Life as a stay-at-home mom and wife ain’t as glamorous as people think. Especially when you have a little one. There’s so many demands with no income and it’s very exhausting but has so many rewards. You try so hard to meet the needs of your family along with those of your home. Plus the …
Shooting While Pregnant
One of my favorite things to do outside on a beautiful day is shooting my bow. It’s fun, helps you focus, and improves any weaknesses during the off seasons. It also helps to keep up your muscle memory as well. It can even be a good distraction or breather from stressful moments. In the spring …
Hunting With a Joyous Gift
I woke up for the 2017 opening day feeling like crap, I still managed to get ready and head out to my stand. I felt so sick that i could’ve very easily stayed home but I wasn’t missing opening day.. After the sun came up, a doe came out with her twins. I been watching …
Hunting While Pregnant
I had goals and high expectations as the 2017 deer season grew near. There was a certain buck on my hit list and I wanted to help restock our freezer as well. Opening weekend came and I knew something felt different. The following week I got confirmed that we were expecting a baby. I knew …
Tagging My Twilight Buck
On a cloudy, chilly December day in 2017 I was heading out early to the blind because I felt that it was going to be a good hunt. I was about 16 weeks pregnant at the time so I needed to pace myself walking out there. Started seeing movement early so my anticipation grew. A …
Facepaint or Facemasks
I get asked alot if I prefer using facepaint or facemasks. To be honest, I use them both. I use the masks mostly because they’re more adequate and also help with scent control. They’re great protection for the face as well. So many to choose from different thickness or sizes to forms and brands. All …
Tagging My First Gobblin’ Turkey
It was a chilly, April morning in 2016 when we got ready to go hunt. As soon as my brother and niece arrived, we loaded up then headed out. The sun was coming up when we got out there so my husband started calling to try and locate the birds. We slowly made our way …
A Devoted Pursuit Of My First Bow Harvest
The 2016 Bow Season for West TN was just around the corner. As any great hunter will say, more time goes into preparing then the actual hunt themselves. I set a goal to get my first bow kill this year, and was determined to make it happen. My hope and motivation was high when season …
Tagging My First Ever Tennessee Whitetail Buck
It was my first deer season to hunt so I was very inexperienced. On a warm, sunny afternoon in November of 2014, my man decided to join me on the hunt. Since it was warm, I wasn’t sure if we’d see anything but wouldn’t know unless we tried. After gearing up and spraying down, we …
My First Opening Day
It was early opening morning, as I walked to the blind. The stars were so bright, as no other kind. I set up and wait, for the wild game to come out. My patience growing thin, but that’s what hunting is all about. I admire God’s beauty, with my bow in hand,And can’t help but …