Vardy, who hunts on crown land, says she prefers bow hunting for a few reasons.
“When you hunt on crown land, its free game for anybody to hunt. It’s just covered with people on crown land when it’s rifle season. It’s very busy.”
According to Vardy there are far fewer people out during the bow hunt.
“There are a few people who hunt in the area where we do, but it’s not crazy…you just kind of get to know everybody who hunts in certain areas. And it’s like ‘this is your spot, so I’m not gonna go over there’ kind of thing. You just respect people’s areas.”
Vardy told MyBancroftNow that she finds bow hunting has a different ‘vibe’ than hunting with a rifle.
“It’s also just really peaceful to hunt with a bow. And we go in December, usually closer to the end of the season.”
Vardy says another benefit of bow hunting season is that, not only is it less crowded, but there are fewer people asking for time off during the bow hunt.
“A lot of people, even that I work with, all of the ladies, they take off the first week or the second week of rifle hunt and I’m the only one that asks for time off for bow season.”
Vardy says her father started taking her along for bow hunting around age five.
“My dad has always taken me bow hunting since I’ve been a little girl…When I was about 16-years-old, that is when I wanted to go on my own so then my whole family kind of joined in.”
Vardy said spending time with family is an important part of their time outdoors.
“When we go hunting, it’s mostly about spending time with each other. We only hunt for two-hours-a-day in the afternoon. The rest of the time we’re out fishing, we’re out four-wheeling, we’re spending time together.”
If they do get a deer Vardy says they all share it.
“Even if it’s just one deer or if we shoot six deer, we split it up within our party.”
Bow hunting season in the area runs Oct. 1-Nov. 3, as well as Nov. 18-Dec. 1 and Dec. 9-15.
