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At 20 yards all I had was a neck shot and took it. No deer in sight after the smoke cleared. I found him laying right where he stood a few moments before. He was not moving except blinking his eyes. He wasn’t dead! I should have reloaded right after the shot. I moved away to reload just in case he might come to and want to get even. A finishing shot sealed the deal.

He is the biggest bodied and antlered buck I’ve taken and would have been a 12 point if two tines weren’t broken.

This 50 caliber TC Hawken was my first muzzleloader and I bought it new in the 80’s.
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At 20 yards all I had was a neck shot and took it. No deer in sight after the smoke cleared. I found him laying right where he stood a few moments before. He was not moving except blinking his eyes. He wasn’t dead! I should have reloaded right after the shot. I moved away to reload just in case he might come to and want to get even. A finishing shot sealed the deal.

He is the biggest bodied and antlered buck I’ve taken and would have been a 12 point if two tines weren’t broken.

This 50 caliber TC Hawken was my first muzzleloader and I bought it new in the 80’s.View attachment 105245
Awsome deer with a classy ending ,done by HAWKEN!!!!/Ed
 
T/C traditional muzzleloaders have made untold memories over the years. So glad for your success. Always reload instantly, though! I've seen stunned deer regain their feet after a few minutes if the spine wasn't broken. Good that this ol boy was down for the count.
 

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