A Re-Introduction to Me and my Blog
The premise of my blog, if you will, is "the Adventures of the Blind Pig and the Acorn."
It's taken from the phrase "even a blind pig finds an acorn every once in a while." It mostly comes in the form of good-natured ribbing, and for me it's usually from my pastor and friend Rev. Daniel Gissendaner when I "stumble upon" a good shot in an archery tournament or harvest a game animal. True enough, I may be slightly more capable than that, but for me it's a reminder that although I've been in the outdoors all my life, I'm still just a novice.
And keeping that in mind, I want to learn something every time I go afield. I want to be a better hunter on the trail back from the stand than I was when I climbed the tree that morning. I want to be a better fisherman loading up the boat to come home than I was when I launched it. I want to be a faster, stronger runner after every jog than I was when I left the house.
When I started this blog, I struggled to find a direction for it and as a result, I hardly wrote at all. Some people can blog about everything and nothing at all and make it interesting and entertaining. I don't have that kind of creativity. To write in an entertaining way (at least I hope it is) I have to write about something that is either new and exciting or near and dear to my heart. Within the topic of the outdoors, both lie. I can write about subjects that I've gained experience with over the years, as well as new ones that I'm researching and learning for the first time.
It's my hope that you will find my blog entertaining, and that maybe I can teach you something along the way. At the very least, I hope I spark something in you that will cause you to research something I mention a little more, and maybe learn something on your own.
It's taken from the phrase "even a blind pig finds an acorn every once in a while." It mostly comes in the form of good-natured ribbing, and for me it's usually from my pastor and friend Rev. Daniel Gissendaner when I "stumble upon" a good shot in an archery tournament or harvest a game animal. True enough, I may be slightly more capable than that, but for me it's a reminder that although I've been in the outdoors all my life, I'm still just a novice.
My First Squirrel - Age 12
When I started this blog, I struggled to find a direction for it and as a result, I hardly wrote at all. Some people can blog about everything and nothing at all and make it interesting and entertaining. I don't have that kind of creativity. To write in an entertaining way (at least I hope it is) I have to write about something that is either new and exciting or near and dear to my heart. Within the topic of the outdoors, both lie. I can write about subjects that I've gained experience with over the years, as well as new ones that I'm researching and learning for the first time.
My 2004 Mule Deer
I grew up in a family that was very involved in the outdoors and learned to appreciate the natural resources we are blessed with in this country. I spent my summers fishing with my grandpa and my falls hunting with my dad, starting out with squirrels and eventually moving on to big game. Being raised in Wyoming, my first big game animal was a pronghorn antelope.
Ducks Taken in Southeast Texas
I am passionate about the outdoor lifestyle, being the best hunter and fisherman I can be and I strive to be in the best physical shape I can be to tackle these pursuits. I shoot year-round to make sure that when the moment of truth arrives, I will be ready.
There is no Off Season.
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