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Successful Hunt
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Seven men are posing in a barn with eight killed deer strung up behind them. Caption reads: "SUCCESSFUL HUNT — Every member of this hunting party bagged a deer by 10 a.m. on opening day last Saturday. Standing with their trophies from left to right were George Krejci, Daryl Hoksch, Richard Perkovich, Pete Krejci, Orlyn Hoksch, David Gorell and Carl Lindbo. Sonja Fernholz, not shown, was also a member of the party and shot a deer. The photo was taken at the farm of Orlyn Hoksch in Alma."
November 29, 1987
Hoyt, Carl D.
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WHi 135690
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