The X7 is a virgin no more. I was planning on going out behind the house for an evening hunt. But the temp was 44 degrees & wind was 30mph with 50mph gusts. Didnt think anything would be moving tonight.So the wife went & ran some errands with the girls & left my 15 mth old with me. About 3.40 pm I watched a couple does croos the neighbors field , heading for the Oaks at the back of my property. Just then the wife pulled in the drive, I handed off the baby, threw my coat on & grabbed the X7. Loaded on the run .wind was in my face & loud. I snuck threw some pines , Seen 2 does 70 yards out.. Dropped to my knee. & fired. 200 grain SST 70 grains BH209. The doe was quartered to me slightly. . Hit her a little high right behind the shoulder, exited right behind the last rib. Took out the top of both lungs & nicked the liver. Doe went 50 yards & piled up. Blood trail right from the start was good. Walked back to the house, asked the girls My 7 yr old twins if they wanted to help track the deer. They were geeked. I showed them roughly where the deer was standing. They found blood 10 ft away & followed it to the deer. Then they helped with the field dressing. That was the test. They passed. They will be in the stand with me next year. Its been hard for me to get in the woods this year with the baby & all. Just glad I got to harvest a deer with the X7 & get the girls involved. Oh yeah we just bought this house. So this year Ive got a nice turkey & now a deer on MY property. AWESOME
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I dont care what gun Im using as long as Im hunting
The X7 is a virgin no more. I was planning on going out behind the house for an evening hunt. But the temp was 44 degrees & wind was 30mph with 50mph gusts. Didnt think anything would be moving tonight.So the wife went & ran some errands with the girls & left my 15 mth old with me. About 3.40 pm I watched a couple does croos the neighbors field , heading for the Oaks at the back of my property. Just then the wife pulled in the drive, I handed off the baby, threw my coat on & grabbed the X7. Loaded on the run .wind was in my face & loud. I snuck threw some pines , Seen 2 does 70 yards out.. Dropped to my knee. & fired. 200 grain SST 70 grains BH209. The doe was quartered to me slightly. . Hit her a little high right behind the shoulder, exited right behind the last rib. Took out the top of both lungs & nicked the liver. Doe went 50 yards & piled up. Blood trail right from the start was good. Walked back to the house, asked the girls My 7 yr old twins if they wanted to help track the deer. They were geeked. I showed them roughly where the deer was standing. They found blood 10 ft away & followed it to the deer. Then they helped with the field dressing. That was the test. They passed. They will be in the stand with me next year. Its been hard for me to get in the woods this year with the baby & all. Just glad I got to harvest a deer with the X7 & get the girls involved. Oh yeah we just bought this house. So this year Ive got a nice turkey & now a deer on MY property. AWESOME
Amen on the deer, amen on your daughters going out with you to track, amen on the new baby and amen on the new house. Amen your wife understands you that you wanted to "go out huntin'" as soon as she got back. You are blessed, congratulations. Chap
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Chapman Gleason
Purcellville Va
http://www.the-gleasons.com
Congratulations.. it sounds like everything is working well for you. Glad to hear it.
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a total wreck, screaming Yahoo, with a big smile on your face."
What a Blessing! Hunting in your back yard, got the family all involved...Excellent!
Even proved that just 70g of BH and a 200g Shockwave can get it done(I had some BIG doubts)
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"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life." John 5:24 NKJV
Got one hanging finally
