by Beka Garris
I have always been a hardcore hunter. From the first time I went hunting as a kid, I was all in. Nothing could keep me out of the woods during deer season, to the point my mom wanted to schedule an intervention and my dad just laughed and said it was fine. When I first started thinking about having kids for myself, my biggest worry was that I would no longer be able to hunt. This may sound silly to some, but the outdoors is such a big part of my life and the idea of giving it up wasn’t something I wanted. I knew if I wanted to be a mom, I would have to figure out a way to be a mom AND hunt.

Thinking about hunting with your baby? Can you pull it off?
How to Haul Your Baby

Packing a baby in and out of the woods can be more difficult than you think. Be sure you have the carrier to safely make it happen.
Proper Clothing

Do you have the right gear to keep your baby concealed and comfy?
Feeding Time

Got snacks? They will be hungry!
Practice Before Game Day

Be sure to practice and go through a trial run with a baby in tow to see if you can actually pull it off before you head to the woods.
Keeping Them Quiet
Protection from the Elements

Don’t forget the bug spray!
How to Hunt with a Baby – Conclusion
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Good for you and great article, sound advice. Great for both you and your child. I was luck to marry into a hunting family and had a mother in-law that gladly took my kids during gun season. Then I started bow when the kids were in their teens and we owned acreage at home. Eventually I taught both kids to bow hunt.
I now take the grandson out to just sit and help Grams call animals to watch out of season the one thing I do is I thoroughly spray the walls and ceiling of blinds with Sawyers a week before I use them.
This – Awesome!