Hunting has been a part of my life since I was very young. I have early childhood memories of helping mom prep small game for the pot. I was born into a farm family, and while we did not need to supplement the table with game it was something we did. Perhaps I am a throw back, but in the home I was raised in this was normal and natural.
Both of my children have taken their own game and we worked through the preparation from field to freezer to table. They possess the skills needed though the desire to participate waned as they grew into their lives. This is also normal and natural. I also grew into my life and began hunting again only when time permitted and I had someone in my life interested in these experiences and skills.
Should the need arise they can also drive a clutched vehicle though I think spur gears would give them trouble.
This trip is for Eastern Whitetail Deer. Friday will be with the bow, Saturday and Sunday will be with the rifle. I am licensed and tagged to bring two home. This is not trophy or blood lust although I will admit an adrenal reaction occurs during a bow hunt when I decide to make a shot. If I am fortunate enough to connect and bring home game from this trip it will go into the freezer and be shared.
If I am not fortunate enough to connect I will have at least spent time with family doing something constructive and spent time at peace away from the drama.
The costs associated with out of state licenses and tags gave me pause this year and I considered canceling, but this is a part of my life and family that stood apart from my R. This activity was not one of the items mentioned upon the list of faults. Time spent away was not listed. There is nothing to 180 here and if I did I would be permitting the BS of the last year to intrude.
BITS Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55 D 30 S 27
You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill
