Bagged a Little 9 Point, Yesterday with the BLR

[Lastmohecken]

I bagged this little 9-point, on the opener of gun season, Saturday morning. I probably should have let him walk, but a co-worker wanted some deer meat for our upcoming Chile feast at work. I ought to set up differently. My tree stand overlooks a narrow field on my place, and sometimes they cross on one side of me and sometimes on the other side of me, about a hundred yards each way, so I have to keep my head on a swivel, because they are usually on the run, as they cross the open ground. Unfortunately, I rarely have time to judge antler size all that close. No brag, but I shot this one on the run at about a hundred yards, he dropped instantly, as I made a really good shot on him.

I love that old Browning BLR, as it's always been so natural to me for that kind of shooting. I had to drag him back to the house with my side by side. I just ain't strong enough to load one by myself, anymore. Another reason I hunt that spot. I like to be able to drive up to them and hook on and drag them home.

I seen a much bigger one, same day in the evening, but he was running flat out and I didn't see him in time to get a well aimed shot off. I am going to set up differently for him, next time, and hope I get lucky.

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[Nath]

Excellent.
That's the thing about most leverguns, they swing like a good shotgun in moving targets.

N.

[gamekeeper]

Excellent.
That's the thing about most leverguns, they swing like a good shotgun in moving targets.

N.

Plus one, congratulations

[OldWin]

Very nice! Congratulations. Bonus points for using a lever.

[piller]

Nice. No need to sound apologetic. It might not be a giant, but it is meat now. If we all had to only kill the biggest deer it wouldn't be all that much fun. Besides, there are no guarantees in hunting.

[Blaine]

Just right for eating...Good set of rattlin' tines.....

[M. M. Wright]

Way to go! Looks surprisingly like the one I killed last year with my 73 SRC. He will eat good.

[gray1]

Is your rifle scoped ? And also what caliber is it if you don't mind ?Ive been getting interested in getting a blr.

[6pt-sika]

[Grizz]

that's perfect eating. mouth watering.

[Lastmohecken]

Is your rifle scoped ? And also what caliber is it if you don't mind ?Ive been getting interested in getting a blr.

Yes, it's scoped. I have an old Leupold 2 x 7 vari-x II on it, which is one of my favorite scopes because it provides a good field of view on 2 power, but can be cranked up to 7 power which is plenty, usually. It's in .308 Win. It's about a 1990 vintage, steel frame, before they come out with the folding hammers and later the Alloy frames.

[gray1]

thanks

[ollogger]

The BLR, the scope and a good shot all added up to a deadly combination for mr. buck




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