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Posted: 9/18/2008 5:03:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mjguillory]
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had to wipe the milk off its muzzle, huh!? j/k, but a friend of mine shot one last year that actually looked like it had milk on its lips. To be fair, it was a looooong shot. ETA: I can't believe I just replied to a year old post.  |
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Posted: 10/4/2008 6:05:53 PM EDT
[#2]
just another couple of weeks until rifle season... GOD i can't wait...
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OR, USA
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Posted: 10/6/2008 3:07:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ski_dog]
[#3]
Southern Oregon Blacktail killed on 10-04-08
 
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GBR
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Posted: 10/9/2008 2:17:25 PM EDT
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Heres a few of mine from the last few years
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Posted: 10/9/2008 2:34:18 PM EDT
[#5]
a more graphic one for you guys
 this is what a Norma .308 does at 150 yards w 
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Posted: 10/20/2008 11:28:37 AM EDT
[#6]
Why do so many of you shoot those little baby bucks? Did you know that they will get bigger racks each year if you let them live long enough?
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Posted: 10/20/2008 11:36:42 AM EDT
[#7]
Are you referring to the Roe deer in the post above yours? If so those look to be a pretty good mature example of a Roe deer .
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Posted: 10/24/2008 10:41:50 AM EDT
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refering to half the deer in this thread! |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/26/2008 8:52:06 PM EDT
[#9]
I don't understand why people kill small, young, or baby deer either.  I guess maybe some poeple don't care, or maybe some poeple don't have standards, or maybe some people prefer the meat from the youngsters.  It must be a trophy for me to shoot it. Just my .02 cents. |
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Posted: 10/26/2008 9:24:01 PM EDT
[#10]
If all you will shoot is a trophy how are you going to control the population mufflerman1060? And in my limited experiance doe deer and cow elk do generally taste better. Prob 45+ deer and over a dozen elk for referance here. I guess meat hunters and trophy hunters are often not the same individuals and I respect the fact that you hunt and support our endevers afield.
If you guys dont want to look at my 2 little deer scroll down I was happy because they were my first big game with an AR rifle. But I would not intentionally shoot a fawn again as I can not tell if they are going to be a buck or not till it is too late. (I should never shoot a whitetail when it is by itself in a field). Any how here are the two deer from 112 yards (fawn) and 94 yards (buck). Both taken with my factory stag arms 6.8 upper (except the front sight block) and a Stag 6.8 lower I just got and put together with a Stag LPK and a bushmaster a2 stock. Both were shot with SSA 110 grain seirra soft points. Both rounds exited the far side. Shot the little fella in the head a second shot cause it was still movin.   |
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Posted: 10/26/2008 10:54:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cold]
[#11]
Originally Posted By overkill375:
If all you will shoot is a trophy how are you going to control the population mufflerman1060? And in my limited experiance doe deer and cow elk do generally taste better. Prob 45+ deer and over a dozen elk for referance here. I guess meat hunters and trophy hunters are often not the same individuals and I respect the fact that you hunt and support our endevers afield. If you guys dont want to look at my 2 little deer scroll down I was happy because they were my first big game with an AR rifle. But I would not intentionally shoot a fawn again as I can not tell if they are going to be a buck or not till it is too late. (I should never shoot a whitetail when it is by itself in a field). Any how here are the two deer from 112 yards (fawn) and 94 yards (buck). Both taken with my factory stag arms 6.8 upper (except the front sight block) and a Stag 6.8 lower I just got and put together with a Stag LPK and a bushmaster a2 stock. Both were shot with SSA 110 grain seirra soft points. Both rounds exited the far side. Shot the little fella in the head a second shot cause it was still movin. http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/overkill375/g071.jpg http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg75/overkill375/g073.jpg Nice 6.8 kill, send that photo to the guy on http://www.ssarmory.com/success.aspx they are looking for 2008-2009 game taken with their loads to post on their site. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/27/2008 9:27:50 PM EDT
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I am not putting anyone down or questioning anyones expertise.
