About Us | Pro Staff

Meet Our Pro Staff

What is a Watlington Outdoors Pro-Staffer?
The Watlington Outdoors Pro-Staff is composed of outdoorsmen, who have established a solid reputation as hunters. While many of them are best known for hunting specific types of game, most are well versed in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Some are famous Wildlife Artists, some are well known Taxidermists and some are regionally known hunters, but all share the ability to put game in the bag when the going is tough.

Everyone at Watlington Outdoors is very proud of our Pro-Staff. These men hunt hard, and they hunt ethically. They assist us in every facet of our business. From meeting the public and working outdoor shows to helping with new outfitter reviews, the Watlington Outdoors Pro-Staff is an integral part of our company.

Duane Watlington

Hunting! – It is a passion that is in Duane’s genetic code. A passion that burns so deep in him, he created a service to help hunters plan and book their hunting adventures. As the founder of Watlington Outdoors, Duane takes great pride in researching and planning hunting trips for his clients. With more than 25 years of hunting experience and dozens of successful trips afield, Duane has the experience and knows how to set up enjoyable adventures.

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Brian Bergmann

Illinois Whitetail Deer Outfitter and Watlington Outdoors Pro-Staff Member
As a young boy growing up in central Illinois, Brian Bergmann started hunting on his family’s farm and the surrounding area. He started hunting small game and waterfowl with his dad and grandpa. At this time whatever was in season, he was after. Also, deer were scarce and just seeing one was a big deal. He also read every outdoor magazine he could get his hands on reading it cover to cover several times, dreaming of the day he would hunt big-game throughout North America. There is a burning passion for hunting that consumed him at an early age and still burns white hot today.

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Jim Kelly

World Class Taxidermist and Watlington Outdoors Pro-Staff Member

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Paul Fenwick

Award Winning Wildlife Artist and Watlington Outdoors Pro-Staff Member

Paul Fenwick grew up hunting the small wood lots surrounding the corn and soy bean rich fields of his grand parents 175 acre farm in Hunterdon county, NJ, one of the highest populated, deer producing county's in the garden state. Since taking his first deer 33 years ago at age 13, hunting, fishing, and just being in the outdoors has been an integral part of Paul's way of life.

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