From the Trail
Every trail has a story worth telling.
Some stories begin with the sound of a hound opening on a cold trail. Others begin with an early morning cup of coffee, a familiar dirt road, or a little girl learning the traditions that shaped generations before her.
From the Trail is where we share the moments behind Cold Trail Traditions. The hunts we'll never forget, the lessons our hounds teach us, the memories we're making, and the traditions we're working to preserve.
Because hunting has always been about more than the harvest. It's about family, faith, good dogs, and the stories that live long after the race is over.
Because one day, the stories we are making today will be the ones she tells tomorrow.
A First Deer, a Nine-Point Buck, and a Memory We'll Never Forget
November 1, 2026 | From the Trail – Cold Trail Traditions
Some hunting memories are special, and then there are those that will stay with you for a lifetime. November 1, 2026, was one of those days for our family!
Youth deer season opened here in our part of East Texas on October 31, and we were excited for another opportunity to get our daughter, Kendall, into the woods. Little did
we know that just one day later, we'd be celebrating a milestone that none of us will ever forget.
Our girl harvested her very first deer—and it was a beautiful nine-point buck!
To say our family was excited would be an understatement. We were absolutely over the moon! There is something incredibly special about watching your child experience a moment like this, especially when hunting has been such an important part of your family's life for generations.
But for us, this moment was about so much more than the size of the buck or the number of points on his antlers.
It was about tradition.
It was about family.
And it was about watching the next generation begin to make hunting memories of their own.
Hunting has always been more than a pastime in our family. It's part of who we are. It's the early mornings, the anticipation, the stories told around the table, and the lessons learned along the way. It's about respecting wildlife, appreciating God's creation, and being thankful for the opportunities we're given.
And now, we get to watch our daughter become part of that legacy in her own way.
That nine-point buck will always be special, but the memory of our daughter's first deer is the real trophy.
We are so incredibly proud of our girl, and we're thankful to God for another beautiful memory made together in the outdoors.
One day, she'll be telling the story of her first buck. And I hope she'll remember just how excited her whole family was for her.
Because that's what Cold Trail Traditions is all about—celebrating the hunt, cherishing the memories, and passing down the traditions that mean so much to us.
Because one day, the stories we're making today will be the ones she tells tomorrow.
Inspired by the Hunt. Rooted in Tradition.
— Cold Trail Traditions
