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Old 07-28-2020, 10:55 AM
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Default I got slapped for "calling" my shot

Age 16, first time out with the old guys white tail hunting. Had been told about "buck fever" and since we were shotgun only state, I had my brand new Ithaca Model 37. We got out there very early morning (oh dark thirty) and I don't think it was 10 minutes into legal time and I got a beautiful broadside shot on a nice buck. Took the shot, the deer dropped on the spot.... my elders came over and I called out "Holy $&*! - did you see that?".

Pop's right up side my face immediately (no cussin around our place in those days) so I learned that day to not ever "call" my shots again.

I know....not in line with this thread....but etched in my memory.
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