LAST EDITED ON Nov-05-09 AT 11:37AM (MST)[p]I've hunted with a few noted guides, and I'm friends with many of the guys who host the hunting shows because most of them, such as Jim Zumbo, Steve Scott, Chris Dorsey, Bill Miller, Steve Penaz, started as outdoor writers. Thus, I've known them for years and consider them more as my peers rather than celebs.
I'll probably miss a few "celebs," but below are the ones I can recall hunting with over the last 40 yrs. or so. For some of you younger guys who might not recognize the names, I've added the acronym for their specialty, i.e. MLB for Major League Baseball, etc.
Wade Boggs (MLB infielder)
Bruce Sutter (MLB pitcher )
Freddie Patek (MLB shortstop)
Jim Eisenreich (MLB outfielder)
Jody Davis (MLB catcher)
Lynn Dickey (NFL quarterback)
Steve Bartkowski (NFL quarterback)
Tony Adams (NFL quarterback)
Dale Earnhart (NASCAR driver)
Davey Allsion (NASCAR driver)
Richard Childress (NASCAR car owner)
Jim "you know what I mean, Vern" Varney (actor/comedian)
Craig Boddington
Boddington and I have been friends for more than 30 years, so including him in my favorites is a non-issue. Of the remaining, the two I enjoyed hunting with most are Allison and Varney.
Here's a cover of mine with Varney and me, circa 1990, from an Alabama deer hunt. As a side note, he loved hunting with a traditional wooden longbow and wooden arrows.
TONY MANDILE
How To Hunt Coues Deer