Our Team

Founder/President

Kenneth Scarlett



Currently based in New York, development of Area of Operations Inc (AO) was founded by Kenneth and Shannon Scarlett to engage hunting communities from the novice to avid hunter as a platform to learn various aspects of hunting from one another.

Staff Director

Eric Appie

Eric is the only member of the staff who has no affiliation to the military, LEO, or first responder community. He brings with him a different perspective from a civilian standpoint and has been a great asset to the organization.



Eric was born and raised in Florida where he still currently resides with his wife Taylor. He holds a Master Captain license through the United States Coast Guard and is also a certified scuba diver. He enjoys all types of fishing to include diving for scallops and lobster. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys not only fishing and diving but also hunting. His other passions include snorkeling and taking our nation’s heroes out on the water. Eric has hosted many trips for the organization with more to come.

Treasurer

Austin Densley

Austin is a 10.5-year Army veteran. He has earned his Associate of Science in Music Production from the Los Angeles Film School. During his time in the Army, he has served in several different units and was stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Jackson, SC; as well as others I am an avid hunter and believe that the outdoors is the best remedy. He grew up hunting in Utah and have been able to hunt in other states such as TX, CO, WY, and ID. His favorite big game to hunt is Elk.

Secretary

Dale Moore

I am an old school Navy veteran that served from 1986-1996 and avid outdoorsmen. I also sit on the board for Gold Branch Hunt Club in Sylacauga, AL and am also a Field Team Member for Moultrie Mobile. I enjoy putting our nations heroes and youth in the outdoors whether it's hunting, trapping, panning for gold in one of our branches, learning what it takes to put in a successful greenfield, how to scout where to place stands for hunting or just camping, campfires, exchanging stories and enjoying all mother nature has to offer.

Staff Member (AL)

Brad Ingram

Brad served in the Army for 14 years before being medially discharged. He served two tours to Iraq before being injured and MEDAVACED to Ft. Benning for medical retirement. Brad loves being in the outdoors hunting deer and saltwater fishing as well as NASCAR racing. Brad says, "Being a staff member for Area of Operations is an honor and has brought me a sense of purpose and enjoyment knowing that I am helping my fellow brothers and sisters in arms as well as our first responders and LEO's."

Staff Member (TN)

Jason Carlton

After graduating high school in 2005, Jason joined the Army and served as assistant armorer to his unit in Schweinfurt, Germany and later as a Cavalry Scout in Fort Hood, Texas. When he completed his time in service, Jason set out with his wife Beth to start their family and pursue their goals to be more self-reliant through modern homesteading, which combines many skills from days gone by with today's knowledge and technology. Jason's main hobby outside the homestead is War Between the States reenacting, where he puts his historical skills and knowledge to the test in order to bring stories from the past to life.
First deer: Doe at Cedars of Lebanon State Forest.
First buck: 8 point at his late grandparent-in-laws' farm in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Favorite weapon: Model 1842 Springfield musket
Area of Operations staff date: 19 November 2023

Staff Member (MO)

Doug Dunn

Doug served in different components of the Army (active duty, reserves, recalled to active duty for desert storm, national guard) which totaled 9 years. 6 years were as Mechanized Infantry and 3 were as a Combat Engineer. Doug has been in the outdoors as long as he can remember hunting and fishing with his dad and grandfather. He likes to hunt many different species of animals, but his favorite season is deer season. He hunts both bow and gun season.

Junior Staff Member (TN)

Dixie Carlton

Dixie Carlton, oldest daughter of Jason Carlton, is the only Junior Staff Member of Area of Operations. The first time she ate deer as a baby; she loved it so much she cried when she emptied her plate. She has been in the woods with her dad since she was old enough to walk and has the skills to prove it. When she accompanied Jason as a guest on a hunt in 2023 at only 15 years old, she wowed the senior staff first with her tracking skills. She later immersed herself in field dressing, skinning, deboning, processing and packing almost every deer that hunters took that weekend; all skills that even few grown men possess. In classic Dixie style, she one-upped her dad by doubling up with a pair of does for her first deer in a rare deer season Tennessee snowstorm in January 2025. She hopes to pursue a career in the automotive or welding industry out of high school.
First deer: Two does on her family's homestead.
First buck: None yet.
Favorite weapon: Savage Axis in .308 Winchester
AO Staff Date: 19 November 2023