About Fred Zink Fred Zink, 32, is one of the nation's most recognizable faces when it comes to waterfowl hunting and competition calling. Born and raised in Clayton, Ohio, Fred was introduced to hunting and the outdoors by his father when he was just two years old. At nine years old, Fred went on his first duck hunt, and he has been hooked ever since. At 19, Fred entered his first calling competition and quickly became the most successful competitive goose caller of the 1990's. His 23 wins include three-time Grand American Champion, Grand National Champion, Winchester World Open and the Avery® International.In addition to Pro Staff positions with Mossy Oak® and Avery®, Fred is a member of the Mossy Oak® Production team, which produces Whistling Wings, the nation's most successful waterfowl hunting video series. In 2000, Fred's extensive knowledge of duck and goose hunting accessories enabled him to enter a joint-venture with Avery® Outdoors, the nation's leading manufacture of top quality waterfowl hunting products.. At Avery®, Fred is responsible for the design and field-testing of all goose hunting products as well as many of their duck hunting related products. "Fred Zink's Finisher® Blind" has proven to be a remarkable success story of ingenious design joined with aggressive marketing to produce the most incredible ground blind ever sold commercially. The Finisher® Blind is the first of many products to be designed by Fred and marketed by Avery®.  Today, Fred balances his time between his family, his hunting and all of his ventures into the outdoor industry. He enjoys traveling to shows, doing seminars and meeting people from various regions of the country and hearing their best hunting stories! Fred truly appreciates hearing others' hunting experiences, and he is constantly trying to learn from them. When he's not on the road, Fred spends every minute he can with his wife Dawn and their two children, daughter Taylor and future-hunting buddy Gunar.
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