On Jan. 14, 2023, Christian “Opossum” Word was hunting on a private lease in Ville Platte with his Nonka Rusty. Around 7:30 a.m., Christian saw about 8 deer run across his shooting lane before this 155-pound, 4-point came to a stop just long enough for him to get a perfect double lung shot with a 270 on his first ever deer.