(Left) Bobbie
Parsons and
(Right) Marsha
Duell sharing a
“little magic.”
ing story. the cold and rain are soon forgotten in the warmth
of your memories. Misery is temporary; memories are forever.
Bobbie’s tips for the ladies:
i’ve never burned a bra. However, while belly crawling through
ankle-high scrub trying to close the 400 yard or so distance on
a new Mexico pronghorn antelope, i was sorely tempted to ask
my guide to turn his back while i unhooked that binding, torsoclimbing contraption whose shoulder straps were now down
around my upper arms and the bottom was WaY above where
it should have been. eighteen hour comfort my eye!
i started a journal while on my first safari to Zimbabwe in 1982
as a means of having a record of my experiences for my two
sons Jimbo and Jason, who were too young at the time to go
with us. i continued journaling for all the safaris (i was fortunate to go on a total of 11) and from those unsophisticated
writings came my book entitled “Journal of a lady Hunter: a
little Bit of Magic”.
now i know that some of you may not agree with this; but if
that particular garment is uncomfortable while you are hunting, try wearing a camisole or thin-t-shirt that is less binding Continued on page 34
and restrictive.
We know we never pass the opportunity to visit a ladies’ restroom. Usually if there is a hunting guide with us, it will be a
male. Put away your modesty and just be straight-forward and
candid with your guide. i usually point to a thicket or hill and
tell him i think i have spotted a “ladies restroom”. Hunting
can be exciting enough without the addition of a full bladder.
and it goes without saying you always have tissue in your
day-pack.
Speaking of day-pack: i never hunt without one though i strive
to keep the contents as light as possible. Some of you my prefer a backpack (be sure you try it on and get one that distributes weight evenly across your shoulders) while others may
prefer a one-strap affair that can be slung over one shoulder.
at minimum i include binoculars, tissue, bottled water and a
snack. Other items might be a compass, matches, trail marking tape, a deer drag and any other items you think you might
need, especially if there is the possibility of having to stay out
overnight. take your cell phone. Don’t forget your hunting
license---consider making a copy of it and laminating it so it
stays dry. Put the original in a safe place.
alWaYS GO PrePareD FOr tHe WOrSt!
Keep a journal of your hunts and experiences. try to write
each night while the emotions of the day’s hunt are still with
you; paint a word picture of your frustrations, anger, exhilaration, fear, etc. include it all! You can always edit it later!
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