• Shot #1 ~ Missed target completely at 100 yards. Rifle needed scope adjusted.
• Shot #2 ~ Hit target in lower right-hand corner--from 10 yards.
• Shot #3 ~ Bull's-eye--after getting rifle back from gunsmith who sighted it in.
• Shot #4 ~ Accidentally pulled trigger while loading rifle in vehicle, will repair transmission when I get home.
• Shot #5 ~ Fired into air to signal start of drive. Fined $200 by game warden for killing a turkey.
• Shot #6 ~ The excitement of seeing my first deer caused me to fire before rifle was to my shoulder-- I only had to replace left boot.
• Shot #7 ~ Missed deer completely, not so sure about cow across the field.
• Shot #8 ~ To clean mud from barrel after falling over cliff while being chased by farmer. Now I'm sure about cow.
• Shot #9 ~ Slipped and fell while crossing stream. Buddy says I'll have to replace his hunting cap and also pay for having his underwear washed.
• Shot #10 ~ Forgot can opener. Opened a can of pork and beans. The few beans that were left tasted too much like gunpowder to eat them.
• Shot #11 ~ Shot too low at deer, glanced off rock and wounded a chipmunk.
• Shot #12 ~ Finished off wounded chipmunk.
• Shot #13 ~ Checked scope again, hit big bucket hanging on pole. Hope people get electricity back soon.
• Shot #14 ~ At deer moving through brush, I'd never heard some of the words that it used.
• Shot #15 ~ To check scope again after being hit on the head with my own rifle.
• Shot #16 ~ Knocked buck down but didn't go to claim it when game warden tried to arrest a nearby hunter for killing a doe.
• Shot #17 ~ Gun accidentally fired while dragging it under fence. Have to replace right boot now.
• Shot #18 ~ Won a $1.00 bet from buddy who said I couldn't hit a junked car on other hill. Hot radiators sure do make a lot of steam.
• Shot #19 ~ Killed running buck with 3-inch spike at 625 yards. It takes skill to be a good hunter.
• Shot #20 ~ Save till I get home and use it on a mouse in my pantry.