key hunting to be exact. When they met, Katie was already a passionate turkey hunter. Josh said though he doesn’t like to “pick a favorite,” if he had to pick, it would be turkey hunting because it’s something they do together. “Katie doesn’t just go with me,” said Josh, “She’s 100 percent as passionate about it as I am.” Katie and Josh are expecting their first child, James Waylon, in October. When she was newly pregnant Josh did more hunting alone as “hunting and morning sickness don’t go together.” But he said going alone “just didn’t feel right.” “The togetherness, the team aspect of it, it means so much,” he said. “I’d rather see her be successful in the outdoors than me. Even though she’s been doing it all her life, I still get more out of seeing her succeed.” The couple have hunted together on a hunting series called “Blood Brothers TV” by Cherokee Sports. While they’ve had potential to hunt profes-
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Left Josh and Katie Webb are the Mississippi chairpersons for Antlers for Orphans, which helps orphans in Uganda further their education. They search for antlers shed by deer, one of many outdoor activities they share together. Above These antlers raised $1,500 in January for Antlers for Orphans.
The outdoors is for everybody. Some people aren’t into hunting or fishing. That’s fine. I really try to push the fact that there is something for everyone and for every family outdoors.
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