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hoyt3 09-25-2009 04:03 AM

2008 Opening day VA rifle kill
 
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Someone gimme a score, I didn't rough him when I took him to the taxi later that day. He is 15" wide and his longest tine I believe is 9", but I might be wrong, it's been awhile since I've seen him. Btw, it was an 85 yd shot with a Winchester Model 70 in 243 (my all time favorite gun). Dropped him in his tracks as he came out of a bedding area. Didn't mean to hit him where I did, but there is an odd connection with this gun and as soon as the x hairs came into the 'vital' (he was 1/4 ering to me) the gun went off and he hit the deck. That's my oldes in the picture. She is having issues with understanding why I am not taking her bowhunting since she got her first taste of hunting last year....

SWThomas 09-25-2009 04:14 AM

Awesome buck!!! Very cool pic too! Kudo's to you for getting your child involved in the outdoors.

biggamefish 09-25-2009 04:28 AM

he is prop around low 100's

crokit 09-25-2009 04:31 AM

Sounds about right. high 90's or so.

Western MA Hunter 09-25-2009 04:35 AM

Very nice... congrats...

mossberghunter93 09-25-2009 06:03 AM

nice deer congrats

1shotkill1993 09-25-2009 07:30 AM

Very nice. Yeah 100" is pretty good for around here.

Canuck33 09-25-2009 07:52 AM

Good looking buck congrats

hoyt3 09-25-2009 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by 1shotkill1993 (Post 3453525)
Very nice. Yeah 100" is pretty good for around here.

the monday before this, I hit a buck that would've made p&y, but screwd the pooch on it and never found him. Made this one look like a dink

BarnesX.308 09-25-2009 09:02 AM

VA rifle season opens in September? Wow. We have to wait until December 1st (or there abouts) in PA.

fastetti 09-25-2009 02:57 PM

Nice Buck! Im jealous, I still have a month and a half til gun season opens in Michigan!

WIbuckchaser 09-25-2009 05:50 PM

I'd guess right around 100 also.

srwshooter 09-26-2009 03:53 AM

just when was this buck killed,rifle season is in november,except for a one day youth hunt that is today sept 26

gamewarden1 09-26-2009 11:34 AM

I would be willing to say about 110"

TheMiz54 09-26-2009 12:03 PM

105" great looking buck congrats

allmightyhunter13 09-26-2009 03:06 PM

Nice looking buck... Congrats!!

Edcyclopedia 09-27-2009 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by gamewarden1 (Post 3454656)
I would be willing to say about 110"

X2!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rosco1099 10-09-2009 01:02 PM


Originally Posted by hoyt3 (Post 3453303)
Someone gimme a score, I didn't rough him when I took him to the taxi later that day. He is 15" wide and his longest tine I believe is 9", but I might be wrong, it's been awhile since I've seen him. Btw, it was an 85 yd shot with a Winchester Model 70 in 243 (my all time favorite gun). Dropped him in his tracks as he came out of a bedding area. Didn't mean to hit him where I did, but there is an odd connection with this gun and as soon as the x hairs came into the 'vital' (he was 1/4 ering to me) the gun went off and he hit the deck. That's my oldes in the picture. She is having issues with understanding why I am not taking her bowhunting since she got her first taste of hunting last year....

Looks pretty close to a neck shot...CONGRATS! I'm a neck shooter and guess what?!?! They drop!!! I've only tracked one deer...she jumped as I pulled the trigger and it hit her in the shoulder...she ran 30 yards. NEVER had to track a neck shot! Great buck either way! I'm just saying...don't be ashamed of the shot placement. The reason most people don't try the neck shot is because they are not confident with their shot...there's alot more room for error on the shoulder shot but when you look at he size of the lungs and heart, it's no bigger than the size of the neck area!

buckwild41 10-09-2009 02:28 PM

Think thats a 2008 kill..... Had me there for a minute..lol

nosfedgta 10-09-2009 02:38 PM

Thats awesome!congrats

texas8point 10-10-2009 04:49 AM

I think its awesome you included your baby girl with you.

turkeygirl2 10-10-2009 04:58 AM

Congrats! Great buck!

bcrewcaptain 10-10-2009 05:28 AM

that was a 2008 kill folks, not this year, for those debating the kill date...

brianguy 10-10-2009 10:36 AM

congrats. maybe 90's


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