This was one of those kodak moments I think and I just had to tell. I was out turkey hunting this morning and I was sitting the top of this ridge with an overgrown old field behind me that the deer use as bedding/security cover and I had just finished a calling sequence on the slate when I heard something moving behind me.

Now you can imagine that my heart has jumped about twice the beats a minute that it should be so I very slowly rolled a bit and looked behind me. All of a sudden I spotted a deer slowly walking parallel with the stone wall that bordered the old field and it stopped right at the break in the wall. As I watched it I noticed that it had velvet nubs already (it was pretty close) which I thought was a little early. It stood there as if it was waiting for me to take it’s picture and I would have if my camera wasn’t still in my truck.

As it walked off I heard another one coming up and it took the same route as the first and even stopped for a moment in the opening t the stonewall. The whole time I was thinking why did I leave my camera in the truck, DUH.

It was a beautiful morning and very peaceful which was very much needed after yesterday procedure. It happened to be the last day to turkey hunt for me this year which was my first year. I didn’t fill a tag but no matter because I enjoyed my time in the woods and got to see deer everyday I went out with them not knowing I was sitting there. I came close a few times on a gobbler or two but it wasn’t to be this year.

I can honestly say though that I only wish I did this earlier because it is a lot of fun and I can’t wait till next spring to try my luck again. But, now is the time for me to get back to preparing for the years deer season.

By: Rick Kratzke

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