My current home was built by an avid deer hunter. Others have hunted here through the years as well, and left behind their deer stands. We’ve found eight so far in various states of repair. My youngest daughter and I discovered this one a few weeks ago. We’re having most un-January-like weather here in Missouri,
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My daughter prefers to climb the north side of the tree, using the entwined cedar and oak branches. I’m partial to the south side of the tree. If I’m wearing gloves to protect my hands, I can grab onto a thick limb and swing up. In my imagination, I’m ten years old, light and agile.
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Looking northeast from the tree stand, across the neighbor’s fields to the county road beyond.