First deer harvest of the season.

Shift4200 · Nov 6, 2014

AaronS said:
I haven't posted this pic yet because I'm still sick over not finding the buck right away. I killed him on October 4th with bow, but hit part of the shoulder blade and got very little penetration. I searched that night and the next day with no luck, then found him a week later. I was sure he was going to survive which made it worse. Anyway, here is the finished product, boiled, bleached and hanging on the living room wall.

[

Awesome Trophy!

-J

AaronS · Nov 6, 2014

Thanks. It's bittersweet. I went ahead and checked it in online and will only be shooting bucks with my camera the rest of the year.

nybirdman · Nov 6, 2014

The Hornady LeverEvolution really wakes up the 30-30,probably the best improvement for all the calibers offered.

gsganzer · Nov 7, 2014

We had a game survey on our lease in the TX hill country and report indicates we need to take a bunch of doe's this year. I took a doe opening weekend and will probably take at least three more. Lots of forage for them this year with a bumper crop of Mexican persimmons, acorns and pecans.

I tried the Hornady Leverevolution in a Marlin 1894 44mag and they had trouble feeding due to the length. Probably won't be an issue with a 30-30.

nybirdman · Nov 7, 2014

gsganzer said:
We had a game survey on our lease in the TX hill country and report indicates we need to take a bunch of doe's this year. I took a doe opening weekend and will probably take at least three more. Lots of forage for them this year with a bumper crop of Mexican persimmons, acorns and pecans.

I tried the Hornady Leverevolution in a Marlin 1894 44mag and they had trouble feeding due to the length. Probably won't be an issue with a 30
That's odd because the over-all length is the same,they shortened the brass(at least in the .444 )

dave1949 · Nov 9, 2014

Hunter in Sebec bags rare 8-point doe

Shift4200 · Nov 10, 2014

Finally have something of my own to add to the thread. Took her Saturday, about 445pm.

I'll ballpark her at 130 dressed.

Pic isn't the best, it was pretty dark. I have others but they're pretty bloody.

-J

nybirdman · Nov 10, 2014

Shift4200 said:
Finally have something of my own to add to the thread. Took her Saturday, about 445pm.

I'll ballpark her at 130 dressed.

Pic isn't the best, it was pretty dark. I have others but they're pretty bloody.

View attachment 397916 Congrats!Not easy with a bow.The boys got back from Ohio bow hunt,8 hunters took three bucks(all 8 pts.) and one doe.Lots of bucks sighted but tough to get in bow range.

Shift4200 · Nov 10, 2014

nybirdman said:
] Congrats!Not easy with a bow.The boys got back from Ohio bow hunt,8 hunters took three bucks(all 8 pts.) and one doe.Lots of bucks sighted but tough to get in bow range.

Thanks! It was about a 15y shot, i had my choice of 4. I picked the biggest.

Earlier that morning I had quite the standoff with a 6pointer myself..... Never gave me a shot for the bow, if only i had carried the muzzle loader.

Took the day off yesterday, but I'll be back at it this coming weekend.

-J