Finally Got One
A doe, that is. Hunted hard for six days.
Was in a tree stand watching a game plot last night. That place is very close to a section of land that is owned by an anti hunting bunch out of Dallas-Fort Worth. It would be an easy 75 yards for a wounded animal to get over the fence on that property.
A nice doe came in head on and was antsy. Closed my eyes and peeped at her once in awhile. Finally she calmed down and turned broadside. i did not like that shot and waited until she turned at an angle to my right. The doe dropped her head to browse and i fired.
Bang flop. The bullet hit the animal just behind the shoulder and exited the neck.
Distance: 45-50 yards
Gun: CVA StagHorn
Scope: Weaver Grand Slam 3X9 set on 4 power
Powder: 100 grains of 3F Pinnacle
Bullet: 240 grain .430 XTP in Knight sabot
Primer: Winchester shotgun
Tried to remove the primer with the CVA tool and the rim was missing from the primer. Had to pry it out with a knife. Never had this happen before.
According to my Cabela's scale the deer weighs 90-100 pounds field dressed.