9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 2:26 AM
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Hey guys I am very excited to show this off to everyone. For christmas I booked my girlfriend a fallow doe hunt at Salt Creek Hunting Preserve in Ohio. She has successfully hunted squirrels and groundhogs but has never been able to connect with a deer. So I figured an off season fallow doe hunt would be fun. To make things even more interesting my girlfriend was dead set on using her Ruger P95 9mm for the fallow. I was a bit apprehensive to say the least, as most people consider a 9mm to light for big game. I agreed that if she was consistently able to keep her shots in the size of a paper plate than she could use it, otherwise she had to use the rifle. After a good bit of practice she was able to keep her shots centered enough that I agreed she could use it. Next we started looking for the proper hunting bullet for the job. I usually roll my own but not having 9mm reloading supplies I was stuck with factory loads. I chose the Hornady 147 grain XTP as our medicine for the fallow doe. These factory loads proved to shoot very accurately out of the P95; well enough to keep shots close to center out to 75 yards. Weeks went by and before we knew it it was the day of our hunt. We woke up early and made the 3 hr drive to Salt Creek Hunting Preserve. This was my second time there and I really enjoy the place. Nice people and good mountainous terrain. You can even hunt unguided which is a nice addition I think. We got a late start but found the game immediately. We spent a few hours walking around and videoing wildlife. We were walking around enjoying the weather when the guide pointed out a sly fallow doe in the distance. We quickly went into hunting mode. We snuck down and got in position and waited. The doe started our way. She closed the distance to 40 yards when my girlfriend let the first shot go. It hit her behind the shoulder and the wounded doe ran a few yards and stopped. A beautiful 45 yard neck shot sealed the deal on my girlfriends first big game animal. She was very happy and is already asking about when we can go back. Looks like my tax refund will be going on a deposit for another fallow. The guides were very impressed and said she is one of the very few people to successfully harvest a fallow doe with a handgun at the preserve. I am very proud of her and I cant wait to go back. The XTP did an impressive job with good penetration and large sized holes. It busted a rib in half before traveling throughout the chest of the doe. It was a great time and I hope you guys enjoy as well. Cheers SS. Here's a link to the video she put together from our trip to the hunting preserve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcBqiKyXX7s
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 2:41 AM
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Chance Weldon
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Nicely done! That couldn't have been a better shot. I'd never have expected a 9mm to drop something that size in its tracks.
By the way, you should add that video to the member video forum.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 2:42 AM
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Congrats to your girlfriend! That's what I'm talking about! She did a Great Job! You both should be proud. My wife is reading this post with me & she said "no wonder, women are just GREAT shots", it's hard to argue with her. My wife made two "one shot" kills on white tails last season with her 44 Mag.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 3:06 AM
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SS - congratulations to you and to Alyssa! Great video - love the POV along with your camera angle!
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 3:11 AM
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SChunter, nice to talk to you again! Thank you sir for the compliment. Alyssa just graduated as a photographer and it was the first serious time we got to get film in the woods! There will be many more to come! Thanks again everyone, SS
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 6:42 AM
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Thats a great looking doe there for sure:)
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 9:21 AM
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Very nice video!!! CONGRATS
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 12:28 PM
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That's a HANDGUN HUNTER....... Not only is your girl pretty, she had the heart to use a gun she liked and it was a 9mm. Goes to show that bullet placement is most important. What was that bullet again?? A 9mm- 147gr JHP................
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 12:43 PM
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Very nicely done! Remember, there is no replacement for placement.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/10/2014 2:05 PM
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Congrats! Man... that's Purdy! Oh...the deer is nice, too. I can see a new hunting handgun in the future.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/11/2014 12:32 AM
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Outstanding from start to finish
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/11/2014 2:01 AM
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Nicely done - get her signed up here... You know there is a video forum right? I'll let anyone double post to that forum with a video, which means you can post a video in two places but the video forum will be for videos only.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/11/2014 2:21 AM
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Very nice! Congrats to her. I want your camera
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/12/2014 3:45 AM
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/12/2014 1:14 PM
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Here is the bullet hole through the ribs for anyone who is interested.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/12/2014 1:28 PM
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Great video but my wife refuses to watch.
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/14/2014 2:18 AM
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/14/2014 2:28 PM
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/15/2014 2:13 AM
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That's a HANDGUN HUNTER....... Not only is your girl pretty, she had the heart to use a gun she liked and it was a 9mm. Goes to show that bullet placement is most important. What was that bullet again?? A 9mm- 147gr JHP................ Like James said THATS A HANDGUN HUNTER!!! She shows COMMITMENT [putting in the time to become proficient with HER 9mm. RESOLVE to do it her way And COOLNESS and a STEADY HAND under pressure Way to go Alyssa. Thats a hunter to look up to! Silent Sniper thats a keeper!!!!!
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Re: 9mm fallow doe hunt!! (video)
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04/16/2014 1:09 AM
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That is soooo nice to see. Looks like you better beg her to take YOU hunting again. Beautiful young lady and nice harvest.
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