My family and faith, of course, as you'd suspect, and my employers who are a fantastic bunch of guys
And then there's my passion- it's brought me lifelong bonds of friendship and cameraderie with so many great people- who through all the twists and turns of life have been there- stalwart and true. It's also taught me life lessons so invaluable in every step I've taken in and out of the woods- planning, perseverance, patience, and given me such pleasure and adventure beyond most peoples imagination-
The northern lights- sunsets on mountainsides and in the southern swamps, night skies when I didn't think I could even see all the stars there, let alone attempt to count them, wonderful sights of nature as God intended- grizzly and black bears, elk, muley, pronghorn, moose. A lynx- a wolverine- a few mountain lions, a white wolf.
A coopers hawk landing on my bow hanger, a painted bunting on my bowtip, an owl catching a squirrel- a gobbler walking into my boot- too many exciting or interesting or curious things to mention even a few.
But through it all it's the people My mind connects with many of those experiences I feel thankful for!