Who would it be? Let's keep this clean... based on personality, hunting skills, etc. (not looks) who would you hunt with. For the sake of this thread we'll call "Professional Hunter" someone that hunts for a living and is regularly seen on television.
For me it would be either Jim Shockey or Fred Eichler. Jim shockey because he is a HECK of a hunter and Fred Eichler because of his enthusiasm when he kills an animal. Doesn't even have to be a big one. If he gets an animal down he is hootin and hollerin.
If Blake Shelton is an option, I take him hands down. That dude is funny. Don Kisky is a good answer. I am not sure that Jim Shockey or some of the others could help me on MY ground. Waddell's value lies further towards the down to earth type than learning anything from him. Don't get me wrong, the boy can hunt, shoot, and definately call, but I think I'd rather share a campfire with him than a treestand.
Lee Lakosky Or Don Kisky without a doubt I'd learn more from them about midwestern whitetails than anyone else.
Jim Shockey or Fred Eichler and hunt anything other than whitetails. Uncle Ted too. For pure entertianment value, I have to have him on my list. Although I'd probably just want to spend a couple days at the range with him, rather than actually hunting.
My Top Three 1st -Michael Waddell 2nd - Lakosky's & Kisky's 3rd - Jim Burnworth The thing I like most about the Lakosky's and the Kisky's is that most of there hunting is on there property. Property they own or lease. They let the young deer grow and that why they kill big bucks every year. They plant their food plots and set all there stands. They don't just drive or fly around from outfitter to outfitter. I think I would be able to learn a lot from them on managing my own hunting properties.
I'm gonna go with Bob Foulkrod. I have talked to someone that knows him well and he sounds like a hell of a guy and he has more hunting skillz than I will ever amass.
Sharing camp with Michael Waddell and Blake Shelton seems like it would be a blast. The Lakosky's and Kisky's would be more educational, along with Bob Foulkrod.
Tred Barta...obviously his spot and stalk style won't exist anymore with his disabilities...but would love to just share a camp - or even offshore fish with him.
