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| Hey all, I thought I'd relay my hunting experience from the other day, as it was as always, an exciting hunt. My father in law, who absolutely loves venison, had three doe permits to fill, and due to problems, couldn't get out to fill them. With season drawing to a close, he asked me if I would be able to get one. In New York, we can sign over any doe permits to another person if we choose to do so, so that's what he did. I told him that bucks were not always available, but doe's come regularly. I almost assured him of it, but stopped short knowing "Murphy's Law". Well, I opted out for a ground blind instead of my usual tree stand, and packed out my coyote/fox camo to change at the spot. After changing into snow camo, I sprayed myself down with scent neutralizer, and layed in wait for the group. I pocketed myself into a snow drift that formed over a mound which wasn't the warmest spot, but it provided the best concealment for the area they usually appeared at. To make a long story short, within 30 mins of their usual appearance time, two other hunters worked the east side of the brush where they come out of. I sat disgusted, but hopeful, that they would still show, somewhere. Within 15 mins of the other hunters departure, the does appeared on the opposite side of me in two groups. I was hunting on the edge of brush that bordered a potato field, where they milled out into, allowing a clear shot for some distance. The first group of does headed out into the field, and the second started out, but stopped, looking back and waiting for, what usually ends up being, a buck. There had been a buck running with them and this was very likely. But, the biggest of the does was with the first group, and I figured that if I was going to get a doe on the permit, this would be the one. I looked back at her and her body had dissappeared over a small rise in the field, but her head and half of her neck was still visible. I was carrying my Savage Striker in 7mm-08, which is scoped, and I cranked up the scope to 7X. I rested the gun on the mound I was sitting at and after laying the crosshairs on her neck just below the jawline, I squeezed off the shot. The telltale "plop" sound came resounding back, and the immediate feeling of success, was felt. I got up and paced the distance off, short stepping in some places, resulting in a conservative 184 paces. I pace pretty close to a yard on level ground, but with the terrain, it was hard. Distance was no less than 180 and no more than 195. I used a 120gr. Nosler Ballistic tip, and it went in the size of a pencil and came out leaving a 1 inch hole after striking her spine. The round is loaded to 2655fps. I've had good broadside luck with this round as well, even if it's on the light side. It performs very well. I didn't get a photo, but it went to the butcher and I'm taking the meat up to dad's for him to enjoy. Hunting memories for me, meat for them...nice trade. I hope everyone's season is going well.... Sorry so long.... Take care Bob Edited on 12/8/2003 9:58:53 AM. | |
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| Bob, It sounds like a great deal for both of you. It also sounds like a great hunt, thanks for sharing it. Congrats on that long range shot. Don | |
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| Awesome shot!! | |
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Thank you all......t'was memorable for me. Usually, when I buy a new gun, I shoot the snot out of it during load development. Although I've been a Contender lover for years, this Striker was my first bolt handgun. I've had it for the last two years, and although you get a few that poo-poo it as a handrifle, or pocket rifle, it fits the guidelines as far as handguns go in New York. And, since we can't hunt with rifles in the southern tier, it falls in line very nicely. I'm originally from the northern part of the state where rifles, handguns and shotguns are all allowed, but the deer population is far, far greater in the southern tier. It's really the main reason why I moved down here. I, like most of you fellas, use varmint hunting (chucks) mostly as my practice for deer season. Really though, as far as chucks are concerned...poor bastards are just a living target, with no other useful purpose when you come right down to it, sad.  ...........NOT!Thanks again & take care, Bob | |
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