Joe Keefer, 48 years old, lives in South Sioux City, Nebraska, with his wife Tracy and their three children, Erika, who is off to college and two boys, Kody, and Karter at home. He is a lineman for a private utility company that serves the communities in the surrounding tri-state area. Joe grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska, which is located in the Northeast corner of Nebraska, which borders Iowa and South Dakota and is separated by the Missouri River. His father introduced Joe to hunting at the age of eight. His father and he would travel the Sand Hills of NE, hunting ducks and geese off of the many small lakes and potholes. In addition to hunting with his father, Joe also hunted with his uncle along the Platte River, near Grand Island. In 1972, Joe and his father began hunting in the swamps and backwaters of the Missouri and in 1976 on the River itself. Since 1972, hunting on the Missouri River has always included another father and son team, which Joe and his sons' continue to hunt with today. The 'Old Timer' of the bunch is now 73 years old and still enjoys going to the blind and telling (lies) and stories to the young ones. Joe and his boys can be found on the Missouri every weekend in the fall and most weekends in the summer fishing and checking out the hunting spot for fall. In addition to shooting waterfowl, he enjoys shooting sporting clays, turkeys, and deer. In the fall of 2004, Joe and his son competed in their first calling competition in Mitchell, SD. Joe made the final call back and his son won first place in the twelve and under age group. From October through December, Joe and his boys can be found in their blind with their hunting partners on the Missouri, cooking bacon and eggs, telling stories and killing ducks and geese. All the things memories are made of. 
Curt Meppelink lives in Zeeland Michigan with his wife of 11 years, Christi and there two boys, Ryan (6) and Ross (3) and his Black Lab, Bo Diddley (11). His dad introduced him to hunting when he was 5 and he started hunting waterfowl in 1985 with his brother-in-law. Curt met Todd in 1992 and they have been hunting fast and furious and "callin & killin" ever since. Todd quickly became Curt’s hunting mentor. Curt also learned about call making from Todd’s business and he now helps Todd in the shop and with his show tours throughout the mid west. He enjoys working with and talking to the customers at the shows and in the field. Curt helps with the development of calls (most notably the stone cold smoke) and the finishing of all wood calls. He also started duck calling competitively in 2004 and plans to continue competiting – including a two-man contest with Todd. He serves on the board of the Michigan Duck Hunters Association and is a member of Delta Walterfowl & DU as well as the local chapter of MDHA (Macatawa Bay Waterfowl Association). He believes in giving back to waterfowling so that his boys and future generations can enjoy it when they are of hunting age. His biggest dream is for his boys to enjoy waterfowling the same way that he does, and that they can spend time together hunting ducks and geese someday! “Shooter”(aka Curt) hunts annually in North Dakota, Mississippi, Arkansas and Michigan. Avid is an understatement for how he likes to hunt ducks & geese. When the season is done he's all ready preparing for the next season and soaks up every bit of hunting shows he can catch on TV (and sometimes drives Todd insane with his obsession). His 2nd big dream is to chase the birds from the Canadian Prarie to there Southern wintering grounds, and hunt them the whole way down their migration route. Shoot ‘em in the lips! "Shooter" 
Rusty Shaw my friend and my “Southern connection” is 39 years of age with a 17-year-old son named Brent. Rusty lives in Crowder Mississippi. About 50 miles south of Memphis Tennessee. Rusty along with a partner own a construction company based out of Batesville Mississippi. Rusty grew up in Clarksdale Mississippi, 15 miles from the Mississippi River. Rusty grew up hunting and fishing at an early age, as most southern boys do with his father Russell. He was introduced to “killin ducks” in 1980 from an old friend. Rusty mainly hunts in the “Delta” the heart of the Mississippi flyway. He hunts in flooded fields, timber, swamps, lakes and backwaters of the Mississippi River where the ducks are plentiful and so are the tall tales! Rusty believes that anything less than a full bag is a bad day. He hunts everything from Doves to Bullfrogs. Rusty has hunted in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Iowa. He has fished as far North as Michigan where Smoke “chummed” the fish in Lake Michigan all day long! In addition to hunting and fishing Rusty likes to race his Stock car on Saturday nights “on the dirt” and loves college football. “Hotty Toddy” Go Rebels! JR 
Name: Pkil Kochanski Jr. Hometown: Oregon Ohio Age 34 I have been married for eight years to my wonderful and supportive wife Teresa. Together we have two amazingly talented boys, Derek (13) and Austin (8), who share their dad’s passion for hunting waterfowl. We also have two yellow labs Mazie (retired) and Molly (or as Mitch calls her kisses) who is filling Mazie’s “paws so to speak. I am the owner (along with my father Big Phil and longtime friend Jeff Christian) and guide for Smack Em’ Waterfowl Guides in Oregon, Ohio. I am a salesman for a local sporting goods distributor. I am also the vice president of Lake Erie Water fowlers hunting club and run the trade show at Crane Creek State Park. I grew up in Oregon Ohio, and have been hunting with my father and grand father for over 20 years. For those 20 years of hunting, I have studied the migration patterns of the birds entering our county and enjoy scouting them in the off season as well. During duck season my father and I mainly hunt in Lake Erie and its surrounding marshes. When goose season starts that’s when we have the time of our lives. I have acquired several prime fields located around Northwest Ohio and as Todd and Mitch can attest to, we really do “smack em” In 2003, my father and I decided to put experience to good use and created Smack Em’ Waterfowl Guides. We have had many satisfied clients (and Todd can verify) and plan to have many more in the future. Without Quacker Attacker calls and Todd’s knowledge we wouldn’t have the birds “in our face” like we do. JR Scott, Lindsey, Feather 
