Manager - Jim Fauver

Jim Fauver, Manager of Castle Valley Outdoors, was born in Utah but spent most of his childhood and teen years in Montana and Wisconsin.  Jim has a hunting heritage which stretches back to his time in Montana where he could hunt big game and upland birds with his father and friends.  While in college Jim helped with tuition by guiding groups through the Saw Tooth Mountains of Idaho.  He now enjoys hunting in the scenic areas around his home in Central Utah.

Before coming to Castle Valley Outdoors, Jim owned and operated his own wingshooting operation. Jim has always loved German Shorthair Pointers and has been training them for wingshooting for more than twenty years.   Jim has a background in architecture and had the opportunity to remodel the Pioneer Lodge and design and build the Muddy Creek and Castle Valley Lodge.  Jim is the former Assessor for Emery County where he served for almost twenty years.  Jim resides in Orangeville, Utah with his wife and four daughters.

Master Hunting Guide - Jeremy Lake

Jeremy is our Master Hunting Guide here at Castle Valley Outdoors and has been with us since August 2000.   He oversees the raising of our Pheasant, Chukar and Quail used in our premier upland game bird hunting season.  He also raises and trains our gun dogs working primarily with German Shorthair Pointer’s and a few Vizsla’s.  During the off season he spends time raising up the fields and preparing them for the upcoming hunting season.  He also spends time scouting for the big game hunts that we offer at Castle Valley Outdoors - a year round duty he enjoys to help provide a successful hunts for our clients.

Jeremy has spent his whole life in the outdoors, from collecting insects, rocks, fossils, and antlers, to hunting, fly fishing, trapping, hiking and camping.  If it has anything to do with nature or the outdoors Jeremy wants to know everything there is to know about it.  At a young age he found an interest learning and studying about the ancient Indian cultures native to this area.  He is also fascinated with the plant life in our deserts and mountains and has studied them for most his life.

He started hunting at the age of 12 and it has been a passion of his ever since.  Jeremy has been blessed with a wife and four boys who all share his passion for hunting and the outdoors, and are very supportive of the labors of his work.  One of the things Jeremy enjoys most about his work at Castle Valley Outdoors is the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people from all over the world.  Jeremy is truly passionate about his work and it shows in all aspects in his position.

Master Hunting Guide - Katlin Bell

Katlin is one of our master guides specializing in upland game, bear, mountain lion and pretty much any game found in the West especially any found on our expansive 16,000 acre ranch located in South Central Utah. Katlin is a lifelong resident of Emery County, Utah, where he and his lovely wife have been blessed with a beautiful daughter.

Katlin has been guiding professionally for 8 years. He loves the outdoors and all that Mother Nature has to offer. He is perhaps one of the most experienced bear and lion hunters in the state of Utah. Katlin personally trains his hunting dogs to hunt these animals which are found in the hostile and rough terrain that South Central Utah and the west has in abundance. Hunting is truly a passion for Katlin. He is uniquely skilled, possessing the ability to sense, read, and understand the environment which his dangerous quarry is located.

During the off season Katlin is a proficient farmer. While farming he has developed an understanding of upland game habitat and appreciates its important status as superb game birds in Utah. Katlin has made many friends while guiding hunters from all over the United States and his clients request him as their guide year after year. Guiding clients for CVO is what Katlin loves to do and he looks forward with anticipation to every new guiding season.

Executive Chef - Bonnie Swenson

Castle Valley Outdoors is honored to have Bonnie Swenson as our Executive Chef. Bonnie is a native of Utah, eventually settling in Emery County in 1983 to raise her large family of 6 children along with her husband of 34 years.

While cooking for her family, Bonnie was inspired by the famous Chef Julia Child. These were the years of public television and Julia Child was on TV every weekday at noon inspiring men and women to greater culinary heights. Bonnie was motivated by Julia to prepare family meals that were both delicious and visually satisfying.

Bonnie’s incredible skills in the kitchen vaulted her to instant culinary fame throughout Emery County. In 1984 she opened up her own successful catering business. When important dignitaries came to Emery County she was the only Chef that was called upon to do the job. Consequently, she has personally cooked for every Governor in the State of Utah since 1984, a feat that few Utah Chef’s can boast.

Bonnie loves to prepare meals for the Guests of Castle Valley Outdoors. Cooking for her family and CVO guests truly bring her great satisfaction and happiness. Come to Castle Valley Outdoors and experience the incredible cuisine and great personality that Chef Bonnie shares with all who are fortunate enough to experience country cooking at its best.