Creating Memories? One of the most important things in life is the Memories that you create with your family and friends. I have had the privilege over the several years working at Triumph Youth Services to create several Memories that I will cherish throughout my life. One which is most recent was a hunting trip that I went on with a graduate from Triumph. He graduated from Triumph almost two tears ago and has stayed in contact with me since he graduated.  In fact, for the first 6 to 8 months he actually lived with my family.  One year ago he moved to Mountain View, Wyoming to work on a cattle Ranch and three weeks ago he broke his leg while working on the Ranch.  He went to stay with his Mom in the Salt Lake City area while he healed from his injury. I just happened to to be heading back to Wyoming to hunt for two Doe Deer that I had tags for. He called me and asked if he could go for the ride just in case we saw a Buck deer because he had a tag. Well we arrived early to the area we were going to hunt and was headed to were the Does were at so I could fill my two tags. We stopped along the way to watch some Does that had crossed out of my area and while doing this we came across a nice Four Point Buck . Being excited, he exited my Truck and hopping on one leg, he held the rifle in his hand set up over the hood of the truck to take his shot. Unfortunately, he could not see the Buck in his scope because it was standing in front of a large Sage Brush. I then explained to him to hop to the back of my Truck and try his luck there. He found the Buck in his scope and fired his shot hitting the Buck. Using the crutches, he found the Buck 15 to 20 yards past where he had seen the Buck drop. We celebrated with High fives and review how everything unfolded with great excitement in explaining what a great shot he made. I will never forget this day that I had with this young man and his first big game animal, hopping around on one crutch and his animated explanation of what a great shot he made.

  Safe hunting is something that is very important to me and the people I hunt with and here is a great article with some tips on how to be safe while you are hunting. Hunting is a popu­lar outdoor activity. Whether it’s for sport or for sustenance, hunting requires you to be focused, skilled and patient. You also need to be careful — hunting can be very dangerous. Every year, hundreds of hunters suffer injuries. Sure, people have gun accidents, but not all injuries come as the result of a firearms mishap. Unstable terrain or dangerous a­nimals are hazards that also put hunters at risk. It’s important for you to know about the potential dangers before heading out on a hunt. It’s a good idea to enroll in a hunter safety course even if you’ve gone hunting before. In the United States, some states require hunters take a safety course before they can apply for a hunting license. Many states offer courses in hunter safety, some of which are conducted over the Internet. Most programs require hunters to participate in a field day to demonstrate they have learned and can apply the lessons from the course. The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) has an online course that you can complete at your own convenience. But the IHEA’s hunters should use its course only as a supplement to a traditional hunter safety program. Top 5 Tips for Safe Hunting by: http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/hunting/principles/5-hunting-safety-tips.htm Bruce L. Humphries 435-703-4867 bruce@triumphyouthservices.com