Two deer hunters were standing on a ridge near a highway in rural
Minnesota on the opening day of deer season. They both saw a
trophy-class buck meandering towards them. As the one hunter
raised his gun to shoot, a funeral procession came slowly by.

The hunter lowered his gun, took off his hat, and stood with his
head bowed until the procession was past. Of course by then, the
buck was long gone.

The other hunter exclaimed "Wow! That was the most sportsmanlike
act I've ever seen! You allowed this trophy clased deer to escape while
showing such compassion and kindness toward someone's
dearly departed. You are a great humanitarian and a shining
example to sportsmen throughout the world!"

The first hunter nodded and said;

"Well, we were married for 42 years".