Hawken strikes again!

[FiremanBrad]

Very nice! Congrats!!!

 

[Loja man]

If you don't get excited after a shot " shaking like a leaf " it's time to hang it up. Great shot, and congrats on a nice buck. But, I will say just being out and enjoying nature is a great thing!

Agreed!! My view this morning

 

[Tenring]

That Jittery Jumpy Feeling you get after a downed shot you can’t buy a feeling like that it’s so cool.It’s part of the hunt,Great…

 

[New bp shooter]

Congrats on a good one

 

[Colterkid]

After a couple of long years with plenty of beautiful days spent in the woods and nothing but memories to show, this fellow came to me this morning a little after 9. He was moving kind of quickly across my stand from the left, and stopped in a bush about 20 yards off to look up at me. As he started going again, picking up speed, I threw my Hawken to my shoulder and POW! I was shooting a linen patched .445 round ball in front of 80gr FFg Goex. The ball went in just behind his right shoulder, and came out through his left scapula, hitting a lung. He hunched up, took off straight as an arrow. I heard him crunching through the leaves a few bounds, then silence. Shook like a leaf while I was reloading. It gets me every time! He was in a pile at the base of a young pine tree about 50 yards from where I hit him.
Jay

Congratulations Jay.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Congrats on a fine deer, I have never gotten spooked taking a bead on a deer, but once the deed is done it is shake city for a bit. Loja man that is a fine looking spot, good luck.

 

[deermanok]

Awesome buck, congrats brother.

 

[smo]

Congrats nice buck!

 

[bushytail]

That’s a dandy! Congratulations!

 

[Christophero]

Very good buck and beautiful country to take him in. Quite a workout carrying meat up those hills, but I imagine very well worth it. I haven't shaken like a leaf shooting any game or predator in years. Doesn't mean I don't remember what the felt like or still get excited by the hunt. The excitement is of another stage. Won't be hanging my rifles up anytime soon, either. Bet you won't if that happens, too. The enjoyment of hunting is always the enjoyment of hunting though the years, even as we walk into the changes life brings.

 

[house]

Way to go. That is a great buck. Congrats!

 

[Santa Fe]

OutStanding!!!!

 

[Skychief]

Thanks, Skychief! Still waiting for my chance to put your load to use on a nice turkey...
Jay

 

[Yewbender]

Congrats on a nice buck

 

[bushytail]

Congratulations on a nice buck!

 

[hunter thompson]

GETTING out and not giving in to nothing for a few years pays.I GO when i dont want..and SUPRISE ,iam glad i did year after year.

 

[William Lincoln]

The 45 is lethal for all American big game--if you can shoot accurately. That was a
great shot and the deer looks healthy and filled out good for the prize meat.
Great shot! Great Hunt!

 

[James Stella]

Congratulations nice buck. Beautiful hunting area.