I was born and raised on a farm/ranch in Southwestern North Dakota. I was raised by my parents to appreciate the outdoors. My father introduced me to hunting at very young age and it has been in my blood ever since. My interest in hunting is a family heritage honed from years of growing up hunting with my father and two older brothers. At the age of 10 I began shooting archery equipment and shortly thereafter I was hooked on the sport of bowhunting for big game. I quickly became successful in harvesting whitetail, mule deer, antelope, turkey, and elk with my archery equipment as well as with rifle. I couldn’t get enough of it, and to this day, that hasn’t changed one bit.

I decided to join the military and give back to our great country and to honor one of my father’s last wishes. On October 18, 2000; I signed my name to many papers stating my involvement and commitment to the United States Army and to the citizens of the United States of America. My National Guard Unit out of Spearfish, SD was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom in March of 2003. In June of the same year I found myself approximately 7000 miles away from the woods and badlands that I love so much. After 18 months of being activated we were finally on our way home. We were reintroduced back into society in August of 2004. I am now employed full time by the South Dakota National Guard in Rapid City, SD. I completed Officer Candidate School (OCS) and took my commission as an officer in August of 2007. This has allowed me to become a leader with the military and instill my thoughts and beliefs. I completed Engineer Officer School at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. I strive to do well and continue to honor my oath that I gave to the United States Army.

Being a contributing writer for various magazines allows me to relive my experiences and knowledge through written expression and photos. I enjoy writing articles for Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal, Eastman’s Hunting Journal, Trophy Hunter Magazine, Bowhunting World, and Dakota Country Magazine. I love being a contributing writer and photographer and look forward to writing future articles. I also interact on numerous websites and talk forums on the internet to help promote the products that I use and to help out fellow archers and hunters alike. I also video my hunts and have plans to put my footage to use when given the opportunities. The staff of Ultimate Outdoor Adventures has also helped me out a great deal and I appreciate their help and support.

I am very happy and grateful to have obtained the support from my friends and pro staff positions with Ultimate Outdoor Adventures TV (www.teamuoa.com), PSE Archery, Hips Targets, America’s Best Bowstrings, Wac’em Broadheads, Mossy Oak Camoflauge, Sitka Mountain Gear, Montana Decoys, Xtreme Stabilization, Scott Archery, Custom Bow Equipment, Scorpion Venom Archery Lubricants, and Onestringer Custom Arrow Wraps. I am also the Regional Pro Staff Manager for Montana Decoy. I look forward to future opportunities that may come my way and keep an open mind to life and what I am dealt.

I look back at the success that I have had in the hunting world and I am very fortunate to have had the opportunities that I have had in this life thus far. I thank my family for being supportive in my endeavors and with my goals, especially my late father, Steven Roy. I also attribute much of my success to my wife, Camillia Michelle Bloomgren. The one who has helped me through so much in the past and I could never thank her enough. She has put up with a lot and still stands close by my side. She has opened my eyes to so much in life and made me realize so many things that I never paid attention to before. We recently had a baby girl, Emmalynn Michelle, on October 7th, 2009. I am excited about raising her to be the best that she can be in her life. I will use many of the same ideas and techniques that my parents have used with me.

Stay tuned for future adventures! Adventures that may put me behind camera more often! I look forward to future hunting adventures and will continue to live and do all I can to fulfill my dream!

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