Born and raised on the Klamath Indian Reservation, I come from a lineage deeply rooted in the land and its traditions. With my father serving as tribal chair for a decade, I inherited a profound respect for our heritage and the natural world. Nearly five decades of hunting experience have shaped my life, but it was a cancer diagnosis that led me to begin crafting bugles.

Faced with a limited prognosis, I sought solace and purpose in creating tools for my beloved elk hunting passion. Drawing inspiration from my Native American roots, I named my creations with reverence. Over the past seven years, I've been passing down my knowledge to my son, ensuring our family's elk hunting legacy endures beyond my time. - Wayne Kirk