The Hunting Rookie: How a Mentor and a Thirst for Adventure Bred a Late Start Hunter

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The Hunting Rookie is a chronicle of Bert Rico's first few experiences as a new hunter and his growing relationship with the outdoors and nature. It is the story of his first 5 hunts beginning from a giddy no experience rookie on until it comes full circle with his first hunt as a mentor welcoming another new hunter into the community. His storytelling of the hunts captures in great detail what it is like to be a new hunter later on in life. He emphasizes lessons learned as his experiences grow in number and depth. He also discusses his passion for the animals he comes across, the emotions that runs through a hunter before, during and after a hunt, as well as the appreciation and gratitude for the meals it provides him, his friends, and family.