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Post by sew on Dec 31, 2018 11:16:42 GMT -5
 Final buck of 2018-2019 season. It was a cold, blustery day, actually miserable and I didn’t expect much movement. However, there is a 60-80 acre) grown up hilly, woods with areas (not over 1 acre) of grass and vines that larger bucks live in that I thought I’d still hunt in. I didn’t want to take my full sized 40 or 45 in due to weight, size, nor scratching the stocks in. So, I took my gun I let my 12 year old grandson use: H&R Handi Rifle conversion with a youth stock. 36g VV110/200SST (haven’t converted to 225 AccuMax but will ), 1.5x4.5 Weaver Classic Extreme. ‘Loving to still hunt, I progress at a rate of 50 rarely 100 yards an hour. After 2 hours, I came upon a spike, 6-pt and this 8-pt. My farmer/ leaser wanted a deer now. So, I took the largest of the three. 70 yards, intentional neck shot, DRT. Passthru but terrible damage within. Now! This is almost for sure the last deer killed with a 200SST. Unlike last time, with a much higher velocity then, this bullet performed well, passthru but no tracking required. Previous was 100+ yard run with no blood and 2 hours to find. ‘Anyway, it’s nice to stay in today with a howling wind outside and heavy rain. Only a doe tag left: it might go infilled. The tiny little gun has its place in my arsenal. |
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Post by joelmoney on Dec 31, 2018 12:27:41 GMT -5
Nice looking deer. Congratulations.
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Post by tedb on Dec 31, 2018 15:09:42 GMT -5
Congrats on the buck
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Post by itneverends22 on Dec 31, 2018 17:20:48 GMT -5
Sew, Congrats, real nice buck, good shooting..
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Post by jimbob on Dec 31, 2018 17:21:53 GMT -5
Congratulations that’s a nice one
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Post by thumbhole on Dec 31, 2018 17:33:38 GMT -5
Congratulations! That looks like a great buck to me! The 200gr SST sure did the job, that's the only bullet my two hunting buddies use and they swear by it.
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Post by schunter on Dec 31, 2018 17:35:54 GMT -5
Congrats on a fine end of the year buck
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Post by hillbill on Dec 31, 2018 18:42:14 GMT -5
Great way to end the season Steve!
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Post by aldeerhunter on Jan 1, 2019 13:38:02 GMT -5
Nice deer. Neat that you stalk hunt. Makes things way more complicated. Needy get me one of dem dare little toten guns too. 😉
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Post by Ice on Jan 1, 2019 17:42:28 GMT -5
Great gun “name”!😂 Nice stalk hunt.
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Post by deadeer on Jan 2, 2019 1:22:20 GMT -5
Nice score!
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Post by sew on Feb 2, 2019 15:22:21 GMT -5
Thank all of you. Various traditional bow hunting books I have have described “still hunting” for traditional bow hunters. I love still hunting. SLOW, standing with a good backdrop (large tree trunk, etc) stand 5-7 minutes, then move just far enough for a new viewing area - maybe only 5-7 yards. Has been effective for me. The small ,break open conversions with low power scopes have worked well for me. Just don’t need massive energy for such situations .
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Post by smokepolehall on Apr 23, 2019 7:48:32 GMT -5
Steve congrats on a fine tick toter
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Post by sew on Apr 24, 2019 13:30:59 GMT -5
Steve congrats on a fine tick toter Thanks, Mike. I remember when God (actually Jesus) created them. I think Richard does also. |
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