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

A mom who fell in love with fly fishing

"Fly fishing is the whole package for the mind, body and soul. It's challenging, it's therapeutic and it's also a great social activity."

— Heidi Lewis

A dad who loves the adventure of fishing

"I fish because it is exciting and fun. You never know what you are going to catch, but you are always going to have a good time."

— Joe Sanchez

A youth hunter who loves getting outdoors with his family

"I hunt because I enjoy being outside and being with my family in the field. My family loves the outdoors and so do I. Being able to have the chance to harvest an animal — and the memories and feelings that go along with it — mean so much to me."

— Bronx Withers

A habitat biologist, food enthusiast and lover of the outdoors

"Each hunt teaches me more about wildlife, habitat, the interconnectedness of the world and the impacts we humans have on nature from near and far."

— Melissa Early

A scientist from India who fell in love with big game hunting in Utah

"Hunting is a connection with nature, and for me, being outdoors helps me to decompress from the stress of day-to-day life."

— Luke Simon