Guides
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Ryan and Faylene Merritt are both natives and have grown up and are raising their family in the country where they hunt. They spend time in the hills with their kids riding horses, camping , raccoon hunting, and trapping in the off season or every chance they get. |
Shawn Merritt was born and raised in the mountains of western Wyoming. Shawn’s creative personality is a huge addition to the Smokey Canyon Team. Shawn is a Mountain Lion guide, but has also honed his Mule Deer, Elk and Antelope skills. Shawn has moved back to western Wyoming with his wife and two children and is ready for his next adventure.
Vohn lives in south western Wyoming and runs mountain lion hunts in our southern areas vohn has been hunting lions with Smokey CanyonOutfitters for 8 years. vohn has a wife and 3 kids, he is a very patient hunter and never afraid of a harder than normal task.
Greg Pachie was born in California Greg’s passion for hunting started at an early age. Greg’s work ethic and hunting skills make him a HUGE part of the Smokey Canyon Team. Greg’s specialty is hunting high mountain Mule Deer.
When Greg is not hunting or scouting he can be found team roping or working on his Wyoming ranch.
Dirk Jenkins; born and raised in the mountains of Wyoming. Dirk has over 20 years experience as a Professional Guide in most of the Western United States. Dirk’s father Larry Jenkins has been an Outfitter for over 40 years. Growing up with that experience, Dirk knows what it takes to make your experience in the outdoors memorable for a lifetime
Toran “Nerd” Merritt,the newest addition to the Smokey Canyon bunch. He is a mountain lion, deer, elk, trapping, and bow fishing guide. Toran grew up in the mountains and valleys he hunts and traps. He lives in Star Valleywith his wife and son. He is the youngest brother of the Merritt family and comes from a long line of outdoors-man.
Tim Cook is a native of Oregon with many bobcat and bear chases under his belt he has been with Smokey Canyon for 5 years in the off season it is Tim’s passion to train new dogs many of which end up being purchased my Smokey Canyon guides for bear and lion hunting. Hound hunting is Tim’s life, just ask his wife she is usually right next to him in the dog training.
Rob Anglesey is Smokey Canyon’s go to guy for antelope hunting. Rob was born and Raised in Star Valley Wyoming and paticularly enjoys the Antelope hunting.
As you can tell we saved the best for last Lavoy Eborn is a resident of Paris Idaho. he lives his life in the mountains of eastern Idaho hunting deer, elk, bear, and mountain lions. Lavoy has a legendary status and is 100 percent on his lion hunts for the past 2 years. and accepts any challenges to break that streak.
