Finally dropped the hammer yesterday

bronko22000 · 01-06-2009, 08:01 AM

Yep - Finally dropped the hammer yesterday. Too bad it wasn't on a deer but well satisfied. Had my FL loaded since Christmas day. Hunting for 9 days, sometimes all day sometimes morning and evening hunts. Rifle was out in the cold, then inside in the evenings. I always put a piece of paper towel between the flint and frizzen when I emptied the pan.
After I was done hunting yesterday morning I decided it was time to empty the charge. Picked out a knot about 2" in diameter in a big old dead oak tree about 40 yds away. Got on one knee and squeezed the trigger and dang if I didn't drillthat knot. Not dead center but I still hit it.
Only problem is, I had a heck of a time trying to field dress it and boy was it tough eating......

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I'll be out Saturday with a fresh charge.

dphobby · 01-06-2009, 08:40 AM

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ORIGINAL: bronko22000

Only problem is, I had a heck of a time trying to field dress it and boy was it tough eating......

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I'll be out Saturday with a fresh charge.

I usually marrinate them for a couple weeks first

Sounds like you are having fun out in the woods, GOOD LUCK !!!!!!

Semisane · 01-06-2009, 09:58 AM

Sometimes you've got to give up on the "getting" and settle for enjoying the "doing".

bronko22000 · 01-06-2009, 12:22 PM

Semi - at my point in life I just like being out there. If I'm lucky enough to get a clean shot, I might take it. I just hope I am around by the time my grandson is able to hunt. I take him out now on preseason scoutingtrips and he is really interested. I show him all kinds of tracks, deer rubs and scrapes. We even found a bear sign post this fall. He's always picking up turkey feathers and taking them home.

Old/New · 01-06-2009, 05:13 PM

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ORIGINAL: Semisane

Sometimes you've got to give up on the "getting" and settle for enjoying the "doing".

Never a truer statement.

Bronko...keep that grandboy out there!

cayugad · 01-06-2009, 05:15 PM

I've been known to take a tree or two during season.. better luck next time out.

sproulman · 01-06-2009, 08:05 PM

great story.

we have more fun lately here in clinton county just going to range and shooting rb.

just to nasty to hunt now in that ice.

i saw guy come into the store today and bought 11 pair of those cleat things for boots.

you cant find 1 set of chains NOWHERE for your truck,