Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend the second annual Women’s Crossbow Hunt in New York, where women mentoring women brought eight new hunters into the woods in pursuit of whitetails. When we weren’t learning on the range or sitting in blinds, we spent a lot of time talking about our pasts and howContinue reading “Raised Right; Raised in the Woods”
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A Tale of Tom Turkey – Jaylynn’s Essay
I love taking other people hunting and fishing for the first time and watching the spark in their eyes when they experience these sports for the first time, especially kids. Last year in the spring a friend of mine and I had a plan to take his daughter for the youth turkey hunt. More oftenContinue reading “A Tale of Tom Turkey – Jaylynn’s Essay”
Crossbow Controversy – This Hunt Changed My Mind
Back in July in Vernon Center, NY a friend of mine at Huntstock approached me and asked if I would be interested in mentoring on an all women’s archery hunt this season. I was elated! When she gave me more details and I found out it was a crossbow hunt, I was immediately very hesitant.Continue reading “Crossbow Controversy – This Hunt Changed My Mind”
Thank You
The 2024 spring turkey season has officially come to a close. After doing some serious scouting and prep, I officially started my season on April 24th with youth day and spent a lot of my time this season mentoring; hunting with mostly green hunters. I may not have had personal success this season, but canContinue reading “Thank You”
Sharing My Joy
When I was younger, there wasn’t a youth day in Massachusetts, or at least none that I can remember. My mom and dad always took me with them out into the woods with them and eventually, when I was big enough and educated enough it was my turn. Pheasants were the first thing I everContinue reading “Sharing My Joy”
I Want to do it Myself
I am a firm believer in growth – mentally, physically, emotionally, culturally – growth is good. If you’re not growing, learning, and asking questions you’re either standing stagnant or worse, regressing. When I moved back home back in 2020 when COVID hit I was disconnected from every aspect of my life including the outdoors. It’sContinue reading “I Want to do it Myself”
Wild Woman Spotlight – August 2022
Back in May I was gearing up to go out on a fishing trip out of Boston in search of Striped Bass. We had booked the trip well in advance through a women’s outdoors group, and there were 4 of us slotted to go. Last minute, someone was unable to go due to COVID andContinue reading “Wild Woman Spotlight – August 2022”
Everyone Needs a Cheefu
When I was young I couldn’t pronounce Christopher, so my cousin become Cheefu. To this day, that’s his contact name in my phone. A few weeks ago I did something I rarely EVER do, I upgraded some gear with a “new to me” bow. I had been shooting the same bow since I was 16Continue reading “Everyone Needs a Cheefu”
No Turkey? No Problem.
It’s been a while since I have had time to sit down and really write something from the heart, especially as it pertains to hunting and fishing. Last weekend I was sitting by a fire on Lake Bomoseen in Castleton Vermont and I got to reflecting on my turkey season. Funny, if someone asked meContinue reading “No Turkey? No Problem.”
Wild Woman Spotlight – March 2022
Meet Jade. She lives in Quebec and is a Victims Services Coordinator. She is a big microbrewery fan. She also loves to travel around the world and taste different kinds of beer. Hail to Porter, Stout and Brown Ale ! I came across Jade’s profile when she submitted a photo for one of my favoriteContinue reading “Wild Woman Spotlight – March 2022”
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