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I grew up working in a deer cooler for my uncle. My uncle took me on my first real hunt when I was 9.up until then I just chased birds and squirrels .I killed a doe with a 20 ga that other members of my family had killed their first deer with and it lit a fire in me that still burns hot in me today at 35 years of age. I love to bow hunt but I have an 3006 that I've had for 15 year's now. I've killed around 65 deer with it . It's honestly like hunting with an old friend. I feel like I'm cheating on my rifle if I take a different rifle, weird I know.
The Lord has blessed me with many mature bucks and giant hogs .I can't ever see my self losing the desire to hunt. It's a part of me . It helps to define who I am. I enjoy the time in a tree ,just me ,nature and and great conversation with my Lord and savior Jesus Christ! I enjoy camp too. One thing I've noticed through the years .I grew up hunting with different friend's. Several of them are either dead or in prison. When they quit hunting it marked the beginning of the end for them .
The Lord blessed me with a wife that never complaints about me hunting or fishing but I make for sure to be home when I'm home and spend plentyof time with my 2 daughter's and wife. I'm not sure what stage I'm at as a hunter but I'm a lot more likely to take a picture than I am to take a shot these days.