 My First Handgun Harvest
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03/28/2014 8:30 PM
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Sifmar
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After an unsuccessful turkey hunt I was heading out of the swamp when from the dike road I spotted this fella doing his thing. I parked the truck pulled out my SBH, nicely fitted with DT 300gr Nosler JHP's. Stalked up to 15 yds & let it ride. I was shocked when I saw him take off. I was expecting him to drop in his tracks. I ran to where he was standing when I shot him & found no blood. As walked in the direction he ran I looked up & saw him laid out bout 30 yds away. He was a rough fella & unsuitable for consumption. You will notice his left ear is missing. Maybe that's why he didn't run when I drove by. All in all I'm tickled to death. Can't wait for the next one. 
Last edited by Sifmar; 03/28/2014 8:36 PM.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Sifmar]
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03/28/2014 9:02 PM
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Chance Weldon
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Chance Weldon]
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03/28/2014 9:30 PM
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Dan B.
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Well done. Nice handgun also.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Dan B.]
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03/28/2014 9:50 PM
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Boot
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Congratulations! Great harvest, keep em comin!
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Boot]
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03/28/2014 10:11 PM
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reflex264
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"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: reflex264]
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03/28/2014 10:20 PM
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Franchise
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Congrats man & welcome to the club!! There is nothing better than taking game with your handguns. If one is going to talk the talk, they need to walk the walk. You Sir, did just that!
The Eyes are Useless, When The Mind Is Blind
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Mark Hampton]
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03/28/2014 10:44 PM
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Ellis
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Congrats there's nothing like the rush of that FIRST one!
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Ellis]
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03/28/2014 11:07 PM
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Sifmar,
Congratulations and nice work on the hog! The swine has saved several of my unsuccessful turkey hunts...
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: SChunter]
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03/29/2014 12:09 AM
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quit now while you are ahead. handgun hunting is a habit forming addiction that will empty your bank accounts and leave you glassy eyed. in all seriousness congrats on your first handgun trophy.
matt
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Sifmar]
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03/29/2014 12:37 AM
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s4s4u
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Congrat's, and may you have many more to come.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: s4s4u]
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03/29/2014 12:47 AM
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Big Todd
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Big Todd]
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03/29/2014 2:06 AM
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Sifmar
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Guys, thx for all the kudos. Looking forward to learning as much as I can from you all & maybe contribute a little along the way.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Sifmar]
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03/29/2014 2:16 AM
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Congrat's on your first of many! Welcome to HH, also.
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: KRal]
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03/29/2014 8:28 AM
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BINGO
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Welcome to the club. Now educate me. What made him inedible?
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: BINGO]
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03/29/2014 1:40 PM
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Congrats and keep piling them up!
Bigger ain't always better....according to who???
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: WiseGuy]
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03/29/2014 3:41 PM
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Bearbait in NM
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I am sure the local turkey population also appreciates your efforts. great job.
Craig
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Bearbait in NM]
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03/29/2014 8:46 PM
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
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03/30/2014 2:08 AM
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Sifmar
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BINGO, when I got home & hung him up to rinse him off & clean him I noticed a bunch of open sores all over his right ear. He was already scrawny & smelled something awful. I wasn't about to take a chance so I dug him a nice resting place in the back yard. There are more good hogs in swamp I hunt so I hope to have another opportunity at one. Last Saturday I missed a nice sow with a shotgun. So it's just a matter of time & effort.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: Sifmar]
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03/30/2014 7:55 PM
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MrMcPorkchop
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Congrats! Shame he was a little worse for wear...
Choot em!
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: MrMcPorkchop]
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03/31/2014 2:27 AM
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G19
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Congrats on the piggy and nice gun as well.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: G19]
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03/31/2014 10:22 PM
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BINGO
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Probably good you culled him then. An excuse to shoot more.
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Re: My First Handgun Harvest
[Re: BINGO]
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03/31/2014 11:15 PM
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You are right, that is a rough look'in sucker. You better spray the revolver with rubbing alcohol.
Other than that, good story and good job. Can't believe it didn't drop. But 30 yards is not bad. Nice gun also. Kinda big for turkey hunting though. lol.
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