so what i am hearing here is no one on this site has ever stretched the truth when retelling a deer story? yeah right! fact is you have a young hunter with a monster on the ground, i coud really care less if he used a pea shooter at 500 paces to knock him down! as for inhuntr your tellin us that you are returning from hunting gear in hand and at the ready and the deer like that is standing their, just because it is in the backyard you wouldn't shoot it. lets really lookat who isn't telling the truth. even if the lawn ornimant is a lie i give him credit for being creative! happy hunting to all and may the lawn ornament god's hold em long enough till ya get a shot off!