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Jeff Erickson's avatar

That was one of the best "hunting" stories I've read in a long time! My wife and I just spent the last afternoon of our Big Game rifle season here in Montana.

I've been an avid listener of The Drop since you three started it. Currently, I'm behind a couple of episodes.

Thanks for the article and the rest of the Drop content!

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Robbe Reddinger's avatar

Really appreciate that, Jeff! Hope you had some luck out there in Montana, that's one of only four states left I have to visit, hope to be there sometime sooner rather than later.

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Sacred Hunter's avatar

Robbe, I, too grew up in a non-hunting family in Beaver, PA. My father took me once to where he grew up in Clearfield and, at 15 years old I was hooked. I eventually moved to VT and guided waterfowl, turkey, and ice fishing for 28 years before starting a small LLC called Sacred Hunter whose mission it is to educate hunters and nonhunters about the spiritual connection we have to our food. My friend Tovar Cerulli wrote a fabulous book called “The Mindful Carnivore” about how he evolved from a staunch vegetarian to a successful hunter who truly understands the meaning of the hunt. Your story was so wonderful and so close to my own beliefs I just want you to know that your writing is so very important in our society. Blessings of abundance to you for 2025 and beyond.

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Robbe Reddinger's avatar

Hey man, thanks for reading. I love that story and where hunting has taken you in life. Funny enough, I lived and did my student teaching at Monaca High school during my last semester at Geneva College. Had friends from Clearfield as well. Would love to learn more about Sacred Hunter and I'm definitely going to read that book. Thanks so much for reaching out.

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JB's avatar

This just about perfectly encapsulates my experience getting my hunters permit and then giving up shortly after a single year of hunting in PA. Speaking of which, I never realized just how close we grew up to each other - Boxcar Rocks were part of my childhood as well, as I grew up on the Tower City side of Gold Mine Road…

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Robbe Reddinger's avatar

No way! Yeah very close, all things considered. I worked at the Holiday Inn in Grantville and grew up a mile away from there. A lot of friends I worked with lived up where you're from, or from Pine Grove.

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Jeff Erickson's avatar

I will send you the link to my first half. The views are absolutely amazing. Only problem is it's at 8900 feet!

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Robbe Reddinger's avatar

I mean, I would actually die, but it looks absolutely incredible

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Chris Fehr's avatar

If I actually had to kill or butcher the meat I eat I'd probably just eat more vegtables. I have nothing against it but don't think I could enjoy it at all. On the upside an over population of deer just get hit by more cars.

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Robbe Reddinger's avatar

I don’t think I could ever enjoy it; in fact, I hope I never would.

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JBS's avatar

Your immediate family did not eat venison?, poor lad, what a shame; It is probably my favorite red meat and usually my go too on a menu if I see it. Thanks for sharing and well done on the turkey trott .. that was some serious pace you put down.

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Robbe Reddinger's avatar

Yeah I never understood why because I love it now as an adult.

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