Season opened yesterday. First time out with my Encore 209x50 (first time out all season actualy). I heard this guy trotting behind me so I stood up and when I saw him I had to turn to the opposite side of the tree I was in to get a shot. I got him to stop with a little whistle and shot. He hit the ground and wasnt moving. Instead of reloading I decided to smoke a ciggerette to calm my nerves. I figured he was done and down but then I could barely see him breathing. After a couple minutes he tried to stand and never came close. By the time I put out my cig he jumped up on all 4's. I thought I was going to lose him and by the time I reloaded I couldnt see him. He walked a few feet behind some brush when I was loading and luckily he stepped out and I got a good hit on him. He may of went 15 yards before piling up dead. I couldnt see where he went sense its so thick out still. My first shot hit higher than I thought and was a high lung hit. The second was right in the lungs and the blood trail, though short was perfect. 2x50gr pellets of triple777 and 250gr Hornady SST/ML's did the trick. I wont make the mistake of not reloading again. He was a 6 pointer and isnt bad for around here. Though he may be a yearling in some states lol.
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