MEET OUR TEAM

RANCH MANAGER

Dana is the backbone of the ranch. He keeps things running smoothly with the goal of creating a memorable visit for every guest.

HELICOPTER PILOT

When it comes to hunting hogs from the sky, Sy is your go-to pilot. With unmatched skills, he ensures every hunter is perfectly positioned to get on the pigs. His years of experience, combined with an innate ability to navigate challenging terrains, make every flight an adrenaline-filled adventure. Whether it’s tracking down elusive hogs or guiding the team for precision shots, Sy’s expertise guarantees an unforgettable hunting experience where the action never stops!

WILDLIFE MANGER & HUNTING GUIDE

Bass is our Wildlife Manager and Pro Staff Guide of Texas Specialty Hunts. Bass is also a full-time college student at San Angelo State University where he is studying Animal Science and Natural Resource Management.

No one knows the animals on the ranch better than Bass. He enjoys hunting whitetail deer, predator hunting, fishing, and recently starting golfing.

HELICOPTER PILOT

Hailing from central Utah, Wyatt’s deep love for the outdoors and passion for wildlife began at a young age. He’s an experienced angler, particularly enjoying the art of fly fishing. When it comes to hunting, Wyatt’s expertise extends from tracking lions, bobcats, and bears alongside his trusty hound dogs to successfully pursuing mule deer.

Driven by a lifelong fascination with flight, Wyatt turned his childhood dreams into reality through Southern Utah University’s aviation program. Now, he combines his love for wildlife with his piloting skills to create exhilarating helicopter pig hunting adventures. With Wyatt at the controls, you can experience the adrenaline-pumping thrill of hunting wild boars from the skies.

OPERATIONS & PRO STAFF

Jordan is one of our Pro Staff guides and the Operations Manager for Big Hat Outdoors. Originally from New Jersey, he has also lived in California, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and outside the US in Denmark where he lived through his childhood and youth. Jordan has always had a deep passion for the outdoors and pursued hunting after graduating from the University of Mount Olive, where he played lacrosse.

Before joining our team, Jordan coached youth, high school, and college lacrosse for 8 years. Jordan participates in a variety of hunting and shooting sports. His favorite hunting pursuits include big-game archery and upland hunting with his dogs.

SALES & PRO STAFF

Rob is a Pro Staff guide for us and has a wealth of knowledge of all products in the fishing and hunting industry along with 9 years of working in the marine industry.

Rob is very good at working with both adults and children in fishing tournaments. Rob enjoys promoting the sport of fishing and hunting to further enhance future generations in outdoors sports.

SALES & PRO STAFF

Mercy grew up in the last frontier in Anchorage, Alaska. From early childhood, she was exposed to wilderness adventures in the great outdoors. Mercy’s business career has been as eclectic as her outdoor experiences. Including a wide array of specialties such as sales, marketing, hospitality, luxury travel, branding and hunting and fishing sales and partnerships. All of these contribute to her success at Gage Outdoors.

RANCH HOUND & FOOD CRITIC

Roxanne is Jerry’s sidekick and is always with him on the ranch. She is responsible for making sure that every one of Chef Jerry’s culinary creations is held to the highest standards. Nothing leaves the kitchen without her approval!

While she claims to be the hardest worker on the ranch, you’ll mostly find her lounging on the floor.

EXECUTIVE CHEF