I Used to Be an Anti-Hunter. Now I Take My Daughter Hunting with Me

From Anti-Hunter to Hunter: A Personal Journey

My journey from anti-hunter to a bird and big-game hunter is a unique one. Teaching my daughter about hunting has its own set of lessons.

I recall my first impression of hunting, watching maggots crawl out of a small buck's eyes as it lay in a friend's backyard in central Wyoming. I was only 3 or 4 years old at the time.

I couldn't understand why he wanted to kill something, or how someone I loved could find joy in taking a life.

Even after college, my negative perception of hunting persisted. When my boyfriend told me he'd shot a deer, I reacted harshly, calling him a "Bambi killer" and slamming my laptop closed.

Author's summary: A personal journey from anti-hunter to hunter.

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Outdoor Life Outdoor Life — 2025-10-16

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