From Europe to Texas: Pulsar ambassadors adventure to remember

Our ambassadors are extremely important to us, and we want to treat them right. That’s why last year, we introduced a new tradition – selecting the most active hunters from Europe and taking them on a short trip to the USA.

There, they meet their American counterparts, participate in shooting competitions, and go on hunts at the Sellmark Ranch in Central Texas. The trip is as fun as it is inspiring and beneficial, and we’re happy to share some moments from it with you.

More than just a fun hunting trip

This trip had many goals – and it wasn’t just about having fun. While that part is hugely important, it was equally valuable for us to help the US and European teams build strong bonds, share feedback about Pulsar products and learn from one another.

“It was a fun trip and provided valuable insights – specifically the awareness of different perspectives on hunting, different practices, and at the same time, the strong, boundary-crossing passion that united us all,” shares Henrik Sproedt, a longtime Pulsar ambassador from Germany.

It’s always the very small things that you learn that make a big difference in the grand scheme of things. The little tips and tricks, how we do it, how they do it – from different ways to call to how they use the devices – it’s all very valuable.

Mark Lewis from Wales

For Krzysztof Turowski, a Polish hunter who’s been with Pulsar for many years, this trip also brought some unexpected learnings: “The ambassadors are a very tight-knit group, impressive in technical and photographic skills. Their approach to night photography opened my eyes to new possibilities—even though I’ve been doing photography professionally for years, I still found something fresh to learn.”

We’re proud that the knowledge-sharing never stopped. While there was a dedicated product feedback and development session, the teams bonded instantly, turning every part of the trip – the traveling, the shooting, the hunting, and even the dinners – into a continuous exchange.

“The Pulsar family feeling seems to have no boundaries across the world,” says Stefan Orman, one of our most active ambassadors from Sweden.

The American way of hunting

While hunting principles are generally universal, differences between US and European approaches are quite apparent – especially when it comes to wild boar.

“As far as predator control and wild boar goes, they [Americans] go all in to manage them,” sums up Dimitri Hullebroek from Belgium.

Stefan elaborates:

“The laws are totally different and therefore, other methods and tactics can be used. In Sweden, we are not allowed to use vehicles to find game or shoot from. Also, the feral pigs that they have are an invasive species that they try to eradicate. And the amount of feral pigs is beyond what I’ve ever seen in Europe. In Sweden, the wild boars are native species that we do damage control on and only manage the population size.”

Gun regulations were another major difference. “While the US team faces less complicated regulations when it comes to weapons and optics, we have more freedom when it comes to suppressors. Generally, there are more possibilities to practice shooting in the US, while it is rather hard to find appropriate ranges in Europe,” noted Henrik.

For Mark, the experience felt personal: “Not only did I like the more possibilities of equipment and game to hunt, but I really appreciated the overall support for hunting that’s felt in society.”

The takeaways for a lifetime

“Meetings like this are crazy fun. But also, they are beneficial – they provide important feedback from end users and people who use those products on a frequent basis,” sums up Dimitri.

This trip inspired Krzysztof to try new things in his daily life: “I already have a few ideas I want to implement in my daily work, both in hunting and photography.”

Mark reflects: “What I will take away from this trip will last a lifetime: memories, friendships, new ways to do things, the comparison of how we use Pulsar devices in different situations, our love for Pulsar, and how we all want to design and make new and improved devices which will help to keep Pulsar No. 1 as always!”

With that, we can confidently say our goals were fulfilled – and then some.