Zink Calls Field Staff

Kent Contreras
Kent was born and raised in Southern California and was drawn to the outdoors at a young age. His exploits included backpacking, fishing, exploring the mountain ranges in California and hunting for upland birds. He moved to Central Oregon in 1983 to pursue his career with the US Forest Service as a Wildland Fire Fighter. In Central Oregon, he found the passion for waterfowl hunting was in his blood. Local hunts in fields and ponds as well as hunting the Klamath Basin is when his drive for the sport kicked in.

A work related move to Northeast Washington in 1988 is where he has settled down with his wife Terri and children, Steven and Michelle. Local hunting has proven to be challenging yet very productive. Fields, streams, lakes and rivers abound in the area and he has hunted most every spot available to public hunting. Hunts along the Pend Oreille River are his favorite, as he always learns something new.

Kent still hunts in Oregon with friends whenever possible and continues to spread the passion of the sport by bringing new hunters with him on hunts, supporting the local Ducks Unlimited chapter as chairman, and offering hunts to youth in the county.

Other interests include hunting for turkey and upland game, training retrievers and fishing.

Kent enjoys teaching and spreading the word about waterfowl hunting to anyone who is interested. His 25 years of hunting experience is evident to all who know him and hunt with him. There are many things that will bring a smile to his face and some of those are hunting with his son, watching his dog work on retrieves, making new friends, and sharing stories with other hunters.

Kent brings to the field a drive and passion for the sport that is in a word "committed". He is always willing to learn and help when he can.

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