I am 41, married with young 3 kiddos and a lurker for about 4 years.
I grew up in far, far west Texas hunting Sandhills, Dove and Quail but when my father was transferred to DFW, our hunting opportunities were very limited. We stand-hunted whitetails on a friend’s property a few years but then, the suburban sprawl consumed that and not being able or willing to afford a traditional Texas hunting lease, I thought my hunting days were done and so I moved on to other pursuits.
Fast forward some years and during my wife’s pregnancy, you guys know the virtual hibernation of the 1st trimester, I stumbled upon OYOA. Randy’s demeanor and story telling of his hunts drew me in. I have since found Meat Eater, Solo Hunter and more of the hunting community who resonate with my purview of hunting.
Now that my kiddos (sons, ages 9 & 4 and a daughter, aged 6) are a bit older I have the itch to introduce them to the great outdoors and to a life of outdoor adventure, and more importantly, better quality food.
Growing up a bird hunter, my knowledge of rifle shooting is minimal, and my knowledge of western hunting (not “western” as Steve Rinella defines it) is nascent. I have learned a ton from this forum, Randy’s podcasts and Youtube Channel, and other podcasts I have discovered.
A childhood friend and I are planning a 2019 Elk hunt with our fathers. Our fathers are not young and, on my case, not the most able bodied, so I am sure we will have a lot to learn in the next year.
Thank ya’ll for the knowledge I have already gleaned and for a community who is willing to share.
I grew up in far, far west Texas hunting Sandhills, Dove and Quail but when my father was transferred to DFW, our hunting opportunities were very limited. We stand-hunted whitetails on a friend’s property a few years but then, the suburban sprawl consumed that and not being able or willing to afford a traditional Texas hunting lease, I thought my hunting days were done and so I moved on to other pursuits.
Fast forward some years and during my wife’s pregnancy, you guys know the virtual hibernation of the 1st trimester, I stumbled upon OYOA. Randy’s demeanor and story telling of his hunts drew me in. I have since found Meat Eater, Solo Hunter and more of the hunting community who resonate with my purview of hunting.
Now that my kiddos (sons, ages 9 & 4 and a daughter, aged 6) are a bit older I have the itch to introduce them to the great outdoors and to a life of outdoor adventure, and more importantly, better quality food.
Growing up a bird hunter, my knowledge of rifle shooting is minimal, and my knowledge of western hunting (not “western” as Steve Rinella defines it) is nascent. I have learned a ton from this forum, Randy’s podcasts and Youtube Channel, and other podcasts I have discovered.
A childhood friend and I are planning a 2019 Elk hunt with our fathers. Our fathers are not young and, on my case, not the most able bodied, so I am sure we will have a lot to learn in the next year.
Thank ya’ll for the knowledge I have already gleaned and for a community who is willing to share.
