We see things totally different.
You probably see an old man next to a big deer he killed.
I see 2 old legends in this photo. That deer has lived a long life, probably talked about by every hunter in those woods.
As for the older gentleman, I see a man who has probably been hunting since he was a kid, maybe hunting with his father and grandfather since then. The look on his face says he just shot the biggest buck of his life. I bet he wishes his father, grandfather, or whoever he hunted with back then, that may no longer be here, could be with him in that moment to share this memory with. Im sure he's killed many bucks in his life and is full of stories to share. Like my grandfather, a legend in his family.
Hunters like me are moved by pictures like this. Its pictures like this that show me why I cherish every moment in the woods with my family. Because one day, I'll be in the old mans position and some of my family will only be with me in spirit. Hopefully it isn't any time soon.
To my hunting family, I love y'all. Let's keep making these memories!
David Sturn Jr.