Justin's True Story
This was only my third time hunting ever since I had turned 12, but now I was
14 and really itchin to get my deer. I had missed two on our last trips and
that made it even harder on me.
It was still dark when we reached my stand, my dad patted me on the back and
said "shoot straight son", something he always said to me that I never did.
I climed up to my stand which was in a little clump of trees only about 12
feet up. I got all set up and listened to my dad walking to his stand.
Eventually, it got light and I was starting to get bored. It was only about
8AM but I was tired. I told myself only 20 more minutes, but just then I
heard a twig snap behind me, I slowly looked back but saw nothing. I
thought it was one of those stupid birds that kept flying around my head, so
I turned back around.
Then it happened again, rustling in the leaves. I slowly stood up and turned
around and was surprised to see a small doe about 20 yards away. I turned to
the side a little expecting her to come along the path she was on which went
under my tree. But, nope she turned and went totally behind my tree. I
turned all the way around and my stand cracked, she looked right up at me for
a long time, I started squinting and really shaking, I was thinking I would
bag this one for sure, she turned away. One more step and I had her!
She took the step, I drew back my bow, she looked up and I let it fly.
Thud! It was the prettiest sound I have ever heard. I hit her a little far
back but it was still a hit, a deadly one. I watched that deer lay down for
an hour until I got out and went to my dad. It was the happiest day of my
life. Now that I am 15 I hope to get another deer this year. And I hope you
spend time out in the woods with a young person, even if it isn't you own kid
because it means alot to them!
Email: deerhunt@angelfire.com
