​I woke up for another deer opener, even more excited than the previous year. I put on the gear that I had prepared the previous night and got ready for what I hoped would be an eventful day. The usual first day process ensued; we headed down over the hill and across the creek. All the guys from our group split up in an attempt to cover as much of the wilderness as possible. My Dad and I were planning on making a loop around the right side of the group while heading up towards Coon Point, which was always my dad’s favorite spot. We changed out of our sweaty gear and…

2016 Deer season would be open at first light, so I woke up early to get prepared. We got to the parking spot and headed down the hill and across the creek. That year I was hunting with my mom so that my sisters, Jessica and Lauren, could hunt with my Dad. We all headed to Coon Point. Craig dropped my mom and I off at our spot and he continued his way up the ridge. I started changing for what could be a long and cold wait ahead, but that was not the case. Before I could even get my new dry shirt on, I spotted a deer walking…