About Us
Hal Blood, Author
 Master Guide Hal Blood is a special breed of deer hunter. He has the patience, persistence, and tenacity to find and track big bucks in all types of weather no matter where they roam. As a hunter and Master Maine Guide, Hal has taken more than one hundred mature white-tailed bucks. Hal started deer hunting with his Dad at age ten. He quickly got the fever and became addicted to chasing deer around the Maine woods. After a four year stint in the Marine Corps and ten years of being a lobsterman, Hal decided to turn his passion for hunting into his profession. He and his wife Debbie moved to Jackman, in the northwest mountains of Maine and built a sporting resort. Cedar Ridge Outfitters has become well known for its outstanding service, food, and quality hunting and fishing guides. After some coaxing from his friends and clients, Hal decided to share his years of knowledge about how to hunt bucks in the big woods. His book, Hunting Big Woods Bucks, was such a success that more and more hunters wanted to learn from Hal in person. This led to his offering deer hunting clinics at his lodge as well as doing sporting show seminars and other speaking engagements. With help from his long time friend Chris, they started a video production company with the idea of making DVD’S that would teach hunters as well as entertain them. With all of this Hal, has given novice hunters as well as seasoned veterans a new look at hunting and taking bucks in the big woods by challenging the animals one on one. Hal’s wife of thirty years, Deb, who has taken her share of whitetails, has been his biggest fan and supporter over all these years so Hal hopes to be able to find time for them to hunt together. Hal also has a son, Gary, age twenty three, who is in the army reserves and currently serving in Kuwait. Gary had a wish to hunt with his Dad in Ontario when he returns. This is a wish that Hal will be honored to grant.
Chris Dalti, Cameraman
 Chris Dalti is Hal's cameraman and business partner in Big Woods Productions. Chris has loved to hunt since he was a young boy. He has grown up in a family of deer hunters enjoying "The Hunt" with his Dad, Uncle Joe, his cousins and friends. Chris met Hal in 1990 at a sportsmen's show and was Hal's first guided client. Over the years, Chris has become one of Hal's closest friends. He's had the privilege of hunting with Hal and has become a student of Hal's woodsman and tracking skills. Hal has taught him to appreciate what nature has to offer. Both Hal and Chris thought it would be fun to build a business together. Chris has a strong background in business management and finance. He has helped Hal steer Cedar Ridge Outfitters (Hal's guide and lodging business in Jackman, Me) into a thriving and very successful business. Chris realized there was a need to share Hal's superb woodsman and tracking skills with hunter's around the country so he agreed to develop a company with Hal that would help people hone the core skills needed to successfully and consistently kill game animals anywhere. Chris believes that hunters are looking for a combination of education and entertainment. He is committed to producing DVD's and products that will highlight Hal's uncanny abilities with the intent of sharing what he has had the privilege of experiencing firsthand. Chris makes his home in RI with his wife Deb and his son Samuel. He can't wait to share what he has learned with his son and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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