No prompt, just inspiration from a picture I had in my collection. Actually rein deers are not the hunted in Sweden. They are cattle, brought to slaughter when they are ready.
proudest ‘mong the rein deer bulls
he walks alone beside his herd
in confidence relies on strength
that no one ever touch his wives
the royal crown upon his head
is an attraction to the hunters mind
the shot will feed his hungry family
and bring a trophy to his wall
but as he face the mountain king
with finger on the trigger, waits
he cannot face the death today
and leaves the mountain king in peace
—
October, 29 2012
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Well thank goodness for that!
🙂
Must admit was also rather grateful that for once a hunter had a conscience.
I think it happens more often than we might think (and then of course you don’t shoot reindeer at all in Sweden).