Author: Kat Stevens
Kat Stevens
Kat Ainsworth Stevens loves nothing more than a day spent in the woods or on the water. She has hunted all over the country for everything from deer to ducks to alligators. Her fishing endeavors range from setting juglines for catfish to catching rainbow trout in mountain streams. And while she’s out hunting, fishing, hiking, and boating, she’s putting gear through its paces. Kat is a seasoned outdoorswoman with decades of experience in various activities. In addition to her outdoor activities, she is a certified firearms instructor with an extensive background in firearms, edged weapons, and use of force. Her written work has been published in dozens of print outdoor industry magazines and on sites. She has a book—Handgun Hunting—available and has ghost-written others.
Deer hunting might be an endangered outdoor sport. According to the North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources, the hunting industry appears to have peaked in 1982. In the intervening decades, the participation of hunters has dropped by about 18 million. These statistics are tracked according to the hunting licenses being sold nationwide. If you read between the lines, the subtext is clear: there aren’t as many youth hunters today as there used to be. As older hunters pass away, fewer kids are getting involved. The quotient isn’t balancing out. If you don’t take your kids deer hunting, my…