Sheep 2016 Sharing the passion

[tipsntails7]

Steve.... amazing story. Thank you.


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[Shrek]

Congratulations on another great hunt ! You're getting really good at writing up your adventures and to hear this could be the last sheep hunt you share makes me sad. I'm hoping you have a few more in you for both of our sakes. Thank you !

 

[PNWGATOR]

Fantastic adventure and thank you for sharing!

 

[Stid2677]

It is always humbling to receive positive feedback, I have to give credit it all the outdoorsmen and women that I have both learned from and been inspired by. The late Dave Marsh, Mr Kevin Dill, Billy Molls, Larry Barrett, Arron, and many more whose work stays with me, but not their names. While it does take some effort to chronicle these experiences, it serves as both a form of therapy for me as well as a way to share knowledge and inspire others. Late at night,, much like now "3am", when images, sounds, the smells, seared into my soul from combat chase away sleep, I find it soothing to reminisce about the peace and tranquility of the mountains and valleys. In these places all the stress and distraction of modern life slips away, and life is reduced to the basics; Staying warm, building a fire, finding water to drink, food to eat and with the work it takes to do so; life at the purest primal level.

I'm always keen to pick up new ways to be more successful in all aspects of life, hunting, writing, photography and personal interaction. Just as we learn and evolve, becoming a better hunter with each new hunt, I have also done the same with trying to capture that in writing and photos. I urge young hunters to take the time and effort to photograph and keep a journal of your time afield. It will benefit you more than you might realize and when that day comes when these are the only way you have to experience and relive that time,, they will become the trophies.

The lord takes us all when he sees fit to call us to glory, and by sharing our thoughts and photos, we leave behind a bit of ourselves for our friends and loved ones to remember us by. Folks that never unplug, are so missing out; in the modern world people hardly speak to each other. I see it everywhere I go, friends and family while together, they are all face down in their phones or glued to a game console or TV. I have known Chris since 2006, but I did not really know him, now I do,, we talked for hours, this is as much of why I enjoy hunting if not more than the actual harvesting of game.

The conservation, sharing of excitement, the highs and the lows. This for me is as close as it comes to the feeling I got from serving in the military, working and living together focused on a common goal. This is the forge in which life long friends are born from. Some relationships will not survive these trials, but those that do will remain strong and can be life changing.

So I will end my rambling tonight and will leave this advice to those that will take it. Keep a camera in your pocket, use it as a note pad if you will. As you go about your adventure, use the camera to capture your story. That is how I try to chronicle my time in the field. Once back home the photos serve as a story board and time line, I can sit and flip through and recount the hunt or use them for future trips to remember gear lists and dates and times.

Steve

 

[PNWGATOR]

Great advice and true wisdom for everyone to appreciate and integrate not only into their adventures, but daily life as well.

 

[Stid2677]

Only kept a piece of the back strap, but I did make the most of it.

Dinner, surf and turf. Something special about taking fish and game from field to table.

Lunch.