Magnum Staff 325-853-1555
J.P. McGuire
J.P. is currently working for the San Angelo Police Department, and is going on 29 years with the Law Enforcement. He guides whitetail, turkey and predator hunts part time for MGS and has been with Magnum for the past 10 years. J.P. also guides pronghorn antelope hunts in New Mexico. He is licensed in New Mexico and also certified in First Aid.
Gerald Farris
Gerald is retired from the Killeen Independent School District after teaching and being a truant officer for 29 years. Gerald has worked part-time with MGS for the past 9 years guiding a variety of species, including deer, turkey, exotics and predators. He guides antelope hunts in New Mexico and has traveled to Alaska and hunted brown bear and caribou, as well. Gerald is also an exceptional cook, specializing in homemade pies. He is licensed in New Mexico and also certified in First Aid.
Donnie Mathis
Donnie has worked as a Federal Game Warden at Ft Hood, TX for the past 23 years. He has been a guide for the Ft Hood Whitetail Deer hunt program for 34 years and has guided part time for Magnum for the past 8 years during our turkey season, as well as the New Mexico antelope hunts. Donnie is a certified scorer for whitetail deer, mule deer and antelope for the Texas Big Game Awards Program. He has been in the outdoors hunting or fishing all of his life and really enjoys guiding.
Casey Kovar
Casey is currently a student at Angelo State University studying business. Casey has guided many successful hunts for MGS for the past 11 years. Casey also is a licensed guide for our antelope hunts in New Mexico.
Russ Wagner
Russ lives in Pennsylvania where he owns and operates Top Calls, which sells Quality Handcrafted Game Calls. He was crowned Pennsylvania’s State Turkey Calling champion in 1985. Top Call products have been used successfully in the field and on the calling competition stages across the United States. Russ has been guiding spring turkey hunts with Magnum Guide Service for the past 13 years. Russ also guides whitetail hunters for MGS in Texas along with MGS antelope hunters in New Mexico.
Neil Grant
Neil graduated from Southwestern University and is the owner of The Outdoorsman, a West Texas sporting goods store. He has guided spring turkey hunts for MGS for the past 13 years and has 3 young boys and a daughter that love the outdoors as much as Neil does. He is licensed in New Mexico and also certified in First Aid.
Steve Scragg
Steve currently works for Dupont Company and lives in Charleston, WV. Steve has been guiding turkeys for MGS for the past 9 years and he is also on the Pro Staff of Top Calls in WV.
Glen Rathfon
Glen currently lives in Pennsylvania where he is a sales representative for Top Calls. Glen has been traveling to Texas for the past 13 years to guide turkey hunts for MGS.
Rick Skiles
Rick currently lives in West Virginia and has traveled to Texas for the past 11 years to guide spring turkey hunts for Magnum. Rick is an excellent turkey hunter and is a “3 Time West Virginia State Turkey Call Champion”.
Travis Honeycutt
Travis graduated from Guilford Technical College with an Associates degree in automotive technologies. He soon retired his wrenches to pursue his passion of the outdoors. He now runs Asheville Anglers Guide Service out of western North Carolina and has been guiding fishing trips for 5 years. He has hunted whitetail, eastern turkey, black bear and small game in the Appalachians for 10 years. He is also first aid certified.
Mike Molter
Mike has worked as a Highway Engineer for the past 21 years with the TX Dept. of Transportation. He and his wife, Liffin, have two kids, Nicole and Josh and live in Snyder, TX. Mike started hunting with his dad when he was 5 and has past the hunting heritage down to his son. Mike has hunted whitetail, mule deer, aoudad, pheasant, varmints and elk for the last 40 plus years in the Texas Hill Country, South Texas, West Texas, and Colorado. Mike has guided mule deer, aoudad and quail hunts near Alpine, Texas for 19 years. He enjoys taking his son and his friends hunting, watching his kids play competitive golf, and playing golf in the off season.
Colter Bedell
Colter is our newest member of Team Magnum. He and his wife, Taren, currently live in Snyder, TX and Colter works for the Texas Dept. of Transportation. He has been hunting whitetails for the past 15 years and helped his father with his mountain lion guide service in Ft. Davis, TX prior to moving to Snyder. He is also an avid varmint hunter.
Michelle Wagner
Michelle traveled to Texas on her vacation to help out in the kitchen during the 2006 spring turkey season. Michelle lives in PA and is also married to the owner of Top Calls, Russ Wagner. We are fortunate to have such a great husband and wife team work at Magnum.
Sandy Rathfon
Sandy currently lives in PA and joined the Magnum Team in 2004. Sandy is a great cook and loves to hunt and fish with her husband, Glen, who is a Spring Turkey Guide for Magnum.
Vicki Soll
Vicki currently lives in Rocksprings, TX and is originally from San Antonio, TX. Vicki has been a part of the Magnum Team for the past 6 years. When she is not cooking for hungry hunters, Vicki enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband, horses, longhorns, mules, dogs and 2 old goats!
Betty Schnack
Betty lives on a ranch outside of Rocksprings, TX with her husband Dennis. Their three children are now grown and live in Dallas and Virginia with families of their own. Betty and Dennis enjoy working on their ranch, travel, NASCAR racing, shooting and hunting. After retiring from office work, she's now doing the work she's always loved most -- Cooking. "It's a pleasure to prepare a meal and watch folks enjoy it!"
Cindy Kelley
Cindy joined the Magnum Team during the 2010 Spring Turkey Season. She currently lives in Waxahachie and is employed by the school district. Cindy is an excellent cook and we are proud she is now part of the Magnum Team.
Cynthia Davis
Cynthia recently retired from Imagecraft Exhibits after 25 years as office manager and bookkeeper. She is now very active in volunteer work, counseling four granddaughters, and hunting and fishing with her husband, she has found "that maybe work was not so bad!" Meeting new friends, entertaining and a great love for cooking make Cynthia a perfect fit for the Magnum Team.
Mike Davis
Mike is President and part owner of Imagecraft Exhibits in Austin, Texas. Although busy with sales and daily chores, he still finds time for hunting and fishing. He recently became a licensed New Mexico Hunting Guide and will be guiding hunts for Magnum in New Mexico for pronghorn antelope. His outdoor adventures have taken him to Alaska, Wyoming, New Mexico and of course, Texas. Many days have been spent with MGS hunting whitetail and mule deer, elk, bear, turkey, ducks and geese. With a fondness for outdoor cooking and entertaining new friends, Mike has found a place with the Magnum Team.
Dora Arispe
Dora started working for Magnum in October, 2005 and is in charge of cleaning and maintaining all of the lodges. Dora also helps Melony in the kitchen and takes very good care of all the animals while we are away. She is a native of Eldorado, TX, has 3 sons and 1 daughter and is a Registered Childcare Provider.
Marielena Escobar
Marielena started working part-time for Magnum in October, 2005. She is in charge of lawn maintenance, assists with maintaining all of the lodges and is also does some cooking. Mary has been working at the Schleicher County Medical Center for the past 9 years as a cook's helper and has 2 sons.
Corie Williams
Corie joined the Magnum team in the summer of 2008 and is assisting with administrative duties on a part time basis. She will be attending Texas Tech University in the fall and will be majoring in Electronic Media Communications.