special deer

[satx78247]

NOPE. = "The X-area" was originally high-fenced for a VERY LARGE Prisoner of War camp for German & Italians & later used for an impact area for the post ranges.

yours, satx

 

[hanshi]

I have a .45 with a 36" barrel that has killed lots of deer for me. The .45 is one fine caliber for taking deer and I never needed but the one shot.

Congratulations on a good shot and a nice doe that you will remember for life.

And, oh. You need to read over the forum on the .45 and you will then realize it's NOT a deer caliber and will only kill them at point blank range, maybe, and only if you're an "expert" shot. You story was well written and fascinating.

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats,job well done :hatsoff: Griz

 

[KyFlintlock]

God is good! Nice job!

 

[silent sniper]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments! I would say it was a really nice start to this rifle's hunting career.

I have not been shooting my muzzleloaders much the last few years as life has been getting in the way. I just finished college and I intend to get back into shooting a lot more. I hope to be able to add more hunting stories soon! Cheers SS.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Nice skewbald deer.

North of us is the old Seneca Army Depot with 10,000+ acres of high fence. There is a herd of white deer. Not albino, just white. It's not uncommon to see white splotches at the deer butcher's floor; but only a couple a year.

(Trivia - skewbald is white on a non-black base. Piebald is white on a black base coat).

 

[FishDFly]

Makes a person wish they could talk with the folks were kept there and their history.

 

[satx78247]

Indeed so. - Unfortunately, there are few known EPW still alive, as it's been 7 decades since the POW camp closed.
(Additionally, when the historian of Brunswick County tried to find the 4 living men, who were known to have served as guards at the POW camp, two couldn't be found, one wouldn't talk about WWII & the other was suffering from senile dementia.)

yours, satx

 

[Greenmtnboy]

very nice
:bow:

 

[locotest]

Nice story and nice trophy, oh and good shooting! I have only seen one piebald on the hoof and never during the season. Congrats!