Show Notes
In this episode of the Antler Up Podcast, host Jeremy Dinsmore welcomes Rebecca Latini to discuss her cherished deer camp traditions in Pennsylvania. Rebecca reflects on how hunting shaped her upbringing, from childhood memories at camp to the important role family and friends played in developing her love for the outdoors. She shares heartfelt stories about how cooking, camaraderie, and shared experiences create lasting bonds at camp, highlighting the power of these traditions to connect people across generations. Rebecca also opens up about the challenges and triumphs of being a female hunter in a male-dominated sport and her commitment to preserving the core values of hunting for the future.
Rebecca’s insights emphasize the importance of community in the hunting world and the evolving dynamics of deer camp over time. Listeners will be inspired by her passion for maintaining these traditions and her excitement for the upcoming hunting seasons. Whether it’s fostering a love for the outdoors in children, finding joy in shared memories, or building confidence through mentorship, Rebecca’s perspective offers something for every hunter. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about the heart and soul of deer camp life!
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Show Transcript
Antler Up Podcast (00:00.181)
What's up everybody. Welcome back to the show. And I'm joined on the other line by Becca Latini. So Becca, welcome to the show.
Becca Latini (00:33.838)
Okay, you got it, no problem.
Becca Latini (00:50.732)
guys. Thank you for having me. I'm so happy to be here.
Antler Up Podcast (00:52.957)
Of course. Like, you know, you and I were just saying off air, it's been a long time coming for me to basically get you on just because I like I told you I was like, Bo had you on and for a whole different type of episode. you know, I just, I don't know, I've always liked whether people agree or don't agree with, you know, perspectives of what people view and that's just what the world we live in. I always just appreciate your, the way you articulate things and your perspective and, you know,
Becca Latini (01:02.198)
You
Becca Latini (01:20.365)
Thank you.
Antler Up Podcast (01:22.349)
just so appreciate you taking the time tonight. And the good news is ladies and gentlemen, we're not going to talk about, what day we should be having a rifle, day opener, all that fun stuff, but we will be talking about Becca's favorite place, where, she will be going here, I'm sure this week because rifle season here opens up in PA. so we're going to talk about some camp and tradition and, all that good stuff. But before we do, I got to congratulate you on an awesome.
Becca Latini (01:25.389)
Thank
Becca Latini (01:31.903)
Thanks.
Becca Latini (01:47.985)
F.
Antler Up Podcast (01:50.397)
Ohio buck. So congrats on that.
Becca Latini (01:51.51)
Thank you. It my first archery kill solo. It is kind of crazy. My dad was, we leased 80 acres in Coshokton and then I also have a friend who has land in Licking County. So I mean, with the drought and everything, my luck was really bad in Coshokton and I don't know, I was like, listen, I'm staying close to the cabin. I'm gonna hunt out of the one ladder stand on the property. So he took me down the side by side at three o'clock. We got in late.
If you know anything about me and my dad, that is our fashion. mean, we're ass-backwards and we're all over the place. So I'm climbing up there, like prime opportunity, and I heard something behind me. So you know, you're like slowly looking behind me and all of a sudden I heard something right next to me. It must have crept right in. I looked beautiful, eight point broadside. I was like, if he does not move, this is a sign. I'm taking it, I'm punching my tag and I'm gonna be grateful for what God gives me. So I shot him at 30 yards.
Antler Up Podcast (02:43.743)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (02:49.725)
watch them drop after 20. The broadheads I use are awesome. If you like veteran owned companies, swap broadheads. I swear by them. But it was a wonderful, wonderful season and congratulations to you on a beautiful book because I was just telling you days beforehand, I'm like, man, I can't catch a break out here.
Antler Up Podcast (03:00.252)
yeah.
know, that's, that's how, how it's exactly how it goes. Like one of my good friends, Jared from, Tethered, who I consider one of like the best hunters. And it's just funny just because last year it just seemed like every time either I texted him with, a success, was like, yep, me too. Or, I'm out hunting and he's like, look what I had, had the opportunity to, to do tonight or today or whatever it be. And this year, you know, I didn't get out much here in the state of PA, but I did in, in Ohio, obviously, like, like you just mentioned.
Becca Latini (03:28.317)
Nope.
Antler Up Podcast (03:35.167)
Jared was, he's like, man, I just, I can't time it right and can't get in it. And yesterday he sent me a text message and he had a beautiful West Virginia rifle buck and his, his first one on, public land in his home state of, of West Virginia. So that was cool to see.
