Rod started bowhunting at the age of 14. He harvested his first deer at 15. Rod has harvested 14 P & Y bucks, including 2 county records and one #2. His top 6 Bow kills are as follows:

200 4/8" Non-typical
173 6/8" typical
166 4/8" typical
157 3/8" typical
149 6/8" typical
146 3/8" typical

Rod has been the head guide at the Hi-Point hunting club for the past 12 years, specializing in deer and turkey hunts.