Jan 6, 2022
DEER CAMP! Artemis hosted a fall deer camp at a tough-to-hunt WMA in Tennessee. Even though nobody left with a deer, everyone left with new friends, new experiences, and a new take on what it means to be at deer camp with all women. (Some also left with a UFO sighting that made the news.) Bringing women together in the field is one of Artemis's core missions, and on this episode, we get a firsthand look at the magic that can happen when you mix seasoned veterans with beginners on a no-frills public land deer hunt.
2:00 Artemis Tennessee Deer Camp - participants were seasoned hunters and first-timers alike
4:00 When Artemis ladies meet each other at other Artemis events and cross state boundaries to hunt together again
7:00 Hunting buddies... margarita/karaoke buddies... same-same!
8:00 Hunting solo for the first time & thoughts like, "Do I actually know what I'm doing?"
12:00 Hunting a new place with new people
14:00 Infant on a deer hunt & TWELVE HOURS with an infant in a ground blind
16:00 E-scouting; tree stands; ground blinds; jump shots
18:00 "Movement is the best way to ruin your deer hunt"
19:00 When choosing a site for a blind, ask yourself, "Would my horse spook at this?"
20:00 Deer acclimate to seeing blinds
21:00 Showing up to deer camp and having everyone say, "DID YOU SEE THE UFO?!" and thinking "OMG... who are these people!?"
24:00 The camaraderie and knowledge sharing that happens at hunt camp, even if everyone hunts separately
25:00 That UFO sighting? Others saw it, too.
28:00 When a hunt area has an infamous resident character... meet Fuzzy
37:00 Dryer lint = excellent fire starter & other camp tips and tricks
40:00 Bringing youth (including babies!) into the field & why that matters
45:00 Getting a deer is not the point of deer camp
49:00 Positive experiences with other hunters
52:00 Setting safety expectations early & confronting others exhibiting risky behavior
59:00 Self-dialogue: Is that a real owl hooting off the hook, or is another hunter trying to tell us something?
1:02 There's a 10-day archery season at the same WMA in Tennessee next spring... if you're interested in another Artemis deer camp, get in touch! Find Artemis in our Facebook group or on our website