STANTON UPSON

Hunt Advisor

From: Valley Center, California
Started working at HF: 2015
Role at HF: Hunt research and advising, checking license applications, and resident social butterfly
Favorite species to chase: Speed goats
Top 3 bucket list hunts: Axis deer in Hawaii, grizzly bear, & Dall sheep
 

Best part about my job at HF: Listening to our members relive their stories and using our research to help them plan their next hunt
Favorite line from your favorite movie: "You boys like Mex-i-co?"
Side hustle: Skull cleaning & raising show stock
Most proud of: My wife & kids

Born and raised in California, my life was most centered around sports and livestock. I wasn't introduced to hunting until I moved to Utah to attend college at Southern Utah University. I had friends who were involved in the hunting industry, and I was intrigued by the sport. They helped me fill out my applications, and the first tag I drew was a Panguitch Lake rifle deer tag. After that hunt, I've never looked back.

I started working at Huntin' Fool in 2015. At first, I worked as a Renewal Specialist, but shortly thereafter, I had the opportunity to help out in the Hunt Advisor department and solidified my place there. I love working at Huntin' Fool because I have a passion for research and helping our members draw tags for and go on the best hunts they can.

Even though I didn't grow up around hunting, I'm grateful to work in the hunting industry and to be able to share my passion with my family, including my wife who accompanies me on most of my hunts. I look forward to passing the hunting bug on to the next generation of hunters.