The Ghosts of November pictures finally

UGATurkey · Nov 17, 2015

I enjoyed the story, and got to see a great buck! Thank you for sharing it.

trkyburns · Nov 17, 2015

tween_the_banks said:
Any hunter worth his or her salt knows of this great paradox. The paradox that says half shamefully, “I love you, but I must go. But only for a little while. Please be smiling when I come home.” It is selfish, but earnest. It is true and false at the same time. It is from a world that only a hunter knows and only a hunter can understand. It is joy and it is pain. It is like most things in life and as I lay next to my sleeping wife I felt thankful to be a part of its mystery. November 10th I stayed home.

I can't wait to show my wife this quote in hopes that it might help her understand, if only just a little bit. For me, it's turkey season, but this puts into words what I could never explain. This captures it perfectly. You are an incredibly gifted writer. :cheers:

Congrats on the ghost, he's a one of a kind specimen!

And please write more!

tad1 · Nov 17, 2015

Thanks, I most thoroughly enjoyed the hunt!
Congrats on a beautiful "ghost"!
JT

shakey gizzard · Nov 17, 2015

Well done!

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

DSGB said:
That is a very unique buck and a true trophy. Do you have any idea how old he was?

Just got the news. The deer is 5 1/2 years old.

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

whitetailhunter15 said:
Awesone buck and You're a great writer!!!!! You had me on the edge of my seat! I would definitely want a copy if you ever wrote a book!

Thank you so much whitetailhunter15. That is very encouraging :cheers:

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

trkyburns said:
I can't wait to show my wife this quote in hopes that it might help her understand, if only just a little bit. For me, it's turkey season, but this puts into words what I could never explain. This captures it perfectly. You are an incredibly gifted writer.

Congrats on the ghost, he's a one of a kind specimen!

And please write more!

Thank you trkyburns. I hope it helps your wife to understand. Thanks for taking the time to read all of that!

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

Brian Groce said:
Good Job Zach!

Thanks Brian!

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

joey1919 said:
I was actually a little disappointed when the picture came. not because the deer wasn't impressive, I was just a little sad the story was over.

As an aspiring writer, this means a great deal to me. Thank you sir.

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

oppthepop said:
I must say this is one of the single best works of writing how we all feel, how we all can listen to the woods, learn from the deer and and nature, and be a part of what our primal instincts guide us to every autumn. Excellent, excellent writing young man. And the awesome deer you took is the culmination of your talents. Hats off.

Thank you so much. It really means a lot. The kindness here is unmatched on the internet.

tween_the_banks · Nov 17, 2015

Cletus T. said:
Great….Great read tween the banks…….that was an awesome way to tell a hunting story.

Awesome Buck too…….I’ve never seen one quite like that….he looks extremely mature too! Congrats on the harvest!

Cletus T! It's been a while brother! Thanks a lot for taking the time to read all of that. The word press document was over 3000 words when I finished. So I guess I'm doing something right if I can get strangers to read that many words without getting bored haha.
Hope all is well!

walkinboss01 · Nov 17, 2015

Awesome post and congrats on a great buck

NCummins · Nov 17, 2015

Really enjoyed your story, thanks for sharing.
Nice deer too, he's huge.

Lukikus2 · Nov 18, 2015

Nice buck. Congrats

alphachief said:
I'm sorry...were you saying something? I just skipped down to the pictures! Nice buck...congrats!

I lost interest at the political opinion section and couldn't read any farther. Up to that point the writing was going pretty well.

alphachief · Nov 18, 2015

Lukikus2 said:
Nice buck. Congrats

I lost interest at the political opinion section and couldn't read any farther. Up to that point the writing was going pretty well.

Dont get me wrong...this isn't an issue with his writing skills...moreso an issue with my ever narrowing span of attention! :cheers:

Lukikus2 · Nov 18, 2015

alphachief said:
Dont get me wrong...this isn't an issue with his writing skills...moreso an issue with my ever narrowing span of attention!

I can relate. :cheers:

dannyray49 · Nov 18, 2015

Great story. It was so intriguing to read. What part of our county if i may ask? I am in the big city of Cassville.

NCHillbilly · Nov 18, 2015

That's a fine, gnarly, old buck, but the story itself was the trophy in this thread. It's a rare gift to even be able to notice and recognize all the feelings and emotions that comprise a hunt, much less articulate them on paper. Keep hunting, and keep writing about it.

dannyray49 · Nov 18, 2015

Great deer. I loved reading your story about your hunt. What part of our county did you get him if i may ask. I live in Cassville

bamaboy · Nov 18, 2015

GREAT GREAT story!!! Your writing is wonderful!!! Loved reading it all, kept me interested!! Congrats on the GHOST!!

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