MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • November 28, 2021
The buck came through at a steady walk offering a split second to decide, flick off the safety and find him in my scope. Three more steps and he’d be gone. I dared to make a loud blat, stopping him in his tracks, centered on his vitals and fired. Had I not found the rub, recognized it for what it was and known how to approach it, I might never have been in the right place at the right time. Hunting that spot when the wind was wrong would only have educated the deer and probably ended my chances. Then came making the right split-second decisions, and the responsible action of following up. That success came from being prepared when the opportunity presented itself. ~ Bob Humphrey