I ran across this post and thought I would share my story.
I am 28years old and I have been married for almost 11 years. I was raised in the city and although the majority of my family was in law enforcement, there wasn't a lot of hunting. When I was a junior in high school, I met this person that lived and breathed hunting. I was invited to go along and ended up finding a passion and an obsession that I didn't know I had. As a woman, Iknew nothing about hunting and wasn't really interested in learning anything about it, but because of my husband,I have evolved into a woman hunter that is passionate about getting other women involved in this sport. I have learned everything from my husband, who has displayed more patience than anyone should ever have to. Through my never-ending questions, my analyzing everything so I can be sure to understand, and my persistance when I am determined to do something, he has welcomed me into this predominately male sport and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. This year I began hunting with a bow, which I am quickly learning is addicting!!Since I began hunting, I have harvested several whitetail deer (with rifle and muzzleloader)and an eastern tom (which was bigger than my husbands
) and will be going on a mule deer hunt, a wild boar& black buck hunt,and I will be attending a Ladies Only caribou Hunt next August. In addition, I have become an outdoor writer and have several articles published. I am also on several Pro-Staffs and sometimes, the only woman.I know there are women hunters, this site is full of them, but around here(KY) women hunters are sometimes treated inferior to men. I have stood up to men who have doubted mycapabilites of being an accurate shot, or being able to track my harvests, hang my treestand, sight in my weapon,or carry out my harvest. I was able to do that because my husband has given me the confidence and the training to be able to do these things without his assistance.I tell him nearly everyday how much I appreciate himsupporting me as a hunter and also supportingmy drive to get more women involved. Some of my best times are when he and I are in the woods, whether we are hunting, scouting, or preparing our stands and blinds. These are memories that we are making and because of our love for this sport, our 6 year old son is already showing interest in hunting. This will no doubt be an activity that we, as a family, will do together.