We as hunters and fisherman/woman outdoor enthusiasts we must be a driving force behind a continuing cycle for as long as mankind lives on this planet."  I encourage you to support clubs and organizations that protect our wildlife, and our brave military forces for the freedom and the right to bear arms.     TR   

Tom Nelson - Michigan 

We at Caribou Gear are proud to announce Mr. Tom Nelson to our exclusive crew of Prostaff members, with over 35 years of archery experience and a public figure as a host of Dead Down Wind's American Archer, for over ten years Tom has allowed us the general public to follow along on his hunting adventures around the world in his tireless pursuit of big and small game.  His professional but yet long time friend approach makes Tom likable and enjoyable to watch.

Tom is also an accomplished writer and has published countless articles in many popular hunting publications and if that doesn't keep Tom busy enough he is also a Cabelas Ambassador Prostaff member.   On behalf of all of us at Caribou Gear Outdoor Equipment Company we welcome Tom.    

Occupation: TV Show Host - Dead Down Wind's American Archer

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Ryan Benson - Utah

Pro staff member Ryan is an avid and passionate hunter of 21 years, who grew up hunting and fishing the West. His latest adventures have taken him to Africa in pursuit of the great African species. Ryan has harvest many respectable trophy’s including record book black bear, blesbok, steenbok, impala, and very good representatives of ten species.

His hunting adventures for 2010 include a hot and heavy schedule in pursuit of mule deer, elk, dall sheep, yukon moose, mountain caribou, cougar and black bear his weapon of choice varies from bow and rifle pending location and species.

When Ryan isn’t hunting/fishing and being a hardcore pro staff member of Caribou Gear he works by day as a hired counsel for Sportsmen For Fish and Wildlife (SFW) which has taken a significant step forward in their efforts to establish a major presence in wildlife conservation and hunting & fishing preservation in the Western part of North America as a new senior business development and legal consultant Ryan will help complete SFW's western North American Conservation infrastructure and in future years will lead SFW into the International Conservation arena.

His passion and commitment to protecting the future of hunting for current and future generations is why we so much feel that his involvement as a pro staff member with Caribou Gear is an honor. As it is obvious that he stands for what is right with wildlife rights and fighting for what is wrong!

We at Caribou Gear support his fighting efforts in conservation and hunting & fishing preservation. A current battle is un-managed wolf populations in the west and the upper mid-west regions. Support the fight! WWW.BIGGAMEFOREVER.ORG   Occupation: Attorney  

Paul Atkins is an outdoor writer from Kotzebue, Alaska. He was born and raised on a farm in Northeastern Oklahoma before moving to Alaska in the spring of 1999. Through his father’s guidance, Paul began hunting at an early age, taking his first whitetail when he was 9. From there it was non-stop. After earning degrees from both Oklahoma State and the University Of Alaska, Paul took a job teaching in the mid-west. During this time Paul buried himself in bow hunting and competition archery and traveled the country doing both. It was at this time he began to write. He published his first article on Whitetails in the fall of 1993.
Wanting more, Paul decided to move to Alaska to pursue the big game animals of the far north and expand on his adventures in writing. Paul has taken all, but one-specie in Alaska and most in North America. He currently needs 8 animals to complete the North American Super Slam. Paul also travels abroad to hunt; including Africa as one of his favorite places to pursue dangerous game, with a bow.
Paul’s work can be seen in “BowHunter”, “BowHunting World”, “Bow and Arrow Magazine”, “Peterson’s”, “Outdoor Life”, “Trophy Hunter”, “Eastman’s” and the “African Hunting Gazette”, just to name a few. He also serves as one of the contributing editors for the new “Hunt Alaska” magazine. He also plans to publish his first book next year. 
Paul is also a strong supporter of Hunter Education and a life member of both the Boone and Crockett and Safari Club International. 
Paul currently teaches for the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Chukchi Campus and is the President of “Archers of the Arctic”, the area archery organization. Currently he is excited about the next chapter in his hunting adventures, which is exposing his son (Eli), and the next generation, to the love of hunting. 
Occupation: Education-Teacher/Writer

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Ron LeBeaumont - Wyoming
Ronald Le Beaumont, M.D.  is a full time physician in Wyoming.  He is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and did subspecialty training in anesthesiology at the University of Arizona.  Along with full time private practice, he serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wyoming family practice residency.
His knowledge of medicine has made him realize the importance of fitness for hunting. He has been an advocate of weight training for many years having begun lifting while involved in martial arts in his youth. Now at the masters level, he has been an active member of USA Powerlfting/American Drug Free Powerlfting for a number of years. In 2008,  he won the USA Powerlifting National Championship Ironman competition (deadlift and bench press) in his age and weight class. He continues to actively train and compete in at least one or two contests a year.

Dr. Le Beaumont has hunted  in Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico Utah and Wyoming. He is an avid bowhunter but also enjoys hunting with his rifle.  Animals taken include Alaskan moose, black bear, javelina, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, Rocky Mountain elk, Shiras moose, and whitetail deer.  He has made numerous fishing trips to Alaska for salmon and halibut. Although he has trophies listed in Boone and Crockett, Pope and Young and Safari Club International; meat remains at the center of why he hunts.

As a physician he recognizes the health benefits of eating wild game: high in protein, low in saturated fat and with a favorable ratio of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids. As a strength athlete he feels that a diet rich in protein from wild meat enhances muscle repair.
His favorite breakfast is a plain antelope or elk burger simply cooked in a cast iron skillet. However, he and his wife Dominique are accomplished wild game gourmets and have had many elaborate recipes published.  

Much of his time is spent with his three children who are active in competitive soccer and swimming.  Despite limited time his oldest son, age 14, has taken Rocky Mountain elk, pronghorn antelope and wild turkey.  He recognizes the tradition of hunter conservationists and the need for quality hunting products. Ron is a member of the Boone and Crockett Club, Bowhunters of Wyoming., National Rifle Association, Pope and Young Club and Safari Club International. Occupation: Medical Doctor

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Jon Yokley - Arizona
Jon has been hunting most of his life but has been a passionate bow hunter for the past 29 years. He has bow hunted Black Bear in Canada, and two of the Caribou species ( Labrador & Barren Ground).

He's has hunted elusive Coues Deer in Sonora, Mexico and has harvested a total of five with one breaking the magical 100" mark. He hunts where ever he can draw or purchase a tag but his roots are in Arizona where he has harvested most of his animals. His favorite spot and stalk species to hunt is the Desert Muley and has taken over 20. See photos at: arizonaAntlerJunkys.com .

In the off season Jon will spend countless hours in the field, researching for his next hunt. He attends numerous 3-D shoots to keep his skills finely tuned, shooting at least 100 arrows a week year round.
As a world, national and state record holder (listed in the "drug free class) in the bench press, he continues to stay very active and trains four days a week to maintain his hunting edge.

In addition to being a Caribou Gear Prostaff team member Jon is also pro staff for (Manager) S4 Gear, Bowtech, Badlands Packs, Montana Decoy, Trophy Taker, Kryptek Gear, Scott Archery, CBE , Bohning Archery, Carbon Express, Alpen Optics, Commando Calls, G5 Outdoors, Extreme Bow Strings.

Whenever you find Jon in the field you will see him with Caribou Gear Game Bags in his pack. They're washable, breathable and reusable. Jon knows he will always be able to trust Caribou Gear Game Bags as the quality is unsurpassed. 
Occupation: Construction Industry