Meet the Hunters Who Started it All!

Camp founders Ron Schara and John Hauer have been turkey hunting addicts together for more than three decades.  Their enthusiasm for the wild turkey led to the creation of Turkey Track Club in 1974.  Back then, there weren't turkey hunting seasons in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and many other states.

Ron Schara

Ron Schara, along with Raven the Black Lab, is host of Minnesota bound, an Emmy-award-winning regional television show in the Twin Cities.  He also hosts Backroads with Ron and Raven on the Versus Network.  He is the voice and host of Pheasants Forever Television as well as Legends of Rod and Reel on the Outdoor channel, and stars in The Outdoor Beat on ESPN2.  Ron has shared his tales with the Minneapolis based Star Tribune for over 30 years.  Ron's voice can also be heard on the minneapolis based WCCO radio programs where he is the host of two outdoor related radio programs.  Ron is a co-founder of Turkey Track Club and is also the President.

John Hauer

John Hauer, co-founder and a former Rapid City college president, a mule riding aficionado, a coveted author of the book The Natural Superiority of Mules, and the club's chief guide.  Hauer has a passion for all wildlife, but though he has hunted game from the U.S. to Africa, he still regards wild turkeys as one of his favorite game animals.  He is shown here with the results of a successful guided hunt!