My first deer with a handgun!

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My dad & I went camping this weekend here in Indiana at the national forest. I hadn't been in this wood for a couple of years & I had now clue where to go. So I was just still hunting around a thicket. This doe & three others came up trough the fog at about 20 yards. That hand loaded XTP dropped her in her tracks! The other three just milled around for a little while & I would have shot another one for the local food pantry if it hadn't been so far to drag them.

Congrats on your first one of many to come.

Good job!, and a nice looking gun,,,what caliber is that?

Congrats! Still seeking my first handgun deer.

Thanks Everyone.
Badkitty It's a 44mag.

congrats cruiser great job

Congrats on #1. Yep ya just gotta love a Redhawk.

Larry

great job!

Congrats on your first of the addiction! What kinda iron you shooting? (I can't view the photo)

Congrats on the first kill.

CONGRATS!!!!

Ahh, the addiction begins. Great job and good eating.

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Nice Job. My "first" was also with a "Big Red" several years ago. And yes it is very addictive.

Good job!!! Welcome to the group. I took my first with handgun last season. It is addicting to say the least. Here's to your continued success.

Congratulations and Welcome!

Nice!
You'll never forget that hunt I assure you.

Now you'll think "why lug a rifle around the woods?"

Congratulations are in-order.

It looks like you were using a 7 1/2" Redhawk, nice revolver.
Give us the details on the bullet performance, wound channel size and depth of penetration, etc. What is the load data that you are using?

Perfect!!! and I love your Ruger!

Congratulations I'm still waiting for my first one

Cruiser
I love to hear and see stories about deer hunters using open sighted revolvers. That to me is real handgun hunting. Nice job and I hope you get many more.

Thanks again everyone & I too love my Ruger. I think it is the best gift I have ever received.

Congrats on you first deer with a handgun. You shot your first deer with the same handgun I did.

Congrats on the first.....you are "done for" now my friend......hopelessly hooked.

A hearty congratulations to you, Cruiser. Be careful though in listening to this group!

LOL

Yep, congrats! Your hooked now and the sickness will escalate, don't look for a temperature or other signs, as the only cure are more handguns, more ammo, and MORE TAGS!! CONGRATS again!

Good job.

You never forget your first time.....

Kudos on your first!!!

great job keep on shooting straight.

Congrats on your first! Now you need one with a single shot, and then a bolt and then,!!!!!!!!!!!! its a long down hill slide.

Good shootin cruiser! Love those Rugers!