2019 flintlock buck

[Skychief]

Skychief, you really did kill "El Macho Grande". If I'd seen him I'd have surely fallen out of my seat. Congratulations on a true "monster" buck.

More reason to hunt from the ground, as I did, hanshi.

 

[olskool]

Thanks brokennock. I chose the .45 over the .62 this year. Also used a lighter than usual load. 50 grains of 3f Swiss was part of the recipe. Worked great!

it just goes to show you do not need a hotrod load or big caliber to kill a deer. it is all about shot placement. nice buck and great story,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Walkingeagle]

it just goes to show you do not need a hotrod load or big caliber to kill a deer. it is all about shot placement. nice buck and great story,,,,,,,,,,,

And hunting skills!!
Walk

 

[Sparkitoff]

Good show Sir. That's a handsome buck and a great flintlock hunt!

 

[Critter Getter]

Congrats and thanks for posting!! Greg

 

[excess650]

Congratulations on a truly magnificent, mature buck!

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Thank you for sharing your pictures and story. How you held sight picture with that trophy in front of you is a miracle. I would have been quivering like a beech tree is a wind. Congratulations.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Skychief]

Thank you guys.

 

[Phillip McDonald]

Great deer sir

 

[Skychief]

Thank you Phillip.

 

[Logcutter]

Holy smokes what a buck! How did i miss this thread? Better late than never. Amazing trophy skychief. Well done!

 

[Skychief]

Ha! Thanks Logcutter. I'll put you back on my Christmas card list now!!

Good luck with your hunting. Hope to read of your success here soon!

Take care, Skychief.

 

[Patrick Thomas]

Wonderful story and an absolutely beautiful deer! Congratulations sir. I love hunting for a particular buck, very challenging.

 

[Skychief]

Thanks Patrick. Good luck to you!

Best regards, Skychief.

 

[Craig osborne]

Details on the rifle use? And load used? thanks

 

[Skychief]

Details on the rifle use? And load used? thanks

Craig, the rifle I used was built by a talented gentleman by the name of Bill Eyre, who lives in the Wabash valley area near Terre Haute, Indiana.

It's best described as a Southern Mountaln rifle. It wears a 42", Green Mountain barrel.

My load was 50 grains of Swiss 3f under a .440 roundball, patched with cotton duck material lightly lubed with vegetable shortening.

The rifle shoots a variety of charges accurately, including the one described.

Best of luck to you and best regards.

Skychief.

 

[Howie1968]

Beautiful hoosier buck

 

[Skychief]

Thanks Howie. Good luck with those giant hogs!!

Best regards, Skychief.

 

[house]

Wow! That is an impressive buck. Congrats!

 

[Skychief]

Thanks house. Happy New Year!