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Finnaly managed deer for our son
@ 02:38 pm (GMT) |
Mike DavisAfter many close calls and muck ups I managed to get son lined up on big red hind yesterday at 40ish yards on side of mountain in open bush.We had had a great couple of hours slowly stalking along even if the day was very hot 30ish degree heat,loads of sign was found in places and we knew it was only a matter of time before we ran into something,as it was I happened to look down hill and spotted deer and managed to get Nathan to come back to me and point her out before she spooked and he managed to pussy foot around to try to find a rest, after a missfire(hadnt shut bolt completely) he managed a really neat one shot kill dropping her on the spot with 150grn 7.62x39mm reload..pill was old school silver-tip... bullet entered high on shoulder angling forwards at about 45 degree angle then took out very top of 6 ribs poking holes all through one lung,traveled along spine/neck before dissapearing out other side (I think couldnt find projectile even after good look and poking finger through bullet path)a big carry out for young fella and "old packhorse"/Dad we got down to flat/open ground and Nathan took hindquarters and skin off me and carried that as well as the boned out steaks/forequarter he already had in his daybag for the last 500 yards to wagon. very proud moment for me as father |
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@ 04:41 pm (GMT) |
Bob MavinRe: Finnaly managed deer for our sonGood stuff Mike! That's what it's all about. How old is your son?If they have any feed it should be good eating after aging for a couple of weeks. My family cleaned up all my venison over Christmas including all my jerky. I corned some Red Deer then slow smoked it, it came up good. Cheers Bob |
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@ 05:35 pm (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: Finnaly managed deer for our sonNathan is 14. its been a debate all the way along which rifle is best for him.... the .270 might have been too much unless I loaded it down which kind of would defeat purpose 110grn barnes wouldve been best but they cost and rifle is still large.the .223 was a possibility but shot placement criticle so iffy at best so the 7.62x39 with my reloads seemed to tick all the right boxes besides being a fun wee beasty to carry/shoot. the 2 deer weve shot with it, both at 40ish yards sure went down well so we must have got something right. |
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@ 07:39 pm (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: Finnaly managed deer for our sonnumber two went down today red spiker somewhere around 120lb (too plurry heavy for me to carry up hill whole)..... he used MY .223 and a 50 grn barnes TTSX at around 125 yards steeply down hill. through shoulders taking both lungs..bang flop.... not enough damage to be worth taking photo of...mmmmmm I can eat right up to bullet hole. |
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@ 03:57 am (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: Finnaly managed deer for our sonexit hole just behind off shoulder was textbook barnes photo material...... a 1cm square hole through hide, almost exactly the same size and shape as the projectiles I recovered out of hardwood. |
@ 02:47 pm (GMT) |
Bryan WebsterRe: Finnaly managed deer for our sonBoth of my sons shot their first animals at age 11. Each got a yearling bull moose using my Remington 700 classic in 7x57 with 160 grain Speer spitzers.That was a good many years ago, and I can still recall the details, including the work! |
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