Becca Latini (03:44.668)
off.
That's awesome. Don't sleep on West Virginia. They have some beautiful, they have toads out there, I'm not gonna lie. They have good bucks, yeah. That's awesome, I'm happy for him too. Like I said, it's been a good, abundant year for everybody, so I'm really happy.
Antler Up Podcast (03:54.25)
yeah. Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (04:01.109)
Yeah, no doubt. that like you said, though, we're you're like, it's been tough for me. I'm like, stay at it. Stay after it. You keep after it.
Becca Latini (04:06.537)
I know, was like, listen man, we need a sensor button for me because it's not looking good. Like I'm getting frustrated.
Antler Up Podcast (04:11.061)
Yeah, no doubt. So here's what I want to ask you though, Becca. So obviously you have the camp and I just, I don't know. It's so funny because I think I get that wonderful jealous, not like in a bad jealous, but like that happy jealous of like, man, that just looks so beautiful up there. Just the country, sometimes like in the summer you're sending pictures, like posting pictures of a velvet Elks and you know, just all
Becca Latini (04:36.475)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (04:39.327)
just the river and just all beautiful types of photos and just it looks awesome. So when we talk about camp growing up, what were some of the earliest things that you remember about camp growing up?
Becca Latini (04:52.306)
So when I was a little, girl, I didn't start actually attending like male hunting seasons until I was probably like, you had to be old enough to hold your own and have a little bit of thicker skin. So I was probably like 15 when I started going for hunting season, but earliest, earliest on as a little girl, I remember we had a very small little TV with a VHS player. I'm shocked we even had that because I don't even think we had running water at the time, but God only knows why my dad had a tiny TV.
and we would watch like Little Giants on VHS and stuff like that. But I just remember we always were outside. We were always doing stuff outside. My dad was really good at showing us from an early age to have an appreciation for the outdoors. We were on four wheelers. I mean, I was like a tomboy, but you know, at the same time, I like loved to bring my Barbies up and do like everything like wear pink, you know, and he was.
My dad's just the best. My mom was really great too, because she was just like, you can go up, like, I think she wanted to test my dad and be like, let's see how you can do with, you know, little kids for the weekend, But I loved it. I just remember being up there, seeing the elk. My dad was really good, like, you know, for Fourth of July weekends, we'd go see fireworks and stuff. just going to Cinema Hunting State Park isn't far, and I think it's really overlooked. Not a lot of people know about it, so.
I gate, I'm not gonna gate keep something that beautiful. I'm gonna tell everybody check it out, especially if you like to fly fish, but doing a lot of fishing, being outside. I mean, we would be running around so hard that by the time we'd come back, we didn't care that there was nothing to do, because we'd pass out and be asleep. So it's, it is such a special place. There's so much character too. I always say if those walls could talk, it would probably need a therapist, but it's a great place. It is.
Antler Up Podcast (06:24.895)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (06:33.62)
Ha
That's wonderful to hear. And I think, you know, like you're saying just the, the different thing, like being young and bringing up the Barbies and all that type of stuff. Like I think about my daughter where she loves doing like the, shooting her bow coming into a blind with me a couple of years ago and doing all that stuff, but also being the girly girl of, of makeup and, just, you know, doing all that type of stuff. And yeah.
Becca Latini (06:46.052)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (06:56.823)
I love that. She's a girl after my heart, because that's, I can clean up when I need to. Most of the time I'd rather be in Crocs drinking a Bushlight. Like that's totally me.
Antler Up Podcast (07:03.989)
That's good to know. like, so when you think about that, like you said, obviously your dad, is there anybody else that influenced like those traditions most for you?
Becca Latini (07:14.393)
Yes. My brother Fred. So he's 10 years older than me. Him and his whole crew of friends, they were like, I inherited them as brothers. Best guys ever. I love them and their wives. Realistically, like I still see them every rifle season. I see them all the seasons. They are the best. But my brother, my brother is, I always laugh because he's such a rough, tough, mean, I would never mess with him. Big his heart though, honestly, like when I started having an interest in the outdoors.
He was so receptive and so willing to, like, he was with me when I got my first turkey. He called the bird in and it was like just the best feeling. between my dad and my brother, two of like the roughest people you could put a little girl with, I turned out okay, I think, but he played a huge influence in how I am as a hunter and how I can, you know, observe sign in the woods. And I learned a lot through him.
