Who is this guy that thinks he can all of a sudden start
writing a column? Well I am not a person who thinks he
knows everything there is to know about hunting, I don’
t get paid to endorse products and my dream is not to
be on T.V. acting like a pro. No, I‘m an average Joe who
teaches at a Catholic school in small town central
Minnesota. I have three young boys 5, 3, and 6 months,
along with a very understanding wife who also teaches
at the same Catholic school. In edition to teaching, my
wife and I own and operate a screen-printing business
out of our home. Busy, busy, busy, but come
September 18 through December 31 the priorities
change a little.
My Goal
I just want to put all my findings and experiences in ink
to share with anyone that takes the time to read it. I am
a 32 year-old whitetail fanatic. I grew up in a taxidermist’
s house (my dad), do a little wildlife art on the side, and
have worked on a couple deer ranches and scent
companies. I guess you could say I love the Whitetail
deer for many reasons. Each year I try to spend 2-300
hours in a stand. I just thought it was time to start
writing down the things I feel I do right, as well as the
things that do not go as planned.
Bow hunting is where I spend most of my season but I
always look forward to my nine days with the 30-06. I do
not want to write all the things that you read all the time.
writing a column? Well I am not a person who thinks he
knows everything there is to know about hunting, I don’
t get paid to endorse products and my dream is not to
be on T.V. acting like a pro. No, I‘m an average Joe who
teaches at a Catholic school in small town central
Minnesota. I have three young boys 5, 3, and 6 months,
along with a very understanding wife who also teaches
at the same Catholic school. In edition to teaching, my
wife and I own and operate a screen-printing business
out of our home. Busy, busy, busy, but come
September 18 through December 31 the priorities
change a little.
My Goal
I just want to put all my findings and experiences in ink
to share with anyone that takes the time to read it. I am
a 32 year-old whitetail fanatic. I grew up in a taxidermist’
s house (my dad), do a little wildlife art on the side, and
have worked on a couple deer ranches and scent
companies. I guess you could say I love the Whitetail
deer for many reasons. Each year I try to spend 2-300
hours in a stand. I just thought it was time to start
writing down the things I feel I do right, as well as the
things that do not go as planned.
Bow hunting is where I spend most of my season but I
always look forward to my nine days with the 30-06. I do
not want to write all the things that you read all the time.
I will share with you my day-to-day
journal. Wind directions, situations,
encounters, and the weather, etc…. I
hope we can all learn together
through this process. Will I contradict
myself? Yes, because just when you
think you’re on to something a big ol’
buck will throw a curve ball at you.
I come from a long line of hunting in
the picture below my dad and I
brought our mounts up to an old
grainery on our property.
journal. Wind directions, situations,
encounters, and the weather, etc…. I
hope we can all learn together
through this process. Will I contradict
myself? Yes, because just when you
think you’re on to something a big ol’
buck will throw a curve ball at you.
I come from a long line of hunting in
the picture below my dad and I
brought our mounts up to an old
grainery on our property.
I watch all the hunting shows with the
professionals hunting the absolute best
hunting land in America. I want to bring
a down to earth perspective to the
average hunter who may not have the
greatest hunting property, the thickest
wallet for the best gear, or the person
who’s time in the stand is limited.
Being a Catholic schoolteacher raising
three young boys, time and money is an
issue. I will always keep this in mind for
those of you reading.
professionals hunting the absolute best
hunting land in America. I want to bring
a down to earth perspective to the
average hunter who may not have the
greatest hunting property, the thickest
wallet for the best gear, or the person
who’s time in the stand is limited.
Being a Catholic schoolteacher raising
three young boys, time and money is an
issue. I will always keep this in mind for
those of you reading.
Hanging Stands
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