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Wasn't even going this morning.
- Vaquero
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Wasn't even going this morning.
That's it, when I got up I told myself I wasn't going this morning. Got up went to the bathroom and then made coffee. Opened the laptop checking some forums while having coffee. Then get a shower and having another coffee I check time. Heck I've got an hour before work so I fill the thermos and away I go.
Not far, got a little hunting house right in the backyard overlooking an old hog lot. The neighbor just recently disced up and planted new grass. Been seeing deer out there, the grandson and I watched a couple sparring out there last Saturday. Ok, Ok.
I've been out the maybe 30 mins. when a nice doe crosses, checking behind her as she does. About the time she's pretty much across a second doe starts across about half way I notice something else coming . Oh heck, buck grab the binos yep one of the decent ones that has been on a couple different cameras. So I grab the ole 30-30 he's about the middle of the field and around 100 yds. I put the scope on him eased the hammer back, focused and Bang.
Tail flew up he jumped and hauled ass, I looked back and the young doe was just still standing there like What happened. gave it a few mins walked down to where he was standing but no blood. I knew I hadn't missed, so I walked toward where he ran. Saw his white belly before I ever got to the woods. All together he probably went 100 yds.
The load was a 170 gr Speer Hot Cor and 29.2 grs of imr 3031. Rifle is a store brand Marlin Westerfield 30-30 made in '65.
First time I've hunted with a 30-30 in10-12 yrs.
RP
Not far, got a little hunting house right in the backyard overlooking an old hog lot. The neighbor just recently disced up and planted new grass. Been seeing deer out there, the grandson and I watched a couple sparring out there last Saturday. Ok, Ok.
I've been out the maybe 30 mins. when a nice doe crosses, checking behind her as she does. About the time she's pretty much across a second doe starts across about half way I notice something else coming . Oh heck, buck grab the binos yep one of the decent ones that has been on a couple different cameras. So I grab the ole 30-30 he's about the middle of the field and around 100 yds. I put the scope on him eased the hammer back, focused and Bang.
Tail flew up he jumped and hauled ass, I looked back and the young doe was just still standing there like What happened. gave it a few mins walked down to where he was standing but no blood. I knew I hadn't missed, so I walked toward where he ran. Saw his white belly before I ever got to the woods. All together he probably went 100 yds.
The load was a 170 gr Speer Hot Cor and 29.2 grs of imr 3031. Rifle is a store brand Marlin Westerfield 30-30 made in '65.
First time I've hunted with a 30-30 in10-12 yrs.
RP
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
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Re: Wasn't even going this morning.
Really cool, nice shooting
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Re: Wasn't even going this morning.
NIce buck!! And good shot. The freezer will nice and packed. Well done!
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Re: Wasn't even going this morning.
Dont forget to get Mark some summer sausage. Nice goin and it was the 30-30 that brought you the luck.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
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H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
- Vaquero
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Re: Wasn't even going this morning.
I don't know about that, it just one that I've not hunted with before.
I still have a few that have never been bloodied, the 41 Henry is up next, it and the Marlin 444P.
RP
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
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Re: Wasn't even going this morning.
that is one heck of a nice way to start your day .... congrats indeed ....
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Re: Wasn't even going this morning.
Great buck, great rifle, great shooting and an even greater story. Those are the ones we remember most.
Thanks for sharing and for the pic!
Thanks for sharing and for the pic!
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