Post by contender on Dec 27, 2023 15:00:08 GMT -5
I mentioned I had a small 8-point buck that was just trying to commit suicide. He was a regular passing my stand. I kept holding off,, as I have a few bigger deer in the area, and was hoping for a chance at one of those bigger ones.
Well, it's the last week of the season, and I decided to hunt with a different gun,, and figured I only had a few days left at best.
I decided to use my Ruger .357 Maximum,, which has a few options added. It's wearing a Fermin Garza front sight, a Belt Mtn #5 Keith base pin, a RW/Garza rear sight. I decided I wanted to use it,,, AND use the Bradshaw/Martin bullet.
I had plans to try & have the Bradshaw Bisley grip by Ronnie as well, but hunting season arrived before I could spend the necessary time to fit the grip frame & make the grips. (That will be for next year.)
So,, with the heavy rain ending last night,, and knowing it was going to sorta clear off today,, I figured I might get a good chance at a good deer. Maybe that 9 pointer would surprise me & show up. Well, the day started off wrong. My clock didn't go off at it's set time,, because the operator failed to push the button to the last notch. I didn't get up until about 6:30. Uuhhgg!!! I quickly got my stuff together,, and headed to the woods. Sneaking as quietly as I possibly could,, I made it to my stand. As I got into it,, I noticed a deer moving my way. With almost NO time to think,, I quickly looked him over & recognized the same small 8-pointer I'd been seeing a lot. Ok,, I decided he had been given too many free passes through here. I took a rest,, and as he was easing through,, he stopped about 55 yds out. Quartering towards me. Knowing his pattern,, I knew he wouldn't give me a better angle or opening,, so I settled those wonderful sights upon his shoulder & as Dick likes to say; "I lit the switch."
He hit the ground right away. Apparently,, I had clipped the bottom edge of his spine,, and with the angle,, tore part of a lung. Now,, I will admit to having aimed a bit lower,, and kinda missed my selected spot,, but it still did the trick. That little 8-pointer had plans to commit suicide,, with the fact he just kept coming by my stand,, offering me all kinds of chances at inviting him to be dinner.
I think he's only 2-1/2 years old,, and has a normal body size for our local deer. He'll be providing us with many good meals this coming year. Here's a few pictures.
Here's a picture of the entrance wound side.
My regular camera battery died as I was trying to take pictures. The picture of the exit wound is on my phone,, and I'm having issues trying to get it to transfer easily to where I can post it. I've managed to get it from my phone to my "ICloud" folder. But apparently I'm computer stupid to where I can't get it from ICloud to my actual picture file right now. I'll work on it & try & have it up later.
Haa! I went a different route & took a screenshot of the picture on ICloud. Not quite as good as it could be,, but you get the idea of how well the bullet performed. I'm going to try & take my metal detector out there in a few days to see if I can find the bullet.
Well, it's the last week of the season, and I decided to hunt with a different gun,, and figured I only had a few days left at best.
I decided to use my Ruger .357 Maximum,, which has a few options added. It's wearing a Fermin Garza front sight, a Belt Mtn #5 Keith base pin, a RW/Garza rear sight. I decided I wanted to use it,,, AND use the Bradshaw/Martin bullet.
I had plans to try & have the Bradshaw Bisley grip by Ronnie as well, but hunting season arrived before I could spend the necessary time to fit the grip frame & make the grips. (That will be for next year.)
So,, with the heavy rain ending last night,, and knowing it was going to sorta clear off today,, I figured I might get a good chance at a good deer. Maybe that 9 pointer would surprise me & show up. Well, the day started off wrong. My clock didn't go off at it's set time,, because the operator failed to push the button to the last notch. I didn't get up until about 6:30. Uuhhgg!!! I quickly got my stuff together,, and headed to the woods. Sneaking as quietly as I possibly could,, I made it to my stand. As I got into it,, I noticed a deer moving my way. With almost NO time to think,, I quickly looked him over & recognized the same small 8-pointer I'd been seeing a lot. Ok,, I decided he had been given too many free passes through here. I took a rest,, and as he was easing through,, he stopped about 55 yds out. Quartering towards me. Knowing his pattern,, I knew he wouldn't give me a better angle or opening,, so I settled those wonderful sights upon his shoulder & as Dick likes to say; "I lit the switch."
He hit the ground right away. Apparently,, I had clipped the bottom edge of his spine,, and with the angle,, tore part of a lung. Now,, I will admit to having aimed a bit lower,, and kinda missed my selected spot,, but it still did the trick. That little 8-pointer had plans to commit suicide,, with the fact he just kept coming by my stand,, offering me all kinds of chances at inviting him to be dinner.
I think he's only 2-1/2 years old,, and has a normal body size for our local deer. He'll be providing us with many good meals this coming year. Here's a few pictures.
Here's a picture of the entrance wound side.
My regular camera battery died as I was trying to take pictures. The picture of the exit wound is on my phone,, and I'm having issues trying to get it to transfer easily to where I can post it. I've managed to get it from my phone to my "ICloud" folder. But apparently I'm computer stupid to where I can't get it from ICloud to my actual picture file right now. I'll work on it & try & have it up later.
Haa! I went a different route & took a screenshot of the picture on ICloud. Not quite as good as it could be,, but you get the idea of how well the bullet performed. I'm going to try & take my metal detector out there in a few days to see if I can find the bullet.
.......................