Had a good afternoon in Western, PA

[superkodiaksteiner]

Well, I will take it! Our side of the state has to have 3 points up, brow tines don't count. When he came out into the field, I knew I was taking the shot. Antler fell off at point of impact, so I had to back trail the blood to find the antler. He went about 40 yards. 50 Caliber Investarms Hawken. 320 grain cast R.E.A.L. bullet. 80 grains 3F. My boys and I cast the bullets together, and lube them with a homemade mix of rendered bear fat and beeswax (from my own bees). =)

 

[ORBushman]

Congrats on a fine looking deer!

 

[ORBushman]

Antler fell off at point of impact, so I had to back trail the blood to find the antler.

That could've been tricky explaining his legality if you hadn't found the antler!

 

[Coolhand]

That is really cool. I have never had one shed after I shot it. Had he already shed the other antler before you saw him?

 

[user 31232]

Congratulations from Indiana

 

[superkodiaksteiner]

That is really cool. I have never had one shed after I shot it. Had he already shed the other antler before you saw him?

Yep, he came in as a half rack. The other pedicle was already scabbed over.

 

[superkodiaksteiner]

That could've been tricky explaining his legality if you hadn't found the antler!

True! Except I was covered either way. Our buck tags in PA can be used for antlered or antlerless deer. I wanted to tag him as a buck though! =)

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Very nice. Crazy how there is often a twist of some sort. One to remember. Hope he eats well for ya

 

[chuck1956]

Congrats!

 

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[Fatboyz]

Congrats! our deer season is long over and I'm enjoying your adventures still in PA!

 

[TDM]

Well done! Congratulations!

 

[Mzzlldrinpa]

That's great. Always glad to hear someone having success in flintlock season!

 

[Juniata]

Great job

 

[Britsmoothy]

Fantastic.
Would not it of been obvious on its head it had just shed?

 

[bushytail]

Congratulations!

 

[erhunter]

Congrats sir! Nice deer and rifle! I think I smell back straps and bacon!

 

[fjrdoc]

Well done! I shot an 8 point on the first Tuesday of buck season with an unmentionable. I grabbed the one antler to roll him over to field dress and it popped off in my hand. The other antler dropped off after I rolled him down the mountain side. I guess he was getting ready to shed them soon.

 

[Red Eye]

Nicely done, congrats !

 

[good ole boy]

Congrats.