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An acclaimed bow hunter who defies the stereotype that hunting is a man's game, Eva Shockey is a TV and social media phenomenon at the forefront of a new wave of women and girls who are passionate about outdoor sports. Eva Shockey grew up expecting to be a dancer like her glamorous mother. But something about spending family vacations RV-ing across North America and going on hunts with her dad sparked in her an enduring passion for a different way of life. In Taking Aim, Eva tells a very personal story of choosing the less-traveled path to a rewarding life in outdoor pursuits like hunting and fishing. For her, as her millions of fans can attest, that has meant hunting as a way of harvesting food, caring deeply about conservation, sustainability and healthy eating, and getting closer to God in nature. In this riveting memoir for the adventurer in all of us, Eva takes readers along as she hunts caribou on the rugged Aleutian Islands, tracks a 1,500-pound bull moose across the unforgiving Yukon, and meets many other challenges of a life in the wild. Along the way we learn that hunting is about so much more than pulling a trigger. "My story is about discovering your dream," writes Eva. "It's about following your passion, mastering your skills, taking aim no matter who thinks you're crazy ... and then letting the arrow fly. If you've done all you can, I can tell you that you're almost certain to hit your mark." Whether you're a lifelong hunter or a city dweller who has never set foot in the wilderness, Eva's story delivers an empowering message about rejecting stereotypes and expectations, believing in yourself, and finding the courage to pursue what you care about most.
About the Author
To Eva Shockey, nothing beats spending time with loved ones in the great outdoors. Whether scaling rugged mountains 8,000 feet above sea level, camping out under a blanket of stars in subzero temperatures or trekking through the wildlands of the Yukon territory, Eva continues to make a mark in the hunting world through choosing to live an unconventional life of adventure.
As the daughter of Professional Hunter and outdoor television producer, Jim Shockey, Eva has been part of the outdoor industry since birth. And though her childhood dreams revolved around competitive dance, when she was twenty-one, she traded her tutu for camo and has never looked back.
Today, Eva combines her passion for hunting and conservation in her expeditions across the globe as a professional hunter and co-host of Outdoor Channel's "Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures". She's also proud to represent companies including Under Armour, Cabela's, Daniel Defense, Bowtech, MTN OPS, Walker's, and Muzzy Broadheads.
In 2014, Eva became the second woman to ever grace the cover of Field & Stream, almost forty years after Queen Elizabeth was featured in 1976. Among others, Eva has appeared on ABC's Nightline and the Fox Business Network as the "new face of hunting." In 2015, she was featured alongside country music sensation Miranda Lambert in the award-winning Ram Trucks commercial, "Courage is Already Inside." In the August 2016 issue of Field & Stream, Eva was voted "Most Admired Prominent Outdoorswoman."
Wife to former professional hockey player, Tim Brent, and mother to daughter, Leni Bow, Eva continues to pursue her passion for hunting while balancing a family and a healthy lifestyle of organic eating and fitness.
Learn more and follow Eva's hunting adventures and lifestyle tips on social media:
Facebook: Eva Shockey www.facebook.com/evashockeyfanpage
Instagram: @evashockey
Twitter: @evashockey
