Duck Commander
 Duck Commander, Buck Commander | |
| Type | Duck hunting |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hunting duck calls |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | West Monroe, Louisiana, United States |
| Key people |
Phil Robertson (Founder & President)<br/ > Willie Robertson (CEO) Jase Robertson (COO) Kay Robertson (Vice President) |
| Products |
Duck calls Buck calls and accessories |
| Revenue | $40 million (2012) |
| Operating income | $20 million (2012) |
| Owner(s) | Willie Robertson, Jase Robertson, Phil Robertson, Jep Robertson |
| Employees |
15 (before the show) 75 (after 2012) |
| Subsidiaries |
Buck Commander Duck Dynasty |
| Website | http://duckcommander.com/ |
Duck Commander is both the brand of a best-selling duck call and the name of the company in West Monroe, Louisiana, United States, that makes it and other duck-hunting merchandise,[1] as well as deer-hunting merchandise under the Buck Commander brand.
Phil Robertson, a star football quarterback at Louisiana Tech University, founded the company rather than play professional football in the NFL.[2] He began his business in a dilapidated shed, where he spent 25 years making duck calls from Louisiana cedar trees.[3]
Robertson's third son, Willie Robertson, is the chief executive officer and expanded the family business into a multi-million dollar enterprise.[4]
The Robertson family and business are the subjects of Duck Dynasty, a reality television series on A&E. Before that, they were featured in the Duck Commander television show on the Outdoor Channel.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Duck Commander | Aired on Outdoor Channel | [6] |
| 2011 | Presents: Buck Commander Protected by Under Armour | Duck Commander spin-off | |
| 2012–present | Duck Dynasty | It is the main part of the hit A&E show |
References
- ↑ Smith, Roxanne (January 1, 2012). "Duck Commander". Shooting Industry Magazine.
- ↑ Johnson, James (November 29, 2012). "Phil Robertson Explains Why He Turned Down NFL for 'Duck Dynasty'". The Inquisitr. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ Owens, Ryan; Scholz, Jim (March 20, 2012). "'Redneck' Millionaires Built 'Duck Dynasty' in Duck Call Business". ABC News. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Willie Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ↑ "The Week Ahead, Mar. 19–24". The New York Times. March 16, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477772/combined
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