As I sat there in my stand, so many thoughts ran through my head. I knew everything was about to change. Even though I was full of joy in my heart, I was also full of doubt in my mind. Just then a doe came out with her baby. While watching them, I realized a mother's instinct would naturally kick in. That's when a feeling of peace overpowered my doubt. I might've ended the weekend empty handed, but my heart was overflowing with happiness.
Read MoreI am a busy Mom of 3 girls, a wife, and an owner of two businesses. I also happen to LOVE the outdoors and never seem to have enough time to go fishing or hunting. I was excited to receive my Skeleton Optics Stampedes because the glasses looked beautiful. I hoped they would also function the way an outdoorsman and busy mom needed them to. I needed shades that I could use in my outdoor activities as well as for trips to school or the dentist with the kids. So I put them to the test.
Read MoreSometimes there are people who inspire. Ashlee Lundvall is one of those people. We ask her to share her story with us. She is an accomplished hunter and what makes all of her hunting accomplishments even more amazing is that she does it all from a wheelchair. Ashlee is an inspirational speaker, author, and avid outdoorswoman passionately pursuing a redefined life.
Read MoreSo if the reason behind taking a photo is different for everyone, then the reason for taking a photo with a hunted animal isn’t going to be the same for each hunter, nor is it going to be much different than someone else’s reasons for taking a photograph of something else. It is documentation of an accomplishment, or to capture a memory. Of course the term “accomplishment” is different for hunters vs non-hunters. People, who have never hunted or don’t know much about the process think it is similar to a photo taken with road kill….a photo with a dead animal for the sake of showing off the blood, guts and glory. Not really.
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