The .62 is blooded

[pamtnman]

In the hinterlands of NW Clinton County today, tiptoeing through the wet leaves meant walking up to a young doe pawing for acorns and getting to wait for the perfect angle. The 335-grain ball put her right down. It did not pass through, so hopefully it can be recovered. A prior deer probably escaped unscathed, though despite the far distance between us I still can’t admit I missed her. We looked all over and did not find her, or blood or hair.
Anyhow, Wheland’s heavy bore stopping rifle worked great and was blooded today. It was exciting.

 

[lonedave]

!!

 

[zerosprk]

Congratulations!

 

[tom_in_vt]

Congrats! Always nice to get a first kill with a new rifle.

 

[Eterry]

Backstraps for supper!! Outstanding!

 

[dave951]

Good job! Venison chili inbound

 

[3Setters]

Congrats. When are you grilling steaks, I'm probably less than an hour from you, I'll even bring the charcoal.

 

[kemart17]

In the hinterlands of NW Clinton County today, tiptoeing through the wet leaves meant walking up to a young doe pawing for acorns and getting to wait for the perfect angle. The 335-grain ball put her right down. It did not pass through, so hopefully it can be recovered. A prior deer probably escaped unscathed, though despite the far distance between us I still can’t admit I missed her. We looked all over and did not find her, or blood or hair.
Anyhow, Wheland’s heavy bore stopping rifle worked great and was blooded today. It was exciting. View attachment 100175

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Bravo!

LD

 

[Stykbow]

Congrats!

 

[pamtnman]

Thank you, men. It feels good to know other people appreciate what makes us here tick inside.
This is my first percussion rifle, and what a huge difference it makes in any kind of damp weather.
When I returned to camp last night, a bear was poking around the back yard. So I’ll try to find it later today. It’s foggy out, so I’m house-bound until it clears up. I will report back to you all here.

 

[Col_Houston]

Thank you, men. It feels good to know other people appreciate what makes us here tick inside.
This is my first percussion rifle, and what a huge difference it makes in any kind of damp weather.
When I returned to camp last night, a bear was poking around the back yard. So I’ll try to find it later today. It’s foggy out, so I’m house-bound until it clears up. I will report back to you all here.

Back straps tonight, bear chili tomorrow! That sounds like a great place to be! Best of luck on that bear!

 

[toot]

back straps tonight!

 

[Planefixr]

Congratulations on a nice deer, good meat in the freezer!

 

[MittenJim]

Ah yes it's freezer season. Congrats on the kill!

 

[dad]

Well done, sure will make good eating

 

[William O.]

I envy you and thank you for sharing in the same breath. I've not been able to get out and go hunting in many years but it does me good to see and read about those who.still can.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Thanks for sharing. That's a good kill there!

 

[appalichian hunter]

congrats,young doe should be like eating veal and done with a .62 (like the big bores) our early season starts this thursday, getting everything ready.

 

[ohiochuck]

Congrats on a job well done!
Jim