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I was sitting on the edge of the grove behind Grandmas house with my oldest daughter. Our stand is positioned at a natural funnel where the lake, woods, and corner of the field all meet. Walking to the stand well before sunrise every branch that hung into the field had a scrape underneath it. In the 400 or so yard walk along the field there must be a dozen of them. About 8:00 I was busy trying to keep my daughter warm as the wind was really whipping off the lake and it was cold. Rearranging the blanket and heater making her a little igloo. I looked up and there is this buck not full out running but at a pretty good pace cutting across the field. I told Belle to get up and look as I got ready. I did the best grunt I could to get him to stop before he hit the woods. He paused for a second and as I shot he bolted again. As the smoke cleared we saw him getting back up to his feet and stumble into the woods. We hurried out there and I went into the woods after him. Found him about 20 yards in and he brought his head up to try and takeoff again. A quick shot with the Ruger .44 and he was done. Later ranged the 1st shot and it was 115 yards. I know we all strive for the one shot drop but this one didn't go so perfect but we got him. Been many years since I had to shoot a deer twice. Im glad Belle was with me because she got to be part of the thrill why daddy loves hunting so much. Also this weekend my youngest brother (19) finally shot his first deer!
Always nice to see parents having an opportunity to share hunting with their kids. :yeah:
