Deer & Deer Hunting

BLESS THIS HUNT

Many deer hunters profess a spiritual connection to hunting. In the solitude of the woods they feel closer to their Creator than they do anywhere else.

The pastor of a small Catholic Church in rural southeast Wisconsin has embraced the spiritual aspect of deer hunting as a way to connect with hunters in his parish and the surrounding community.

Rev. Jacob A. Strand is pastor of St. Michael Parish in the hamlet of St. Michaels, a rural community that consists of the church, a bar and an

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