Brian Drake

I was fortunate to be born and raised in the Northwest with a wide array of hunting and fishing opportunities at our fingertips. My parents exposed me to the outdoors early and often, and we often recount stories of me trudging uphill through snow at the age of three following my dad on a hunt, spotting a whitetail buck across the canyon on our first successful deer hunt at 7 years old, sitting through bitter cold mornings in the goose blind with my grandfather, and skipping sleep after long bus rides home from football games in order to catch opening morning of pheasant or duck season the next day. Although I didn’t know it at the time, those foundational experiences fostered a lifelong passion for hunting and the outdoors that burns stronger than ever today. I’ve now called Idaho home for the past 15 years. This state has afforded me many incredible opportunities to carve out my own niche in the hunting world, which typically involves a backpack and a lot of miles from the nearest road. I’ve been lucky to pursue game in Idaho, Washington, Alaska, California, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona. Although I grew up a rifle hunter, I’m an opportunist and am always looking for ways to extend my season or create a new opportunity, so give me a tag and I’ll gladly pick up a bow, muzzleloader, or atlatl for that matter. I’m married to my wonderful wife, Chelsea, who is incredibly supportive of my outdoor pursuits. We rely heavily on game meat as our primary protein and proudly share nature’s bounty with our friends and family. See you on (or off) the trail!