Jul 7, 2022
Christina McAntire got hunting-curious around the same time she became a parent. The first time she shot a squirrel, Christina couldn't bring herself to touch it. She ended up flagging down another squirrel hunter and asking if he wanted her harvest (because, you know, you have to touch it to be able to take it home). Since then, a switch has flipped and Christina has been hunting turkey, rabbit, squirrel, and even iguanas in Florida. She's been able to make time to hunt, even as time is precious on the home front. Having a great mentor has helped Christina's journey along immensely.
4:00 Growing up around hunting without being a part of it
5:00 For a lot of us, Covid helped us take stock of our values
6:00 Going on a first hunt and becoming obsessed... like, watching-YouTube-at-night obsessed
9:00 Pssst... did you catch the South Carolina rabbit hunt with Mary Lynn? Mud baths, bull fights, dog antics... all the fun
11:00 Dead animals... more scary than live animals!
13:00 The universe sends a signal in the form of a run-away squirrel dog
14:00 "I know this is going to sound crazy... but I killed a squirrel and it's my first one, and I can't pick it up." (Tell me you need a mentor without telling me you need a mentor.)
18:00 Artemis also had a turkey camp in South Carolina - be sure to listen to the episode if you missed it!
19:00 Iguana hunting in Florida (yep, you eat them)
23:00 #iguanaproblems
28:00 The satisfaction of being a mentor
29:00 Getting into hunting when you have small children... it's HARD making the time; Eventually you hope to bring them with you in the field
34:00 Knowing your "why" when it comes to hunting
38:00 The enthusiasm is contagious in group hunts
42:00 Fellowship and community... "it's just something I connect with"
43:00 Mary's "Dog Days" event is on the horizon will feature multiple breeds of sporting dogs -- duck dogs, rabbit dogs, coon dogs, etc
47:00 Fixer-upper OR baby... but not both
49:00 Can we get a round of applause for our mentors in the sporting world?