I am a relatively new hunter. I did not grow up hunting; I did grow up with a father who hunted. Both my parents are ranch managers, so we always had this access to these great open spaces, both private and public. But I didn’t pick up a bow until I moved to Wyoming.
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Bowhunter Jessi Johnson: How my first hunt turned me into an advocate for public lands
Feb 23, 2018
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