Tom Petry

Passionate Hunter & Outdoor Filmmaker

Tom is a seasoned professional when it comes to producing outdoor video and hunting content. With over 20 years of experience in producing, and over 10 years as an educator, you will be hard pressed to find someone as passionate as he is about his craft. As a hunter, Tom has spent nearly 40 years in the woods making memories and mistakes. He admits that although he learned much of what he knows today the hard way, he loves every minute of the challenge, the chase and the heritage of hunting as it was passed down to him by his family.

“Become 1” on Sportsman Channel, is a TV show Tom created alongside Nick Ventura and has been airing since 2015. It shares heartfelt stories of not only himself, but close friends and family that truly enjoy hunting and all that it has to offer. Between Become 1, Film The Hunt (an outdoor production education company) and producing outdoor content for many others, Toms says he “is living the dream” and hopes that the content and stories they produce, will help inspire others to chase their dreams as well.

• Hometown: Ohio
• Day Job: Become 1 and Film The Hunt
• Shooting Since: 1985 (8 years old)
• Who taught you to shoot or hunt? Dad
• Proudest Moment Shooting/Hunting? In 2022 Tom shot a bull moose with a rifle his Dad gave him as a kid. It was a coveted tag, a special story and a moment he will never forget. A story you can watch on their show Become 1 from Season 6.
• Handedness: Right
• Eye Dominance: Right
• Rifle of Choice and Caliber: 110 Apex Hunter XP, 30-06 Springfield