I'll post a more detailed update this evening...party', bad signal, and heading out again.Beautiful! Some details please!
But I'm home on Molokai, got those both with my .375. running at 125 across and one away at a little more.
I'll post a more detailed update this evening...party', bad signal, and heading out again.Beautiful! Some details please!
Thanks guys, I guess I deserve an A for effort, but I'm not terribly efficient. I won't say how many times I hunted trying to get him. LoonWulf, I was all over Molokai years ago twice and never saw one of those Axis deer. Have they tried to eliminate them lately? Its remarkable you got two nearly the same size! Is that a 375 Ruger? Thanks!
Sorry, forgot to reply.Is that a 375 Ruger?
That is nice. I have taken around 300 deer and have never taken a 10 point or one over 140. Congratulations.After 8 days of bow hunting for a 190-200 inch monster, I've had enough. He's got more endurance and hair on his body than I do. 15 degree temps, snow and wind took its toll.
Settled for this 10 pointer instead, maybe I'll get another chance at the big one during gun season.
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Today was my 365th consecutive day reading from my Holy Bible app.
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A view of the left side of the skull with a close-up of the "two" antlers.
What county? Nice looking doe! This is the first ohio gun season ive missed in over 10yrs. I hope to go Sunday. That sucks about the 450BM ammo doing that. I got away from anything Hornady ballistic tip for hunting. I had a 12ga SST blow up on a shoulder and a 250gr sst bullet not even exit on a buck 45yards away. Its either hollow point or flat point from now on. I did blast a doe quartering too me with a 45-70 gummy tip and it went right on through the whole body and made a huge mess. My buddy is using the 450BM this week here in Ohio. I warned him stay off the shoulder from your post.Opening day of gun season in Ohio. I got on stand about 15 min before legal light, and shot this doe about an hour later. Wasn't a fun sit, with the wind blowing 30 miles an hour and driving rain off and on. I was in a ladder stand about 16 ft high and was starting to wonder if I shouldn't bail out for the day. Saw 2 other does, and a family of raccoon that climbed out of a hollow tree and headed into the woods.
Took her with a ruger ranch rifle in .450 bushmaster and hornady custom ammo. Not very happy with the ammo today, the first bullet turned to shrapnel on impact and didn't slow her down much although I'm sure it would have killed her.
The corn field is about 1/3 under water with the recent weather we've had so rather than try and drive something out to it, I had to drag it about 300 yards in the mud. I didn't even think to bring a rope, so I just grabbed a leg and started wading. I'm really glad it wasn't a mile uphill View attachment 813511
Franklin county, hunting over a cornfield of some friends I help out farming part time. The first deer I shot with the hornady ammo was impressive, went through diagonal and broke multiple ribs on both sides and left a huge exit wound. This one did a ton of damage but not to anything that would stop her. I will make another thread about that, rather than derail this thread.What county? Nice looking doe! This is the first ohio gun season ive missed in over 10yrs. I hope to go Sunday. That sucks about the 450BM ammo doing that. I got away from anything Hornady ballistic tip for hunting. I had a 12ga SST blow up on a shoulder and a 250gr sst bullet not even exit on a buck 45yards away. Its either hollow point or flat point from now on. I did blast a doe quartering too me with a 45-70 gummy tip and it went right on through the whole body and made a huge mess. My buddy is using the 450BM this week here in Ohio. I warned him stay off the shoulder from your post.
A great day in the blind at Anna Illinois.
Mallards galore!
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Limited out!