Krysten Potega


20 Questions w/Krysten Potega

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  1. Where are you from? Where do you live now?

I was born in Illinois, moved to Kentucky, moved back to Illinois, and finally settled in Wisconsin.

  1. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

In all honesty, I don’t think I’d ever want to leave Wisconsin. I love the fishing and hunting opportunities plus the seasons.

  1. What’s your favorite animal to hunt and/or fish to catch?

I’d have to say whitetail or Turkey are my favorite game to hunt. Largemouth bass would have to be my favorite fish to catch.

  1. What did you want to be when you were a kid?

I wanted to have any job that let me be outdoors all day.

  1. What’s an ideal weekend for you?

The ideal weekend for me would be on the lake, fishing, and hanging with friends

  1. What’s your favorite sports team?

I don’t really follow to many sports teams

  1. What’s your favorite beer?

I’m a bud light girl, however, the Minocqua brewery brews a wonderful lite ale that I love!

  1. What’s your favorite gun/bow?

I bow hunt with a hoyt charger, and I use both a .25-06 savage and a Browning .300 wsm A-bolt

  1. What’s your favorite wild game meal?

I love canned venison, it’s super easy to make and delicious!

  1. Favorite music genre? Artist?

I love all the late 90s early 2000s music. I hate to admit it but I still jam out to Backstreet Boys, Nsync, etc

  1. Dog or cat person? Breed? Name of pet?

I’m a dog person. I have a very spunky little lab named Lilly.

  1. What drives you?

I feel like there are always things I can do to better myself as a person.  That and the thought I might be able to make a difference in the world one day.

  1. Who are your heroes?

My older sister is definitely my hero. She got chronic Lyme disease while we were hunting close to 16 years ago and has been battling it ever since

  1. What would you name your boat if you had one?

This is not something I’ve ever even thought about, I guess I’ll have to think on it.

  1. Where’d you go to college?

I started out at Northern Illinois University, spent a year at Rock Valley College, and finally Graduated for UWSP

  1. What TV character would you be?

Oliver Queen (Green Arrow)

  1. What’s your favorite day to hunt?

The weekend around Halloween is always my favorite time to be in the woods

  1. What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done and would you do it again?

The craziest thing I’ve ever done would probably be repelled off a cliff or jumped off a bridge.

  1. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

I’d say people that chew loudly is my biggest pet peeve.

  1. What’s your favorite piece of Legendary Whitetails apparel?

I love the Legendary Outfitter Hoodie and the Mens Fish Creek ¼ zip! Although I can’t wait to try more of the new products!

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