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Every time I read the story of the man who ropes the deer I can't help but be reminded of a story that one of my Father's friends tells.

He was out hunting in one of the many hunting leases in South East Texas. His favorite spot had been a climbing stand in a open creek bottom. One morning he heard a deer blow at his back but he didn't want to turn and look for fear of scaring the animal. He waited until this large buck sauntered just under the tree he was in.

Apparently he must not have had much time to figure out his next course of action. Rather than lean down and shoot the animal in the top of the head he opted for a large knife he took hunting that was commonly used for blood-letting and skinning. Positioned himself in a cat squirrel like position and pounced on the deer and closing the deal on what would be an awesome deer slaying story.

But when he landed the trajectory of the knife was slightly askew. He swung the knife under its throat and into his own opposing thigh. Since he landed primarily on the animals neck it had no choice but to throw its large rack back into the man's face....

The following is clear speculation based on the blood trail, shards of clothing, and the hunters lack of consciousness following the head butt.

He had been drug about 40 yds or so across the forest floor and his flannel jacket was his main reason for staying on after the 8 second buzzer.

His wife became worried about 4 hours later and came to check on him in which case she found him in his unconscious state with blood and puncture wounds all about his body.

Submitted on 07/02/2009

Submitted by: Grady
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Bruce said:
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Wow, what kind of insanity overtook him to think that jumping onto a full grown deer with a knife was a good idea? He's darned lucky the deer didn't maul him to death. Thanks, Grady!

Candi said:
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What Bruce said. A doe's trouble, but a buck with a full spread of antlers-!

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