In all the years I have hunted, I have seen many unexpected thing happen that made little or no sense at the time. Most of the time we are just witness these things as oppose to being a part of it. There are many that come to mind but will start with a deer story.
We were Pheasant hunting up this weed draw or long ditch, when a bunch of deer got up and ran to the other end of the draw. It was not deer season so just enjoyed watching as they bounded into the woods. When we got to the end and patially into the woods, we saw one of the deer, laying dead and bleeding from the nose. Seem that for no apparent reason, there was a short section of hog-wire fencing strung between two trees. Was serving absolutely no service to anyonne or anything. Most of the deer had skirted the wire except for one. You could clearly see where he hit the wire, flipped over and broke his neck. Now, I would have no reservations shooting one during the season but sure felt sorry for this one. We field dressed it, gave it to the landowner and tore out that section of fencing. The landowner was not even aware it was there.
Be Safe !!!
We were Pheasant hunting up this weed draw or long ditch, when a bunch of deer got up and ran to the other end of the draw. It was not deer season so just enjoyed watching as they bounded into the woods. When we got to the end and patially into the woods, we saw one of the deer, laying dead and bleeding from the nose. Seem that for no apparent reason, there was a short section of hog-wire fencing strung between two trees. Was serving absolutely no service to anyonne or anything. Most of the deer had skirted the wire except for one. You could clearly see where he hit the wire, flipped over and broke his neck. Now, I would have no reservations shooting one during the season but sure felt sorry for this one. We field dressed it, gave it to the landowner and tore out that section of fencing. The landowner was not even aware it was there.
Be Safe !!!