Antler Up Podcast (07:57.941)
You
Becca Latini (08:09.493)
Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away in 94. I was born in 96. And then my great grandfather passed away in 92. So I always like to say a little piece of them lives within me because my dad is like reincarnated. I mean, from what I've heard, spitting image, everything they do. So I always say it's kind of passed down to me too. So.
Antler Up Podcast (08:29.341)
Nice. I like that. So there was actually, did a podcast not too long ago. And one of the question was like, if you could bring hunt with someone from the past, like who would it be? And my dad always tells this story of his uncle Billy. Again, I never had the opportunity to meet him. I think my sister was very young when he was still alive potentially. And just like the stories, my mom and my dad just say, I'm like, I never like once said it, but like, I just, I'm like,
feel like I'm a lot like uncle Billy. Like you said, like there's just, yeah, there's just certain things where I'm like, yeah, that sounds like me a little bit. You know I mean? Yeah. Yup. Exactly. So, so when you talk about obviously having your brother, having your dad and, and, know, who else would come up for, for that atmosphere? Like obviously you have the friends and the family, all that type of stuff. Who else brought in the dynamic to shape your experiences with camp?
Becca Latini (08:57.761)
Yes, I love it!
Becca Latini (09:03.24)
Yes, you got a piece of Uncle Billy in you. Yes, that's right.
Becca Latini (09:11.564)
Mm-hmm.
Becca Latini (09:16.768)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (09:22.657)
So my dad's best friend Darryl Darryl O Baker and his friend Gary they came up I love to hear the stories he used to hunt upstate New York and places like that He really was great at just being so detailed and he last year when I got my deer He was like, I'm so happy like you stuck everything through It's just been years of mentoring with them and learning with them and I'll tell you one thing that I'll tell anybody Sorry, I hope you can't hear the dogs barking
Basically, you have to be tough to endure deer camp, whether you're a girl, boy, I I had no mercy on me. If I missed, your shirt tails getting cut, anything like that. I do remember it was a couple of rifle seasons ago, I had a shot at a buck. I was hunting from a ground line with my dad, which probably wasn't the best idea, but when you're just getting out there.
It was, we were hunting into like, it was called McDonald Draft. So if you're up in Benizet, you know where it's at. We were hunting McDonald Draft and I remember I missed and thankfully I didn't wound anything but it still shakes you up so badly. I went back to camp and I'm holding it in because you know they're all like looking at you and I'm like, I couldn't even like, I just had tears in there like, come on, you don't do that up here. So now I feel like they've turned me a little too rough because I'm like walking in like.
Antler Up Podcast (10:45.534)
Yep.
Becca Latini (10:45.693)
You know, you're not allowed to cry, don't be as sissy, you know, hold it in, hold it in, take it to the chin. But in a good way where they're like, hey, it happens to everybody, you know, you're gonna be okay, you're gonna power through this. But I would say Uncle Darryl, Gary, Justin and Johnny, if any of the boys are watching, Jay and John, they all know Grant, everybody, I'm really grateful that they were around with me growing up. It's kind of weird, because I don't have any other girls to really shout out, and everyone's probably like, who are all these guys?
Antler Up Podcast (10:48.516)
Ha ha ha ha.
Antler Up Podcast (11:15.189)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (11:15.985)
My dad, was like his, like your daughter, I was just like his other half. So he would be like, my daughter's coming, if you don't like it, I don't give a shit, know, ear in or out. So they all kind of absorbed me as a little sister and really, you know, took me in. anything that traditional that we did at camp, I was like right there, like the little blonde pipsqueak, like right there, like wanting to do it too. I'm like.
Antler Up Podcast (11:22.729)
tough. Yep. Yep. Exactly.
Antler Up Podcast (11:38.571)
Yeah, I like that so what I Like that what customs did you guys do maybe year after year or anything? Anything change over time basically for you guys
Becca Latini (11:49.407)
I definitely was the big change coming up there, but we did, what's really beautiful but kind of bittersweet is a lot of the boys grew up coming to our camp and they loved it so much that they actually purchased their own. So as much as I'm so happy that they did that, it's kind of sad because it's like they're starting their own new traditions, but I still miss having them, you know, a part of ours. They are always and they always will be, but.
