That’s the basic location where he was, just further Past the trees.
Did I get a tasty deer that will make jerky? Yes. But I don’t like making lucky shots. Missing tree limbs I didn’t see is about as lucky as I like. Sleeping all afternoon and sitting a few minutes is luck that I’ll accept. Misreading yardage and somehow hitting one is slob hunter behavior. Not as bad a doing that and losing one due to a poop shot, but still garbage. Not a fan.
The positive of the situation is that I was able to figure what I did wrong, and will rectify the situation.
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“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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That’s a nice buck. We make mistakes. We learn. This one worked out even though it shouldn’t have. Keep learning.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Nice deer and learning. Win Win. Congrats 
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Nice deer
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I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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Got it done with the Savage 99 in .243 Winchester and 85gr SGK-HP! It rained on me for about an hour. I covered the rifle with my rain jacket to keep it dry and let myself get soaked. Then, the rain passed and the deer started moving. Watched this solo doe cross the pasture and decided she was the one since she wasn’t with a fawn.
About 115ish yard quartering away shot through the aortic arch and she ran about 50ish yrds. Bullet lodged in the off side shoulder.
About 115ish yard quartering away shot through the aortic arch and she ran about 50ish yrds. Bullet lodged in the off side shoulder.
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Good eats 
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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Nice work!! Looks like the savage is just that, Savage!
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Still indebted to you. That was a long journey to fruition. Been wanting one a very, very long time.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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You may have huffed too much gun cleaner. Axis rules.
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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I would like to confirm that one day
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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Well, they can’t be shot to Hell before you eat them. Just saying.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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That’s fair. Really fair. Beyond fair. More fair than anyone has ever been fair before.
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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Opening afternoon. Currently 78° and the hogs have been through recently, from the rooted up ground right in front of the shooting house
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"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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2 misfires today, J frame locked up on the .38 birdshot cartridge and would not cycle while 4 suicidal grouse stood and looked at me and my .308 AR just misfired on a light to no primer strike when I had a beaver sitting on the beaver pond bank, I think I have a broken firing pin, at least it was not a Thirty Pointer
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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Well, my hunting report is simple...
"Saw nothing, shot same"
Wife's is more interesting...
2 does came out on the field, only 1 left under its own power.
A 125gr 30cal Midway "second" (appears to be an AAC sabre blade blacktip, aka hornady 125 SST with a black tip) through her neck at ~50 yards dropped her.
Notice that I'm wearing shorts?
Edited to add: primed LC18 brass, 40gr H4895, her ruger 77mkii compact and my form 1, direct thread, 30 cal can.
"Saw nothing, shot same"
Wife's is more interesting...
2 does came out on the field, only 1 left under its own power.
A 125gr 30cal Midway "second" (appears to be an AAC sabre blade blacktip, aka hornady 125 SST with a black tip) through her neck at ~50 yards dropped her.
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Edited to add: primed LC18 brass, 40gr H4895, her ruger 77mkii compact and my form 1, direct thread, 30 cal can.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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Well done!!
Good sized doe!!
Good sized doe!!
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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Pull the trigger harder!!Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 22, 2025 10:25 pm 2 misfires today, J frame locked up on the .38 birdshot cartridge and would not cycle while 4 suicidal grouse stood and looked at me and my .308 AR just misfired on a light to no primer strike when I had a beaver sitting on the beaver pond bank, I think I have a broken firing pin, at least it was not a Thirty Pointer
(Just kidding.)
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