Don’t tell Delores Wilhelms she is to old to hunt. This 89 year old woman just killed a 150lb 3 point buck in her home state of Wisconsin with a crossbow.
The 89-year-old Delores Wilhelms of Dotyville reached a new height of Nirvana last week when she bagged a buck, using her deceased husband’s crossbow.
“It’s a thrill I tell you. I hope God lets me live long enough to do it again next year,” Delores said.
The 150-pound, three-point buck was shot about 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 15, on the property of Ron Haessly, a neighbor who lives on 30 acres about a half-mile up the road.
The funny thing, Ron said, is the woman is so tiny and frail that when she went for her hunting license the guys behind the counter snickered at her, mocking her age.
“They thought she wouldn’t actually be able to hunt, and she told them, ‘What do ya’ mean I’m too old?”
What a wonderful thing Ron Haessly did taking this lady hunting. We often think about taking young people hunting but let’s not forget about those young at heart. The future of our sport depends on us introducing others to the great sport. So let’s carry on the tradition and take someone hunting.
Story by Dan McLaughlin AKA Moose
