"Eight years ago.. I was eight..
Jack: "Just focus buddy! Imagine.. a Dot.. a dot where you want the arrow to hit..!"
I focus on the deer ahead of us..
Everything suddenly feels slowed down.. like I have more time to line up my shot..
I imagine a red dot, right where the deers heart is..
..
I hold my breath..
I pull the string back on the bow..
I let go..
The arrow flies straight into the elk's heart.
Time speeds back up to normal.
I take a breath..
Rose: "YOU HIT IT JAKE!"
Rose is my- at that time -seven year old sister.
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Jack: "Good job! You just earned us a nice dinner!"
I set my bow down, and feel proud of myself!"
I throw another log in the fire, and start said fire..
"Six years ago, I was Ten, Rose was Nine..
Jack: "Remember, always fire on empty lungs!"
I focus..
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I aim down the simple scope on the rifle..
I line it up with the deers head..
I exhale.. and FIRE!
The deer collapses over itself.
Me: "T-That was loud uncle..!"
Jack: "I know it was loud! It's fine! You got it!"
Jack: "Go up to it!"
I slowly walk up to it.
Jack: "Okay! Now you have to skin it..!"
He hands me a hunting knife.."
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