Oh my goodness, what a buck!!! He is a beauty! Nice symetry, spread, tine length, very nice. Deadly shot too!!
To hang in there like you did after dealing with such adversity speaks volumes about your mental toughness. That alone is an outstanding feat in and of itself. A person of lesser mettle would have packed it in and forfeited the rest of the day with the prize.
That little Mrs. of yours is quite a lady too. She bags you more nice deer than any two hunters put together.
I love stories with happy endings and this one is no exception.

This one tells us alot about what Professor MQ1 is made of and it is much more than sugar and spice! MQ1 I salute you not only for an outstanding kill, but for climbing and conquering a mountain of misfortune, and finding a way to win!