Jeeze Bill, I'm real sorry to hear all that. I read this a while ago and I still can't come up with something to say here that wouldn't get me in trouble. Let's just say, if it were me, I'd have gotten that deer. And he wouldn't have known anything about it. And if he did, I'd be asking forgiveness because I still wouldn't be asking permission. Any cop, judge or DNR officer would understand totally, especially ifI had a blood-trail leading back nearmy stand. And if not, well I'd still rather pay the fines and have that deer for the rest of my life instead of the memory you have of it now.

I hope it doesn't ruin the rest of your season.