Scott Berg - Regional Event Director Delta Waterfowl (MI, IN, OH) Scott Berg was born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where at a young age his father introduced him to waterfowl hunting. From the first day afield, Scott knew waterfowling was his passion. After graduating from Northern Michigan University with a degree in law enforcement, Scott worked as a police officer, and was hired as a conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 1994. Scott was involved in several aspects of natural resources law enforcement, including serving as an outdoor education instructor, shooting range specialist, communications specialist, and most recently as a snowmobile and off-road vehicle specialist. He has also served as an instructor for the DNR’s waterfowl school for newly-hired Michigan conservation officers. Retiring in 2006 to join the ranks of Delta Waterfowl, Scott brings with him over 27 years experience of hunting and conserving waterfowl. Together with his wife Brenda, daughter Lindsey and their Labrador retriever Feather, Scott resides in Lansing, Michigan and is looking forward to serving Delta Waterfowl and being the newest member of the Team Quacker Attacker Pro Staff. I have the utmost confidance that Scott will bring his passion for waterfowl to the Pro Staff here at Quacker Attacker Championship Custom Calls. I have known Scott for several years and he is a stand up guy that lives and breaths waterfowl" said Todd Alofs owner and builder of Quacker Attacker Custom Calls. "It just seems to be a perfect fit for both Scott and I and I look forward to many years with him on board. I am honored to have the privilege to work with the dedicated staff and membership of Delta Waterfowl,and the Team Quacker Attacker Pro Staff. Scott say's "I look forward to prostaffing for you, Todd. When I see the product you make, and the man that stands behind that product, I can't help but tell everybody I can about Quacker Attacker calls. You have the gift, my friend!" Scott Berg 
The latest edition to the Quacker Attacker Pro Staff is Alan "Wings" Moore, from Ashland county Ohio. Nick named "Wings" Alan has pursued, hunted, trapped, caught and released about everything available in his state. He has been in the outdoors for 38 of 45 years. His occupation is a PM Tech for a family owned trucking company. He and his wife Kristy have been married for 24 years. Their oldest daughter, Monica, will graduate from Ohio State university next year(We won't hold that against him) GO Blue! and his youngest daughter, Megan, will graduate this year, from the Oak Meadow home school Academy. Alan is a member of DU, NRA, NWTF and he is the executive advisor and banquet chairman for the Ashland County Beards & Spurs Chapter of NWTF. Alan is also the owner of "Wings Custom Turkey Calls", based at Marshy Hollow Haven 2145 Twp. Rd. 905 Perrysville Ohio 44864. Let me tell you a few things about Alans calls. Simply the finest box calls made. If you like box calls you will fall in love with "Wings" calls. Attention to detail, suberb craftsmanship and looks. But more importantly they sound awesome! Try one for yourself, you will not be disappointed, thats a promise! Smoke "I met Smoke at the waterfowl festival in Crane Creek Ohio in 2001. Looking to increase my calling ability, I stopped by his booth. Todd demonstrated several calls for me and what I heard sold me immediately! I've used his duck and goose calls exclusively ever since. I do some puddle jumping but primarily blind hunt on a 1,320 acre lake with my 7 year old yellow lab "Moores Offshore Gunner". Thanks to Smoke, his family and crew for having me aboard, I greatly appreciate the opportunity to use his calls. "Wings" 
Name: Evan "Bo" Goad Hometown: Vermilion, Ohio Age: 18 Occupation: Full time student at Lorain County Community College; CK Waterfowl Guide I am an avid duck hunter and fisherman. Being outdoors is truly my love and passion. I started water fowling at age 15 and I have not stopped yet. Water fowling is not about how many birds you come home with, it is about the friendship and camaraderie that you experience when in the blind. My father has given me more than any kid could ask for. You can't put a price on anything my dad does for me. I will be proud to pass on this tradition to my sons and grandsons. In recent years I have picked up the art of duck calling. It was only a year ago when I started calling Arkansas style. I have spent many hours of hard work and practice to achieve the abilities that I have now. I have driven my parents and the neighbors absolutely nuts. The sounds of my duck calls can be heard on a daily basis. All of this practice and dedication has brought me to where I am now. I can barely believe that I’m now the Ohio State Duck Calling Champion. I give much of the credit to first and foremost, my father. He is the one who brought me into duck hunting and has taught me so much of what I know now. Secondly I have to thank Todd Alofs for his expertise and the use of his call during the state championship. I will be traveling to Stuttgart this November for the World's Duck Calling Championship. I have never been to Stuttgart before, and I am totally pumped up to be there. I now have the chance to compete with some of the greatest callers in the world. I will be blowing a single reed acrylic Quacker Attacker call during World's. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I can promise you, it will not be my last visit.
I would also like to thank Todd for a chance to be a part of his field staff and the Quacker Attacker Team. I live by the motto "Don't be afraid to take those extra ten steps, or those last ten yards, because it may make this difference in the world." I will always give my 150%. That is what separates me from the rest.
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