Tommy has also appeared in a number of television commercials. He received media training from the Powers International/California Studios Agency in Glendale, Ca., completing and receiving certification is TV1, TV2 and Agency Preparation. Before venturing into the outdoor media arena, he worked in the family business, running a Western Auto store where he bought, sold and traded firearms and archery equipment (including repairing and tuning compound bows).

Though Tommy has successfully hunted elk, mule deer, turkey, pronghorn antelope and other game species in a number of states, his passion is whitetail deer. Through the thousands of hours spent studying and hunting the whitetail, he has gained a wealth of knowledge concerning feeding, bedding and rutting behavior and how the wind, terrain, moon phase, temperature, hunter pressure and other factors affect deer movement. Also, most of the factors which affect whitetails have an effect on other antlered animals. His knowledge of animal behavior and social structure has been reinforced by the fact that he raises whitetail deer at his home in north Arkansas. Tommy has done seminars for different groups from time to time and can effectively communicate his knowledge to his listening audience. A particularly interesting note is that he has had the opportunity to speak to a Ladies Lions group where he was able to explain to his audience of non hunting females that one of the benefits of wildlife research was an ongoing quest for a cure for cancer through studying antler growth of whitetail bucks during the velvet stage. One of Tommy's strong points is being able to help even veteran hunters better understand how to find and pattern deer in an unfamiliar area though the use of topo maps and "vertical scouting". Using these tactics, Tommy has bagged a number of mature whitetail bucks.

Though not an official scorer for any organization, Mr. Garner has scored thousands of whitetail racks over the years at a number of deer shows and exhibits and has personally unearthed record class racks which were unknown before hand. He has also accurately predicted in print where and when a possible record book buck would be taken in a state not known for producing record class bucks at the time. In a long list of priorities, God comes first followed closely by family. Tommy and wife Wanda spend all of the time possible hunting and fishing with their family.

Mr. Garner is available for bookings as a seminar speaker for your group or organization. You may contact Tommy by e-mail at stppnwf2@centurytel.net