Joe Judd
Board Member MA Chapter NWTF

Shelbourne, MA,

Cell: 413-834-7997   
Email: jjontheridge@comcast.net

Joe has served on the MA State Board for 25 years since its inception in 1982-83:
He has served in all capacities including 3 times as MA State Chapter President, as well as President of his local chapter. He is a Quaker Boy Pro Staff member, Host of "On the Ridge" TV Show & Founding member MA NWTF State Chapter. Advisory staff for Tru-Glo & Realtree. The picture of Joe above was taken in Missouri by close friend Dick Kirby - Owner of Quaker Boy Game Calls.

Hunts: White Tailed Deer, Turkey, Brush Wolf (Coyotees), Black Bear & Moose.
Turkey hunts with:

Remington 870 SPST outfitted with a Tru-Glo Strut Stopper (Banser Edition) choke tube. He also uses a Nu-Line .650.
PSE LR-1 series Bow or a Matthews Switchback Bow.

Favorite Calls: Quaker Boy Snuff Can Call, Acorn Ridge Custom Box, Quaker Boy Aluminator, Quaker Boy BF-3 & BF-4 Diaphram Calls, Sanderson Custom Slate.
Turkey Hunting for: 30 years
Biggest bird lbs.: 27.2 pounds
Longest Spurs: 1-1/2"
Longest Beard: 12.75"
States hunted in: MA, NY, VT, NH, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, AL, TN, Kentucky, PA, AR, GA, WV...

Proudest Accomplishments:

Family always comes first. Raising a wonderfull family and living the dream of the Outdoorsman.

20 Year affiliation with Quaker Boy Game Calls and Dick Kirby.

26 Years writing a column "On the Ridge"

Affiliation with the NWTF
2 Pope & Young Whitetails
2 Wild Turkey Grans Slams

1st Book due out Summer of 2007 "On The Ridge Stories from a NE Hunter"

Served as a judge for the Springfield Sportsmen Show, MA State turkey calling contest.

Employed: Insurance Broker, Outdoor Writer, Seminar Speaker, Quaker Boy Pro Staff.
Statement: "It's the challenge that lies in the wild that truly calls us to become Sportsman!

Thru this challenge we can find the truest essence of nature, and many times, thru this challenge, we will also find the essence of ourselves!"

Enjoy: Hearing the calls of the wild!
Hunting with Dick Kirby, Ernie Callendrell & Randy Gleason.
My Dream Hunt: Hunting Fall Turkeys and Big Whitetails in Iowa.
Saskatcawan Moose Hunt.
   
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