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JimT
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Call off the Search Teams - We are home!!

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Made it back to Missouri this evening. Left Texas and 75 degrees .. came home to ice and snow - 20 degrees. The roads were clear and we made good time.

Fungus Sam and I attended the Leverguns Hog Hunt. Fungas Sam shot a pig the first night with his Browning Model 1895 in .30-06. I saw LOTS of game but no hogs.

The next day I shot a Sika Doe with my 480 Achilles sixgun.

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First shot was 82 yards - through the lungs. She ran bleeding heavily but refusde to go down. I hit her again at about 50 yards and she ran some more. Finally shot her through the neck and dropped her.

All shots in and out with huge holes ... one tough little deer!

There was abundant game on 86r's place. I will post more pictures later.

We had to leave early on Sunday .. drove up to Snyder and hunted a day and half there ... got the call that ice was bad at home and headed home this AM ... 10 hours and we made it. Everything here is covered .. trees bowing .. power lines sagging. So far no power loss here at the ranch.

It was good meeting everyone ... had a great time .. good food .. good fellowship.

I will post more photos later.

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Post by SMP »

Looks like fun,congrats.That was one tough little doe. :shock:
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Post by LeverBob »

Welcome back Rev., glad you made it safely. Congrats on the fine deer too. Please tell us more about 86's place & more about the hunt.

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Post by 505stevec »

Heck of a shot with a sixgun :shock: Great job but tell us about the ones that got away, those stories are always the most fun. :D :D
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Thanks for the report and looking forward to more pictures.
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Sounds like a good time was had by all!
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Yahoo! Pictures of someone hunting. Can't get any better than that.
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Thanks for the photos and the report.
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Post by stormspotter »

Snowed till late afternoon here in west central Missouri. Hearing about the good time you had in Texas makes me want to go visit a cousin in San Antonio for a month or two.

Glad you had a good time.
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Welcome home Jim. Thanks for the report. Looking forward to reports from the other hunters as well.
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Post by Ben_Rumson »

Great stuff to hear..Nice shooting Jim
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Post by dr walker »

Glad you had a good time.
480 Achilles?
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Post by JimT »

dr walker wrote:480 Achilles?
http://www.leverguns.com/480/Default.htm

480 Achilles on Javelina
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylo ... a_2005.htm
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Post by Griff »

JimT,
Glad you made it home safe & sound. Came by your area this afternoon and thought I'd call... but then 'membered you were outta town. Good lookin' doe. Stay warm.
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Welcome back and that's for the pic! :D
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Post by RSY »

I was starting to wonder about y'all. I'm glad everything went off well and eagerly await more reports and photos.

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Glad to hear you all had a good time and got a little meat for the pot!
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Post by Poohgyrr »

Yes, thanks. Glad to hear the good news and at 80 yards too. Amazing how tough some animals can be.
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Post by k8bor »

I don't know how many times you've blooded that achilles. But I was always very impressed with the developement article on that round. Was very happy to see a practical field report. That MUST have been one tough deer!
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Post by HillbillyGadget »

Welcome back Jim, So. Mo got hit pretty hard this time, we usually get the messy stuff up here north of the river, but seems like more has been south.
One of these days I'd like to meet you, only 4 hrs. down there
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HillbillyGadget wrote:Welcome back Jim, So. Mo got hit pretty hard this time, we usually get the messy stuff up here north of the river, but seems like more has been south.
One of these days I'd like to meet you, only 4 hrs. down there
C'mon down. 'course it's kinda nasty right now. It was 75 degrees in Texas. I woke up in Missouri this morning it was 14 ... here's what I woke up to:

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Post by pharmseller »

Kinda purty, as long as you have a nice cup of coffee and nowhere to go until Spring!

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Post by PPpastordon »

Nice crystal varnish on everything!

Glad you are home safe and sound. And, nice shooting on that deer.

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