Bill's Biography

Bill Booth's love for the outdoors began as a young boy. Growing up in Florida in the 70'S before cable TV, cell phones or video games, the majority of Bill's time was spent outdoors, climbing tree's, hunting birds, making bow's and arrows. Upon recieving his first shotgun at age thirteen, he would ride his bike for miles to his favorite hunting spots for dove and quail.

He started hunting big game in the early 80's with his grandfather Russell Smith, which let to his addiction to the outdoors. Then in 1998 he met a taxidermist in North Carolina and found a new passion. " I thought if i learned Taxidermy, I could be around animals all year and make money too," says Bill. In 1990 he started Bill Booth Taxidermy and went on to become the National Taxidermy Champion  in 2004. A year later he won "Best of Category - Whitetail Masters Division"  in the World Taxidermy Championships.

Bill has also studied photography with National Geographic photojournalist Bob Sisson and has worked as a professional hunting guide from 1992- 2003 at the Hi Hat Ranch, a 15,000 private ranch in Sarasota, Florida where he took clients in persuit of wild boar, turkey and deer. He also has 17years experience as an Alligator guide and participates regularly in the Florida Public Waters annual alligator harvest. Yes, Bill really does wrestle alligators and he is planning to do it on Bill Booth Outdoors!

Bill is a certified Fire Fighter/Engineer/EMT, Certified Fire Instructor in the state of Florida and is currently working on a degree in Fire Science.  Bill has been in the fire service for 14 years, he also holds a coast guard captains license and is a certified diver.

" I began this project because, cancer has effected people close to me! my dad, grandfather and  friends, It  also allows me to apply my background in photography, animals and general outdoor knowledge to the production of quality outdoor programming" says Bill.  'Its the best way i know to help others share my appreciation for the outdoors."

Through Bill Booth Outdoors, Bill hopes to unite men and women, from around the world, in support of Safari Club International's "Sportsmen against Cancer" and fulfill the dreams of individuals fighting a lifethreatening illness through "Hunt of a Lifetime."