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Offline MountainWalk

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the one who got away
« on: April 08, 2008, 05:15:57 PM »
was hunting with a client when i spotted this deer. the poor old man had blew it on a 300bull days earlier, and was having even worse luck today.. he was 73 years old, and a real good sport. well anyways,, no matter how i tried to stack packs,, he still couldnt get a good shot at him. and he was honest enough to admit that he couldnt hit it off hand. i give the guy much respect. he was just happy to see somthing other than turkey and whitetails..
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Offline Guy

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Re: the one who got away
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2008, 06:02:53 PM »
Well heck, too bad the old fellow didn't connect. But, these things happen. I'm proud of him for not blowing the shot and wounding the buck!

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Re: the one who got away
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 10:23:31 AM »
Good story.  Lots of respect to him.

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Re: the one who got away
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 04:39:09 PM »
Takes a great man to pass a shot he can't hit. Much respect to him. Really like his attitude with being thrilled to even have the moment!
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Re: the one who got away
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 04:40:44 PM »
Much respect to the old boy to not take a shot he didn't know he could make.  Good for him.
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Offline huntnphool

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Re: the one who got away
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2008, 06:05:33 PM »
Good for the old guy, he didn't want a young 16" buck anyway. Give that one a couple more years to develope ;)
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

 


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