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Post by kralik4jr on Oct 2, 2013 0:27:09 GMT -5
Our 2013 season is getting off to a good start. In between softball games I finally got a few chances to get out with my girls. This time was my older daughters turn. We have been seeing a lot of deer but only a couple bucks so far. The first got spooked just before the shot and the second was not so lucky. We had several does in the pasture and a couple real close not liking the fact we were there. This buck came out about 5 min short of shooting time about 60 yds out. My daughter slowly started getting up on the gun and about the time we got the hammer back the does blew and ran. I ask her if she was on him and she said yes. I started to say SHO... a bang startled me and he turned and ran hard. I could tell by his body language he was hit and was sure I heard the bullet hit. She was extremely pumped and smiling from ear to ear. The first thing out of her mouth was "there wasn't much smoke" and all I could do was laugh. We couldn't find any blood so I just waited til morning and walk right to him. Great first deer and a good one to get out of the gene pool. The gun is a T/C Encore with a Slufoot converted Bergara 45/70 barrel with a 3-9X40 Zeiss. Shooting a knurled 195 Barnes, harvester blue sabot, and 32gr of IMR4759 which is just over 2000fps. Bullet opened up perfectly. Thanks again for all the help building these guns. One daughter to go and 2 more wkends of softball and it's daddy's turn
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Post by wirtbowhunter on Oct 2, 2013 6:06:46 GMT -5
That's awesome, congrats to your daughter!!
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Post by Slufoot on Oct 2, 2013 6:29:31 GMT -5
Congratulations to your daughter! That is a very nice deer.
GOOD SHOOTING! Slufoot
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Post by quillen52 on Oct 2, 2013 7:55:30 GMT -5
Nice gun, nice deer, pretty girl with a beautiful smile! Congratulations!
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Post by edge on Oct 2, 2013 8:05:51 GMT -5
Congratulations, man that looks like a hog of a deer!
edge.
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Post by rangeball on Oct 2, 2013 8:27:18 GMT -5
Fantastic.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 15:21:42 GMT -5
Congrats! I'm sure you're a proud daddy!
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Oct 2, 2013 16:45:18 GMT -5
Nice going! Congrats!
Edge, this is an Iowa deer. Their button bucks are bigger than your bucks in New Jersey. Yes, it looks like a big one!
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Post by airborneike on Oct 2, 2013 17:29:11 GMT -5
Outstanding, beautiful daughter...a buck like that is a trophy in NC
I know you are one proud dad
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Post by mcgowen45 on Oct 2, 2013 20:20:18 GMT -5
Congrats to you and your daughter, that is a great looking deer. Carlos
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 22:01:47 GMT -5
Great story and hunt. Congradulations.
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Post by coosaw68 on Oct 3, 2013 17:40:49 GMT -5
That's AWESOME!!!!
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Post by DBinNY on Oct 4, 2013 20:49:13 GMT -5
That smile just says it all. Love to see it. That's a great 50th deer, let alone 1st. Who's playing the softball, you or the kids?
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Post by kralik4jr on Oct 4, 2013 23:03:44 GMT -5
That smile just says it all. Love to see it. That's a great 50th deer, let alone 1st. Who's playing the softball, you or the kids? The girls are playing. Been playing since Easter wkend. Daddy's ready for a break. I don't play anymore. Too stupid to know my limitations. Takes too long to heal.
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Post by DBinNY on Oct 5, 2013 16:31:40 GMT -5
I'd say you are smart enough to know your limitations. I can relate to the healing time.
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Post by pposey on Oct 6, 2013 9:44:35 GMT -5
Man that is all around awesome!
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Post by fullstream on Oct 6, 2013 17:28:09 GMT -5
Very nice deer! Congrats to your daughter!
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Post by rob67 on Oct 6, 2013 18:46:00 GMT -5
Congrats on getting a great first deer for your girl. I cant get my 2 girls in the woods. At least I got 1 that will clean a dear. Good luck this year and happy hunting
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Post by jeremylong on Oct 6, 2013 22:00:59 GMT -5
Great to see more young girls shooting smokeless!
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