Australian Hunter

Debut deer feat

The sound of the birds’ pre-dawn calls and the soft cool breeze over the hilltops offered a tempting reminder to be out on the hunting trail. I was on a mission to hunt deer with my daughter and going home empty handed was not a preferred option.

Having just arrived at our destination, the decision was made to go to our usual patch in the hills. With the alarm sounding at 1am, I could have throttled the clock radio. However, with not much more than two hours slumber, the pain of sleep deprivation was overtaken by the excitement of a deer hunt with Rachel. She didn’t need much stirring and leapt from bed with

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