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Deer scrapes.
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: Aaron H (Falcon) on November 11, 2015, 05:08:32 pm ---Now that is called integrity, good for you JW.
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....and his rack wasn't all that big. You know, been called out on transparency and all that.
Dakota Kid:
Glad to hear you didn't let those poachers ruin your season. It certainly sounds like you're putting the work in. I suspect a payoff ahead.
I remember my first year I was allowed to hunt without supervision, at 14. I was set up 50 yds from the interstate with my back to it. I heard what I thought was semi's jake breaks at first, but after a second my brain realized the sound didn't quite match. Sure enough a really wide 4x4 had crept in behind me. 30 yard shot with a tree to rest on was an easy shot even for a green horn. I clicked of the safety, held my breath, and ...Wait what was that yellow streak moving beyond the deer?!?! It was a school bus on the highway. I hadn't noticed the the traffic until the yellow caught my eye. No buck is worth that risk. After a solid minute of mexican standoff, snort.. snort.. wheeze & he was gone. I was pretty bummed. Didn't see anything else that day. In fact I think that was one of the few years I didn't fill a tag all season. Loading up at the truck at the days end I told my dad what had happened. He said I did the right thing. It was highly unlikely that a tragedy would have occurred had I taken the shot, but it could have. It's better to question on passing a shot than wishing/knowing you hadn't. After we got back to the house, I had overheard him talking to a few of our fellow sportsman sharing the day's events. I heard him relay my story to several people with pride in his words. He didn't even get that excited when describing his own harvests. That buck would have been my first and bigger than any he had killed at that point. To this day I think he was more impressed by the one shot I didn't take than the countless perfect ones I've made since.
Good job on listening to the little voice in your head that says "Wait... this is no good." A lot of hunters have a hard time hearing it, or flat out ignore it.
chamookman:
Well done JDub - I'd be honored to share a Campfire with You any day ! Bob
Stringman:
In a world full of lousy Heros, John, I appreciate your authenticity. As my body begins to show wear I am left with the unavoidable notion that we are called to be role models. Not for the purpose of being seen or recognized, but because... Dare we leave that space filled with Hollywood trash?!?
The noble rarely speak of their beliefs. The wise are frequently silent. The strong often quiet. Yet to spread our values some self promotion must happen.
I applaud any morally sound person who selflessly spreads wisdom and ethics while incidentally involving his own story. I will shake your hand if you do that with tact, and I'll buy your book if you make me smile while doing it.
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: chamookman on November 12, 2015, 03:44:50 am ---Well done JDub - I'd be honored to share a Campfire with You any day ! Bob
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Well you better bring the venison steaks, cuz the way it is going mine may have to have Goodyear treadmarks on it!
Scott, there are some rolemodels I have found in this user group and plenty of 'em are a good bit younger than me.
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