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A hunter gets a surprising visit at her tree stand

Herald Columnists | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 11 months AGO
by Herald ColumnistsGARNET WILSON
| November 29, 2014 5:00 AM

Tayler Schafer is a busy woman. She is the mother of 2-year-old twin boys, plus she will be finishing her double major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.

Tayler's mother, Mary Thorn of Moses Lake, related an incident Tayler experienced recently. Here is Tayler's description of a few hours in a tree stand:

When I took the photo we, my fiancé, Travis, and I, were archery hunting whitetail in Game Management Unit 101. This year was my first year hunting in my life. It was also the first time I've ever sat in a tree stand.

We heard the sound of something coming through the brush and thought it was a big buck coming in. I was in awe when we saw the moose. I have only seen two moose before, both times while driving through the mountains. The moose stood about 15 yards away from us for about an hour. It was the most amazing experience; they are such big wonderful animals. I was so excited. I could not wipe the smile from my face for the rest of the day.

So what's a hunter to do when a moose visits your tree stand? Take a selfie, of course.

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