First of all this deer was killed yesterday in Foxworth, Mississippi. My buddy took it yesterday evening with a 30-30 while it was eatin rye grass. I couldnt be more proud had i killed it myself. This guy is one of the best guys i know, and one of the most dedicated hunters i know. Im gone tell a little story to give you an idea of his dedication.

A few years ago while hunting on Christmas Eve he was getting down from his lock on stand and the top strap broke. He fell 20 feet... on his way down he was falling backwards about to land on his back/neck area when he hit a limb about 7-8' from the ground that threw his body forward and made it to where his foot hit the ground first. His leg below the knew basically exploded, bones exposed, looked like it was shot with a shotgun. He was hunting with another friend who heard his screams and found him. But beings he had never been to the area he had no idea how to get back to the trucj. Ended up calling his dad who 45 mins later had to find him and load him on back of the truck because he couldnt get inside. They got to the hospital and bed looked like you had slaughtered a cow back there so much blood. Got him into hospital and did surgery. We were thankful it was just his leg, could have been much worse but we were not out of the woods due to so much infection from dirt and everything all inside the bone and leg. The next 6-7 months was tough for him. He was allergic to EVERY antibiotic they gave him and kept infection. He was stuck in the house this whole time with an IV in him. He is not the type to stay inside. He is outside 24/7 and it was driving him crazy. His leg was not healing due to extensive damage and he kept infection. He ended up at the doctor around July and doctor told him we have 2 options.
1- We do a bone graft from your hip, and have. a 50/50 chance it takes. And even if it does it would be a year before you are back on your feet.
2- Or option too. we cut off your leg below the knee.

My buddy said how long before im able to get up and go out again and back on my feet if i do option 2. Doctor said 3-4 weeks and with crutches you can get out with no more iv and stuff.

He said without any hesitation "Cut it off" dove season is first of september.

They did the surgery and this dude was in the dove field with crutches smashing dove on one and a half leg a few weeks later. He later got fitted with a fake leg and gets around as good as i do. He never uss his leg as an excuse, he duck hunts, deer hunts, dove hunts. And still even plays some softball. He never brings up the leg or looked for pity. He just wanted to do the things he loves again.

He was not wearing a harness that day. It was a big wakeup call for all of us. It could happen to any of us at any time no matter how safe you are. This wasnt his fault, the strap malfunctioned. It can happen to anyone. Wear your harness

He has killed plenty of deer since that date. But this is the best one by far. When he called yesterday i could heae how excited he was over the phone and was just happy to hear that and happy i was able to get that call. Had he not hit a limb on the way down things could have been much different. The deer is a stud, the picture with him holding it does not do the deer justice because he is 6'7 and a big ole baw

I know its not a monster or anything but for south mississippi its a good one.

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