MEET OUR
GUIDES
Bryan Dirr – Owner
I have been hunting for over 30 years and has 19 years of guiding experience, and have attended a professional guide school. In 2008, I graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies from St. John’s University. I didn’t know it then, but this degree has helped me analyze properties on another level. I am motivated by perfection and it shows in my preparation. I moved to Kentucky full time in 2012 and haven’t looked back. I bring a New York mindset to Kentucky, which keeps me ahead of the game. I look forward to having you in camp and working towards getting you that trophy you came for.

Ryan Spratling
If there is anyone who puts the time in on our farms, its Ryan. He is a full time firefighter in Charlotte, NC. He came to us about 8-9 years ago on a deer hunt and became family. He makes several trips up during the year, helping to scout, move stands, plant food plots, fix all our broken machinery, and is my wife’s personal mechanic. Having him here takes a lot of pressure off of me and is great to have him in camp. I guarantee you’ll remember him once you meet him.

Jeremy Utsey
Jeremy has been here helping guide for 6 years. He came to us 6 years ago because his wife, Millie was going to do some cooking for us. Once he got here, he was hooked. He has hunted all over the country and found a home here. He makes a few trips up during the year to help get stands prepped, trails mowed, food plots planted and get corn and cameras out. Coming from Mississippi, he brings that southern charm and speaks the college football language. He has also just started a new career as a land agent for Midwest Land Company in Mississippi and Alabama.

Kacey Dykes a.k.a. Red
Kacey has been a part of the Whitetail Crossing for a long time now. He is one the most well prepared guides we have. Always has a knife ready, and he can fill your day with some crazy stories from his hunting and fishing trips in Tennessee. He’s a great guy and will do whatever he has to to get you on a good buck.

Matt Tipton
Matt has been bringing his son down for the past few years for some doe patrol, teaching him the importance of deer hunting and showing him its not just about antlers, its about feeding the family. We like to give Matt a hard time because he’s just a “Lil Feller” who loves to deer hunt. He is a great addition to our crew and will go to the ends of the earth to make sure your stay with us is as comfortable as possible. Unfortunately he doesn’t know how to use a vacuum, but that’s not your problem, that’s mine.
10 Secrets to Success
We want you to have the most successful hunt possible here and want everybody to have a chance to take a trophy deer. To do that, we take several steps:
- We encourage you to shower using a scent killer body wash
- Keep your hunting clothing in the locker room
- Don’t slam car doors
- Spray down with Scent Killer multiple times
- Wear a face mask or use face paint
- Know your effective shooting range
- Be quiet getting to and back from your stand
- Use the wind to your advantage
- Sit until pitch black before getting down out of your stand
- Trust your guide and communicate what you saw to him.

















