got my venison for the year
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got my venison for the year
I was out sneaking around my friend's farm this morning to see if anything was around. I had been hunting his place almost all week. I missed one last Sunday and haven't seen anything since. I was very frosty this morning and the ground was frozen hard making walking sort of crunchy. I did my normal walk around and saw nothing. Decided it was time to call it quits and head home.
Just as I came around the end of his machine shed I saw a doe on the bush edge of his hay field at about 150 yards and walking slowly across the field. I crouched down and made over to his wood pile to be better hidden from view. As I stuck my head up I notice 2 more coming out of the bush and following the first one. I sighted on the larger of the 3 and waited for a decent shot. She turned broadside to me at around 125 yards and looked like she thought something was wrong so I aimed a couple of inches below her back, in line with her front leg and fired. She dropped right there. My 50 cal Thompson Center Impact got its first deer. I was using a 300 grain, 45 cal Hornady SST in a sabot and 90 grains of 777. The bullet hit right where I was aiming, She should be good eating as there are corn and soy bean fields all around the area.
Just as I came around the end of his machine shed I saw a doe on the bush edge of his hay field at about 150 yards and walking slowly across the field. I crouched down and made over to his wood pile to be better hidden from view. As I stuck my head up I notice 2 more coming out of the bush and following the first one. I sighted on the larger of the 3 and waited for a decent shot. She turned broadside to me at around 125 yards and looked like she thought something was wrong so I aimed a couple of inches below her back, in line with her front leg and fired. She dropped right there. My 50 cal Thompson Center Impact got its first deer. I was using a 300 grain, 45 cal Hornady SST in a sabot and 90 grains of 777. The bullet hit right where I was aiming, She should be good eating as there are corn and soy bean fields all around the area.
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Re: got my venison for the year
Good for you! Enjoy the eats.
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Re: got my venison for the year
Those big does sure put some good meat In the freezer. Real nice deer you got.
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Congrats!
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Re: got my venison for the year
Cool. Haven't got out yet this year, but hope to.
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Re: got my venison for the year
Well done! Happy chompin'
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Re: got my venison for the year
Good for you, iceman!
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Re: got my venison for the year
Great. Enjoy. .
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Awesome
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Re: got my venison for the year
Well done, getting ready for a hunt now back in WV.
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Re: got my venison for the year
Decent doe. They provide the best venison in my opinion, even if bucks have more meat. I'll take either.
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Re: got my venison for the year
Nice shot. Congrats!
Re: got my venison for the year
when should we be at your house for the BBQ?
congrats....
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Re: got my venison for the year
Dropped her off at the butcher today. Field dressed weight on his scales 133 lbs. Not a bad size for a doe.
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Congratulations! That's a good sized deer. I wish DFW would get some doe hunts going in California. You can't eat them horns anyway!
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Re: got my venison for the year
Nice! Enjoy
Re: got my venison for the year
Meat in the freezer!
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Looks like some good eating! ,,,DT
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Re: got my venison for the year
A little persistence pays off---glad you got a nice reward for your patience too.
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Re: got my venison for the year
Outstanding! Great description of the shoot - thanks.
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