At Browning, we have decided to work with ambassadors who will represent our brand through their communities. In our search for ambassadors for the Benelux, we came across the Hunting Students, a particularly active hunter duo. It’s time to tell you more about them.
Koen van Weelden:
Age; 23 (29.07.1994)
City; Milsbeek, the Netherlands
Type of hunting practised?
Small game (geese, crow, pigeon, hare, pheasant, rabbit & duck) and big game both driven hunt & pirsch & hunting from highseat ( Roe deer, wild boar, red deer, predator hunting)
Your best trophy?
Big roebuck for my 16th birthday
When did you start hunting?
I joined my father ever since I could walk, got my hunting licence when I was 18
Why did you start hunting?
I grew up hunting with my father and it definitely became my lifestyle
Favorite place to hunt?
Sweden
The dream place for a hunt?
Yukon, my hunting dream is to hunt a Yukon moose
Gert-Jan:
Age: 25, 20/02/1992
City: Sint-Truiden, Belgium
Type of hunting practised?
Both driven hunts and stalking/high seat on big game and driven hunts and walked-up on small game and hunting from hides on crows, pigeons, geese.
Your best trophy?
A bronze medal buck in my own hunting area on 1 km from my home.
When did you start hunting?
I went along with my family since I was 4-5 years old but I am hunting myself since I am 18.
And why?
Since I was the first of the new generation following my father, grandfather and great-grandfather, all hunting in the same area. I like to be outside and combine it with nature photography.
Favorite place to hunt?
In my own hunting area hunting a roebuck.
The dream place for a hunt?
Chamois hunting in Austria
Where to find them?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/huntingstudents/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunting_students/
Blog: https://huntingstudents.com/language/en/home/