Video: Hunter Catches Quail with Bare Hand

NFL quarterback Colt McCoy telling you “sweet catch” after scoring a touchdown is cool. NFL quarterback Colt McCoy telling you “sweet catch” after nabbing a flying quail is cooler.

In this week’s viral video, Matt Carter, a pastor from Texas, catches a flushed quail that flies right at him. Although many believe it’s fake, Carter and McCoy swear by its authenticity (but admit there was a bit of divine help).

“It’s been funny reading people’s comments,” Carter wrote on Twitter. “They think it’s fake. It’s random, but it really happened. As a hunter, the older you get, the more anointing and favor the Lord shows you.”

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