Building a Hunting Lifestyle

[jlw0142]

I’m not an attorney, so my perspective on your chosen career is from the outside looking in (cop 23 years).

Job wise, consider becoming a deputy prosecuting attorney for a few years before deciding if you want to get into criminal defense, personal injury, etc. Even famed criminal defense and plaintiff’s attorney Gerry Spence was a prosecutor for about five years (I believe he likes it when people don’t remember that).

Location wise, from my perspective there’s Alaska and the Lower 48 and in the Lower 48 there’s Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, and then there’s everyplace else.

I suppose you will find plenty if lawyers in Dallas that love their job and their big deer and Aoudad hunting leases in West Texas but it wouldn’t interest me.

Hahaha, yeah that’s not my speed either. I hear you completely and appreciate that! It’s good advice, and definitely something to consider.


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[Rich M]

So, without writing a book:

You said family comes first. That's the correct attitude. Family eats up a lot of time but the rewards are endless.

Then you said you are trying to establish yourself at work so you advance and make money.
If you want to be a partner at a firm or have your own firm, be prepared to work 60-80 hour weeks, maybe more. I'm a partner at a firm (not a law firm) and that's what I typically work - as the engineering guy above said, it is client-based. Your employees cry about work-life balance when you ask em for 5 hrs of OT and the client says the schedule changed, we need this by Friday. You had a hunt planned for the weekend and were leaving on Thursday... Or you got into camp and set up, then the InReach rings...if you won't pick up and leave, you are gonna lose a client... BTDT. I always say it is better to work for someone else - lots less responsibility and worries.

Then you said your faith is important.
Be careful with the church stuff - the church doesn't care if you get to hunt. Read about Mary and Martha - who was blessed? Paul also said something about people living quiet peaceful lives - how can they do that when serving all the time or out chasing new converts? Use your gift in service when necessary but don't get burned out. It is perfectly fine to say No.

 

[jlw0142]

So, without writing a book:

You said family comes first. That's the correct attitude. Family eats up a lot of time but the rewards are endless.

Then you said you are trying to establish yourself at work so you advance and make money.
If you want to be a partner at a firm or have your own firm, be prepared to work 60-80 hour weeks, maybe more. I'm a partner at a firm (not a law firm) and that's what I typically work - as the engineering guy above said, it is client-based. Your employees cry about work-life balance when you ask em for 5 hrs of OT and the client says the schedule changed, we need this by Friday. You had a hunt planned for the weekend and were leaving on Thursday... Or you got into camp and set up, then the InReach rings...if you won't pick up and leave, you are gonna lose a client... BTDT. I always say it is better to work for someone else - lots less responsibility and worries.

Then you said your faith is important.
Be careful with the church stuff - the church doesn't care if you get to hunt. Read about Mary and Martha - who was blessed? Paul also said something about people living quiet peaceful lives - how can they do that when serving all the time or out chasing new converts? Use your gift in service when necessary but don't get burned out. It is perfectly fine to say No.

This is good stuff. I appreciate it! Good point about the partner position.


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