I choose not to kill baby animals. If other hunters do, more power to em! It is true however, that dead button bucks will never grow up to be LARGE bucks. It isnt my job to control deer population, that would be the Division of Wildlife. Sorry, but I don't eat wild game. I hunt for the sport, to spend time with friends and my sons, and I give the meat to friends of mine. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/27/2008 9:35:56 PM EDT
[#13]
That is a sweet rifle and a nice buck!!
In Ohio, we can't use hi-power rifles.
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Posted: 10/27/2008 10:39:58 PM EDT
[#14]
Originally Posted By mufflerman1060:
I am not putting anyone down or questioning anyones expertise. I choose not to kill baby animals. If other hunters do, more power to em! They taste much better....especially with milk!
It is true however, that dead button bucks will never grow up to be LARGE bucks. more than likely...buttons would never grow up to be a trophy anyhow! It isnt my job to control deer population, that would be the Division of Wildlife. How the hell would they do that? Minigun spotlight trips? Sorry, but I don't eat wild game. I hunt for the sport, to spend time with friends and my sons, and I give the meat to friends of mine. Some will see that as all kinds of fu$#ed up...if you won't eat, why kill...use targets! ^^^^^^^ 
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Posted: 10/28/2008 3:43:44 PM EDT
[#15]
Originally Posted By oakme2:
Ok it's not an Ar but I have killed many with my AR's. My first time in the woods with a bow, god was good to me. http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr162/oakme2/thehunt0101.png Bows get the big boys. I've killed some bucks and have never seen one worth a shit when holding a gun. 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/28/2008 9:42:06 PM EDT
[#16]
Here in Ohio where I live, the deer population is sooo out of control, the Division of Wildlife hired a private company to come in and thin out the population using hi-power rifles.
The problem was alot of the peole living in the new housing alotments threw a fit. They were complaining that their families lives were in danger, and the 2nd complaint was the so called sharp-shooters were smothering deer with plastic bags that did not die with the initial shot. So I guess that kinda explains how they did it here anyway.
I guess I am kinda screwed up. I like to outsmart them in their own element.
I dont mind jerky and stuff, but I really prefer a good ribeye. haha
Nice buck mr. newblkrifle |
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Posted: 10/28/2008 9:47:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
[#17]
Originally Posted By mufflerman1060:
Here in Ohio where I live, the deer population is sooo out of control, the Division of Wildlife hired a private company to come in and thin out the population using hi-power rifles. The problem was alot of the peole living in the new housing alotments threw a fit. They were complaining that their families lives were in danger, and the 2nd complaint was the so called sharp-shooters were smothering deer with plastic bags that did not die with the initial shot. So I guess that kinda explains how they did it here anyway.
I guess I am kinda screwed up. I like to outsmart them in their own element.
I dont mind jerky and stuff, but I really prefer a good ribeye. haha
Nice buck mr. newblkrifle Solon? I know you're against shooting anything that isn't wall worthy, but you should look into trophy management. Fewer does means better bucks. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/28/2008 10:00:07 PM EDT
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Southern part of akron, springfield township, if ya know where that is.
I have a large pond in my back yard that is spring fed, and I put up 2 licks, and made 2 really nice feeders out of 6" pvc. Their are a ton of deer here. Every night there are 6-10 out there. They even walk right up to my swimming pool. It is insane. I have been eyeing a 12 point, biggest I seen here. Alot of 6's and a few 8's. There are does here that have got to be 250 pounds if they weigh an ounce. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2008 3:50:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: glk34]
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I have a large pond in my back yard that is spring fed, and I put up 2 licks, and made 2 really nice feeders out of 6" pvc.
Their are a ton of deer here. Every night there are 6-10 out there. They even walk right up to my swimming pool. It is insane. I have been eyeing a 12 point, biggest I seen here. Alot of 6's and a few 8's. I dont know about your laws but we cant bait here even if we could there doesnt seem to be a whole lot of "sport" in it maybe if you live in texas or somwhere like that. I hunt for sport, meat, and trophy is always 2nd. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2008 5:47:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mid-Tenn]
[#20]
This thread reminds me that I've never killed a deer with my AR.
