Tn. Muzzleloading season opening day 11/5/ 2011

[smo]

I ran a little late getting to the woods as i always do on the 1st morning i get to hunt.Seems like i just can't get organized on the 1st hunt of the year. I got settled into my stand at 07:15 am. This guy came along at 07:50. The wind was gusty and swirling at 10 to 15 mph.The buck was working scrapes along the edge of my 1/2 acre green field which is planted atop a ridge in some fairly thick cover.
The shot was at 35 yards with my TC Hawken .50 cal.perc. Loaded with a .490 roundball, pillow tickin' patch lubed with olive oil. I used 90 grns of FFFG Goex with a good pinch of wasp nest as a over powder wad. 8 points, 2.5 yrs old, approx. live weight 150 to 160 lbs. :idunno: :hatsoff:

 

[lonehunter]

Nice buck, Way to start the season! :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

Congratulations Smo. Thats what I call gettin er done. Nice deer :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

SMO, that just outstanding, and an excellent buck!
A great way to kick off opening day for sure, so I guess you were plenty organized enough...LOL.
:hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Niice! Grats Smo! :thumbsup:

 

[chance]

Awsome Buck!!!!

 

[hoochiepapa]

Son!! (I've always wanted to say that.)
Nice buck!

 

[jamesthomas]

Yer right on that! very nice buck! When you mentioned you had a scrap right in front of your stand I had feeling you were going to getcha one.

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats.Nice buck,good shot.Griz

 

[KyFlintlock]

Congrats on your buck! :thumbsup:

 

[Mattole]

Good for you - glad you had a successful hunt!

 

[KHickam]

:thumbsup:

 

[Little Wattsy]

Very Nice!!! I cant Wait till my season starts!!

 

[smo]

Thanks Guys, It's always nice to get that 1st one under your belt. :thumbsup:

 

[Tony Logan]

Very nice buck

 

[hawk]

:thumbsup: good stuff :hatsoff:

 

[hellerodsyahoo.com]

congrats SMO--nice buck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smo]

Thanks again guys, I'm going back again real soon to look for his Grand Dad :shocked2: :wink: