# He Thought He Shot a Buck… It Was My Dad | Southern Storytelling | Episode 169

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Podcast: [Hayden Alabama Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hayden-alabama-podcast-5978849)
Published: 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A 12-year-old boy went hunting with his dad in the snowy woods of Pennsylvania. A shot rang out near his dad’s tree, and at first, everyone thought his dad had gotten a buck. What happened next became a hunting accident that changed his family, his faith, and the direction of his life forever. In this episode of the Hayden Alabama Podcast, Mark Witt shares one of the most powerful outdoor stories we’ve ever heard — a true story involving hunting, grief, bitterness, forgiveness, and the kind of testimony you don’t forget. What started as a deer hunting trip became a life-changing moment that later reached far beyond the woods. If you enjoy real Southern storytelling, hunting stories, outdoor testimonies, and true stories with faith, humor, heartbreak, and redemption, this episode is one you’ll want to hear all the way through. Hit that subscribe button and join us every Tuesday night! Mark Witt Contact Info: http://www.followingourfather.com We Got NEW HAP Gear!: https://countrycursive-haydenalpodcast.itemorder.com/shop/home/ We love our show sponsors and think you will too: - River Hills Retreat - https://www.riverhillsretreat.com/ - Eiland Law - https://www.eiland-law.com/ - Precision Graphics (Printing, Screen-Printing, and Embroidery) - https://www.precisiongraphicsinc.net Intro - 00:00-01:42 Storytelling - 01:43-23:44 Write-in Stories - 23:45-43:28 Upcoming Event - 43:29-44:49 Gift Opening - 44:50-46:06 Mark Witt Testimony - 46:07-01:26:49 Scripture Time - 01:26:50-01:40:43 About the Hayden Alabama Podcast: Our podcast celebrates Southern humor and Southern storytelling, right from the heart of Alabama. We share funny stories and true tales that resonate with anyone who grew up in the South (or just wishes they did!) all while keeping appropriate for all ages to wa…

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