Meet Your Guides

Tyler Helton

Owner/Guide

Tyler has been duck hunting since around the age of 5 & he decided to open the doors of Fowl Lifestyle at the age of 21. There isn’t an aspect of that he doesn’t enjoy throughout the entire year when it comes to operating a guide service.

This fall will be his new pup, Lucy’s fourth season. She is a high drive long legged black lab with no shortage of energy.

He is married to his high school sweetheart, Karley, & together they have son, Jace who is five years old & a daughter, Tessa, who is 2.

Tyler also owns & operates West Tennessee Land Solutions, LLC which specializes in skid steer forestry mulching/underbrush removal & recreational land management. He & his wife also own & operate Dogwood Bed ‘n Biscuit which is a luxury K9 boarding facility. He has a BS in Agriculture from the University of TN.

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Evan East

Guide

Evan has been hunting waterfowl for 20+ years & it has grown into his main passion. Having hunted waterfowl in over 10 states, from marshes to timber to flooded fields, he enjoys the thrill of finding success in any situation, while having a great time in the process.

Evan has been hunting the fields of SEMO for years & is looking forward to showing everyone what it takes to finish birds close! He takes ever aspect of a hunt very seriously, but enjoys having a good time along the way.

You will always find his black lab, Clyde, by his side no matter the conditions they face. Clyde has the most dialed in On/Off switch we’ve ever seen!

Evan is married to Hannah, who he met while guiding in Missouri. Evan went to college & played baseball at Auburn University. In the off-season you’ll find him doing carpentry work & building custom homes in south Alabama, but duck season never leaves his mind.

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Logan Deaton

Guide

Logan has been hunting waterfowl since he was around 8 years old. He quickly fell in love with everything surrounding waterfowl just like our entire crew.

He has hunted in most parts of West TN extensively as well as SEMO for many years. He will make sure you have a great time in the flooded fields & Timber of Southeast Missouri.

Logan is currently studying Ag Business at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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Tyler Wilson

Guide

Tyler has been chasing waterfowl his entire life. He has spent several years guiding in West TN & hunting in Southeast Missouri. This will be his first year on our crew but it will be just like any other season chasing the birds for him.

In the off-season he runs an aquatic trackhoe cleaning out public & private waterways, rivers, & large wetlands all across the region.

Tyler has a degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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Mason Byrum

Guide

Mason has been waterfowl hunting since the age of 4. It’s been a family tradition for generations. His passion for hunting waterfowl goes hand in hand with having a well trained retriever. His dog Doc is always by his side whether in the blind, scouting, or around town. Doc is trained by Chris Scott of L&D Retrievers in TN.

Ee also knows his way around a duck call. He won the “Chick & Sophie Major” Scholarship at the World Championship Main Street Callers Competition in Stuttgart, AR. He also became a Missouri State Champion at the age of 17 which qualified him for the Adult Worlds, being the 2nd youngest to ever do so back in 2022. He’s been learning from the best &  studies under Keith Allen regularly.

Mason attends Southeast Missouri University, pursuing a degree in Law Enforcement. He is also active in several volunteer efforts in the local Conservation community.

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Hunter Buffington

Guide

You will be hard-pressed to find a guide anywhere that is more willing & determined to put you on birds like Hunter. No matter the conditions, Hunter will do whatever it takes to kill ducks.

He isn’t with us everyday of the season like some of the crew, but when he is in camp, we are more than confident that his group is in good hands each day of their trip. You’ll always find his black lab Maverick beside him in the field.

Hunter is married to his longtime sweetheart, Lidia. They recently welcomed a new baby boy, JD, to their family. He works in the courier service whenever he isn’t in the duck blind.

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Ryan Saine

Guide

Ryan was there from day 1 with Fowl Lifestyle, from the earliest stages of the dream until the fulfillment of that dream. Life took him a bit further south to chase his dream of training hunting dogs to their fullest potential while also working another full-time job, but that doesn’t mean his mind is any less focused on FLO.

He is a critical piece of the team both during the off-season, for bookings & pre-season work, as well as during season to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

Ryan is married to his longtime sweetheart Lannah, & together they have a son, JR, & a daughter, Brooklyn.

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Gus Blake

Guide

Gus has been duck hunting for as long as he can remember, He grew up in a small
town in upstate South Carolina and has spent as much time as he can chasing birds around the state. Whether it be in the swamps of the upstate, the brackish waters of the low country, or the diverse terrain of the Midwest, Gus is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that the hunt runs as smoothly as possible, and everyone has a good time.

He is very outgoing and if you have ever hunted with him there will never be a dull moment, though he loves to cut up and have a good time, he takes hunting very seriously and will do everything in his power to put you on birds. He’s been on our crew for 3 seasons now & never minds the late nights or early mornings.

Gus has recently graduated from Wofford College with a degree in history. He intends to work in the plumbing industry during the off season and is always willing to get dirty if that is what the job requires.

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Matthew Meketi

Guide

Matt has been duck hunting for as long as he can remember. Whether it’s the swamps of West Tennessee, dry fields of North Dakota, or the flooded Ag fields of Southeast Missouri, he knows how to kill birds day in & out.

Matt’s pup, Ripp, will be going into his fifth season this fall with him.

Matt plays a crucial part in everything that encompasses Fowl Lifestyle every day of the year. There’s a good chance you’ll get to spend some time in the blind with him this winter if you come join us for a hunt!

He is married to his college sweetheart, Jan & they have a little boy, Clay. Matt has a BS in Agriculture from the University of Tennessee & works in the surveying industry during the off-season.

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