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I met Matt Caldwell in August 1985 when he came on a combination hunt in the Wrangell mountains with AAA. My partner Brent guided him on that hunt. Matt is a large animal veterinarian from Mt. Carroll, IL. Mt. Carroll is a small farming community in northwestern Illinois where Matt was born and raised. After college he was hired by a local veterinary clinic where he later became a partner. The two elder partners instilled in Matt a true work ethic. His hard work paid off and afforded him opportunities to hunt all over the world.