Well it all came together nicely yesterday morning. About 7:30 a nice fat doe walked out of a thicket 110 yards away from my blind, and having no venison in the freezer I decided to take her. She was facing me nearly head-on and froze in her tracks...she had seen me shift slightly trying to get a good angle on her.
I steadied the Contender in my cross-sticks and centered her chest with the crosshairs, then squeezed the trigger. She went about 30 yards and it was all over. The bullet hit dead center and exited just behind her ribcage, took out the heart and one lung. I forgot the camera, and I cant seem to figure out how to get a cell phone pic on here. The computer doesnt want to let me transfer it over to another file for whatever reason.
This morning brings high winds and rain here...so it looks like a good morning for a breakfast of tenderloins with biscuits, gravy, and eggs.

Awesome! More details though....cartridge, bullet, etc.

Congratulations on your first! What barrel and round did you use out of your 'Tender?

(Looks like Dan and I think alike...)

Congrats! That's a big milestone in your handgun hunting adventures!

That's great! Congratulations!

Very nice! Handgun hunters RULE!

Way to go. Did you use the 35?

congrats man !

You're hooked now!

Great to see alot of "firsts" this hunting season. Concrats.

Sorry for lack of details...I ended up using the .35 Remington barrel with a 2x Weaver Classic scope. The ammo was Hornady Leverevolution and it shoots extremely well out of the 14" .35 Rem. barrel.
The last minute switch from .375 Win barrel to the .35 Rem barrel stemmed from the wife wanting her Red-dot scope back that was mounted on the .375 Win barrel...then she wasnt able to hunt. So, I loaned the .41 Mag. Contender that now wears the Red-dot to a buddy of mine yesterday. He ended up taking an 8 point buck with the .41 Mag using Speer Gold Dot 210 gr. HP's.
The weather kept me from hunting today, and I have to work this week, but I will be on vacation the week of Thanksgiving and I still have my buck tag and one more doe tag to fill.

Nice job and congratulations.

WTG Contenderfan!

Good job Ill bet that 35 Rem is a nice round in the contender,Im green with envy since in ND were only allowed one gun tag this year outside of a bow tag,wishin you the best with your buck tag.

excellent- shot my first HG deer in 1989 with a contender in 35 rem- haven't hunted deer in NY with anything but a handgun since. Got an encore in 7mm-08 that gets the first look this year GReat job and thanx for sharin' your stories with us. the one thing we like better than givin advice is hearing how you made out. and of course pictures too. once you're in you are in.
let us know when you fill the rest of those tags.
Hogg Hunter

WTG, contenderfan! Nothing like the first handgun kill.

Job well done.

congrats!!!!!!!!

Congrats! I can't wait to get my first handgun harvest.

Congratulations the first is always special, not to mention addicting.

Most happy for you-Congrats!
You will never forget your first.

Handgun hunting is the best.

Your hooked now!! and there's no known cure!!

Congrats.

Good shooting, congratulations!

Excellent deal!!

Good job. Now it's gonna be hard to hunt with anything but a handgun.

I agree...the thrill and sense of accomplishment was awesome. Doubt very highly I will use anything but a pistol fom now on in firearms season. Might even have to look into getting a muzzleloading pistol for muzzleloader season next year.