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2020 has been a bust except for

Posted By: jamesfromjersey

2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 2:17 AM

This past year has been a write off for me and hunting... I passed on a Texas bobcat/javalina hunt in March cause of the virus... I passed on Kral`s Maine black bear hunt that I had a feeling would be successful, and it was, but thank God and cfish for a North Carolina doe.. So last month I took a ride to my friends ranch in Tioga, Pennsylvania to see if I could correctly place a bullet.... Tuesday had me riding in a 4-wheeler over a large area and seeing plently of animals including boar, fallow, sika, huge non-typical whitetail, red stag, bison and elk but nothing seemed to get my blood moving so we called it a day... Next morning had the guide and I walking to another section of the ranch cause the all terrain was being worked on. This area is much more uneven with large hilltops and flats throughout.... As I made my way through a tall grass section.... what jumps up from his bed but a pretty big buck. One look at his rack was all that was needed to pull my Freedom 41 from its chest holster. It was automatic.. He ran a bit and stopped seemingly undecided whether to climb the hill or not so I backed up against a large tree to break up my outline when this big deer slowly makes his way in my direction. Up came the scoped 41 into a stiff isosceles position when the deer noticed my movement and stopped about 40 yards in a straight face on position.. With the hammer cocked I tried to slow the tiny circles the crosshair was making and slowly SQUEEZED the trigger.. John Taffin`s handload of a case full of AA#9 sent the 210gr XTP out the muzzle at 1700+FPS to hit the buck hard... Real hard.. His front legs lifted slightly while his momentum sent him crashing to the ground... After a second or two he struggled to gain his footing so I drew my iron sight FA`s 44 and sent a 250gr Partition through both lungs... It took a moment to take in the size of his rack to realize this was truly a once in a lifetime whitetail.... Yes... I paid for this but no more then what I would have paid for a Texas ranch whitetail minus the airfare...PS- I give HIGH marks to the 210 XTP bullet that penetrated a little over three feet of deer yet retained much of its weight and expanded perfectly.... *** Added a pic of what a 250gr Partition does on a broadside double lung shot..
Posted By: KRal

Re: 2020 has been a bust - 12/21/2020 2:27 AM

James, you scored on one fine trophy buck! Those antlers are what dreams are made of - congrats!
Posted By: Russell

Re: 2020 has been a bust - 12/21/2020 3:42 AM

That's a real dandy!
Posted By: KYODE

Re: 2020 has been a bust - 12/21/2020 3:53 AM

Congratulations! What a buck!
Posted By: Ernie

Re: 2020 has been a bust - 12/21/2020 4:18 AM

What a stud of a deer!
Good for you on focusing on the fundamentals in a time of stress!
Very happy for you!
Posted By: Mech 8

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 4:20 AM

Holy cow! I mean buck! Congrats on a monster of a buck. I think I'm running that same load out of my FA in 41 mag, but not getting quite that velocity out of my 7 1/2 inch barrel.
Posted By: Vance in AK.

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 6:46 AM

Beautiful buck James!
Posted By: racksmasher1

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 10:39 AM

That?s a Buck of a lifetime, congratulations James
Posted By: Franchise

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 1:10 PM

That's a buck most folks can only dream about. CONGRATULATIONS on taking a monster. Looks like the good old XTP performed pretty flawlessly again.
Posted By: Mark Hampton

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 1:13 PM

Congrats James - great buck!
Posted By: reflex264

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 1:20 PM

WOW just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Huge congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Shortgun

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 1:43 PM

Congratulations Sir on a FINE buck and with a 41 magnum to boot!
Posted By: gunslingerdad

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 2:36 PM

That's a great Buck James!! nicely done on keeping it together in the heat of battle. Putting that bad boy on the wall will remind you of your hunt forever.
BTW, I am going to throw this out there - Who cares that you had to pay for the hunt.. Not everyone has property that they can hunt or has public hunting at their disposal. Hunt when you can and where you can. keep the fire burning and enjoy the hunt and the meat it provides.
Off my soapbox. Sorry for the rant.
Keep at it James , I love your adventures.
Posted By: Raptortrapper

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 2:50 PM

WOW!!! Well done!!!
Posted By: Zee

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 4:14 PM

That?s a big buck!
Posted By: Randominator

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 6:57 PM

Congratulations James! That is a great deer! You are the MAN!
Posted By: Seminole Wind

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 7:06 PM

Many hunters would have blown a pop up opportunity like that, especially offhand with a scoped revolver. Way to go James on a lifetime buck.
Posted By: jamesfromjersey

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 7:59 PM

Hey guys.... Thank you and thank you again...
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Posted By: Sawfish

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 9:37 PM

Congratulation. Terrific Buck!
Posted By: Gregg Richter

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 10:36 PM

James,

You really set the bar high now...what next buddy! lol!

What a great trophy buck! Congratulations.

Gregg
Posted By: Chance Weldon

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 10:47 PM

Pretty sure I'd have passed out after seeing his antlers if I was in your boots! Absolutely fantastic buck!
Posted By: Brenden

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/21/2020 11:36 PM

Way to go Sir!
Posted By: Pa. Mike

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/22/2020 12:15 AM

Nice job James, congratulations on an awesome buck.
Posted By: junebug

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/22/2020 12:27 AM

Well done James!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Okie Hunter

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/22/2020 1:53 AM

Congrats James.
Posted By: NRA_Dave

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/22/2020 3:58 AM

That's a beast! Congrats!
Posted By: Willicd76

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/22/2020 4:15 PM

I?m definitely not a fan of tall fences, BUT, that?s a beautiful deer.
Posted By: REDHAWK1954

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/23/2020 1:19 AM

That is one great buck!!! Congratulations.
Posted By: wheelguns

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/23/2020 2:09 AM

Dang James, what a beauty. Congratulations my friend. Very happy for you.
Posted By: cmnash

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/25/2020 12:23 AM

That might indeed be the buck of a lifetime.

CONGRATULATIONS JAMES!!!
Posted By: bscott

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/25/2020 2:19 AM

Good shooting J.J.
Posted By: Butch Cassidy

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/25/2020 2:39 AM

Congrats on a once in a lifetime buck.
Posted By: ruger4570

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/25/2020 3:33 PM

Wow, congrats on an awesome buck. I love antlers with lots of junk.
Posted By: jwp475

Re: 2020 has been a bust except for - 12/25/2020 3:55 PM


CONGRATULATIONS!🎈🎉🎊🍾💯 OUTSTANDING BUCK!
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