Deadly Optics

Del Sanderson is a regular guy living in Great Falls, Montana. He is a family man, working as a personal financial planner, hunter, fisherman, backpacker, and small airplane pilot. Hoping to increase his rifle proficiency and his chances of bagging trophy elk and deer, he becomes a long-distance shooter. Del always follows the rules.

Life takes a tragic turn when he loses his son when a teenage fight turns to gunplay. He experiences firsthand the injustice of the criminal courts when his son's killers receive light sentences. Then, his beloved wife dies from recurring cancer. Overwhelmed with grief, Del feels helpless and yet compelled to do something.

He travels to a favorite camping spot to deal with life without his beloved family members. While huckleberry picking in North Idaho, Del witnesses drug smugglers hiding backpacks in the forest. He makes a decision that changes his life. After they leave, he takes their gear.

Del's impulsive and daring move paves the way to financial independence beyond his imagination. Boldly, he initiates a chain of events that propel him on a dangerous path to help the criminal justice system in his own special way. Now, he chooses the rules he will follow.

Don Jaspers lives in Idaho. He is a certified commercial pilot, experienced woodsman, and veteran of numerous trips into wilderness areas. His flying experiences include jet, propeller, and rotary planes. He is a certified financial planner, but lists his role as a math teacher as his most rewarding endeavor. Don lives in Twin Lakes Village with his wife Patsy. He gets to golf with her any time they wish to play.