Settlers' Creek (2010)
“His grandfather’s whisper came from behind him, barely audible, ‘Gently, gently, just squeeze it.’ At the sound of the shot, the remaining deer ran: a frantic zigzagging dart of movement among the yellow and tan tussock. There were three deer: another yearling hind and two spikers. They were all exposed against the dark wall of mountain beech as they leapt and dodged down the slope. For a moment they were running parallel with the line of the bush before they swerved downhill along a small cree...kbed and disappeared into the dark-stained trunks of the trees. The echo of the shot off the far wall of the valley still hung in the air.
Box remained lying on the damp ground. His heart was beating hard against the earth and his rifle rested in front of him, balanced on his pack. His grandfather squatted about a body length behind him. Box could feel the almost-bruise where the stock had kicked back into his shoulder.
‘Take a look. What do you see?’ When he brought his eye back to the scope, Box saw the back legs of the hind he’d shot.MoreLess
Box remained lying on the damp ground. His heart was beating hard against the earth and his rifle rested in front of him, balanced on his pack. His grandfather squatted about a body length behind him. Box could feel the almost-bruise where the stock had kicked back into his shoulder.
‘Take a look. What do you see?’ When he brought his eye back to the scope, Box saw the back legs of the hind he’d shot.MoreLess
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