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Thomas Lee "Tom" Miranda, Jr. (born January 21, 1958) is an American bowhunter, trapper, television host and author. He originally gained fame as a fur trapping instructor by producing video trapping lessons. From this venture he embarked on a lengthy career as a television bowhunter and is most known for his television bowhunting adventures seen on ESPN, VERSUS and other cable networks. Has killed an African bull elephant with several shots from a bow. ==Early life== Miranda was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. The son of Betty Jean (Blanton) a stay at home mom and Thomas Lee Miranda a Bell System employee. The oldest of three children, his two sisters: Peggy and Penny. Miranda's outdoor career began early in life. At age 11 Miranda worked as a "trapboy" for Walnut Creek Trap Club throwing clay targets for trap shooters.. A neighbor Jeff Turner, ran a small trapline near Miranda's home and after a few outings with Jeff, Miranda was hooked on trapping. Tom Miranda trapped muskrat, raccoon, mink and fox thru-out junior and high school and decided early that he wanted to live his life in wild places. Attended Walnut Ridge High School, Miranda excelled in baseball, football and track. Qualified for the Ohio State Track and Field Championships 220 yard dash. Graduated High School 1976. Miranda went to Ohio State University as a walk on candidate in baseball. However, he was cut from the team in October 1977 and this disappointment soured him on academics. Tom Miranda's love was the outdoors. Soon he would quit college and begin to work odd jobs with a goal to be a professional trapper. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tom Miranda」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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