First deer harvest of the season.

[Shift4200]

I haven't posted this pic yet because I'm still sick over not finding the buck right away. I killed him on October 4th with bow, but hit part of the shoulder blade and got very little penetration. I searched that night and the next day with no luck, then found him a week later. I was sure he was going to survive which made it worse. Anyway, here is the finished product, boiled, bleached and hanging on the living room wall.

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Awesome Trophy!

-J

 

[AaronS]

Thanks. It's bittersweet. I went ahead and checked it in online and will only be shooting bucks with my camera the rest of the year.

 

[nybirdman]

The Hornady LeverEvolution really wakes up the 30-30,probably the best improvement for all the calibers offered.

 

[gsganzer]

We had a game survey on our lease in the TX hill country and report indicates we need to take a bunch of doe's this year. I took a doe opening weekend and will probably take at least three more. Lots of forage for them this year with a bumper crop of Mexican persimmons, acorns and pecans.

I tried the Hornady Leverevolution in a Marlin 1894 44mag and they had trouble feeding due to the length. Probably won't be an issue with a 30-30.

 

[nybirdman]

We had a game survey on our lease in the TX hill country and report indicates we need to take a bunch of doe's this year. I took a doe opening weekend and will probably take at least three more. Lots of forage for them this year with a bumper crop of Mexican persimmons, acorns and pecans.

I tried the Hornady Leverevolution in a Marlin 1894 44mag and they had trouble feeding due to the length. Probably won't be an issue with a 30
That's odd because the over-all length is the same,they shortened the brass(at least in the .444 )

 

[dave1949]

Hunter in Sebec bags rare 8-point doe

 

[Shift4200]

Finally have something of my own to add to the thread. Took her Saturday, about 445pm.

I'll ballpark her at 130 dressed.

Pic isn't the best, it was pretty dark. I have others but they're pretty bloody.



-J

 

[nybirdman]

Finally have something of my own to add to the thread. Took her Saturday, about 445pm.

I'll ballpark her at 130 dressed.

Pic isn't the best, it was pretty dark. I have others but they're pretty bloody.

View attachment 397916 Congrats!Not easy with a bow.The boys got back from Ohio bow hunt,8 hunters took three bucks(all 8 pts.) and one doe.Lots of bucks sighted but tough to get in bow range.

 

[Shift4200]

] Congrats!Not easy with a bow.The boys got back from Ohio bow hunt,8 hunters took three bucks(all 8 pts.) and one doe.Lots of bucks sighted but tough to get in bow range.

Thanks! It was about a 15y shot, i had my choice of 4. I picked the biggest.

Earlier that morning I had quite the standoff with a 6pointer myself..... Never gave me a shot for the bow, if only i had carried the muzzle loader.

Took the day off yesterday, but I'll be back at it this coming weekend.

-J

 

[AaronS]

Congrats Shift!