Muzzleloader hunting many moons ago. Out in the meadow still hunting the high spots. Heard some deer start to come towards me along a trail. Go down to a knee and bring my gun up to low ready. See a deer head coming thru the phragmites and she catches me bringing my gun up. Shot her in the neck at 7 steps. As the smoke starts to clear, she’s still standing there. Actually she wasn’t, another deer took her place and when I stood it ran away. As I’m taking a few steps towards her, I see a splotch of red. I look down and saw the unbelievable.
Best I can figure is a once in a lifetime coincidence happened. As I was firing, a bird was flying past at the exact same time. The bullet hit the bird on its way to hitting the deer. I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes
