I Went Looking for a Lost Hunter, and Found the Big Buck I'd Been Tracking All Season

I Went Looking for a Lost Hunter, and Found the Big Buck I'd Been Tracking All Season

A Minnesota hunter and his wife try to track down a young hunter in the Superior National Forest, and also find a big buck to boot.

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This story, “Judge of Disappointment Mountain,” appeared in the July 1970 issue of Outdoor Life.

THE CHILL REACHED into the shadows at Boot Lake Portage as the November sun slid down into the dark firs and aspens.

“I hope Andy isn’t lost,” she said quietly as she shoved the shells into her jacket pocket. “It’s going to be a cold one tonight.”

The air had suddenly lost what little warmth it had held, and our anxiety deepened.

Author's summary: Hunter searches for lost hunter in Superior National Forest.

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