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Hunting season is a critical part of my year that I always make room for. Since leaving home as a young man I've never had to buy meat from a store. I've provided meat for myself and others for the whole year through hunting. Admittedly some years had a few more vegetarian nights in the meal plan that others but I've never got without. Because of how I choose to feed myself I make time for hunting season out of necessity, and because I love to bowhunt.

I've rescheduled things, taken time off work or school, missed events, came home to an empty bed a few times, and so on through the years but I make time for the really important things. You only get one chance to see a baby born or say goodbye at a funeral.

Hunting season is a pivotal part of my year and keeps me motivated in my physical training and preparations all year. I wouldn't give it up for anything.