Tom Close started Close Encounters in 1998 after years of organizing hunts for friends and family. What began as personal hunting trips evolved into a full-service booking operation covering North America, Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand. The core focus is big game bowhunts. Close has harvested 1...
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Tom Close started Close Encounters in 1998 after years of organizing hunts for friends and family. What began as personal hunting trips evolved into a full-service booking operation covering North America, Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand.
The core focus is big game bowhunts. Close has harvested 11 North American species with a bow, including the current #8 P&Y Canadian Moose and an 8½ ft. Brown Bear. His Mule Deer scored over 190 inches. He's bowhunted Africa 5 times, taking 16 different species including Cape Buffalo and Sable.
Available hunts include: - Elk, Whitetail, Mule Deer, Coues Deer - Black Bear, Grizzly/Brown Bear, Mountain Lion - Moose, Caribou, Antelope - Mountain Goat, Wild Sheep, Sitka Blacktail - Muskox & Bison - African and exotic species
While archery is the specialty, they also book: - Rifle & Muzzleloader hunts across the same species list - Wingshooting: Waterfowl in Argentina and upland birds - Fishing: Walleyes, pike, trout, salmon, and panfish
Travis Close, Tom's son, joined the operation as a hunting consultant. Travis is an accomplished bowhunter with 5 North American species to his name, most making P&Y record books. He brings professional sales experience from insurance work and actively manages client relationships.
Hunt summaries and photo galleries document past trips, giving prospective clients a real look at what to expect.
Contact: Tom Close (715) 554-3302 | Travis Close (715) 554-3465
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