My Mom the Outdoorswoman

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms, especially those mothers who are outdoors enthusiasts. I’d like to share with all of you some information about my mom.

When I was growing up, my mom made sure that the outdoors was a huge part of my life. From bass fishing farm ponds in Missouri to chasing pheasants all across the Midwest, my mom was always right by my side teaching me all there is to know about the great outdoors, conservation and hunting and fishing.

She grew up on a small farm in Missouri and learned many outdoor skills from my grandfather, which she has graciously passed down to me. Not only did she teach me about hunting and fishing, but she also educated me about many more important things a kid can discover in the outdoors. Things I will never forget, like morel mushroom hunting, picking goose berries, and arrowhead hunting. She has helped me look at life differently by showing me all the little things in our daily lives in which we can find joy.

Not only is she an avid outdoorswoman, but also an animal lover and a conservationist.  I cannot count how many animals we had for pets growing up. Not just dogs and cats, either. Field mice, turtles, ducks, crawdads, and whatever else I brought home in my pockets. I remember the time she saw her first bobcat.  She was driving home and saw it out of her car window. She then proceeded to drive by that spot once a day for about a year to look for her furry friend.

In short, I am proud to have such a great person as my mom and am so grateful for everything she has taught me.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.

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