Two weeks until gun seaon open. I have time. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2008 11:23:20 AM EDT
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here is mine from 06 last year was a doe year hot windy and 2/3 of the crops were still up. I hope this year is better weather.
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ME, USA
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Posted: 11/11/2008 10:32:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: velocitywhore]
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My first deer taken with my LR 308. Not a big one by any stretch but pretty good for an Island deer. They dont get as big as the mainland deer get. You cant see it very good but it is a 7 point about 135 to 140 pounds.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2008 3:29:19 PM EDT
[#23]
great buck!!
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VA, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2008 3:33:40 PM EDT
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Good god, im moving to Michigan!
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VA, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2008 3:37:17 PM EDT
[#25]
wanna go to vegas with me? You have the luck!!
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/17/2008 9:18:44 AM EDT
[#26]
Well I finally shot a deer with my AR-15 with 55 gr V-Max at 3200 FPS. 185 lbs with a 16 inch inside spread, not the biggest but pretty good for this area. It ran 20 yds with an exploded heart.
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Posted: 11/17/2008 11:52:58 AM EDT
[#27]
Originally Posted By pacecars:
Well I finally shot a deer with my AR-15 with 55 gr V-Max at 3200 FPS. 185 lbs with a 16 inch inside spread, not the biggest but pretty good for this area. It ran 20 yds with an exploded heart. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/pacecars/DSC_00120006.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/pacecars/DSC_00080002.jpg Nice buck. Isn't that amazing how far they can go without being able to pump blood?!?! 
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Posted: 11/22/2008 9:31:30 PM EDT
[#28]
Originally Posted By pacecars:
Well I finally shot a deer with my AR-15 with 55 gr V-Max at 3200 FPS. 185 lbs with a 16 inch inside spread, not the biggest but pretty good for this area. It ran 20 yds with an exploded heart. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/pacecars/DSC_00120006.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/pacecars/DSC_00080002.jpg What range? |
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Posted: 11/23/2008 11:43:11 AM EDT
[#29]
November 8th 8:10 am 150 yards broadside, clean one shot kill. Springfield M1A 4.5-14X40Leupold VXIII scope / 165GR Sierra Game Kings + 42.0Gr varget
the other bucks our group got 
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/23/2008 8:03:00 PM EDT
[#30]
Just got in from our 1st season firearm weekend!
my buck 
My buddies 10 year old son killed this 157 inch 9 point, 195 pounds dressed! 
The neighbor killed this buck! 
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MO, USA
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Posted: 11/23/2008 9:01:03 PM EDT
[#31]
Nice bucks!
Here's my first, but not last AR15 deer kill: 
Dropped her with a lucky spine/lung shot with a handloaded 65gr Sierra SBT in .223 Rem. Range was about 125+. Was unable to recover any bullet or fragments due to a quick gut job and a rush to the processor. Made it to the processor with about 20 minutes to spare. Saturday the 22nd kills, about 2 minutes apart. My wife shot the small button buck with her .243. Good lung shot. He ran in about a 20' circle and fell down, kicked a couple times and was still. I didn't see much of anything else all week long. I was glad these 2 plus 2 more stepped out at around 4:50 Saturday evening. Gutting in the dark sucks, though. |
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Posted: 11/27/2008 7:57:59 PM EDT
[#32]
My first buck..
10 points, 18" spread.. 6.8 with SSA 110gr Pro Hunter. Neck shot dropped him in his tracks. and no, there are no handguards on my 6.8SPC. I am waiting on delivery of a FF tube and just got anxious to take it out. Hopefully it will have a tube on it by Monday. 
