Good point. I find a lot of common ground with some of the folks here around hunting, habitat and conservation that may have started with some proposed reg or rule that would affect what we value and fight to protect. This is a rare thing where I live, and I really appreciate knowing you all...
Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island by Will Harlan
Carol Ruckdeschel is the wildest woman in America. She wrestles alligators, eats roadkill, rides horses bareback, and lives in a ramshackle cabin that she built by hand in an island wilderness. A combination...
I love these photos! So your dad shot a deer at your wedding?! No way!
Kidding, I know what you meant. Nice to meet you! I must get a photo of me in elk camp this year to share. Yes, I drew my unit! Yay!
Seeth,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm honored and appreciative of all the personal stories submitted in response to my question. Hunting can be a deeply personal and solitary pursuit, with all kinds of rewards, but in retrospect sharing those experiences makes them even more...
Your boys must be very proud of you and grateful for your shared knowledge! Imagine them saying to their friends, "Yeah, my mom taught me to hunt like that!"
HW:
Your journey into hunting is a fantastic story; I can imagine the two of you out on the landscape, enjoying everything it has to offer, together.
My partner is a falconer, and it's a great thing to go out with him and watch the dog and bird work together in the sagebrush. He doesn't...
MTelkHuntress,
Your story brings back so much of my time with my dad, and thanks for telling it. He didn't teach me to hunt, but because he was in the meat business, he taught me all about the different cuts of meat, what part of the animal they came from and how to cook them. So processing...
Yes, the problem (a good problem) with living in the heart of good hunting country is that there aren't many folks around, especially women who hunt and don't already have their own hunt to pursue in their own units. It's OK, I like to hunt/hike alone anyway, but wish for an experienced...
Pucky, Thank you so much for sharing these photos!!! I'm sure your girls absolutely love going hunting with you, and learning from the BDE!! Happy Father's Day!
Thanks WanderWoman! Good for you! It's great to hear that you have those special experiences with patient, knowledgeable teachers, and now are a more confident hunter. I too had a friend/mentor who gave me the courage to try it on my own. It does take time, but everything about hunting is a...
I have a question specifically to you gals and it's kinda quiet in this section, so: how did you learn to hunt? Did someone teach you, and if so, who? Are you self-taught? When did you start hunting? I imagine you have some great stories; let's hear them!