Introducing myself (pics)

[Ringtail]

Hello all 

My name is Anna from Monmouth county. I am a college freshman majoring in wildlife and conservation. I do pretty much anything and everything related to the outdoors. I am almost entirely self taught. Everything I do is on public land. My dad introduced me to fishing when I was young and I took it and ran with it. Fishing then turned into hunting which then turned into trapping. I am the only hunter and trapper in my family. I have been bow hunting for five years now. After turning 18 this year, I got my FID, purchased my first shotgun, and harvested my first deer with a firearm this year which I was very excited to finally do. Last year was my first year trapping and I was able to put up 50 or so coons which I thought was a great number for not having any trapping experience whatsoever prior. I am very lucky to have hunted and fished in several parts of the country already and am also very lucky to have supportive parents who let me do this type of thing (my mom and her boyfriend are both vegans... go figure). Here are some pics I hope you all enjoy:

 

[Bill from NJ]

Welcome Anna.

Your pictures must sure do your Dad proud.

I wish you all the best.

[JHbowhunter]

Welcome to the site - great pics and you have already caught some very nice fish!   Lots of good folks on here that would love to help you and hear your stories and share your success.  Please feel free to post away and if you don't feel comfortable about something or anyone bothers you - please reach out to the mods.  We need more youth, and more women on this site!   Thanks for joining. 

[DBuck]

Hello Anna . Thank you for introducing yourself, it's good to see someone as young as yourself involved in the outdoors, especially being basically self taught. Very inspiring!

[archer36]

Terrific! Have fun!

When you take over the NJ Fish and Game, don't forget to change the 6 day Buck season to ONE buck. LOL

Too bad all my Sons are married. LOL

Edited February 20, 2019 by archer36

[Greybeard]

Welcome!  Good to have you here, and hope the best for you through schooling and your future.

[Rusty]

Welcome Anna.  

Are you studying wildlife conservation at Stockton or Rutgers?    

[Greybeard]

PS.  You should send a copy of this to Murphy so he can see the likes of the people he is standing against.

[TroutandBucks]

Welcome to the site!

[Ringtail]

3 minutes ago, Rusty said:

Welcome Anna.  

Are you studying wildlife conservation at Stockton or Rutgers?    

Currently out in PA studying at Delaware Valley University. I am actually taking a tour of Stockton in a couple weeks. I would like to transfer in state next year to have more time spent hunting. 

[Bucksnbows]

Welcome and thank you for that post.  It gives me hope that hunting, fishing and trapping aren't dead yet and not by a long shot.  Great to see young, articulate people looking to go into wildlife conservation work.  I know a bit about that as do several others here.  Feel free to pick our brains as you travel on your college career wondering what work might be out there when you graduate.  

[gillripper]

Nice fluke.....that's a monster-welcome to the site.   Thanks for sharing your pics.

[Stewey]

Welcome Anna 

[MGHunter66]

Welcome Anna  You just posted what is probably the best introduction ever on NJW&W 

[Kype]

That's awesome . Welcome. I sure hope my 3 year old daughter grows up like you have.