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Post by potatojudge on Dec 18, 2020 9:56:52 GMT -5
I was lucky enough to take this buck at Heartland 10-10 ranch in NE Texas this week. The stand was back in the woods on a creek bottom, pine timbers, at the crossroads of two trails. This deer came in around 3:30 and ran off a yearling 8 point. When he gave me a good broadside view I took the shot. 65 yards using a FA 83 in 44 mag, Leupold 4x scope, 240 grain XTP over H110. He jumped straight up, ran about 30 yards, got woozy, and fell over dead. The bullet hit just behind the left shoulder between ribs, did a huge amount of lung damage, took out the great vessels, and exited the far side just behind the shoulder, again missing the ribs. I couldn't have asked for a cleaner kill, better bullet, or more accurate pistol. Kudos to the ranch manager and guide who hosted a weekend last month where we didn't get a good pistol shot, but was willing to have me come out as much as I needed to take the animal I wanted with the gun I wanted to use. Hardly wasted time since the deer watching out there can't be beat.     |
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Post by kings6 on Dec 18, 2020 10:17:55 GMT -5
Excellent Chief! A trophy whitetail like that is one of my dream hunts. I especially like the buck ripped tree right behind you in the picture!
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Post by sheriff on Dec 18, 2020 10:21:39 GMT -5
Congratulations! Great buck!
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Post by seminolewind on Dec 18, 2020 10:26:06 GMT -5
That's a great handgun buck! Congratulations on a successful hunt. I've been considering a sled to help get deer out of the woods. I think your photo convinced me to get one.
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Post by foxtrapper on Dec 18, 2020 10:26:59 GMT -5
Fantastic! What a buck!
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Post by KRal on Dec 18, 2020 10:32:36 GMT -5
Congrats! That's a stud!
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Post by leftysixgun on Dec 18, 2020 10:43:42 GMT -5
Good shooting PJ!
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Dec 18, 2020 11:13:55 GMT -5
Just a bit bigger than the doe I shot this year, haha, that's a beautiful buck, the kind I dream about hanging on my wall, congratulations.
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Post by 45MAN on Dec 18, 2020 11:16:30 GMT -5
HOLY S..., GREAT BUCK! CONGRATS
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Post by wheelguns on Dec 18, 2020 12:52:21 GMT -5
Congratulations! That is a great buck, and a great way to harvest it.
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Post by jfs on Dec 18, 2020 13:01:30 GMT -5
You sure as hell had a better week then me.... 
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Post by Fowler on Dec 18, 2020 13:35:57 GMT -5
He is a dandy, certainly a worthy hunt.
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Post by markhampton on Dec 18, 2020 13:52:06 GMT -5
Great buck - Congrats!
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Post by bushog on Dec 18, 2020 14:17:17 GMT -5
OINK!
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Post by dougader on Dec 18, 2020 15:46:39 GMT -5
Wow, what a trophy! Congrats!
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