I Finally Scored with a Decent Buck

[Patocazador]

I managed to find and shoot a pretty good buck with my .50 cal. muzzleloader. The ball didn't exit so it took awhile to find it. The buzzards had already plucked out his eyes.

He is a 7 point and has 20 3/4" main beams and a 14 3/4" inside spread.

 

[neal b]

:thumbsup:

 

[Ames]

Nice job. Where did it hit him and what was the charge??

 

[Britsmoothy]

Good for you sir :hatsoff:

B.

 

[smo]

Congrats he's a good lookin' buck :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

Yes you did :thumbsup:

 

[Patocazador]

I only was using a light charge (60 grs.) because my doctors told me not to hunt or shoot a gun until late December. :yakyak: I had open-heart surgery in August. My doctors don't hunt so they don't understand that I can't just sit at home during hunting season.

He was looking straight at me at ~90 yards and I aimed for his neck. It hit about 4" to the side between the neck and crease of the shoulder. It went through one lung and lodged somewhere in the guts.

 

[hanshi]

:thumbsup: Congratulations.

 

[wry]

Good job! And I hope your health continues to improve!

 

[Skychief]

Congrats Pato'!!!!

That's a great buck. Hope you have a speedy recovery and know that your hunt surely helped :thumbsup: .

Best regards, Skychief

 

[mr.flintlock]

Nice Buck! I wish you a speedy recovery and many more black powder bucks in your future.

 

[Christophero]

How's your sternum feeling now? After watching Dad go through that procedure I strongly expect someone else drug that fine animal to the house for you.
Congratulations!

 

[Grumpa]

That had to up the pace of your heartbeat quite a bit - good therapy! You are an inspiration. :hatsoff:

Richard/Grumpa

 

[BradCayton]

That's a dandy. Congratulations! :thumbsup:

 

[will5a1]

Nice buck, congrats and best wishes for your continued recovery.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

That's a dandy! Hope you are all healed real soon. Dan.

 

[pab1]

Congratulations! :hatsoff:

 

[Critter Getter]

Congrats on finding and taking your buck! Greg.

 

[Ames]

Nice shootin at 90 yds. :thumbsup:

 

[Patocazador]

Nice shootin at 90 yds. :thumbsup:

Every one of my "nice" shots involves a degree of luck. That was definitely the case here.