Now that is real hunting congrats! I like to still hunt like that may not get as many shots but when you you do it is so special such a great moment! Oh nice gun and a good shot,most i have killed with any type rifle has been near that range.
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Skychief
69 Cal.
Thanks Brad, brayhaven and shifty.
Best regards, Skychief.
Best regards, Skychief.
My experience with the smoothbore has been quick kills. Often the deer has lain down within a few steps and then maybe kicked twice when he realized that something was wrong. But these were also fairly unpressured deer.
On the other hand I missed a nice 8 pointed a few weeks ago that my brother killed Monday. He started to take a step and I swung in front of him putting the .600 340gr roundball just in front of his chest. I thought that it was a good hit based on the reaction but when I looked around, there was no deer, no blood, no hair, and a ball gash on the ground a few yards past where he stood. Ah well.
On the other hand I missed a nice 8 pointed a few weeks ago that my brother killed Monday. He started to take a step and I swung in front of him putting the .600 340gr roundball just in front of his chest. I thought that it was a good hit based on the reaction but when I looked around, there was no deer, no blood, no hair, and a ball gash on the ground a few yards past where he stood. Ah well.
Skychief
69 Cal.
jmdavis, I'm hoping to get out this evening or tomorrow and see how a fat doe reacts to the 60 caliber lead ball.
Best regards, Skychief.
Best regards, Skychief.
Logcutter
40 Cal
Skychief I have no idea how I missed this thread until just now. That's one heck of a buck. Good shooting. I enjoyed the story and the great pics. If I do one thing this new year its figure out how to take better pics like that.
Skychief
69 Cal.
Thank you Doug and Logcutter!
Good post. Good hunt. Congrats. Yes, nice gun.
Skychief
69 Cal.
Thank you gsbell and Rifleman. Still wearing a little grin, hardly discernable now, but, it's there.
