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 05-05-2010, 05:34 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Saginaw, Michigan Posts: 955 |  Am I Just Lucky?
I have only ever deer hunted twice in my life.The first time was a year and a half ago,I was taken out by my father in law and on the second hour of opening day,I put a .270 Weatherby magnum right through the heart of a big buck from about 30 yards,head on,and he was dead before he dropped.The next year I went out alone and had an antlerless tag,and on the second day out I saw a huge doe and when it got broadside 40 yards away I shot at it's kill zone with my .444 Marlin.She went down instantly and was dead in about 90 seconds,and as I looked at her I reilized I made a high gut shot.I have never had to track a deer and I think I might just be lucky. __________________
S&W 915 9mm
Remington 870 Express 12Ga 20"
1945 Win 94
Ruger MKIII 22/45 4"
Savage MK II
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| 05-05-2010, 05:46 PM | #2 | Iron Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South central, NH Posts: 3,262 Likes Given: 2
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I usually track them before shooting!  Here in NH it has been like all the deer go into hiding during hunting season. As I say to my middle son, you must have pissed on your boots for luck. __________________
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| 05-05-2010, 06:16 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newport, Vermont Posts: 1,110 |
I am in the same boat as jpattersonnh up here in northern Vermont. Maybe it is just good luck, but I wouldn't question it if I had yours!
Nice job. __________________
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| 05-08-2010, 05:31 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 63 | dead is dead,
congratulations on a lot of good eating! | |
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| 05-08-2010, 07:40 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rainy sh!thole, Oregon Posts: 5,148 |
I shot a running doe once at 40 yards right behind her shoulders, took out the spine and she dropped in her mid jump. She was on a downhill with a spring nearby for clean-up.....Man that was good.
Congrats on those beauties. __________________
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| 05-12-2010, 06:30 AM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6 | Nice
Great shots. Good brush caliber too. | |
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| 06-03-2010, 11:09 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 358 |
Congrats on the 2 kills and yes you are a lucky feller. __________________
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| 06-04-2010, 03:48 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Saginaw, Michigan Posts: 955 |
I found out that I am even luckier than I thought.Apparently I bought 265 grain leverevolution ammo for my .444.I just found out that my .444 is a 1 in 38" microgroove barrel made to use only 240 grain ammo.I think that and the bad scope job I did attributed to my off shot.When my Father in law handed me his .270WBYmag the year before with a 50mm scope,I had no problem getting within 2" of the exact point I aimed on the deer.I can't afford a good scope for my old .444,so i'm doing the iron sights and 240 grainers this season. __________________
S&W 915 9mm
Remington 870 Express 12Ga 20"
1945 Win 94
Ruger MKIII 22/45 4"
Savage MK II
S&W 629 .44Mag | |
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