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Short history of the Club:
In 1999 Mike Tyson started Upland Bird Hunting, Inc. as a dog training club. Mike met Stuart and Julie Clark in the fall of 2004 and after extensive planning they agreed to partner in opening the Clark’s 1,000 acre ranch in Lake Victor expanding to a full service gun club. In 2008 our club members voted to formally change the name of the club to Austin Gun Club.
Our goal is to be the premier hunting preserve in Central Texas while offering affordability to our members.
Long term plans include a full sporting clays course, cabins for overnight guests, horse stables, all terrain vehicles for us and our members to use, a swimming pool for our summer events, and a larger open building for hosting large group events.
We are a family owned and operated club offering members a place to hunt and shoot targets in a social atmosphere. This is a fun place for your family, friends, or business acquaintances to enjoy the outdoors.
Many thanks are extended to our members and corporate guests who have made our business a success!
Mike Tyson, Founder and CEO
Mike is the club’s head of sales, hunting and dog training. An avid wild bird hunter and preserve guide since 1994, Mike has been training bird dogs since 1992. Mike was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana and graduated from McNeese State University in 1989. Mike has been self employed since 1985. Mike married his wife, Laura, in 1991 and they have two children. Mike and Laura moved to Spicewood, TX in October of 2000 when Laura transferred to the Austin branch of Baker-Botts where she is a partner in the firm and practices corporate and securities law. Mike & Laura are members of Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin.
Julie Clark, COO
Julie Clark owns the ranch and facilities of AGC along with her family. Julie has a long history in the Burnet area dating back several generations and has followed her parents and grandparents in the ranching business and manages the cattle operation on the ranch today. Julie is in charge of event planning, scheduling, clubhouse operations, equestrian programs, as well as other administrative duties. Julie married Stuart Clark in 1992 and they have two children. Julie worked as a Respiratory Therapist at Seton Medical Center in Austin for 12 years after graduating from Southwest Texas State University in 1991. Julie and Stuart are founding members of Hill Country Fellowship Church in Burnet.
Brett Bowman, CFO and Procurement Officer
Brett is the Chief Financial Officer for the Club. Brett is also an avid sportsman. Brett earned his undergraduate degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an officer in the Corps of Engineers in Desert Storm and Somalia. He received his MBA in Finance from Florida State University and has been employed in a variety of financial management positions at Electronic Data Systems, nLine Corporation, and currently at is employed at Dell. Brett married his wife Tanya in 1991 and they have 3 children. Brett and Tanya are members of the Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin.
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