Like most, I spent the beginning of this year trying to play the draws in many states other than Washington. My hopes this year were crushed in Utah when I didn't draw my limited-entry elk tag. I’m aware that with limited tags and sitting on 22 points, my hopes were a long shot. But when Washington draws finally came out and the results were posted. I was in shock when I saw that I was selected for my second choice for mountain goat!
I'm still finding it hard to imagine that I have a goat tag. I was fortunate enough to draw this tag with 26 points. I give God all the glory for this opportunity because it couldn’t have come at a better time in my life. In July of last year, I was diagnosed with early-onset parkinsons disease at the age of 37. I’m most certainly not wanting any sympathy by sharing this part of my life, but instead, maybe give others hope that may be facing similar situations, that if God can lead you to hurdles in your life, he will see you through it all. I’m grateful for this opportunity and will not take it for granted.
I’m committed to living this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to the fullest. I'm going to make as many trips up scouting as possible and hopefully find a big old Billy. I have to thank all my family and friends who have fully committed themselves to helping and supporting me along this journey. I am excited to share the mountain with them all this fall.
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