Antler Up Podcast (12:12.787)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (12:16.325)
It's like, that's why I say it's so bittersweet, because that's what all we want is for people to experience camp so that way they can carry on the traditions of a hunting camp. But once you lose those people and they start their own, it is kind of sad. So those were like adjustments that had to be made. Trout season though, they all come up still. And that's probably, it's gonna sound crazy because I love rifle season, but ever since things have changed, I've loved opening weekend of trout. Even though you can't ever get a damn line wet because of the rain, everything's blown out. It is one of my
favorite weekend ever. I love it so much.
Antler Up Podcast (12:49.533)
No, that sounds awesome. And that's, it's beginning how it's starting to feel for me, like with Turkey season. Like I, I grew up love chasing Turkey with my dad and, I had, I'm not as many opportunities with it just because of baseball and, especially playing it as a young kid and all that type of stuff. And then as I got older, as an adult, the last couple of years I was coaching. So my spring time would be like, opening day, another weekend or something along those lines. And then I would just be.
Becca Latini (12:58.3)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (13:17.205)
too much, but I'd have games on Saturdays and all that type of stuff. it kind of sucked. And lately though, like the last couple of years, like since I would say the last four, I really got that bug. And like, I just look forward to Turkey camp now. And I'm just like, let's go out and just something about it. Like you said, I'm, I, I bleed, you know, white tail, no doubt about it, but there's just something about a spring day, just dark sitting up and get back up against a tree. And you just hear that first one hammer down and just like, here we go.
Becca Latini (13:28.158)
Yes.
Becca Latini (13:35.183)
Yes.
Becca Latini (13:39.237)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (13:43.461)
I always say when the crows start going and you hear them gobbling back, you're like, it's game time. Turkey is one of the most frustrating. I thought whitetail this year, I don't care. I'll take a bad year of whitetail over like, because those birds will mind mess with you. They mess with your mind bad and they know what they're doing. It's crazy. Still a thrill though. Make sure you want to get out there even more and punch a tag.
Antler Up Podcast (13:46.654)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (13:56.693)
yeah. Yeah. I know. No doubt about it. Exactly. So when you look at all the things that you've done over the years at camp, what's one of your favorite memories?
Becca Latini (14:16.154)
Honestly, hunting up there, but like more so whenever I like, you you mentor so much as a young adult that when you finally have the independence to do it yourself and it's just like being a part of the talk. So we have this tradition to where after we I prepare most of the meals because if it were up to the guys, we'd be eating like lunch meat and cereal and we're just not, you know, and I'm not trying to play like the typical woman cook card, but
to take it and run with it. I'd rather eat what I'm cooking and I know they would too. So we'll make dinner but we always have like a nightcap and this is very red neck of us but we'll drink like Evan Williams cherry out of a solo cup with a couple ice cubes and we will it's nice to be a part of like you know we're giving each other tips this is where you should go tomorrow I saw a scrape here I saw a huge rub on this tree over past McDonald's draft like being a part of that for me was
a new sense of like, were accepted by the guys. That's not easy to do. If somebody's listening to you, that's a big deal because for the longest time, realistically, I was pretty ignorant to things. was learning. Everything is very new to me. So whenever I did feel more comfortable, you know, scouting land and kind of looking for sign and feeling confident and, you know, now all of sudden I'm driving through like regular residential neighborhoods and I'm texting my boss and like, do you have a buck in your yard? Because you have a huge rub on a tree.
Antler Up Podcast (15:39.592)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (15:39.992)
in your backyard, I like went to drop something off and she's like, actually, yeah. And I'm like, yeah, let me, let me get a picture of that if you have, know, if you have any cameras out, but it is nice to finally gain the confidence and just be comfortable in what you're saying, what you're delivering. And it means a lot when they are reciprocating it well too, because like I said, it is tough being a girl in a male dominant sport. I say that all the time, but I'm glad that nobody had mercy on me and I'm glad that I have so much grit.
Like I said, I might be a little too rough for most people, but I would not change a thing. I know my boundaries when I need to be graceful and when I need to be tough. So realistically, I loved that was probably one of my favorite things. I'm trying to think what else to because there's a lot. We do a lot of logbooking. I love recording in the logbook and we do a ton of photographs and the boys always have like wigs and trucker hats and all kinds of shit that, you know, came out of the woodworks.
Antler Up Podcast (16:11.253)
You
Antler Up Podcast (16:26.789)
Okay.
Antler Up Podcast (16:36.405)
Yeah
Becca Latini (16:38.817)
Craziness I always say it's like it's locker room talk, but tasteful, you know, nothing that would you know? I don't have thin skin. I can handle it, but they know their boundaries. They know their boundaries.
Antler Up Podcast (16:42.698)
Yep.
Antler Up Podcast (16:49.554)
That's funny. So what's when you just talk about somebody with you cook and what what's one of your go-to meals?
Becca Latini (16:55.479)
They know because they probably are sick of it, but they do love it. I just only try to make it like once a season I love venison chili or ground elk chili. I love chili and honey cornbread I make a ton of that last year a big hit they liked was I took a jambalaya recipe and subbed the chicken with ground venison If you season it correctly everything it was really good because I don't like the same old Burger and meatloaf or spaghetti. I try to change it up for them
We've done sloppy joes when I'm in a pinch. More than likely, they're just happy to have a hot meal because trust me, I've seen the way they eat and it's scary. I don't know how they're still alive, but I do what I can. If anybody knows Jennifer Dinella, I'm like a super fan of hers and she just followed me. So I was like totally quivering tonight, but I love her recipe. She makes really good stuff with venison, duck, pheasant, everything. It's great.
Antler Up Podcast (17:43.647)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (17:49.813)
Yeah. That's awesome. I asked that too, because well, I'd want to, it's been one of the popular type questions and, and, and response from, from the previous guests, but also that's like what we're doing these next couple of days. was like, Hey, I'm going to make venison taco soup. I'll bring like the Tostitos little like scoops and like avocado. I'll bring all that stuff. And you know, my buddy Jim's like, I'll bring, I'll order sandwiches for us to have for like lunch and maybe we'll do this stuff. And I just, I don't know.
Becca Latini (18:07.684)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (18:17.114)
Yeah. That's good. We did country fried elk backstrap last year. I don't know if I would country fry a backstrap. I'm very classic when it comes to backstrap. I think you just got to sear it in a cast iron skillet and leave it be. You do not want to mess that up too because I felt like it just didn't taste right. And I was like pissed because that's like the best cut of the deer and I'm like.
Antler Up Podcast (18:20.114)
Yeah.
Hmm
Antler Up Podcast (18:35.282)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (18:41.535)
Yeah. Yeah. No, that's funny. So when you think about maybe some of the like the community aspect, like you were just saying, like, that's the one thing that I'm hearing is, is like friends and family and that community aspect. You know, what do you, what's your hope with like the tradition that stays within that, like for the next, however many years.
Becca Latini (18:42.655)
country frying it like, this is not cracker barrel, know, like cheese.
Becca Latini (19:06.834)
Yeah, I'm really excited to say my brother has a son. His name's Brayden. He is going to be five. He's very involved and loves big bucks and hunting and everything. So it's kind of nice. He's the fifth generation, which, you know, I don't have any kids. Hopefully someday. You never know. I'm taking it slow. But it's really fun to watch him and know that like my dad Will and my brother will do everything, even though
Antler Up Podcast (19:18.773)
you
Becca Latini (19:33.245)
things may have changed economically and within the commission, they will still try to do everything the way that I did it, the way my brother and my dad were raised on it, to give him that same experience. Because I truly do think that is what creates somebody who has a good, healthy passion for hunting without it being all driven by kill, more about just appreciating the harvest and the work that goes into it. So that really excites me, everybody. My neighbor, Chris, at camp.
Antler Up Podcast (19:56.021)
to go into it. So that really excites me everybody. My neighbor Chris, he started out coming to our campings from Harbor Creek and hearing he's a machine. I love hunting with him but I hate it.
Becca Latini (20:02.439)
He started out coming to our camp. He's from Harbor Creek in Erie. He's a machine. He's, he's, I love hunting with him, but I hate it because I mean, you're putting like nine, 10 miles on just for a turkey, but he has two little boys. They just bought a camp next to ours, which is wonderful, beautiful thing because now I get to see those little boys and they're like through and through little boys. They're turning over rocks, looking for salamanders, worms. They're
Always outside. It's nice to see that they're not glued to an iPad and not saying anything about that parenting technique. I would never judge the way someone does things. I just think if you have the opportunity and you have a camp to keep them outside, that is such a wonderful thing to watch. And I definitely hope to do the same thing if I have children. I know I will. But it's nice to see that our traditions still are alive and well in a way. I know that they are compromised a little bit, but we will do everything we can.
for the people that come to our camp and the children that grow up around us to have the same traditions that we have.
Antler Up Podcast (21:01.753)
I love that. And you're right. mean, obviously myself being an educator, I see it, you know what I mean? And it's pretty cool because, not to get off topic, but like our school's doing a really cool thing where we're limiting cell phones and all that stuff. you know, as a teacher, I'm like, man, how are we going to do this? And it was funny because
Becca Latini (21:15.633)
That's great!
Antler Up Podcast (21:21.353)
They do a really good job of it, the students I'm talking about. And what's funny is the first couple of days in my health class, which I always start out by saying, listen, like, if you do not participate, I promise you, this will be the boring, the most boring class ever. Like I need your feedback. This isn't like I'm a open discussion type of teacher. I love asking questions. I love getting your input. And when I don't get that, said, it's so boring. And, the, year was like the first time where I really had a
Becca Latini (21:26.202)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (21:42.383)
Yeah!
Antler Up Podcast (21:50.847)
like use some classroom management because they're not on their phones. Like they're actually engaging with each other. They're actually like doing, yeah. So I was like, man, like I have to get, I have to step my game up a little bit. Like, yeah.
Becca Latini (21:55.92)
That's really nice to hear.
Becca Latini (22:01.466)
Well, we're such an instant gratification world now. Like everything's at our fingertips. And I think it's hard because now schools use the phones and the iPads as tools, which can be good in a way. at the end, like I'm glad that I never had one because now I have to like learn how to publicly speak and how to, you know, address things and there's different things. So I think healthy management of technology is good. Using it for tools in some ways, but then like cutting it in certain ways is great because you got to push them.
Antler Up Podcast (22:10.641)
Right.
Antler Up Podcast (22:18.197)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (22:27.677)
Yeah. yeah. Exactly. What are you looking forward to this year for camp?
Becca Latini (22:29.71)
This is the future here, you know?
Becca Latini (22:35.855)
really excited. Well, I already started a grocery list, so I'm going to be cooking. I love that kitchen is just and I know I hate that it's like because you know, I'm but you know what? I own it. That's me. I love it. But I love the kitchen. I love after it's dark out. We have a full room. Everybody's in the living room watching TV telling stories. I can just over here because we have a pretty open room. If you know the setup of my camp.
Antler Up Podcast (22:45.541)
Yeah, being a female. Yeah, exactly.
Becca Latini (23:01.164)
The kitchen and the living room are all open. have an island or like a kitchen island sort of, and then a big kitchen table. So I like to prepare dinner. Usually somebody stumbles in and tries to help. Usually ends up they get their head bit off. I don't like anybody trying to overstep on my toes. I'm looking forward to cooking in the kitchen. What I'm really looking forward to is I've created a lot of friends through camp tradition. So Jennifer Guerrero and I have become really close.
Her camp's on, it's off of Medix grade road and mine's off of Winslow Hill. So we're realistically 15 minutes apart. We already are texting each other like two little girls like, my God, you know, she's going to the one fire hall gun bash Friday night. She's really like, I really think I might want to go because I just love everything about being up there. And if I can support and donate and, you know, be around everybody, I just, I like being a part of the whole experience of camp.
Antler Up Podcast (23:40.181)
Yeah.
Becca Latini (23:57.261)
We have a lot of friends that are gonna be in Brockway that I invited. I always say, if you can come after 6.30 when we're already like, know, trying to get settled for the night, it's great to have company. And then we're always in bed by usually, well, I'm in bed by 10.30, everybody else is on their own. I'll sleep through anything. But it's just nice to be a part of everything. I have Jennifer to look forward to seeing in her family. I've met a lot of wonderful people just with.
Antler Up Podcast (24:04.691)
Yep.
Becca Latini (24:24.3)
getting more involved in the hunting community. think this is such a special sport in such a special community. Really, honestly, I'm very surprised and taken back by how welcoming and how kind and generous everyone's been. like I always say, being a girl in a male-dominant sport, I think the girls are starting to get up there. And I'm really happy and proud of that. And it just makes me feel super welcomed and happy. It's great. Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (24:50.963)
Yeah, no, that's awesome. you know, I think with the weather, it's gonna be so cold for that opening for our opening to couple days, which, know, he
Becca Latini (24:56.812)
Ugh.
I'd to say I'm a fair weather hunter, I don't, I don't like, I'm pulling the buddy heater out if I have the opportunity.
Antler Up Podcast (25:04.137)
Yeah. Well, we were laughing because I was saying, was like, man, it's going to be cold. And when I was talking to Jim and we were just finalizing who's bringing what, as far as like that food goes, I was like, dude, don't forget, man, it gets dark at like five. So like there's a long time that we could be munching and doing some, you know, just getting fat and all that type of stuff.
Becca Latini (25:13.355)
Yes.
Becca Latini (25:18.303)
Yes. I'm like 445. Yep, it looks like it's time to, you know, pack everything out. My dad's the type there where he's like, you sit your ass there until seven o'clock and you don't move. I'm like, I can't see in front of me. He's like, seven, seven o'clock. Old timers. Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (25:27.369)
Yep.
Antler Up Podcast (25:35.805)
Yeah. It's so funny how, how our dads are like that. Cause I, I remember being, you know, 12, 13 and I mean, I got my license and he was like, all right, I'll come in. I'll come to you later. I'm like, okay. You know, like, so he dropped me off and then he, he, he may or he may not have come. So I'm like sitting there like, is he coming? Is he not coming? Like, am I going to have to get out of here before it's before, you know, it gets dark and
Becca Latini (26:00.746)
my gosh, we have the Motorola walkie talkies because in Ohio we don't have service so I keep mine on real low. I think he shuts his off because I'm like, are you coming up? You said you wanted me to come up or you wanted to come up and meet me and he no response so finally the one day I got out just a couple weeks ago before I tagged out, he's like, what the hell are you doing? I told you I was gonna come get you. I'm like, it's seven o'clock. I'm like.
Antler Up Podcast (26:12.339)
Yeah.
Antler Up Podcast (26:27.733)
You
Becca Latini (26:28.905)
can't see in front of me, that's my sign, this isn't safe. I'm not taking a shot, I'll get down." He's like, I said seven, you listen next time. I'm like, does not matter how old you are guys, they will always scold you and parent you no matter how old you are. But I love him, that's how he is. That's why we're kind of like a funny duo, know, him and I.
Antler Up Podcast (26:41.503)
yeah. no.
Antler Up Podcast (26:49.011)
Now that's awesome, Becca. Now I'd, you know, I wish you the best of luck and have the time and of your life this weekend and whenever else you get up, you know, I appreciate it. So yeah, I listen, you keep doing what you're doing and enjoy it. You know I mean? I think that's the one thing, as an outsider that like I told you earlier, that's the one thing that you could really see is how much you really do enjoy it. And, you know, it's awesome that you started doing it at a very young age. So you could tell.
Becca Latini (26:53.782)
Thank you. You too.
Becca Latini (27:03.539)
Thank you.
Becca Latini (27:18.842)
Yeah, I have to say too like it's it's such a special place and I always want to like I know I Joke and say we have an up-and-door policy but really truly like if you have the opportunity to hunt in a hunting camp Or I know you say bring your kids and your wife come on up like, know, anybody's welcome We have it to have people use it and have make those memories in it It started really like during the Great Depression my great-grandpa
worked until he was in sixth grade, went into the coal mine, then he worked on the railroad for 37 years. So it was more of a camp to survive off of that turned into a camp. mean, there's just so much heritage. do think hunting is built on tradition and camaraderie. I think we have to keep the true core of why we love the sport so much at hand. And that's why I'm such an advocate for hunting camp. So I really appreciate you asking me to be on here tonight. It was such an honor and I'm so excited to.
Finally, be on the other side of the screen. I'm used to watching you on TV, so this is really special for me. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Antler Up Podcast (28:14.965)
Welcome anytime, Becca. So I appreciate it. And where could people, happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Where could people check you out and see your adventures and everything that you got going on?
Becca Latini (28:26.929)
Thank you.
Becca Latini (28:31.761)
Yeah, I'm very open on Instagram and Facebook. Rebecca Lutini on Facebook and then it's Becca Lutini with an extra I at the end on Instagram. I'm always, know, any questions or anybody looking to get involved. I always like to hear from other female hunters too. I think it's really great to have a strong community with them, but always a lot of adventures, especially up in Elk County. So, and a lot of Fred content, so.
If you know anything about my dad, you'll love him, you'll love to watch him, he's a character, so definitely follow along.
Antler Up Podcast (29:02.195)
Well, thank you, Becca. And thanks again, everybody, for tuning in. We'll see you next week. Antler up.
