Post by tusti on Nov 23, 2007 10:51:03 GMT -5
Two deer hunters were standing on a ridge near a highway in rural South
> > Carolina on the opening day of deer season. They both saw a trophy-class
> > buck meandering towards them. As the one hunter raised his gun to shoot, a
> > funeral procession came slowly by.
> >
> > The hunter lowered his gun, took off his hat, and stood with his head
> > bowed until the procession was past. Of course by then, the deer was long
> > gone.
> >
> > The other hunter exclaimed "Wow! That was the most sportsmanlike act I've
> > ever seen! You allowed this trophy buck to escape while showing such
> > compassion and kindness toward someone's dearly departed. You are a great
> > humanitarian and a shining example to sportsmen throughout the world!"
> >
> > The first hunter nodded and said; "Well, we were married for 42 years."
> > Carolina on the opening day of deer season. They both saw a trophy-class
> > buck meandering towards them. As the one hunter raised his gun to shoot, a
> > funeral procession came slowly by.
> >
> > The hunter lowered his gun, took off his hat, and stood with his head
> > bowed until the procession was past. Of course by then, the deer was long
> > gone.
> >
> > The other hunter exclaimed "Wow! That was the most sportsmanlike act I've
> > ever seen! You allowed this trophy buck to escape while showing such
> > compassion and kindness toward someone's dearly departed. You are a great
> > humanitarian and a shining example to sportsmen throughout the world!"
> >
> > The first hunter nodded and said; "Well, we were married for 42 years."
