I thought I would share my success from this year's muzzeloader season in WV. This buck was spotted backed during bow season, but I could never dedicate enough time to pursue him. I hunted the area a couple times during rifle season but he never appeared. Our season came in on monday and I went out with my T/C triumph after work for a few minutes to scout out the area. I spotted him out in a cut soybean field, but he was angled towards some houses, and out of my comfortable range even if I had a safe shot so I backed out. I took off work a few hours early Tuesday, so I could get in position before the deer came out to feed. About 4:00 the deer started rolling out into the field, and this guy came right behind a group of 8 does. I made a ~120 yard shot on him, putting the 245 grain aerotip powerbelt through both lungs. He ran about 70 yards before collapsing at the edge of a briar patch. This is the best buck I have taken with my muzzleloader, and I couldn't be happier.


This is the field the buck was taken in.


My fiancee now has the triumph and we are on the trail of an eight point that is quite larger than this buck. If she could put it down, it would be a great cap to our season.