Makeshift Mentoring – Part II

My original “Makeshift Mentoring” post wasn’t intended to be a multi-part article.  But as recent events have unfolded, it has become appropriate and necessary to continue the subject.

I hosted my brother and nephew for a weekend of camping and archery a while back this summer.  My nephew really seemed to enjoy shooting a bow.  All the while my brother sat and watched and plinked with a pellet gun. 

The Circle Is Almost Complete

As a sportsman who started from scratch,…in my 20’s, I scrambled to learn what I could about hunting and fishing as fast as I could.  I have learned a lot, and I have a lot more to learn.  However, I am confident in my ability to teach my daughters the lessons they need to enjoy the outdoors the way I do.

Learning, And Most Importantly Obeying, My Physical Limits

I wrote last time about learning the limits of my time.  I need to focus on the things I REALLY want to do and try to excel at them.  However, I also need to keep my physical limits in mind when pursuing the activities I love.

My First Crack at Bowhunting

After I met my wife in 2000 I started to collect every type of hunting and fishing equipment I could get my hands on.  I had used a rifle to deer hunt a couple times and thought a bow might be fun to try.  Having shot recurves in high school gym class and target shot a compound bow with my friend in high school as well, I knew I could do it.  If I got a bow, I thought, I might like bowhunting and even if I didn’t, I could just fling arrows around the back yard at targets.