PEA RIDGE — Combining his passions for hunting and teaching, Steven Fuller has launched an online video series for “The Huntin’ Ground.”
“We don’t just shoot ’em, we grow ’em” Fuller states on his web site.
The bi-weekly videos teach hunting and land management.
“As we get to summer, we’ll focus more on management,” Fuller said. “It’s definitely growing. Our viewership is growing. We’re probably the largest amateur hunting site on You Tube.”
Fuller, son of Jeff and Brenda Fuller, is a graduate of Pea Ridge High School and the College of the Ozarks. His college degree is in conservation wildlife management and communication arts with a minor in field biology.
Several men work with Fuller including Scotty Flippo, Jacob Blakely, Chase Thetford, Andy Driggs, Kyle Foster and Jeff Fuller.
Fuller said he has a Facebook page also and that he sponsors “giveaways and contests.”
“It’s absolutely free for everyone who wants to watch it. We share management techniques that weuse on our property,” Fuller said, adding that his management is for “the average Joe - people who own 20 to 200 acres.”
“Usually the shows on TV arefor the people with thousands of acres and thousands of dollars.
The majority of people have small tracks of land. You manage that completely differently,” Fullersaid.
With a small piece of land, there are many different adjacent landowners and others may have a totally different land managementplan or none at all.
“All our management techniques benefit all wildlife - turkey, hogs, deer,” Fuller said.
He also takes young people on youth hunts. Last year he took seven to nine youths and taught them gun safety as well as hunting techniques.
“We’re completely non-profit,” Fuller said. “All donations strictly go back into the program so we can grow.”
“We really want to impact the youth and community. We’re out there for the public as a resource.”
“For me, it’s my passion and I don’t think I ever will make money out of it. I want to get youth involved and pass on traditions, really, it is Christian based. I kind of like having common ground where you can share the gospel.
“I don’t ever look to make money out of it. I’d like to see the program continue to grow even more,” Fuller said.
Fuller taught high school biology at LifeWay Christian School in Centerton for two years and is currently substitute teaching. He works with guns and crossbows.
Fuller can be contacted via email at [email protected].
News, Pages 1 on 05/02/2012