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Long Form Story

Texas Christmas with Stewards of the Wild

Words By - Jillian Lukiwski

Photography By - Kristen Collie

Presented By - Tecovas

In a world of western brands that have rarely changed over many years and miles on the trail, Tecovas is considered the young gun of the bunch — having recently celebrated their 7th anniversary. But while they may have not been around as long as some western goods purveyors, they have led the charge in forging a new path of what the New West can mean and who can be a part of it. You can still honor the traditions of the past and create new ones for yourself – which is what this story is all about. To start a new chapter off right, our friends at Tecovas stepped up to support some good folks doing good things for conservation and be a part of a growing community in Texas called the Stewards of the Wild. And while this dove hunt may have come and gone already, it’s likely to be the first of many conservation forays for a brand set on writing a new story.

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Alongside a five-strand wire fence, I have tucked my ammo box into the shade of a mesquite tree. I reach up to tip my hat back off my forehead, affording myself an unfettered view of the sky.

I’m relaxed but ready. A field lies flat before me, quilted with the autumn yellow of sunflowers. I can watch the day coming and going; the horizon is wide. A convoy of trucks has parked around the circumference of the field, leaving plenty of space between rigs, breaking our large group down

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Jillian Lukiwski
Jillian Lukiwski

About the Author

Jillian Lukiwski
- Photographer | Writer
Drawing inspiration from the natural spaces Jillian abides in, she is a silversmith, photographer and writer when she’s not operating a small hay farm on Snake River in Idaho. She’s committed to revealing the indelible spirit of the West and takes her time most everywhere she goes, living expansively along the way. Follow Jillian on Instagram
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