Passion feature
Story by Ashley Elvington • Photography by Lisa Young of Young Photography
Hunt
THE THRILL OF THE
WHILE MANY WOMEN ARE PASSIONATE about
things like shoes and jewelry, Maggie Boineau is crazy about
camo clothes and the great outdoors. “I grew up in a hunting
family. As a young girl, I had my own BB gun and bow. I always
loved the outdoors, and my brothers even allowed me to use
their guns occasionally.” She became serious about the sport
after her daughters left for college and she had more time.
When her husband, who has been hunting all his life, bought
her a 20-gauge over/under shotgun, he and Maggie began
dove hunting. It wasn’t long before she delved into turkeys,
hogs, and ducks. Three years ago, Maggie began hunting
deer, her current favorite. “Deer season is the longest, which
has enabled me to gain a lot of experience and success.” She
and her husband travel throughout the year and are currently
looking to expand their hunting territory.
For Maggie, the thrill of the hunt is the most appealing.
“Being outdoors and being able to harvest my own food is very
important to me. There is not much I don’t love about hunting. That close to nature, you never know what you will see,
hear, or experience.” She decided to share her passion with
others through a blog, titled Camo 365. “I spent so many hours
in the deer stand and realized I had some awesome thoughts
I wanted to share. After jotting down ideas for six months, I
decided to start a blog.” The blog is open to everyone. “Men
who encourage their women to hunt will end up with more
hunts than those who don’t. My husband loves hunting with
me. He has gone on so many more hunts since we started
hunting together, and now he rarely goes without me.”
Camo 365 was officially launched in September 2015, just
in time for dove season. “This became the perfect way for me
to incorporate my passion with my desire to write. I have so
many ideas and would love to spend more time on publishing posts.” Along with the blog came a personal mission for
Maggie to wear camo every day. “It is a statement of how important hunting and gun rights are to me.” CONTINUED...
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