Author: Buckeye Firearms Association

by Larry S. Moore

Ryan Shock is a 2005 Beavercreek High School graduate. He was one of the eleven cadets who graduated June 29, 2012 from the Ohio Division of Wildlife Cadet Academy. He is now commissioned as a Wildlife Officer and assigned to Hamilton County. His journey from a youth to a Wildlife Officer started with his family and experiences growing up in Greene County. The journey included an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement Police Science from Sinclair plus serving in the US Army Reserve as an MP including deployments to Afghanistan.

Shock notes, “This is something I’ve always wanted to do. It is very competitive to get into the Ohio Division of Wildlife so I wasn’t sure if I could make it. It was definitely a long-term goal but I realized it would be tough. Luckily the timing and opportunity worked out for me.”

Shock comes from an outdoor and shooting sports oriented family. I remember when he was a teenager shooting on the Greene County Fish and Game SCTP youth teams which his father, Dave, coached. He said, “We did about everything outdoors when growing up. My Grandfather showed me the ropes with waterfowl hunting. I really enjoyed days hunting with him. My favorite hunting is, without a doubt, waterfowl. My Uncle has labs and competes in field trials. Dad and another Uncle have English Setter bird dogs. I recently got a two-year old lab so I am getting into the field trials. I’ve been shooting registered trap targets for several years. I just got a new trap gun and intend to keep shooting. Our family has an all round love and respect for the outdoors.”