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We don\u2019t till up the soil or get up at 4A.M. when it\u2019s below freezing just to do it; we expect some results.\u00a0My point is, hold onto the memories you\u2019ve made during previous deer seasons. \u00a0Even though I haven\u2019t shot a buck with a gun in over four years, I remember that November afternoon like it was yesterday because of whom I shared the story with. \u00a0One of the best memories from that hunt is comical. \u00a0I told my brother whatever buck we see would be his, but he chose to do something else that afternoon and I\u2019ve given him flack for it ever since. \u00a0Sure, hunting is a lifestyle and an important part of our lives but whether you see deer, harvest deer or let mature bucks walk, making memories with those closest to us should be a top priority for all.\u00a0\u00a0"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Legendary Whitetail's Blog"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/summer-bucks\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Summer Bucks"}}]}]