Hunting/Fishing quest
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:40 pm
As outdoorsmen, we all face challenges. These challenges become fuel for our quest. Our quests, or goals, are present in every outdoorsman. It is the reason we are there, we spend countless ours searching, dreaming, and then doing.
One of my favorite pastimes is reading. It allows me an open playground which I enjoy immensely. A hunter telling of old times, the pursuits, their quest, and their experiences are something I enjoy reading about. I find that when I read it allows me to let my mind float free and the days stress is no longer there. Here of lately my mind has been cluttered, of nothing really, just clutter. Therefore I have spent an enormous amount of time reading old books, magazines, and internet forums to keep my mind free.
I happened to run across a post on http://www.duckhunter.net titled “Waterfowlers Trophy Room” that caught my attention. Opening the thread I could not help but be amazed. This gentleman had spent his life on a waterfowling quest. This quest had taken him to different countries, different states, and in search of different quarry. I could only imagine the experiences this man has had over his career as an outdoorsman. The people he has met, the hunts, the adrenalin, and lastly the stores which he could tell. This gentleman has overcome challenges that I couldn’t fathom to obtain his goal, and his room collaborates all of his hard work.
While scrolling through the pages I started thinking of my own quest, my own goals as an outdoorsman and what I have done to fulfill them. Looking at my own quest, I started thinking of the quest that other outdoorsman would like to accomplish. So during your outdoorsman career what types of quest or goals have you set? Why?
For me it’s a rather large list.
Kill a “large” whitetail with my bow. This goal may seem easy, but for me has been one of the toughest. I have spent my life chasing whitetails and have yet to see the one I want. As my dad use to say "it'll have your name on him, you will know then". Seen plenty of good bucks, just not the buck yet.
Hunt out west so that I could experience something I have dreamed about as a small boy
Hunt the Dakotas for pheasant, ducks and geese. I have always wanted to see ducks by the thousands, roosters flushing, and the morning’s sunrise full of honkers pilling in.
Hunt wild quail. Growing up my Granddad would start telling stories of some of his younger outings. The stories themselves would fire me up, just to sit behind a good pointer as a covey flushed would be a dream come true.
Mount a large mature fox squirrel with a blaze face. One of the most memorable hunts with my dad, I managed to kill one. At the time funds wouldn’t allow my dad to mount it, the squirrel would have more sentimental value than anything.
Kill the turkey grand slam. Imagine running over the country hunting different environments, listening to the gobbles, seeing the colors.
Fishing the coastal waters. Seeing miles of water, experiencing something I haven't been able too yet.
Hunt Bighorn sheep. It is a challenge both fiscally and mentally. Not too many people can say they harvest a bighorn, it is the greatest challenge for me. I will never forget the day, my dad came in woke me up and said where doing to Louisiana. Not knowing what for i was game. Arriving at our destination my dad informed me why we where there. The gentleman had played a large part in my dad’s life, he figured it would be fitting that i meet him. Walking in the house was pure amazement, on every wall there were mounts. Marlins, Polar bears, Whitetails, Elks, the whole spectrum was there for my viewing. On the top corner of his giant display were 4 sheep, the grand slam. As they caught my eye the gentleman just snickered, "Yep son, those took me 10 yrs to get". "It was a challenge I want ever forget". He had actually 2 grand slams. We talked for a few hours before my dad loaded me up and we headed back. I wish I could go back and talk, or better yet hunt!!
So what are ya’lls quest? Why?
One of my favorite pastimes is reading. It allows me an open playground which I enjoy immensely. A hunter telling of old times, the pursuits, their quest, and their experiences are something I enjoy reading about. I find that when I read it allows me to let my mind float free and the days stress is no longer there. Here of lately my mind has been cluttered, of nothing really, just clutter. Therefore I have spent an enormous amount of time reading old books, magazines, and internet forums to keep my mind free.
I happened to run across a post on http://www.duckhunter.net titled “Waterfowlers Trophy Room” that caught my attention. Opening the thread I could not help but be amazed. This gentleman had spent his life on a waterfowling quest. This quest had taken him to different countries, different states, and in search of different quarry. I could only imagine the experiences this man has had over his career as an outdoorsman. The people he has met, the hunts, the adrenalin, and lastly the stores which he could tell. This gentleman has overcome challenges that I couldn’t fathom to obtain his goal, and his room collaborates all of his hard work.
While scrolling through the pages I started thinking of my own quest, my own goals as an outdoorsman and what I have done to fulfill them. Looking at my own quest, I started thinking of the quest that other outdoorsman would like to accomplish. So during your outdoorsman career what types of quest or goals have you set? Why?
For me it’s a rather large list.
Kill a “large” whitetail with my bow. This goal may seem easy, but for me has been one of the toughest. I have spent my life chasing whitetails and have yet to see the one I want. As my dad use to say "it'll have your name on him, you will know then". Seen plenty of good bucks, just not the buck yet.
Hunt out west so that I could experience something I have dreamed about as a small boy
Hunt the Dakotas for pheasant, ducks and geese. I have always wanted to see ducks by the thousands, roosters flushing, and the morning’s sunrise full of honkers pilling in.
Hunt wild quail. Growing up my Granddad would start telling stories of some of his younger outings. The stories themselves would fire me up, just to sit behind a good pointer as a covey flushed would be a dream come true.
Mount a large mature fox squirrel with a blaze face. One of the most memorable hunts with my dad, I managed to kill one. At the time funds wouldn’t allow my dad to mount it, the squirrel would have more sentimental value than anything.
Kill the turkey grand slam. Imagine running over the country hunting different environments, listening to the gobbles, seeing the colors.
Fishing the coastal waters. Seeing miles of water, experiencing something I haven't been able too yet.
Hunt Bighorn sheep. It is a challenge both fiscally and mentally. Not too many people can say they harvest a bighorn, it is the greatest challenge for me. I will never forget the day, my dad came in woke me up and said where doing to Louisiana. Not knowing what for i was game. Arriving at our destination my dad informed me why we where there. The gentleman had played a large part in my dad’s life, he figured it would be fitting that i meet him. Walking in the house was pure amazement, on every wall there were mounts. Marlins, Polar bears, Whitetails, Elks, the whole spectrum was there for my viewing. On the top corner of his giant display were 4 sheep, the grand slam. As they caught my eye the gentleman just snickered, "Yep son, those took me 10 yrs to get". "It was a challenge I want ever forget". He had actually 2 grand slams. We talked for a few hours before my dad loaded me up and we headed back. I wish I could go back and talk, or better yet hunt!!
So what are ya’lls quest? Why?
