A deer, a doe, walking alongside its fawn, crept into the black crosshairs of the scope of Christina Brown’s gun.
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Christina Brown shows off some of her famous homemade deer jerky. [Courtesy of Christina Brown]
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Christina Brown shows off a bass she caught near Alexander City, Ala. [Courtesy of Christina Brown]
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Christina Brown was picked as Prom Queen during Camp ASCCA's prom in 2015. [Courtesy of Christina Brown]
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