If there is one thing im quite sure of is that the love we share with another is eternal . Especially with family ......Slideshow, this'll give ya something to do. Read it over again myself.
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/threads/grandpas-old-rifle.25565/
This year i told you of the doe i took during our regular season when i was in Hillman . It fell to my dads old 20ga ithaca/skb XL900 that is my most precious one .
Dad recieved his heavenly promotion on Nov 14. , 1995 as i found him at rest in his bed that day .The day before what would have been his 1st deer hunt with the slug barrel i bought him for that special day of Nov. 15 . He"s the finest man ive ever known ..
Five years ago i hungered to hunt with him again , so out came his shotgun so "we" could spend some time together again . This was the first time i was "able" to do this since he's passed . Walking out to my spot i asked Jesus if he would mind tagging along and if possible could my dad come too . Thank you Lord , please keep everybody safe and while your at it could i have sucess with a nice buck and Amen . Its a long 2 1/2 mile walk back in those hills and that gun felt wonderful in my hand to hold .
I set up in my spot on the swamps edge overlooking several runs and the oak ridge before me . At barely first lite 2 young doe snuck along tbe swamps edge to within 2ft of me but no other deer . Lol , i remember saying to myself that maybe i shoulda prayed louder!!!
Suddenly a "movie" started to play in my minds eye .......wow , that would be dandy Jesus , Thank You !!! I saw no more deer that day .
The next morning i headed there again . Nothing......it was 9:30 and i started to think about heading in when suddenly movement caugbt my eye at the swamps corner 40yds to my left........it was the exact same buck from the vision and he headed my way 20yds out in front up the ridge just like i was shown !!! Pop , pop , pop and he was down . Wow !!!! Thank You Lord !!!
Many , many thoughts raced through my mind . I thanked tbe deer for his life to bless mine . He was nearly weightless draging out that day .
That 3pt is my most prized deer ive Ever been given......you see tbose points represent Jesus , Dad , and me .
Tears still roll down my cheeks every time i even think of that day for i know we all 3 were there.......together again.......
I am a Blessed man indeed ......
.....and that old shotgun always will come along . If for no other reason than to just -- be -- there..... once again.........
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