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College Admissions Essay: Hunting And Fishing

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There is nothing like spending the day outdoors and having quality time with my dad. He is an avid sportsman and has been sharing his passion with me since I was young. Hunting and fishing allow me to get away from my daily pressures while experiencing the great outdoors. The Eastern Shore is perfect for waterfowl and deer hunting. We get up before the sun, hike to the blind and set out decoys before the birds start to fly. The hunting blind is an interesting place to spend the day. I am often the only girl but they treat me like one of the guys, never holding back the colorful jokes and storytelling. While we watch the skies, the camaraderie we share is priceless. There is advice about business deals and family issues, sharing of each other’s hopes and problems. You really get to know one another being confined in such a small space. Deer hunting is very different. It is a time of self reflection, well, if awake. My dad stays with me while deer hunting since I am not ready to go solo. He leads the way through the woods in the dark to the double tree stand. I put on a harness and climb …show more content…

In recent years his interest has turned toward deep sea fishing. While bay fishing is fun and relaxing, there is nothing like being off shore with no land in sight. The water is so crystal clear making it easy to view the sea life; such as sea turtles, whales, giant sunfish and porpoises. There is a lot of down time on the boat when everyone on board is carrying on and telling jokes and stories. But when that rod goes down and the reel starts screaming, it gets crazy. We have to make sure the hook is set and move other lines out of the way, which can get tricky if we have hooked more than one. You can feel the excitement. Reeling in a fish can take hours making my arms ache. There is nothing like watching a marlin dance and jump across the water or eating fresh tuna, sushi style, on the back of the

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