Zink Calls Pro Staff

Dan Bump

Dan was born and raised in Parker, PA where he grew up hunting large tracts of state game lands with his dad for whitetails. He relocated to Corry, Pa in 2002 where he met his lovely and understanding wife, Amanda, and his favorite hunting partner, his stepson Tyler. Dan has been a hardcore waterfowler for over 10 years. Living close to the NY and OH borders has allowed him great opportunities to chase waterfowl and turkeys in 3 states frequently. Long seasons and liberal bag limits give him time so spend close to 100 days a year hunting waterfowl and turkeys in the neighboring states. Along with hunting farm lands for geese he also loves to hunt divers in the big water from a layout boat, and hunting puddlers in the creeks and swamps. When not chasing birds of a feather, Dan spends his time bow hunting, and chasing elk and mule deer while backpacking in the Rocky Mountains, and hunting antelope in the west. Dan has also taken several bears in PA as well as Canada. Dan says his true passion is chasing wild turkeys all over the United States. He has hunted turkeys in PA, NY, OH, MT, WY, TX, AL, and FL, and completed his Grand Slam in 2011 in just 23 days. Turkey hunting, along with waterfowl, is what drew him to the Zink Staff. Passionate about working for Zink, Dan has been turkey calling in competitions over the past several years and has several top 5 finishes, including several 2nd place finishes at the amateur division, including 2nd at the NY State competition.

Dan enjoys introducing new people to all kinds of hunting, and has guided many adults and youth to their first turkey kills and goose limits. He is a sponsor member of the NWTF, as well as a member of Ducks Unlimited, the NRA, and was chosen to be part of the PA NWTF's long term turkey research Co-op team in 2009. Dan is also a Licensed NY state hunting Guide, and a certified Hunters Safety instructor in PA. Some other hobbies include spending time with family and friends and working out at the local YMCA.

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