Moose Droppings

I met Dan Apple on a deer hunting site a number of years ago. Over the years I have learned how good a hunter this man really is. Some folks think successful deer hunters are more lucky and having the right place to hunt. These two things I do believe factor in but knowledge, skill and dedication are what really makes up luck.

I met Dan in person a number of years ago when he invited me to hunt with him. When I met him in person I realized that he was just like he presented on the website, a quiet confident man that once he sets his mind to something he’ll achieve it. Of the people I have met over the years he is in that top group of hunters when it comes to ability to hunt and to be successful.

Think I’m blowing smoke? Dan hunts in Caswell County the same county I do most of my hunting over the past few years. I can attest that the pressure in this county is great especially because it allows the use of dogs. Dan has taken some real nice bucks over the years and although Tripod was not a monster rack deer it had become some what of a legend on the web.

12pt 2004 Photo Courtesy of NCDeerTrophies.com

2002 10 Pt Photo Courtesy of NCDeerTrophies.com

13 Pt Photo Courtesy of NCDeerTrophies.com

Dan had seen the deer a few years back and noticed it was missing half a leg thus the nickname Tripod. Over the years he has captured Tripod on the Game Camera but actual sightings of this buck were few and far between. Much bandwith has been dedicated to talking and looking at photos of this deer over the past few years.

Well everything came together and Dan killed Tripod during the Archery Season.
Today’s Winston Salem Journal has that story and it’s certainly worth the read. The legend maybe dead but the memories carry on. Congratulations Dan on taking another fine buck.