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Long story My paw paw ray was a firefighter in Montgomery and he died in the line of duty when I was a little feller. We never got to hunt together but there's nothing more in this world I'd want than to spend an afternoon in a stand with him. This year at Thanksgiving my Uncle Jimbo Ray brought me my pawpaws rifle and I couldn't have been happier if someone gave me a brick of gold. Uncle Jimbo taught me a lot about deer hunting and more about what it took to be a man. He could be tough on you but a lot of times that's what we need. I made it a mission to kill a racked buck with it and I didn't think there would be a more fitting place to do it than on paw paw Beadlescomb land in billingsley. I practiced enough with those iron sights to feel comfortable being able to put a good clean shot on a deer with that rifle. It all came together this morning at 8am. I've killed a a lot of deer and some pretty big deer in my life but I don't know that any of them will ever mean as much to me as this little 7 point does. I'd like to say I was tough and didn't get emotional after the shot but that would be a lie. I couldn't help but feel my grandpa's were looking down on me with pride. That's what huntings really all about to me good times with friends and good memories ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/Vrfn5RZ1/IMG-20250113-092129352.jpg)
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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That's awesome! Congratulations.
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Good stuff brother! Congrats
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That’s awesome beadlescomb….congratulations man!
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Dances With Weeds
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Dances With Weeds
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That's awesome! 
"For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" .....Mark 8:36
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�Because a well regulated Militia is necessary to
the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep
and bear Arms shall not be infringed.�
-Justice Scalia, June 26, 2008
NRA Life Member
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Like that case folding hunter
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Fine Kill and rifle.... 
Did you know that Beer Nutz are over a Dollar...and Deer Nutz are under a Buck...
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Great story. I hunted more times than I could ever count with my grandpa. First year he didn’t go hunting he passed the next spring. That was April 23,2016. He was almost 92. I miss that man all the time and especially when I get in the woods.
Congratulations and enjoy that gun and what it means to you!!
Don't blame me for your bad decision-
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Love a good hunting story, love my family and friends. Some people you can't, but acted like do.
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Great story!! Congrats man!
2017 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
2018 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
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That's awesome brother. I still miss my paw paw quite often and he passed in 96'
To GOD be All the glory!!!
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Inter Loin Gourmet
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That's Awesome, congrats!
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Awesome man! Love it. What make and caliber is the gun?
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
2024-2025 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
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Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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It’s not the number of points, the overall size of the rack, or the length of his spurs or beard. It’s the memories and spending time with loved ones. Congratulations!
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Awesome man! Love it. What make and caliber is the gun? Remington 742 woodmaster 30/06
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Poppa Jon
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