About Us


Gary Coggins

Gary is a native hunter and fisherman in Northeast Arkansas. Gary is co owner of world renowned "Southern Pro Tackle" the world's leader in crappie fishing jigs. He is no stranger to the hunting world with award winning coonhounds and trophy buck and elk. Gary Coggins’ is a trusted leader in the business of hunting. He is doing what he loves ... providing you with the tools you need to be the most successful hunter in the business.


George Young

George grew up roaming the creeks and forests of Northeast Arkansas. He started out by holding his Grandfather's coonhound with one hand and holding onto his grandfather with the other. He was born with the desire to hunt running through his veins. These days he must work around his love for hunting to work for the Union Pacific Railroad. As well as working for Union Pacific, he also maintains a solid relationship with his wife, Kristi, and three wonderful children. He not only sees Big River Wildlife products as a way to help the avid hunter, but a way to teach his children the values of hunting. If his grandfather had only known what they had when they use to play around “creating” feed for area wildlife. It wasn’t until now that George realized he and Gary had a product they could share with the rest of the hunting world.


Kristi Young

Kristi, like the boys of Big River Wildlife, also grew up frolicking around the creeks and forests of Northeast Arkansas. She’s doesn’t hunt as avidly as the other two members of the team, but she has done her share of hunting following in the footsteps of her father, a coonhunter, and husband. Kristi knows the importance of training coonhounds and providing them with the necessary sources to attract coons. By day, she stays busy with her duties as a Media Specialist; however, by night, she works side by side with the guys to help make Big River Wildlife products the best they can be.