Dave Wilkins

Phone: 269.377.3149

Email: MIdroptine@hotmail.com

  Dave was raised in a outdoors family.  He started bowhunting at age 12 and has never looked back.  While shooting competition, years ago, he won many regional and state championships.  After leaving paper shooting behind, he now strictly chases game around the globe.  While occasionally picking up a gun, bowhunting is his main passion.

  Dave is a Life member of the NRA, Life member of Whitetails Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Life Member Safari Club International, Life Member Safari Club Michigan Chapter and SCI Michigan Bowhunters.  He founded the Kalamazoo, Michigan Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited in 2000, past zone chairman for Ducks Unlimited, co-founder of Michigan's Cheff Center Shoot, past president and board member of Black River Conservation Association. 

  Dave is a current world record holder and as a freelance writer has had articles published in North American Whitetail, Woods-N-Waters News, Whitetails Unlimited, Safari Club magazines and African Hunting Gazette.  He is also editor for Michigan Bowhunters Association magazine. 

  He is a certified Michigan DNR hunting instructor in both gun and IBEP archery. 

  Along with D.O.A., he publishes a quarterly newsletter, Spiral Horn News, that covers hunting around the globe, product promotions, tips and news for the traveling hunter.