Two deer hunters were standing on a ridge near a
highway in rural Texas on
the opening day of deer season. They both spotted a
large trophy class buck
meandering towards them. As the one hunter raised
his gun to shoot, a funeral
procession came slowly by.
The hunter lowered his gun, took off his hat and
stood with his head bowed
until the procession was past. Of course by then,
the deer was gone.
The other hunter exclaimed "Wow! That was the most
sportsmanlike act I've
ever seen! You allowed this trophy buck to escape
while showing such
compassion and kindness toward someone's dearly
departed. You are a great
humanitarian and a shining example to sportsmen
throughout the world!"
The first hunter nodded and said, "Well.... we were
married for 42 years."