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MO, USA
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Posted: 11/30/2008 3:13:16 PM EDT
[#33]
Originally Posted By Longboat:
My first buck.. 10 points, 18" spread.. 6.8 with SSA 110gr Pro Hunter. Neck shot dropped him in his tracks. and no, there are no handguards on my 6.8SPC. I am waiting on delivery of a FF tube and just got anxious to take it out. Hopefully it will have a tube on it by Monday. http://www.gunco.net/gallery/data/766/medium/ClownDeer.jpg Now that is dedication to a rifle! |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 11/30/2008 3:31:07 PM EDT
[#34]
My first deer. Forgot to take any pictures before cutting it up.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 12/2/2008 10:36:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dk223]
[#35]
Michigan 9 point, 14 3/4" inside spread, 160 pounds dressed, shot at 42 yards in the heart. The rifle is my 6.8 SPC I built it earlier this year, and the ammo was handloaded 110gr V-Max at about 2650 fps, if I ever have kids that have an intrest in hunting they will be shooting a 6.8 SPC not to say it will be an AR but maybe a Remington Bolt gun, the round is amazing no recoil, not extremely loud and perfectly capable of taking deer out to 350 yards if needed. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 12/3/2008 12:06:23 AM EDT
[#36]
Originally Posted By Longboat:
My first buck.. 10 points, 18" spread.. 6.8 with SSA 110gr Pro Hunter. Neck shot dropped him in his tracks. and no, there are no handguards on my 6.8SPC. I am waiting on delivery of a FF tube and just got anxious to take it out. Hopefully it will have a tube on it by Monday. http://www.gunco.net/gallery/data/766/medium/ClownDeer.jpg Nice buck. The AR reminds me of Escape from New York where the guards were all armed with ARs without handguards to look futuristic. |
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Posted: 12/3/2008 6:55:38 AM EDT
[#37]
Originally Posted By Ronnoc:
Originally Posted By Longboat:
My first buck.. 10 points, 18" spread.. 6.8 with SSA 110gr Pro Hunter. Neck shot dropped him in his tracks. and no, there are no handguards on my 6.8SPC. I am waiting on delivery of a FF tube and just got anxious to take it out. Hopefully it will have a tube on it by Monday. http://www.gunco.net/gallery/data/766/medium/ClownDeer.jpg Nice buck. The AR reminds me of Escape from New York where the guards were all armed with ARs without handguards to look futuristic. BrightFlashlights came through and my tube was here on Friday. She is complete now.. No more Escape from NY flashbacks. |
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Posted: 12/5/2008 8:16:43 PM EDT
[#38]
Well, I got this one on Tuesday morning.
It was just AM civil twilight when I heard a nice crunch crunch crunch in the grass in front of me. I looked down to see it coming around the trees. I put my sights on it and it kept coming right at me. I didn't want to hit it in the head, so I let him get a little closer hoping he would turn. He got within 15 yards and stopped to eat some clover. I didn't want him to get any closer and chance not being able to take the shot, so I made a slight noise. He turned ever so slightly and I depressed the trigger. A split second later, a Lightfield 1 1/4 oz slug took out part of his spine, shoulder, and made a mess of his internals. He dropped on the spot. Not even a twitch. Not that I really wanted a spike, but it's my first deer, and I wasn't about to pass it up. 
My daughter can't wait to get out and get hers...that's her mad face that she didn't get to go with me. Now there's plenty of meat in the freezer, ready for dinner!!! |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 12/8/2008 10:36:25 AM EDT
[#39]
killed Nov 29th @ 4:00pm~ 155yds broadside shot w/ 165grn Remington Accutip .308
She weighed in at 154lbs Killed in Taylorsville, MS 
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NY, USA
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Posted: 12/11/2008 9:17:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: suprv]
[#40]
Kotonics 6.8spc ,110gr prohunters
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/12/2008 10:16:30 PM EDT
[#41]
My first big boy with a bow. 1999! had to retake a pic of the pic to post it. To poor for a digital back then! Public land to boot.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 12/15/2008 10:42:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/16/2008 12:31:36 AM EDT
[#43]
Originally Posted By reddog51:
My first big boy with a bow. 1999! had to retake a pic of the pic to post it. To poor for a digital back then! Public land to boot. http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll209/reddog51_bucket/1114080831.jpg 
i cant imagine being that up and close to a buck that size with a bow! my 10 pointer ( ok a 9 pointer cause he busted off a tyne ) in 2005 had me shitting a brick cause he was only 40 feet away and i had a rifle! talk about a rush! 2005 SORRY ITS OLD BUT IT RELATES TO MY REPLY! 
