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Hunt Masters: 2012 Arctic Musk Ox
Gregg Ritz is a professional adventure hunter who lives in New Hampshire, United States with his wife and three daughters. He specializes in technical muzzleloading and archery, and is known for his appearances on the television show Primitive Instinct. Ritz oversees the operations of Horton Archery, a crossbow and accessories manufacturing company, as well as Wild Communications, an outdoor marketing and media company.
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- Hunt Masters 2012 Arctic Musk Ox
- Gregg Ritz of Hunt Masters Travels with inReach to the Edges of the Earth and Back
- History
- Entrepreneurship
- Television
- References
Gregg Ritz of Hunt Masters Travels with inReach to the Edges of the Earth and Back
History
A native of Maryland, United States, Ritz hunted through the backwoods of his hometown as a boy. By the age of 12, he had begun to notch his first few archery kills with whitetails, waterfowl, and other small game. He soon began to develop his skills as a competitive trap shooter and muzzleloader, earning attention for his skill in hunting by the age of 16. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English and Economics Management. Sticking to his passion for hunting, Ritz formed his university’s first trap shooting team during his undergraduate years.
Ritz continued to become the CEO of Thompson/Center, an American firearms company based on Rochester, New Hampshire known for its line of black-powder firearms and interchangeable barrel single-shot pistols and rifles. Following his time at Thompson/Center, Ritz launched Horton Archery and Wild Communications. He recently became the owner of Hunt Master’s Lodge, a premier whitetail hunting destination in Ohio, United States.
Entrepreneurship
Wild Communications was founded by Gregg Ritz after he sold Thompson/Center. It is an outdoor marketing and media company that represents top celebrity hunters in the industry, including Michael Waddell, Lee & Tiffany, and Craig Morgan. The company focuses on television representation, licensing, endorsements, marketing services, and mergers and acquisitions consulting.
Horton Archery is headquartered in Kent, Ohio, and is a manufacturer of high-performance crossbows and accessories. It was acquired by Ritz’s Wild Communications and TGV partners, a private equity firm, in 2009. The company holds a variety of trademarked products to its name, including the Horton Bone Crusher, a bow designed to bring down large game with kinetic energy.
Hunt Master’s Lodge is located in Ohio, United States and is situated on over 14,000 acres of whitetail habitat. It recently came to be owned by Ritz and continues to be a favorite among deer hunters for its big-game bucks. The Lodge and Ritz are featured on the Outdoor Channel’s Hunt Masters, a hunting show.
Television
Ritz is the host of several television shows, including Hunt Masters, Pro Hunter Journal, and Primitive Instinct. Hunt Masters and Pro Hunter Journal follow teams of hunters as they pursue big-game hunts, while Ritz’s Primitive Instinct focuses more on his individual hunting adventures.