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The dew is still falling and it is dark outside as I venture toward my tree stand. It is five a.m., and I’m on my way to sit and wait for the buck that will forever change my life. The stand is nearly five miles away on the outskirts of a palmetto and cypress filled bay head in the middle of the pasture. To the left of the stand hangs a deer feeder filled with sweet yellow corn. The automatic timer is set to go off at seven which will alert the deer that it is their feeding time. Knowing they await this call, I head to my final destination for the day. With my gun strapped to my back by a camouflage sling, I leave the warmth of my cabin. Stepping out the door, I think, “today is going to be a beautiful day.” As I make my way through the damp, knee high grass, my pants and boots are getting wet. I stop and realize how peaceful it feels to be outside in the great outdoors. The smells, sights and sounds nature produces relax the mind and body. The air is thick with the melodic chirping of crickets. Their chirps are carried by strong gusts of cool air that gently brush against the palmetto fronds and oak trees adding to the relaxing composition. The sun has still not broken the horizon as I near my destination