Women in Hunting Series Part 10: Interview with Corinne

It is hard to believe but this is already the 10th post in our Women in Hunting Series! We've shared about why we hunt, tips on how to get started and shared some other women hunter's stories with you. Remember Kristin's story? Well she comes from quite the family of hunters because her sister Corinne shared her story with us too! Read on to find out more about this amazing mother and huntress:

Tell us a little about yourself.

I am 36 years old, I have 2 daughters and 2 step children. Been married for 10 years. I enjoy reading, watching TV and walking in the woods. I just recently went back to school and became a Licienced Practial Nurse (RNA) and I work 4-5 days a week.  


Why do you hunt?

Because I enjoy the outdoors and our family enjoys the meat. I also really enjoy the quiet time. When you are a mom there are not many quiet moments. So I take a book with me and read while I wait for the deer. I get to relax and reflect on life. My husband and other hunting friends laugh when I say I bring my book, but if a deer comes out I never miss.

When and how did you start hunting?

I would hunt once in a while with my dad growing up, just watching. However, when I met my now husband he hunted deer every season and we own 200 acres so I did not have to travel to hunt. I decided to start. I just went once in a while sharing my husbands stand and gun. As time went on I now have my own tree stand for deer hunting. My dad gave me a rifle that he didn't use and I was on my way.

What is your most memorable hunting experience?

My very first season hunting, I had never even done a practice shot with my gun. I went to the tree stand the first afternoon of the season and sat and watched and waited. Then about mid way through my sit, I saw a deer come to the edge of the woods but it would not come into the field. However I did get a good look at it and knew that it was a buck. I was starting to get excited and watched as it walked further away from me just to the border of the woods and field. Thinking I would never get a chance to make my shot. Then it decided to eat from an apple tree at the end of the border of trees. I lined up the shot as I was instructed to do by my husband and decided to shoot even though it was a long shot and I knew if my husband had been there he would have said don't do it its too far. So of course my heart is racing and I take a deep breath and say what the hell; at least I can say I fired the gun even if I miss. So I took the shot, the deer bolted about 150 feet and fell to the ground. I took a few deep breaths and got out of my stand and walked to the deer, still ready in case it wasn't dead. It was. I was so happy and excited. It was a 5 point buck. Not bad for my first rifle shot ever and my husband paced off the distance and the shot was over 100 yards. And he did say if it was him, he would never have tried such a long shot. 

Corinne's first deer

What are some, if any, challenges you faced as a female hunter?

Child care, if my husband was hunting also I needed someone to watch the kids and if you want to go often to get the better chance child care is a problem. At the beginning we took turns, then got help from friends and family and now they are older and can stay alone.

If you are a parent, how are you incorporating your child(ren) into your hunting lifestyle?

They think it is great and like to see how many points the deer are and encourage me to hunt and congratulate us when we are successful. Our kids are showing interest in learning to hunt also, our 12 year old daughter would like to sit in a stand this year and try to shoot her own deer. We are looking into geting her her permit for this season.

Do you have any tips or advice to share with other women who are interested in learning how to hunt?

Try it, you never know if you like it if you don't try. It can be a good bonding experience with other family members.

This is the  10th post in the Women in Hunting Series. Stay tuned for more posts on how to butcher a deer and how to tan a deer hide! Don't want to miss the next post in our Women in Hunting Series? Subscribe to our blog by clicking here and find us on Facebook here and never miss a post!