first BP deer

[bramble]

I've deer hunted since childhood and taken a number with modern arms. This year, I finally got around to assembling a TCA 50 cal. Hawken kit given to me some time back (by my in-laws). I had a place scouted on my dad's farm, where the deer were crossing a field to get to a water source. My position was behind a blown down top of a sweetgum, with the trunk making a natural rest. Around noon I saw motion about 75 yards away. A young buck was feeding. He was in tall broom straw and all I could see his head coming up and down. Now, the rifle might make a head shot at that distance, but I'm not sure I can. I finally was able to get a view of his hindquarters. From my brace I aimed just ahead of this, where his shoulder should be. I'm always surprised at the sharp crack of this rifle's shot, but this time I was completely unaware of the kick. I reloaded and as the smoke cleared I could see a patch of white that I hadn't seen before. Approaching I saw a yearling cowhorn (spike for some of y'all). The deer was apprently more quartering to me than broadside, so instead of a shoulder shot it was a neckshot, just forward of the shoulder. The deer had dropped like a rock, with the ball severing the spine and lodging under the skin on the off side. I used a patched roundball, #11 cap, and 75 gr of pyrodex (I told you I'm new at this. I'm also cheap so I'll switch to the real stuff when this runs out). The next day was spent vacuum sealing steaks, roasts, and making sausage and jerky. There should be an FDA warning on all powder sold about the habit-forming (addicting) nature of this substance. I'll be using the Hawken for regular season too.

 

[Rebel]

Congrats on the first BP deer. May it be the first of many.

 

[rabjr]

Grats bramble! :thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

Congratulations! :thumbsup: Now yer a gonner fer sure.

 

[roundball]

Good story...first ML deer is always special!
:hatsoff:

 

[meathead]

:bow: Cograts on the blackpowder kill! I remember my first kill with a "real rifle" and it was thrilling to say the least. Have you noticed that venison has a better flavor when seasoned with Blackpowder(Pyrodex is close enough, you will get to the "Gourmet" seasonings later).Enjoy you future hunting adventures.

 

[Tim Clark]

now ya gone an' dunnit... there's no known cure, either. Well, maybe there is, but we'd be stupid to tell about it, wouldn't we?!?!

A very big congratulations to you, now do the right thing and thank your in-laws! hehe!

 

[CrackStock]

Glad to hear of your first successful ML hunt.

I was reading your story and got to the "cow horn" description and quickly looked to see where you're from. Yup -- the Carolinas.

I am just South of you in Florence.

CS

 

[Runner]

Congrats!

 

[renovato]

That sounds like a great hunt! Congratulations. Now you're addicted for life. Ahh, and what a wonderful addiction it is too. If they ever find a cure, they'll hafta hogtie me to administer it!

 

[freetrapper20]

:hatsoff:

 

[shmrck1]

bramble,
Yep, you got the B/P bug bad now.
Congratulations! :thumbsup:
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

[Slamfire]

:thumbsup:

 

[whitetrash078]

:thumbsup: congrats. And good shootin.

 

[Bob J]

Way to go, Bramble :thumbsup:

 

[spitfire]

Hoorah :applause: