This weeks Hunter Spotlight Series takes us to none other than Virginia the home of Equalized Outdoors Name: Dontae M. Thorne Hometown: Ettrick, Virginia Currently Residing: Richmond, Virginia Going fishing with Dontae! How long have you been hunting? "I didn’t grow up with the same kind of hunting background that a lot of people in the outdoor industry did. My journey into hunting came later, which is actually one of the reasons I’m so passionate about bringing other people

The week's Hunter Spotlight Series sheds a little light on how a grandfather's influence inspired his grandson's love of the outdoors.

Hunting became more than a hobby—it became a way for me to provide clean, responsibly sourced meat that I know I can eat. Processing my own game also gives me a better understanding of what I'm putting into my body.

Any recommendations for bowhunters just starting out? "Get set up professionally...to a bow that fits your needs and current physical capabilities. Once getting said bow, shoot the hell out of it before upgrading everything hoping you shoot better. "Learn to appreciate shooting paper/3D for score. It's a necessary task and we owe it to the animals we hunt to be the best shooters we can be."