Been lurking for a while and figured I better introduce myself. My name is Brent and I'm from the SW Missouri Ozarks. I got into hunting in college and decided to jump straight into bow hunting for whitetails. Fast forward 7 years, a boatload of mistakes and several years with a full freezer. Now you'll find me with my eyes fixated on the West yearning for some new adventures. Like a lot of Midwesterners that join this forum, I'm here seeking to learn as much as I can from guys like you to help prepare myself for my first (and future) western hunt. This year I'll be headed to Wyoming with a buddy to chase antelope and begin to learn what it takes to prepare for western public land hunts. Aside from hunting, I enjoy fly fishing, mountain biking and dabbling in photography. Feel free to reach out if you're planning on putting together an Ozarks smallmouth trip, I'd be happy to help. Looking forward to interacting and learning from everyone!