2024 Deer Season Stories/Pics/Etc.

[Okie4570]

Well, @retrieverman willed it into being. Addison had not one, but two shooters in front of her at 5:00pm this evening. She patiently waited for this one to turn broadside. The other had more points, a little more mass, but no where near as mature, tall or wide as this one. The 308 loaded with those 178 gr ELD-X sure work great. 150 yd shot, double lung, no shoulder meat at all and this bruiser only made it about 75 yds. Surprising because the entry wound was about the size of a quarter and the exit was significantly larger than a golfball.

Only problem is that this was the buck her older sister had her heart set on, but she chose to go to a concert this evening rather than hunt. She is just a tad bit upset. That’s hunting though.

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Very awesome pass on the congrats!!

 

[dennishoddy]

Well, @retrieverman willed it into being. Addison had not one, but two shooters in front of her at 5:00pm this evening. She patiently waited for this one to turn broadside. The other had more points, a little more mass, but no where near as mature, tall or wide as this one. The 308 loaded with those 178 gr ELD-X sure work great. 150 yd shot, double lung, no shoulder meat at all and this bruiser only made it about 75 yds. Surprising because the entry wound was about the size of a quarter and the exit was significantly larger than a golfball.

Only problem is that this was the buck her older sister had her heart set on, but she chose to go to a concert this evening rather than hunt. She is just a tad bit upset. That’s hunting though.

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Please pass on congrats to the Hunter! Great buck.

 

[dlbleak]

@undeg01, pass on the congrats!

 

[dlbleak]

Great deer @08H3 , congrats!

 

[dennishoddy]

Another good opening day, and a cooler full of meat to bring home! The buck fell at 7:30, the doe at 7:45 at the same spot he was shot.

Some people think 350 legend is pointless but man that 180gr SP blew through the shoulders and made a nice big entrance and exit making blood trails easy, the whole 30 yards

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Congrats on the fine buck!

 

[retrieverman]

Another good opening day, and a cooler full of meat to bring home! The buck fell at 7:30, the doe at 7:45 at the same spot he was shot.

Some people think 350 legend is pointless but man that 180gr SP blew through the shoulders and made a nice big entrance and exit making blood trails easy, the whole 30 yards

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The Salt Fork rarely fails to produce. Congrats on another nice buck and a bonus nanny!

 

[08H3]

The Salt Fork rarely fails to produce. Congrats on another nice buck and a bonus nanny!

15 years I’ve hunted this little 65 acres and it’s always supplied me with something. May not always be a old bruiser but I ain’t complaining

 

[08H3]

Well, @retrieverman willed it into being. Addison had not one, but two shooters in front of her at 5:00pm this evening. She patiently waited for this one to turn broadside. The other had more points, a little more mass, but no where near as mature, tall or wide as this one. The 308 loaded with those 178 gr ELD-X sure work great. 150 yd shot, double lung, no shoulder meat at all and this bruiser only made it about 75 yds. Surprising because the entry wound was about the size of a quarter and the exit was significantly larger than a golfball.

Only problem is that this was the buck her older sister had her heart set on, but she chose to go to a concert this evening rather than hunt. She is just a tad bit upset. That’s hunting though.

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That’s a great lookin buck! And a hell of a shot!

 

[08H3]

That .350Rem mag 200gr Rem Cor-Lokt weighed 125gr when I found it.

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I’ve yet to retrieve a 350 legend bullet from a deer. Even at 180 yards and hitting the shoulder it has blown right through