David Hunter's Narrative Essay: The Hunt

The Hunt It all started in the middle of March in the year of 2002. David Hunter a TV host with a very popular hunting show Ducks, Dogs, and Decoys was entered into a drawing for a once in a lifetime hunt to Delta Junction Alaska. If David was picked he would be hunting a famous bull elk called Spitfire nicknamed for his mean attitude, and if the hunter kills Spitfire he or she will receive the great bull elk completely mounted, plus a check for one-million dollars. It all sounds great until you read the last lines on the application. The only downfall about this incredible hunt was he would be in a man-eating grizzly bear’s territory known as Scar. Scar was known to hunters world wide for his fierceness and killing some of the best

They were all hoping for a picture of David overtop of Spitfire, smiling and knowing he just saved the love of his life. It wasn't until late they got their news. David drops his head down once again. He looks through his scope and sees the crosshairs slowly dropping down on Spitfire and slowly squeezes the trigger. Grrrrrrrrrrr! Bang!!!!!!! At first David didn't know what hit him harder, the crack of the Remington .308 or the deadly blow of Scar’s massive paw. What happened next David doesn't really remember it happened so fast to him. The force of Scar’s blow started David in a tailspin down the mountain clutching his rifle to his chest holding onto it for dear life. WHACK!!!! David lands on his back, taking a shot that would make any NFL quarterback give up. With his rifle on his chest he silently thanks God and grabs the bolt and jacks a new loaded shell in the chamber. He glances up to see Scar running down the hill at a new top

All of a sudden the phone rings, she holds her breath and says a short pray. She answers the phone. After a couple minutes of talking, the man on the other end says with a very desperate rough voice, “I'm very sorry Mrs. Hunter, we are doing all we can, and I'll keep you updated.” Once again the Remington .308 fired off a bullet that lands a deadly blow. It hits Scar right through the middle of his cheats and stops his heart. Scar let out the death moan and started his own tailspin down the mountain. David then passes out and the great grizzly hits the ground beside him like a mini earthquake. One year later, David and Carrie are sitting on the front porch drinking sweet tea watching the beautiful sunset. It took the whole next day to find David after he killed both trophy animals. They had found David passed out and almost dead from all the blood he lost from his wound. Spitfire was dropped in his tracks and Scar was dead before he even hit the ground. David had to be life flighted, but in the end he pulled through. Carrie went through her treatments and is now living cancer free. Now both of them have a story to tell for the rest of their lives, with David's scar on his back to remind him everyday of what