This blog is clearly titled 2021, but to be honest, the majority of it is about 2020 and how it's directing me into 2021.
You've heard it, you've read it, and you've experienced it. Many of you say 2020 was a joke, a year to remember, one that needs to be left in the past. Why's that? Is it because that's what society is saying, or have you personally suffered so bad, that in return you claim the entire year to be crap? If so, that's your call.
Just like everything in life, every decision we make, it impacts us someway or the other.
Yes, I lost my job in 2020 from covid, forcing me to move back into the back of my truck, living off of ramen and moms cooking, as unemployment offered just enough money to pay my bills.
But despite the lack of savable income, I now had all the free time in the world. I decided there was no better time then the present to focus on my passions and my yellow lab puppy, Remi I had just taken on as my plus one. I spent that spring chasing turkeys and learning all about them. I hunted with friends, family and as always had plenty of solo missions. In doing so, I learned many things about myself. Turns out, when you spend all your time doing the things you are passionate about, that's when you thrive. That's when the stars start to align.
While out turkey hunting I found a giant set of elk antlers, and not having a home to display them in, I figured I'd sell them to a buyer, giving myself a little extra money to upgrade my grocery list. And that's when I met Clint from The Western Hunting Hub Podcast.
It wasn't long and the hot summer days were upon us and when I wasn't guiding guest down the Colorado river, I was out in the mountains scouting for elk season. Hours were spent glassing, hiking, and simply observing the habitat these animals live in. I dreaded going down the mountain back to society, for when I was out in the wild was when I felt most alive. No sounds of traffic, and definitely no smells of fast food.
If you had to fully sustain yourself in the wild, would you survive?
Summer came and went, and now it was my favorite time of year, archery season. Taking the entire month of September off, I once again wanted to fully focus on learning, and pursing elk. I thought back to turkey season and how clear my intentions were as I spent all my time in the wild, and was so excited to be back in that environment and head space.
I took advantage of the wild game that was in season, such as grouse and even wild berries to help sustain the physical exertion I was putting in every day. I was challenged daily physically, mentally and emotionally as I tried to outsmart the wild animals. I called in several elk, and ultimately passed on several bulls and cows, for I wanted to wait for a bigger bull, and if that meant not filling my tag for the year, I was okay with that. This season was about growth. Something that I can take with me everywhere I go, and since I've recently gotten a taste of what growth is all about, I can't help but be obsessed by it.
As I sit here typing away in my cozy bedroom office, surrounding me I've got notes regarding The Western Hunting Hub Podcast, Rocky Mountain Sportswomen, future hunting plans, and personal ones as well. All of this extra curricular work I am doing is certainly not paying the bills. But, I am choosing to look at this just as I do during scouting season. The more time I put in, the more work I do, in the end, at some point its going to pay off. In the mean time, events need to be planned, and podcast need to be recorded. 2021, is going to be huge, it's going to make a mark in the year book just as 2020 did.
So please, I ask you to join me and follow along as we bring you content you too can learn and grow from.
Where to follow along
IG: The Western Hunting Hub Podcast
Podcast: The Western Hunting Hub Podcast
IG: What's_Your_Wild
My personal Blog: www.agphotos.wixsite.com/mysite
IG:Rockymmountainsportswomen
WHAT'S YOUR WILD?
Cheers, and stay wild, Andraya.
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