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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, October 31, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday october i. 1988 the stars and stripes outdoor nearly earned lesson the hard Way Al lab. I. Jt.1 i a Lute for thin Trina the d lessons Are Learned in various Way when you re in the Fidd. Sometimes gently other limes not.1 came close to one of those other More painful situations earlier this month while buttling near Potte Stelten just South or Amberg Germany 1 had not been Hunting since july and was Happy to gel Back to a favorite pastime. It was a cold morning and the sky was tightly overcast. From where i parked my car it was about a halt mile to the High stand next to a Large Clearing in the Middle of the  was beginning to get Light when 1 reached the stand. I climbed the ladder and got settled the begat scanning the area Wilh my glasses and spoiling  looked for at least an hour without seeing anything. Plenty of Lime to think about How r great to be Hunting again. Then As i was a gazing at the far Wood Fae i spotted a faint ii a coloured spot thai looked different front the last time i studied the urea a few minutes earlier. Leaves. He wandered behind a tree and Back out several limes for 15-20 minutes. I waited and waited while squinting through my 6x42 scope. Finally i was fairly satisfied with the Deer $ Posi Tion and my sight picture although my position was t quite As steady a i thought it should be. So 1 breathed deeply a few times relaxed an then squeezed the trigger. The Buck look off like lightning headed in Ray direction. I assumed hews hit because of his immediate response. Seeing he stopped after running about so meters. I shot it was again. 1 immediately raised up and looked out Over it Cecily the , Light 1 could t see him so i figured he was Down. A i began to feel a Little better thinking the Dee was not wounded but i still could t understand Why 1 missed both shots. Suddenly i noticed something Gray through the grass nearby in the Clearing. It was the Buck on inc Pound dead just a few meters from where i had seen him  i realized the Deer i saw leaving after my last shot was another one i had t noticed car things weren t As bad As they had seemed. Bot shots were Good but the first one just had t dropped the Buck. This could have been a bad experience with a lesson about Long shots. I came close to wounding the animal which would have been terrible. I m Happy Wilh the out. Confron Wou Avee. Come but the next time i m confronted with a Roc Deer at 200 Melcs i la remember that morning near Potten Setlen. Waidmann Heit. I co Ian i rum i in. Second later i saw a Spiegel White Rump Patch Ludie minutes. Bounding off into the Woods. _. So i lifted my glasses and studied the spot. It was a i was upset and extremely disappointed. I had Duck and Plell hot Hunting trip to Denmark Isi Isile Deer at about 2 to meter. But that was about cipher missed completely or wounded the Deer. Ana he juice far nov. 22-23 for Rod and gun club Alii could determine because of the grass and other from the was he left the area he appeared in vegetation that was providing Light cover Cimic Unis Sci Tuiuri Cibij i Wui.  fro y h  sign tour Leothen the spotting scope gave me the answer. It while trying to Cope with my frustration several was a Knop Jock Button buck2 to 3 years old. Things went through Ray mind. I so Milan t have although he was a Long Way off i decided it was 1T shot at a Roebuck i thought. Or a shoot situation. I uncapped the Rifle scope and the wailing began. I shifted around slowly in the stand trying to get into a steady position. At that Range 1 knew every thing had to be right or the shot could be off and either miss or wound the Deer. Woun the Eer. .1 waited and waited for the Buck to stand Broad Side to me without obstructions from grass or Ngi wih a Jiuu h j Iii Mui a i if made such a Long shot at a Roebuck i thought. R maybe the Zero on the scope was off. Did 1 flinch for was the trigger squeeze bad 1 could t understand and 1 really Felt bad. So the next thing was to Cross the Clearing and Check for blood. I went to the place where the Der stood when t shot last. Nothing.1 looked for a blood Trail and checked the area of the first shot. Again nothing. Scene or. Members their families and guests. Cost is $345 for the Hunter and 1200 for non Hunters. The Cost of the danish Hunting License 44 Marks is not included. Each Hunter is allowed to bring Back 10 Birds deadline for registration is monday. Payment infill at time of registration will guarantee a space. There Are 30 available spots on the Tnp. For More inform ration Contact the Heidelberg Hunting and fishing office in room 313. Bldg,4242 on Tompkins Barracks or Call ets 379-629jhuntin an o Tomor civilian 062 2-1 539s. Spang hosts women s preseason meet Csc men open Cage slate saturday we of a noon. The proud Den air base with open and Novice basketball the Continental sports conference men s regular season schedule get under Way this weekend. Wei Bruecken the defending Champi on  and Safe will Host Camp new Amsterdam at 7 . M the first arrive saturday games. In the other action it s Span Dahlem at Hess Isch chd Endorf Kun item Hort Iberlin Wiesbaden at Home Aga Tot bit Burg and Hahn travelling to Semback. In sunday play Cna is again at Wei Bracken at f . And Berlin stays Rar Amstein to take on the rams at noon. The other games both at 1 . Nave Tilburg at ism and Span Dahlem at  the Csc women also begin action this weekend in a preseason two group local Roundup round Robin tournament at Span Dah Lem. Friday s slate has Hahn against bit Burg at noon Ramstein taking on Neui stun at 2 . Wiesbaden against sem Bach at 4 ., Spang Dahlum against bit Burg at wrestling two freestyle Only meets Are planned this weekend under the sponsorship of of v corps and the bad Kieu Znaco and Baum older com  bad Kruz Nach meet will be sat urday at Rose Barracks with weigh in from 8-10 am. And Competition begin t at ii a. The Contact is Vonnie Bui Holder stages its meet on suf Day also with 8-10 am Fri Jib and an 11 . It att the  Denen Manuel at ets 485-6671. Clemens from Page 21 Uidl Bisand batted .290. Schmidt a toe time  eight or Sto 83 votes Aid flawed head of maior3fflgue batting Champion Wade Bogg Sof Boston who got 15. Be Dumdei 24. Continued to develop Otto to exciting Yoaw Jota yen is Uther Ted Lowith to Tafflen 25 Rotten based White oot. Founder 8 61 vote i it Woken 18. T year and Miu Kwh i 47 vow of Toronto runner up at 28.fuck etl 25, had one of the most productive season in the Maion. The twins Ladof hitter batted .328 with 31 off Len 96 rub fl420  79 votes put him far ahead of Yan Kee Rykey Henderson who got 16. Barf Cid Tod uie major with 40 Home runs. He tatted -28? 108 Rob endued for the Ina Oteague he i by throwing out 2 1 runners 6 opt for free Agency new York a Atlanta braves first baseman Bob Homer and in Ciquia to Rod Pitcher John Denny were among so Payera to file a Desdy for toe Agenw major league Potym a of  filing were Pitcher pm Brt tue of Gilbert will replace Krieg As sea Hawks Start pig re Lacea by backup cite Gilbert in an Effort to Wrt Krtous spark Imp a nil coach. Kriewa a seven year pro he the ton u Ceron Clena Sikau of Aldand. Bees. Demotion Cuc i Flor he in fief 16pwsefc�ju�t jury to in do a Soad  ask de fits  
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