Flint Buck

[BradCayton]

Work has really put a damper on my hunting this fall. I'm fortunate to have a few acres here at my house and took this deer Sat. morning before work.
I usually don't shoot this far but the setup was just about perfect. The deer was standing broadside, wide open and I had a good rest.



75 grains of 3f, .535 RB, .18 patch and Stumpy's moose snot lube. 103 yards.

I was holding a little high allowing for the drop but pretty much hit right where I was holding. The ball took out the bottom of his spine along with the top of both lungs and he was DRT.

I was surprised that he went down so quickly and was pressed for time when I field dressed him. I'm going to skin him out today and see just where the ball went and how it worked out so well.

 

[roundball]

Fantastic and a good buck for sure, congratulations !
:hatsoff:


( and what's all that white stuff ? )

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats :hatsoff: Griz

 

[Flintlock58]

NICE buck and a great picture. Congratulations!

 

[Spikebuck]

Congratulations! :hatsoff:

Amazing, sometimes, what we can shoot almost in our backyards! Nice buck.

 

[wattlebuster]

Congrats on a fine buck with some good shootin :thumbsup:

 

[azmntman]

NO FAIR!! I see ya had him hobbled :shocked2: at the back legs!! :rotf:

Very nice...bet work was a bit more enjoyable that morning!! :thumbsup:

 

[MDK_WV]

Congratulations Great shot! :thumbsup:

 

[house]

Nice buck and a great shot too!

 

[BradCayton]

Thanks fellers.

I just got him skinned out, quartered and hanging in my cooler( and old fridge in the basement) :wink:

I saw no exit hole and was thinking I'd find the ball but didn't. I pretty much dissected him after quartering him up. The ball shattered his spine, and by the looks of the lungs when I field dressed him, must have came down into the lungs. I was in a hurry to get to work and the ball must have come out with the rest.

I'm tagged out until our 6 day muzzle loader season in a couple weeks but I'm scheduled to work so I'm pretty well done for this year. It's been a good season even with my crazy work schedule.

Thanks again for the kind words

 

[larry wv]

Nice Buck. Congratulations. :thumbsup:

Larry

 

[newtewsmoke]

Perfect way to start out a Saturday!! :grin:

 

[BradCayton]

NO FAIR!! I see ya had him hobbled at the back legs!!

That could explain why he stood so still for me :grin:

It did make my day at work go much better!

 

[Britsmoothy]

Fine good shot Sir :hatsoff:

B.

 

[robinsroost]

Nicely done Brad. That is a nice buck and a great photo, congratulations. The Lord loves a .54, LOL......Robin :wink:

 

[Skychief]

Just great Brad!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks for sharing with us here. :hatsoff:

 

[Patocazador]

I'm glad you were able to pull off a successful season in spite of %#$@! work.

:hatsoff:

 

[agill]

Good shot! Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[jackpine54]

Good shootin :hatsoff:

 

[Tony Logan]

Great shooting for sure, excellent shot