A mom who created a hunting tradition

"My kids have joined us in the field the last few years, and it's been an amazing experience teaching them about hunting. Memories are always being made, and it’s always a wonderful time, whether we harvest an animal or not."

— Lokelani Ferre

A local yoga instructor who finds calm on the water

"I love the knowledge I've gained and love to learn new things every time I fish... It's so fun to watch the fish when I release it and watch it wriggle back into the water."

— Sarah Wiser

A Cedar City woman who makes hunting a family affair

"I look forward to raising my daughter to hunt and take part in a tradition that is invaluable to our family!"

— Alyssa Jackson

A Salt Lake City resident who loves harvesting her own food

"I'm an outdoorswoman based in Salt Lake City, but I'm originally from Colorado. Experiencing nature connection through food and wildlands is my passion, whether that is gardening, foraging, hunting or fishing."

— Lindsey Browne Davis

A Moab woman who uses hunting as a way to explore the outdoors

"The main reason that I hunt is to have an opportunity to explore untrampled country where I can be enveloped by that environment and the animals that inhabit it. I have been to amazing places and seen incredible things because of hunting."

— Trisha Hedin

A local woman who hunts to find her inner calm

"With all the chaos of daily life, we need a way to disconnect from everything in order to be more grounded, and hunting provides that for me. Hunting takes away the present day stresses, brings an inner calm and simplifies life for a moment."

— Heidi Heckethorn

A bird hunter who loves the thrill of working with her dogs

"I love watching my dogs enjoying what they do and being outdoors — harvesting the birds is just a bonus."

— Angie Wonnacott

A Spanish Fork man who shares his love of fishing with others

"My favorite part about fishing is being in nature and being able to share my love of the outdoors with others."

— Clinton Martinez

A local woman combining a passion for fishing and kayaking

"I like to consider myself a seasoned bass angler. I absolutely love how smart these fish are. I love having to analyze the weather, moon phases, depth, water temperature, and best time of year to find fish. It's like a math equation for me — sometimes one that seems unsolvable!"

— Erin Mathis

A local yoga instructor who finds calm on the water

"I'd have to say my favorite part of fishing is in the community I have found along the way. I would probably have never met some of my closest friends, and even my husband, if it wasn't for fishing bringing us together."

— Rebeca Granillo