GOT MY FIRST DEER OF THE SEASON YESTERDAY. sECOND DAY OUT. I HAD A DOE TAG TO FILL FIRST AND CAME ON A BUNCH OF ABOUT 12 mule deer. They were about 250 yards out but I was able to get into better range at about 150 yards they got a little nervous so I took the shot. I was useing the 257 Roberts with 100 grain X bullets. In all years of hunting with many big rifles I hav e never seen a deer hit the ground as fast as that big mully doe did. I heard the bullet hit and she was on the ground before I could get back to the scope. She was walking slightly towad me and comming uphill. The bullet hit just in front of and just above the front shoulder and exited through the center of the spine. I deboned it and ground it up today with a couple big pork roasts. Didn' t loose a cup of meat. My wife and daughter are just about done vaccume packing it now. Saved a little of the best steak and burgered the rest. I have an any deer and an anterless muzzle loader tag yet. I have until Jan. 31 to hunt yet. Great days!!!