Like many other bow hunters, my brother & I grow a beard for the season. One reason is that , yes it actually does keep my face warmer when I'm out in the Great Michigan Outdoors and yes I do want people to know that I bow hunt. I think the beard and season do go hand-in-hand.

The other reason is that my brother & I have a competition every year: Whoever has the biggest deer after five days, gets to shave the other one's beard however they want-THEN, we go into town for dinner.

It's a tradition that I hope his two sons will follow one day and hopefully, I will be able to shave all three of them. Here are pics of my brother & me, I hope you enjoy and start a tradition yourself!!!