I hunted regularly from the age of about 13 - 25. Whatever was in season. Squirrels, rabbits, deer, quail, doves, etc. Then from ages 26-46, I did not buy a license. I had a bunch of other things going on, and basically I did not make time for hunting. Fast forward to last season. My youngest son expressed an interest in deer hunting at the age of 14. I jumped at the chance to “get back into the game” so to speak. It has been wonderful, not only for him, but also for me. We were able to take a few Kentucky deer last season. The spike buck he took last year as his first kill was as meaningful to me as any trophy I have taken.
I take more time now to appreciate the hunt, the chase. Before, it was about my desire to tag game. Now, it is more about passing along a hunting tradition.
