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[elkoholic]

May have been asked before, but, just what does a pro staff member do? Besides having the opportunities to hunt some prime areas while being filmed and attend sport/hunting shows and stand in a booth is there any other duties? Balancing jobs must be interesting too. Just curious.

[Tim Andrus]

Well lets see here, I have to balance my regular job, being a dad and husband and working for Realtree. For me its like being in public relations, visit with people from all over ,listen to their stories questions and so on and represent Realtree in a positive manner. Sure I give seminars , question/answer sessions and not always have the answer. Sometimes that word pro gets some people asking whats he or she do different than I do. And most times its nothing. I myself am I guy from western Ny who got lucky enough to get picked by Realtree back in 1996 and worked my way up to where Im at now. Also, spending time on the forum is another duty were asked to do , where as I come in here more because I want to then being asked to. I love vistiting with all you people and hearing/seeing your hunting stories. Ive met some pro staffers over the years for different companies that think that they are a cut above the rest and for me thats a turn off! Im no better than anyone else and I put my pants on the same way you do as well as everyone else LOL!

well I hope that helped some! Feel free to pm me or post again if you have any questions.
Tim

[HOYTnMUZZYboy]

You do a very nice job at what you do Tim! I have met a few guys not gonna mention which prostaff there on cuz its not important, but they were all snotty and had there heads all turned up. And there trying to get people to use there products and such ha mmmk. Tim you do a very nice job! IF you ever need a "wing man" haha i know a fella lol. But seriously the realtree prostaff guys are truely nice guys! Im sure its tough trying to be a father, husband, and your regular job besides trying to be at 10 places at once with realtree. Just know theres guys and gals out there that appreciate what you do for the sport of hunting and you dont go unnoticed. Keep up the good work!

[Tim Andrus]

thanks buddy!

[BowtechTurkeyHunter]

LEt be clear what pro staff means ... it is NOT Professional Hunter ... it is however Promotional Hunter meaning not only do these guys have to balance real life but they somehow have make there promoters happy ... lotsa time and energy and money to make all this happen ... sure they get compensated somewhat but you would be mistaken to think these guys make thousands right out of the gate.

Thanks for the hard work and time you put into these forums Tim I know its hard to do, that is for sure.

Steve

[Tim Andrus]

thanks Steve! Its tough some times , easy sometimes! But I truly love it!

[ksbowhntr77]

Tim I think you're a class act..... to do what you do everyday can't be easy, but you still do it, kudos to you, MR. P.R....... I'm sorry I missed you when you were in Olathe, things just didn't work that weekend.... but anytime you step foot in the great state of Kansas let me know and I'll see what I can do, ya know kill that big deer for ya'.......lol. Seriously drop me a line when you're close. And THANK YOU for all YOU do for the sport and Realtree, keep up the outstanding work..... KS

[Tim Andrus]

thanks Ks,
Ill be in St Paul Ks nov 1st till the 6th hunying down on the Neosho River
tim

[ksbowhntr77]

thanks Ks,
Ill be in St Paul Ks nov 1st till the 6th hunying down on the Neosho River
tim

Maybe if we're both lucky enough our schedules will put us in the same town the same week..... My company is working on a new river intake wet well for the City of St. Paul. I might get to go down there here in the coming months and do some inspection work... we'll have to keep up on each other's schedules and see what happens, maybe we'll get lucky enough to have dinner some evening..... KS

[Tim Andrus]

Its a deal ! when it around the last week of october pm me and maybe we can hook up Im hunting the 1st of Nov thru the 6th