First flintlock kill

[Rodd Boyer]

I went out yesterday afternoon and managed to walk up on this buck sleeping/napping in the shade of a picked beanfield. At first I thought maybe someone had shot him and he came onto our property and died as I could tell that his head was on the ground. His legs, however, were up under him...
As I pondered what to do next ( he was quite a ways out as far as I could tell). He lifted his head and looked to his right. He was facing directly away from me so all I had was a spine shot or neck. I decided after about 5 minutes to take the shot. At the shot, he sprang straight out and layed still! I thought WOW!,not exactly what I thought would happen! He got himself together and tried to get to cover, but shot through the spine, he couldn't go very good.... I quickly reloaded and sent another round ball through his lungs.


.45 flintlock
.017 blue stripe ticking
.440 round ball
50gr Swiss fffg

 

[Justin.44]

Wow nice one!

 

[Mulebrain]

Nice buck! Nice Gun

 

[Walkingeagle]

Not often you see that! Well done.
Once my son and I came upon a sleeping bull moose, which I took at 15 yards as he shifted his head. That’s the only time I’ve ever come up on anything sleeping that I recall at the moment.
Again sir, very well done!
Walk

 

[Spikebuck]

What a hunt! Congrats on a great shot and an exceptional buck. To "sneak" up on one...or to find one dozing and seize the opportunity...is unusual for a buck like that. And for your first flintlock deer! You just never know what might happen when you're out.

 

[Britsmoothy]

I like how you kept your cool and got a good reload and a good second shot in there.
And kudos on the choice of cal and charge weight in this more is better world

 

[MountainSmoke]

Great job! He is a beauty.

 

[erhunter]

Great shot, great buck! How far was your shot? Congrats!

 

[Roughneck]

Very Nice!!

 

[Bob McBride]

Atta boy.

 

[Rodd Boyer]

Great shot, great buck! How far was your shot? Congrats!

It was probably close to 80 yards. I had shot in a competition over labor day out to 90+ yards, so I knew I could connect at that distance. I deliberated on the shot for what seemed an eternity.

Thanks guys, it was truly a blessing!
Good luck, shoot straight and God bless!
Rodd

 

[Crow-Feather]

I shot a bird once sunning itself. First time I ever shot a Baskin Robin. (chuckle)

 

[hanshi]

Congratulations on an honest trophy buck, and with a flintlock no less! That was an amazing shot and with my favorite caliber, too.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Good hunting, very nice buck.

 

[smo]

Congrats ! Good buck

 

[user 47816]

Congrats on harvesting a fine buck with your flinter! On Saturday Wisconsin opening day of gun deer season my son I will attempt to do the same with our flint locks.

 

[Roundball2319]

I can taste those back straps. Nice buck.

 

[Skychief]

Congratulations on a beauty!!!

 

[FishnRod]

Congratulations, beautiful buck.

 

[flinter1977]

That's a dandy.well done.