Zink Calls Field Staff

Bailey Ortley
Bailey Ortley, 17, is a native of Kalispell, Montana. Bailey grew up in a family that enjoys the outdoor activities that the mountains and rivers of Northwest Montana have to offer. Bailey is the youngest of four. Bailey accompanied his dad and brother on hunts before he was old enough to hunt, and began hunting himself at 12.

While Bailey enjoys all outdoor activities, his passion is duck and goose hunting. His first hunt on the Flathead River set the stage for the years to come. Whether it is getting ready for the season, scouting for fields of geese, or heading out in the darkness of a Montana morning, Bailey is all about waterfowl hunting.

Bailey has always enjoyed the challenge of calling and decoying birds, but in 2004 he turned his attention to mastering his duck call and the short reed goose call. Bailey began competing in 2005 and had the chance to meet Fred and Field at the Waterfowl Weekend competition in Spokane, Washington. It was a defining moment to meet the men that Bailey had watched and listened to in instructional DVD's. Bailey has been recognized by others as one of the premiere callers in Montana.

Bailey has traveled to Washington, Colorado, and Minnesota to compete in contests and refine his calling. He currently blows a Money Maker in contests and the field. He recently added a Little Man to his lanyard. For ducks Bailey relies on a Power Hen in the field and at contests. His Power Hen helped him capture a fourth place finish in Hunter Duck at Loveland, CO in the fall of 2006.

Bailey is also an Avery Youth Field Staffer. Bailey intends to pursue a career in the outdoor recreation field, and plans on attending college to obtain the education and skills needed. In the meantime, Bailey plans on taking his calling to the next level and hopes to qualify for the world.

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