These are the biggest blunders even experienced deer hunters-myself included-have admitted to making, along with tips to help you avoid them.
Oct 1, 2007
Don't Horse Around
The Mistake: One day about 55 years ago in the Wisconsin woods, Don Kamp hid in a hollow stump and sat there watching for a buck. After a while, he saw his friend Wally still-hunting his way toward him and decided to have some fun. When Wally got within a few yards of the stump, Kamp jumped up, flailed his arms and roared like a bear. Wally fell backward in fright and scrambled for his rifle. "Don't shoot!" Kamp cried. "It's me, it's me!"
The Fix: In this case disaster was averted, but the woods are no place for practical jokes. Have fun, but don't overdo the monkey business when guns or bows are on the scene. Once he stopped shaking, Kamp promised never to do anything that stupid again-a vow he's kept to this day.
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