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Watch: Rachel Ahtila Hunts Dall Sheep and Mends Broken Family Bonds

Sheep hunting isn't easy and neither is navigating life with a broken family. Success on the mountain and success in the heart are the theme of this short film from Sitka.

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If there’s one thing harder than sheep hunting, it may be navigating family dynamics. 

Rachel Ahtila has been a fixture in the hunting industry for some time now. She’s an incredibly accomplished sheep guide. I’ve had the pleasure of sharing a beer with her a time or two, and she’s not only a badass on the mountain, but she’s also a gem of a human.

Sitka’s film “How Far We’ve Come” follows Rachel as she finally embarks on a dall sheep hunt of her own after being a guide for over a decade. This hunt isn’t just about hunting sheep. It’s about doing it with her father by her side after a long stretch of being estranged.

Sometimes, it’s the figurative mountains that are harder to overcome.

Grab your tissue box for this one, folks.

Runtime: 12 minutes

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