Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry

New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post Reply
zara_puppy
Cowhand
Posts: 255
Joined: Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:52 pm
United States of America

New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by zara_puppy » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:21 pm

So - I get to the stand about 10 minutes before sunrise - 20 minutes after first shooting light. I never get out while it's still dark. I tell folks there's no need because I've never shot a deer in the dark. Anyway, I get into the stand, east by southeast wind. After I got the doe on Sunday I didn't rewash the outers. I walked down the east side of the woods with the scent of the doe still on the hunting clothes. Get to stand - up and settled. Rifle hanging on the hook on the tree. Like Sunday my attention is in the woods. And like Sunday a deer shows up over my left shoulder. But instead of being 90 yards away this one was 20 yards. And it was looking right at me. Bobbed his head a few times trying to catch me move. Then he put his nose to the ground. I snagged the rifle and cocked the hammer. He heard the hammer cock and got very nervous - I thought he was going to jump and run. He took a few steps and stopped and put his nose to the ground again. Cross hairs on the heart and pulled the trigger. He headed straight east, slowed, stopped, then toppled. Called the Father In Law (what's the difference between in-laws and outlaws? Outlaws are wanted - sorry - couldn't help myself). He's a great guy and was out in 20 minutes or so to help me load it. Same load as the doe - Hornady brass, CCI 300's, Hornady 158 grain XTP's and 15 grains of 2400. The autopsy showed it blew off the bottom part of his heart. I'll not post that pic, but I'll post these.....
Buck4.jpeg
Buck3.jpeg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
8 x

User avatar
JEBar
Town Marshal / Deputy Admin
Posts: 19268
Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:58 pm
Location: central NC
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by JEBar » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:35 pm

well done .... well done indeed .... I'd be very happy at taking such a critter
0 x

User avatar
brm4450
Drover
Posts: 2748
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:48 pm
Location: Rural Dacotah Territory
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by brm4450 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:53 pm

Very cool, great shot
0 x
H012C, 2 H004V, H001TMER, H004SV, H001TV, H001TLB, H003T, H005MG, H001V, H001TLP, Rossi Ranch Hand, Uberti 1860, Ubérti 1866 Goldenboy
"when you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk" Tuco

User avatar
BigAl52
Forum Ambassador
Posts: 13637
Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:43 pm
Location: Evans,Colorado
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:22 am

Congrats on the hunt again very nice buck
0 x
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
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55

User avatar
Hatchdog
Ranch Foreman
Posts: 5212
Joined: Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:04 pm
Location: Deer Park, WA
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by Hatchdog » Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:28 am

Great buck and great story. Congratulations to you. Too bad about the broken tine but hey, that give’s him character right? Shows he’s been doing his duty! :D
1 x

User avatar
fergy
Tenderfoot
Posts: 28
Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:47 pm
Location: Burnet TX
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by fergy » Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:34 pm

Very cool buck and hunt! Nicely placed shot. Like you I like to shoot a photo of the damage done!
That's great that you aren't even beyond the doe you shot (still wearing the bloody outers!) and now have a buck to add to the freezer!
0 x
Fergy, Burnet TX
Big Boy .44 mag

JVogler
Cowhand
Posts: 268
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 7:57 pm
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by JVogler » Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:46 pm

Congratulations on your hunt
0 x

User avatar
Vaquero
Ranch Boss
Posts: 10255
Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:56 am
Location: Somewhere between Memphis & Nashville
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by Vaquero » Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:25 pm

Congrats, that SS is becoming a real meat gatherer.
Nice buck.👍

RP
0 x
Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care". :lol:

Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament :shock:
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012

popdad
Tenderfoot
Posts: 38
Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:06 pm
United States of America

Re: New Single Shot .357 strikes again....

Post by popdad » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:28 am

Well done!!
0 x

Post Reply