By Matt Browning
From the moment she was born, Ell-Saline’s Jocelyn Taylor thinks she was passionate about the outdoors.
In fact, just two weeks into her life, she was already on a horse with her dad.
The rest is history.
“I also grew up going hunting and fishing with him,” Taylor said. “I shot my first rabbit at age six and my first deer at age seven.”
The special memories Taylor has with her dad and grandfather is what she treasures most about being outdoors.
“What I enjoy most about the outdoors is the quality time it provides with both friends and family,” Taylor said. “While hunting I love to just sit, watch, and listen to all of the animals that are around me. I also feel closer to God and more grateful for all that He has given me.”
Taylor’s passion for the outdoors just isn’t about hunting, as it goes way beyond that.
“I hunt coyotes (both in the day and at night), deer, rabbits, bobcats, turkeys, pronghorn antelope, doves, pheasants and quail,” Taylor said. “I also work on my neighbor’s farm and ranch and run my own rope wreath and wood burning business.”
When Taylor goes hunting in Wyoming every year, it’s a total family affair. This past year Taylor set a personal record by shooting an antelope at 611 yards.
“These are some of the best memories because I get to hunt with my grandparents, uncle, cousins, dad, and sister,” Taylor said. “Also the ranch owners have become like family. They call us their Kansas family and we call them our Wyoming family.”
