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Darrell Austin
Darrell Austin, 37 years old was born and raised in southern Indiana. Darrell currently reside in Charlestown, IN, about 20 minutes NE of Louisville, KY Darrell was introduced to the outdoors and hunting at an early age. As a young boy he persuaded small game with his Savage 20/22 over/under. As a teen Darrell, his father Robert, and brother Jaye raised and trained Beagles, winning several local field trials. Darrell also enjoys the excellent deer hunting in southern Indiana. He does most of his deer hunting in early archery and gun season so he can focus on Waterfowl when the season opens. Darrell also has harvested Wild Boar and a record book Corsican ram.

Darrell was introduced to Waterfowl hunting about 16 yrs. ago. It was an early October season hunt, Darrell and good friend Bob Nevitt had swarms of Wood ducks all over them. The hook was set that day! Darrell has hunted ducks and geese from Alberta Ca. to So. Illinois. He mostly hunts private property but has good success on the Ohio river. At first, he only duck hunted and geese were a bonus, but with excellent success the last few years, he field hunts geese and ducks are a bonus. Darrell's constant travel companions during Waterfowl season are a landowner plat map and phone book. He feels hunting on the "x" is vital to success, however with a good spread Greenhead and Bigfoot decoy's, a well hidden Power Hunter and good calling, geese will come. The thing that excites Darrell most these days is Dakota, his 12 yr. Old step-son. Dakota has shown interest in taking up the habit and Darrell is eager to have a new hunting buddy.

When hunting season is over Darrell can be found on the lake. He enjoys pleasure fishing and fishes some Bass tournaments. In 2004 he finished 5TH in the Hoosier Open series team bass tournaments. Darrell's other hobbies are playing paintball, attempting to play golf, and fabricating car parts for an ARCA/REMAX series race team.

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