MY 2008 10 POINTER
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/20/2008 1:01:36 PM EDT
[#44]
Went to Minnesota this year with my A1-style AR in .223, since MN now allows the caliber. I've got other ARs, but brought the 1-7 twist A1 for its novelty, fixed sights, etc. and because of the election - not knowing if it would be affected in the 2009 season.
Second day, hunted all day, and then at 4:45pm 20 yards to my left a big doe stepped out and came down the trail towards me. Crossed in front of me at 8 yards and then turned going away. A home-made Nosler 69gr BTHP dropped it at 25yds with a spine shot, then a finishing shot was needed. It's my first rifle deer kill and I was happy for the meat because a lot of guys weren't even seeing them all around with all the corn still being up. Deer turned out to be a 125lb button buck, which is Big for a button compared to one from Illinois I got 17 years ago that was 105lb. My film camera wouldn't take pics in the field, so I had to improvise with the digital today... 
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Posted: 12/20/2008 1:13:52 PM EDT
[#45]
Originally Posted By chris65:
Went to Minnesota this year with my A1-style AR in .223, since MN now allows the caliber. I've got other ARs, but brought the 1-7 twist A1 for its novelty, fixed sights, etc. and because of the election - not knowing if it would be affected in the 2009 season. Second day, hunted all day, and then at 4:45pm 20 yards to my left a big doe stepped out and came down the trail towards me. Crossed in front of me at 8 yards and then turned going away. A home-made Nosler 69gr BTHP dropped it at 25yds with a spine shot, then a finishing shot was needed. It's my first rifle deer kill and I was happy for the meat because a lot of guys weren't even seeing them all around with all the corn still being up. Deer turned out to be a 125lb button buck, which is Big for a button compared to one from Illinois I got 17 years ago that was 105lb. My film camera wouldn't take pics in the field, so I had to improvise with the digital today... http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/CHRIS65-IL/Hunting/Hunt2008-3_003.jpg http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/CHRIS65-IL/Hunting/Hunt2008-3_004.jpg congrats where in Illinois do you live? i have family in Wheaton. my mother went to school with Jim and James Belushi. and where in MN did you hunt??? |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/20/2008 10:29:33 PM EDT
[#46]
Originally Posted By builttoughf250:
congrats where in Illinois do you live? i have family in Wheaton. my mother went to school with Jim and James Belushi. and where in MN did you hunt??? Thanks - I live in Lake County (NE corner) about 90 minutes N of Wheaton. Hunted 1/2 hour North of Taylor's Falls, MN. Talked to hunters at gas stations, restaurants, and at Gander Mountain - not a whole lot of deer movement nor shots taken in that area - too much damn corn left standing for the deer to hide in... Maybe MN will put in an additional special hunt weekend next year if their deer kill numbers don't make par...spread the rumor...
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SD, USA
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Posted: 12/23/2008 3:40:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MrM4]
[#47]
Western South Dakota Bambi 11x9
Finished mount 
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Posted: 12/23/2008 4:29:30 PM EDT
[#48]
Originally Posted By MrM4:
Western South Dakota Bambi 11x9
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MrM4/bigbuck2-1.jpg Finished mount http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MrM4/IMG_0247.jpg
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Posted: 12/24/2008 9:27:01 AM EDT
[#49]
Originally Posted By MrM4:
Western South Dakota Bambi 11x9
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MrM4/bigbuck2-1.jpg Finished mount http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MrM4/IMG_0247.jpg Ahemmmmmmm. Damn it that's a nice buck! |
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SD, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2008 1:09:06 AM EDT
[#50]
Just a Bambi
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