Skunk Hollow Pa. Bruiser

by Mark Patterson
(Home Pennsylvania Indiana county)

It was a cold and rainy Nov 30 2009,The first day of the season. I was hunting with my friends Jim, Steve, Kelsie, Brandon and George. I had seen three other bucks that morning but all were small illegal racks. Racks where I hunt must have 4 points to a side. At 9:30 4 does crossed the power line I hunt on, quickly followed by my 16 point 19 inch bruiser. I shot and the deer turned and came towards me through the woods. I shot two more shots hitting the deer a fatal blow. He continued towards me and I shot two more shots dropping him at a mere 25 yards. I had no idea this buck had 16 points. I got down from my stand and pushed my way through the briers to where he lay. When I saw the rack I started babbling. I didn't know it but Jim had seen the whole thing except seeing the buck. He thought I was having a heart attack until he came down and saw the trophy buck I had just shot. I was so worked up it took three tries to count all the points. What a great day in Pennsylvania, a day I will never forget.