A word from the Posse

By:  Prois Staffer, Marcy Harris One of my favorite parts of hunting actually happens long before opening day. It's the preparation. The months leading up to a hunt are filled with quiet work...

By:  Prois Staffer, Roanna Snebold Today is the day. The day I finally found my camo — pants, shirt, coat, the whole setup. And let me tell you, it feels...

By: Prois Staffer, Kallee Romney I grew up in the outdoors. My dad was always trying to get his three daughters out and hunting. I was fascinated by it all...

By:  Prois Staffer, Marcy Lane HarrisThere are hunts you plan for……and then there are the ones that humble you before they even begin.This past fall in Arizona, I headed out for an elk hunt carrying allthe usual responsibilities on my shoulders—work, family, animals,and everything that had to be lined out before I could step away for afew days.  Literally, months of preparation went into this hunt.  Thetypical preparing, like shooting, workouts, packing and preparingfood, combined with taking care of the farm and my duties at work.In the middle of trying to make sure everything was going to be takencare of…I forgot one important thing.My rain gear.And of course—that’s the hunt it rained.Not a light drizzle you can ignore, but the kind that soaks througheverything and stays with you. The kind that makes you uncomfortable,distracted, and second-guess your decisions.It would have been easy to let that set the tone.To complain.To pull back.To quit early.But the mountain doesn’t care if you’re perfectly prepared.And neither does the calling to be out there. So I kept going.Warm air, steady rain, and thick fog wrapped around us as we climbedthrough steep country. Even soaked, I was grateful for layers thatstill worked with me—my Olann Merino top and tank kept mecomfortable and moving, and my Tintri Pursuit pants handled theterrain without slowing me down.Because when you’re in it like that, you realize quickly—gearshould support the hunt, not become another battle to fight.Visibility was limited. Every step took intention. The outside worldfelt miles away.And then—through the fog—we heard it.A bugle.Then another.As the fog began to lift, the sound carried clearer, closer. Everysense sharpened. Every ounce of discomfort faded into the background.We moved in.Carefully. Intentionally.I set up, and my husband staged himself about 60 yards behind me. Whenhe started calling, everything changed. The woods came alive in a wayonly elk hunters truly understand.Moments later, we saw them.Two bulls, about 120 yards out, working their way toward us.Time slows down in those moments.Your breathing.Your thoughts.Your focus.The first bull started to pass, and I let him go. There was a calmcertainty in that decision—I knew the second bull, a solid 6x6, wasthe one.I drew back.And then I held.Longer than I wanted to.Longer than was comfortable.Long enough for doubt to try and creep in.But sometimes the hardest part isn’t taking the shot…It’s having the patience and discipline to wait for the right one.At 35 yards, the opportunity finally came.I released.That unmistakable sound—the impact—cut through everything.The bull trotted about 80 yards, laid down, and expired.And just like that, the moment was over… but the weight of itstayed.Because it wasn’t just about the harvest.It was about everything that led up to it.The preparation.The mistake.The discomfort.The decision to keep going anyway.Out there, soaked and pushing through terrain that demanded effort, Iwas reminded of something deeper:Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you facetrials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faithproduces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that youmay be mature and complete, not lacking anything.  (James 1:2-4)God doesn’t call us to easy—He calls us to obedience.To step out.To try.To trust Him, even when we feel unprepared.I didn’t have everything perfectly together on that hunt.But I showed up. And I think that’s what so many women are waiting on—this ideathat you need to have it all figured out before you step intosomething hard.You don’t.You just have to be willing.Willing to go when it’s inconvenient.Willing to try when you’re unsure.Willing to push through when things don’t go as planned.Because out there—in the mountains, in the quiet, in thechallenge—you’ll find something you can’t get anywhere else.Confidence.Clarity.Connection.Not just to the outdoors… but to your purpose.And yes—gear matters. That hunt was a pretty clear reminder of that.Being prepared makes a difference, especially when conditions turn onyou.But even more than that—Heart matters. Faith matters. Showing up matters.So if you’ve been waiting…For more time.For better conditions.For the perfect plan.Don’t.Go anyway.Step into the hard.Trust what’s been placed on your heart.And let the experience shape you.Because the mountain will.And if you let it—So will God.

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By: Prois Staffer- Roanna Snebold There are moments in life that settle deep in your bones, moments you can still feel years later. My first elk was one of those....

 TURKEY ALERT!  Prois Staffer & NJ Coordinator, Cristina McGannon Jones kicks into NJ turkey opener with a BANG! Congratulations!!#iamprois #womenwhohunt #turkeyhunting

TURKEY ALERT!   Prois Staffer, Korin Carpenter notched her Nevada turkey tag. Congratulations!! #iamprois #womenwhohunt #huntinglife