1.
You
have a photos, okay multiple photos, of you and your parent with a fawn deer.
2.
Many
of your friends’ stories began with, “Now don’t tell your parent this, but…”
3.
As
a kid, you always had to wear a PFD when you were around water.
4.
You
know what “PFD” stands for.
5.
You
took a hunter safety class when you were in elementary school and knew more
correct answers than the adults in the class.
6.
On
your calendar, seasons are identified by opening days.
7.
Deer
jerky was an afternoon school snack.
8.
You
can build a box trap for rabbits.
9.
You
had a fishing trip with your parent that turned into a stake out.
10.
You
only hunted with other game wardens.
11.
Your
parent brought home a cap full of wild grapes, plums, or blackberries
12.
Your
parent showed up at sporting events in uniform – on their meal break – and answered
questions from the other parents.
13.
When
you see a nice buck in a field, your first thought is, “Nice decoy.”
14.
You
feel comfortable around guns. You feel
most comfortable around a lot of guns.
15.
Your
parent brought a boat to your school’s career day.
16.
You
still consider “Headquarters,” “The Office,” or “The Capital” as the source of
most of life's problems.
17.
You
consider hunting shows highly edited and mostly fake.
18.
You
know the difference in White Oak and Red Oak acorns.
19.
In
your wardrobe, camouflage is still considered a color.
20.
You
refer to locations by county instead of town.
21.
Your
parent knew everyone that was shopping in the Wal-Mart fishing section.
22.
People
in the fishing section now ask you how your parent is doing.
23.
You
have a shoulder patch that reminds you of your parent.
24.
You
were asked more times that you can count, “Is your parent the game warden?”
25.
You
remember being proud to answer, “Yes he/she is.”
