I hunted hard this season. Could not find a single deer . Saw 2 bucks at night in the fields as I came out of woods . All the deer in this area seem to have shifted to very late movement . Seen them at night in the surrounding fields .
however, tonight 5 doe came to my location about 5:15 Pm. I looked for the largest doe. Waited until she was about 70 yards from me. Then she started to turn towards the wider open field.
I set, the fron sight about even with the top of her shoulder. The smoke totaly blocked my view. It was getting darker by the minute. I found her roughly 40 yards further out in the field. This is a crummy picture ,but all I had was my cell phone to take it with. I actually took the picture when it was dark after I got it out of the field. But at least the new rifle was put to the test. Had that same load in it since opening day of muzzle loader season back in Nov. 54 cal Virginia rifle 85 grains of 3F. I am not sure what she weighed . A guess would be roughtly 120 lbs. Give or take. Still have to the first to try again . And i will do just that.
however, tonight 5 doe came to my location about 5:15 Pm. I looked for the largest doe. Waited until she was about 70 yards from me. Then she started to turn towards the wider open field.
I set, the fron sight about even with the top of her shoulder. The smoke totaly blocked my view. It was getting darker by the minute. I found her roughly 40 yards further out in the field. This is a crummy picture ,but all I had was my cell phone to take it with. I actually took the picture when it was dark after I got it out of the field. But at least the new rifle was put to the test. Had that same load in it since opening day of muzzle loader season back in Nov. 54 cal Virginia rifle 85 grains of 3F. I am not sure what she weighed . A guess would be roughtly 120 lbs. Give or take. Still have to the first to try again . And i will do just that.
