Synthia Wilson - Featured Lady Archer/Bowhunter

To me being a bow hunter and my passion for it is a part of who I am as a woman. No matter where I am or who I am talking to, it’s engrained in me and my thoughts. My love of being outdoors and hunting is one of the pleasures which allows me to experience freedom. Confinement is something that eats at my soul and steals joy from my heart. I feel alive when I am in the woods or on the water. To be able to get away from the stresses of life and enjoy the world that God created is something I do not take for granted Each season brings a different personality to the woodlands and each is beautiful in its own way. The peacefulness I find outdoors is a gift with long lasting rewards. Having land to hunt on and enjoy is a privilege which I am thankful for. I appreciate friends and acquaintances that have taken me along on hunts or allowed me to use their property to hunt on.

The excitement of hunting and developing my own personal skills is a thrill I have learned a lot by studying the animals I hunt: learning their behaviors, patterns, weaknesses and habits. I have enjoyed the experience of teaching with excellent instructors in the NBEF program over the last 7 years and learned a lot of hunting tips from them. Sharing what I have learned as a hunter with others has given me much fulfillment. The right to hunt and being able to make my own decisions is important to me as well. Through being a hunter, I have gained a true understanding of the food chain and have appreciation for the fact that something gave up its life to provide me and my family with a meal. This is not something I am ashamed of in today’s politically incorrect world.

I enjoy the company of hunters and hearing of their success stories and lessons learned. I am thankful for the friendships I have gained and for the family that supports me. Thank you to those who nominated me as a woman Bowhunter/archer. I hope to always have a positive influence upon those I meet I look forward to my new venture as a speaker and hope to be able to share my passion for hunting with others in what ever ways I am able to do so.