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I love this picture of the Fender family after a successful deer hunt in Alleghany County on Nov. 22.
Oldest son Jason (left) killed a nice eight-pointer while father Ernie killed a three-pointer. Son Richie killed doe while hunting with his daughter, Hunter.
While growing up in rural Southern Oregon, Mark Taylor developed a passion for the outdoors while he and his younger brother tagged along with their father on fishing, hunting and camping adventures.
Graduating from Northwestern University in 1988, Taylor spent four years as an officer in the U.S. Navy based in Norfolk before moving into journalism.
After five years writing about the military for a Norfolk-based publishing company, he became the outdoors editor at The Roanoke Times in 1998. He lives in Roanoke with his wife and twin daughters.
How great is this, for all of them to get a deer while together and on the same day, this is where the hunting memories come from, way to go guys
Comment by Joey — November 24, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
I think this is awesome and I love the fact there is such a cute redhead in the bunch. It is great to pass down the sport of hunting to children and share the experience with family.
Congrats...!
--If there's a better expression than the one on little Hunter's face in any picture on this blog, I haven't seen it. Awesome, indeed. mt
Comment by Vicki A. — November 25, 2008 @ 10:23 am
This is what hunting is all about. And to see kids with such interest, puts a smile on my face. Ernie, looks like you have done a fine job on raising your kids and I wish the best of luck to you and your family. Great job guys!
Comment by JR Mitchell — November 25, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Great job Grandpa, Uncle Jason, Uncle Richie!!!! We wish we could have been with you!!!
Christopher, Ryan and Brooke
Comment by Lisaj448 — November 25, 2008 @ 9:46 pm