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last minute bambi

Old 12-08-2009 | 05:17 PM
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well this year in maine is even worse then last as far as our numbers being way way down. our heard is in poor shape. everyone i know is having a hard time even finding a track!!! i did see a 7 point at 8 yds opening day and didnt shoot cuz it was opening day and was lookin for a better buck. well that backfired again like last season (also shot my deer on the last day). i didnt see another deer alllllllllllllllllll month long untill tonight. this big ol grey face come trottin along w/ two skippers behind her. they started blowin and havin a fit and she wasnt slowin down so i ****ed the hammer and then it was powder burn time. 80 grains of FFg and a 350 gr honady FPB. not overly impresed w/ the bullet but not too discouraged either.deer is dead after all.

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Old 12-08-2009 | 08:31 PM
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Nice 'un. Glad you got a tag filled. I'd have guessed the 350fpbs would be better cooking along a little hotter, considering the copper. But was there overexpansion?
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Old 12-09-2009 | 03:55 AM
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no not really. about 1/2 its orig. dia. it was a total soft tissue hit so it wasnt a fair trial. it is only moving about 1210-1230fps out of that 18" katahdin barrel and im not 100% sure what hornady says min. velocity is on this new bullet. they shoot decent and load really well in the t/c which is amazing in itself.
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Old 12-09-2009 | 12:50 PM
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that is a big doe dude how much she weigh?
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Old 12-09-2009 | 01:15 PM
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not really that big for up here we get some big mama jamma's. she was 144# no heart/liver
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Old 12-09-2009 | 01:29 PM
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Congrats brother!
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Old 12-09-2009 | 11:00 PM
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Sorry to hear about the slim picking sky! But atleast you filled you tag! Good job sky!!
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Old 12-10-2009 | 06:31 AM
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Glad to hear you filled your tag with a big 'ol doe. Congrats!
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Old 12-11-2009 | 06:29 AM
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Thats a big doe, congrats Sky!!
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Old 12-15-2009 | 07:40 PM
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good lookind doe sky! Pickings were slim in PA this year too. It's getting sad.
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