It is the time of year when many students and staff put on their camo and head to the woods. When it comes to hunting, people tend to have some kind of tradition they like to do.
“I used to go hunting every Halloween morning, but I haven’t done it in a couple of years,” senior Naomi Yoder said.
Some people like different routines that mark their hunting traditions, such as middle school math teacher Robert Adams.
“I try to lay out my clothes, get the coffee maker ready and get my snacks set out,” Adams said.
Hunting season is big around Missouri. Thousands of people come out every year, get up early in the morning to go sit and wait for deer. Lots of people enjoy going out early and sitting in peace and quiet, enjoying their view. Deer archery season is already underway. It started on Sept. 15 and goes through Nov. 14. Firearm youth season is from Nov.1 – 2 and Nov. 28 – 30. Regular firearms season is from Nov.15 – 25.
While hunting takes time and patience, students find ways to pass the time in the tree stand or blind.
Freshman Easton Bagley stated, “I play clash royal.”
“I search the internet, watch movies or I fall asleep,” Adams said.
Yes, hunting can be relaxing and somewhat peaceful, but there are also things that tend to throw hunters off.
“When the squirrels make noise around the stand, it makes me think there is a deer,” freshman Maddy Morrison said.
When it comes to hunting, people have their secret spots or a specific part of land.
“I hunt many places, sometimes in my backyard or at my grandparents,” freshman Faith Hartley said.
Freshman Jett Fluty said he likes to hunt “on my mom and dad’s land.”
People have their ups and downs of hunting, but always have one thing that they love.
“I shoot a big deer and can brag about it and also be able to spend time with my dad,” Hartley said.
Some people like to use bows and some prefer firearms.
“I either use my bow, 300 blackout, or my .243,” Yoder said.
“I like to use a .308,” Fluty stated.
