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There Is Crying In Hunting

Cianciarulos teach youth intricacies of hunt during Illinois opener

There Is Crying In Hunting
R.J. knew what he had to do, and Vicki comforts and counsels him. (Mike Suchan photo)

LANARK, Ill. – The shot was slightly off its mark, but he hit the deer and needed another shot. R.J. Cianciarulo took it hard. There were tears.

The 12-year-old son of “Archer’s Choice” hosts Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo didn’t like seeing the doe suffer, and he knew what he had to do. He just wasn’t too happy he had to.

“The shot wasn’t perfect,” Ralph said. “It was high, the deer dropped but he needed to follow up for a fast, humane kill.”


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