THE MAN THE MYTH
THE LEGEND
WHO IS RYAN "RHINO" HAECKER
Ryan “Rhino” Haecker has been an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman since he was eight years old with the early guidance and encouragement of his father. He has hunted and fished throughout the United States including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi and Alaska. He has also hunted and fished abroad in Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Rhino received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1988 from Southwest Texas State University in Environmental Resource Studies. Since then he has passionately sought to improve the environment and habitat with his dedication to agriculture, conservation and game management practices. Rhino is a past President of the NWTF and he is a Platinum Lifetime Member and donor of the Texas Trophy Hunters Association and an active member and donor of many other National Conservation groups such as SCI, NWTF, NRA, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Ducks Unlimited.
Adored by many and remembered by everyone, there is never a dull moment when Ryan is around. Ryan is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate outdoorsman you will ever meet.
I was working under a cabin one day during the summer and reached for an old water hose, what I thought was the water hose was a six foot rattle snake. As fast as a bullet it struck me in the hand and sank its fangs into my thumb. After a grueling 10-15 minutes of violent convulsions and confusion, I finally felt so bad for him that I put him out of his misery.
ACTUAL STORY AS TOLD BY RHINO
WHAT WE KNOW
He was bitten by a rattlesnake and was able to identify the snake by shotgun wounds on its torso. He had to seek medical treatment as soon as possible so he had to leave the snake.
They caught up eventually.
