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Helped the local farmer friend thinning deer that are raiding his grain dryer. While working on her, a little buck came to check me out , and 30 mins after that a nice 4x5 with height walked out. Always tomorrow.
This rifle shoots tipped fusions and berger hybrids the same poi to a decent distance. So wanted to see what the Bergers can do for myself. Although I was impressed with results of a quartering away shot, placed behind leg... i really couldnt aee using them for more than deer and blackbear. Even out of a magnum offering. The 270win 140gr berger hybrid did pass through. But holy potatoes. Looks like a pencil hole in hide in pic but the meat side is almost a twoonie. Exit carnage about 2.5 inch hole. Missed heavy bone on way out |
Well done ABB! How far was the shot?
I have seen those Bergers do extreme damage, yes.
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11-16-2024, 08:13 AM
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That's a nice buck TC, Nice shot!
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11-16-2024, 09:09 AM
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Well done folks, congrats all around!
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11-16-2024, 11:15 AM
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Good to see some critters heading to the freezer.
Congrats to everyone that has harvested so far.
And great buck TC!
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11-16-2024, 11:19 AM
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bucks running all through my yard and woods this morning and I am tagged out....next year. 
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11-16-2024, 12:25 PM
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Nice looking buck! Congrats!
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Went out this afternoon with my friend, I wasn't feeling it but decided not to be a big baby. Glad I went. Got in my stand on treeline around 3, looking into the sun. This guy showed up at 4:20 hot after a doe.
I held off till she had him right in front of me at 250 yards. A bit of a case of mistaken identity, I've been gunning for an older buck with more mass that I've been watching for 2 years, but the same rack. Sun was in my face, glassed him and counted points and thought he was my guy. But really, I wouldn't have passed even if I'd recognized he wasn't the bigger guy. Perfect hit with the .338 Federal, he didn't go 10 steps. We had him at the butcher an hour and 20 minutes after I dropped him. Nice to not track, just drive up and get him in the truck after a quick dress. He taped at 154 3/4"
Shot him from treeline behind me in picture.
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
Went out this afternoon with my friend, I wasn't feeling it but decided not to be a big baby. Glad I went. Got in my stand on treeline around 3, looking into the sun. This guy showed up at 4:20 hot after a doe.
I held off till she had him right in front of me at 250 yards. A bit of a case of mistaken identity, I've been gunning for an older buck with more mass that I've been watching for 2 years, but the same rack. Sun was in my face, glassed him and counted points and thought he was my guy. But really, I wouldn't have passed even if I'd recognized he wasn't the bigger guy. Perfect hit with the .338 Federal, he didn't go 10 steps. We had him at the butcher an hour and 20 minutes after I dropped him. Nice to not track, just drive up and get him in the truck after a quick dress. He taped at 154 3/4"
Shot him from treeline behind me in picture.
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1:20 to the butcher? I’m sorry you missed on on the 4 hours of dragging lifting hauling and loading like I got to enjoy! Every year there is no snow I say I’m going to build a dolly for next year. Well dang it next year I’m going to!
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11-16-2024, 09:56 PM
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Nice deer TC
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11-16-2024, 10:35 PM
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Twisted Canuck that’s a beauty buck, can only imagine what the one you were after looked like! Congrats!
Congrats to all the other harvests as well!
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Well done ABB! How far was the shot?
I have seen those Bergers do extreme damage, yes.
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237yd
Thx man.
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