Back in the Woods has been a huge blessing to me. I look forward to this weekend all year long. I started hunting with my dad when I was really young, and I am blessed to still be able to hunt today. The guides who volunteer to host a hunter make it possible for people who don’t have an opportunity to hunt. Because of them and the kindness of the churches that cook for us and the volunteers that help process the deer meat and organize the event, I have met people that I call friends now and I stay in touch with them all year. I live in the area, so I have seen firsthand the joy this hunt brings to the whole community. There is nothing else like it. It’s just a blessing to everyone involved. Thank you to everyone who hunts, guides and plays any part in it.