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Originally Posted by Joseph Sheerin
Shot at a Goldeneye on Truman Lake back in the 80's.... I still remember it like yesterday.
I was shooting south of the blind coming towards us with a nice tail wind. I lined up pulled away for the lead, and just as I squeezed the trigger, it made a hard left, as only a goldeneye with a tailwind can do... Because the bird was out my end of the blind, my dad had not even pulled up his gun, and was just watching me for the shot... He just started laughing and said, I think you missed that bird by two counties....  |
Pat, Dad's can be blunt, but I wish I could hear mine again.
I'm glad that there is not another shooter around when my bird "zigs" when my shot "zags."
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