It was still dark when McIntosh’s Jessie Johnson slipped into his stand on Thanksgiving morning, just like he’d done countless times before. Hunting had been a part of his life since he was 4 years old, a tradition passed down through the generations by his father and grandfather. They had shown him the ropes, teaching him the skills it takes to hunt — how to read the land, the importance of patience and how to move quietly through the woods. But more than that, they taught him something deeper: hunting is about more than the kill, it’s about connecting to...
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