TahoeWesternHunter
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I'm really excited to join the forum. I watched a couple Newberg YouTube videos over the past couple years but honestly was turned off by the production and acting. I understand that's part of television but I just like a more authentic feel. Anyways, I heard Randy on a podcast advocating public lands and immediately realized I completely misunderstood what he was about. I've been eating up all content since then.
I grew up hunting game birds in CA but only could imagine big game hunting through my fathers stories. He was a very successful and avid mule deer hunter but stopped when I was around 10 years old. Once I graduated college and settled in Lake Tahoe, I asked my father if he'd like to get into deer hunting again. It was something I always wanted to do with him but never got the chance. 5 years later it's become the most rewarding experience of my life. He's 69 now with two artificial hips and more back surgeries than I really know. I've learned so much about myself and my father through hunting that it's hard to explain to those who haven't experienced it. Last year I watched him climb mountains with a cane and rifle... He may have taken a long break but the meaning of it all never left him.
Anyways, I'm really looking forward to being apart of this community to learn from others and share my experiences. I have several tags this year, including a NV antelope and Idaho mule deer. But I'm most excited about having a NV late cow elk tag with my dad. He has a "bucket list" item to hunt with an open sight 45/70. When he called me two years ago and asked if it was a crazy thing to want... I told him no and immediately started researching a good hunt for us. Hunting means so much to my relationship to my father and I am so greatly he brought me into it. I'm excited to share my experiences with you and hear yours.
Steven
I grew up hunting game birds in CA but only could imagine big game hunting through my fathers stories. He was a very successful and avid mule deer hunter but stopped when I was around 10 years old. Once I graduated college and settled in Lake Tahoe, I asked my father if he'd like to get into deer hunting again. It was something I always wanted to do with him but never got the chance. 5 years later it's become the most rewarding experience of my life. He's 69 now with two artificial hips and more back surgeries than I really know. I've learned so much about myself and my father through hunting that it's hard to explain to those who haven't experienced it. Last year I watched him climb mountains with a cane and rifle... He may have taken a long break but the meaning of it all never left him.
Anyways, I'm really looking forward to being apart of this community to learn from others and share my experiences. I have several tags this year, including a NV antelope and Idaho mule deer. But I'm most excited about having a NV late cow elk tag with my dad. He has a "bucket list" item to hunt with an open sight 45/70. When he called me two years ago and asked if it was a crazy thing to want... I told him no and immediately started researching a good hunt for us. Hunting means so much to my relationship to my father and I am so greatly he brought me into it. I'm excited to share my experiences with you and hear yours.
Steven
