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Got a a spike!

Old 10-22-2005, 12:56 PM
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Got into position on the ground yesterday about 15 minutes before sunrise out at Tosohatchee WMA in Florida.I sprayed some Trail's End #307 and about 15 minutes after sunrise I saw some feet sticking through the palmettos. He was eyeballin' me and I was just hoping he would write me off long enough for a shot. He started walkin at a good pace broadside at about 15 yds in and out of palmettos. I could see he just had to clear one more Oak tree and I'd have a clear shot. He stepped out and I squeezed off the Muzzleloader. When the smoke finally cleared I saw a white belly and feet stickin up. TOSO was good to me again. He was a year and a half and weighed 130!

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Old 10-22-2005, 01:19 PM
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Congratulations on taking the spike!! What kind of rifle and load did you hit him with? That must have had your heart pounding with him being that close and almost busting you!!

way to go!
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Old 10-22-2005, 02:07 PM
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A traditions muzzle loader, with 100 gr. of American Pioneer powder, and a 295 gr. powerbelt bullet. It sure did the trick!!
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Old 10-22-2005, 02:29 PM
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I'm sure that little buck never knew what hit it with that charge, projectile and shot placement. Again, congratulations!
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Old 10-22-2005, 02:46 PM
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Did you recover the bullet, or get a complete pass through?
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Old 10-22-2005, 02:49 PM
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Congrats! I went this morning, saw 6 does, passed them up , waiting on a buck here on opening day for black powder in Oklahoma......have until the 30th. I'm using 110 FFG AP and 348 Powerbelts in my Omega Z5.......
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Old 10-22-2005, 05:49 PM
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Congrats!!!!
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Old 10-23-2005, 12:57 AM
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congrats!! good shootin!!...i love when they are close like that.......REALLY gets the heart pounding!
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