Let me share last Saturday with you.
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11/08/2016 7:07 PM
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Tiny bit of background story: My son in law's serious hunting career spans about the past 2 seasons. Mac really took to hunting, and has made quite a bit of progress in short time. He took a doe last year with his Ruger Scout rifle, and I was proud for him then. Over the past year he showed great interest and effort in getting it done with the short gun. Mac was already an accomplished shooter, and had an early blued S&W 41mag that he got from his dad. He was familiar with that platform, and when we found a newer 657 stainless that was already d&t'd, it was game on. He practiced sufficiently, and dialed in his own handloads using 210gr xtp's. The 657 is topped with a Leupold 2x scope. Well, enough of the background. Last Saturday morning, we were at our deer hunting lease, and about 10:20 am I heard him shoot. I was on pins and needles hoping everything had gone well. 2 minutes later he shot again. 2 shots, 2 deer down. Distance was about 20 yds or so. Placement was perfect high shoulder on both deer. We have meat for the freezer, backstraps for the grill, and I believe we have a newly addicted handgun hunter that will be using that 41mag for some time to come. A couple of things Mac said after it was all over: "I cant believe how much the crosshairs shake on a deer instead of a target!" and "Holy smoke, I just did that with a HANDgun!" I am quite proud for him, and of him. The pic is up on my bragging board, but I still cant figure out how to get it on the post right. Thanks for looking! The only complaint I have now is getting ribbed from my buddies about "the young'ns showing me up". http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/data/500/2016-11-08_13_11_59.png
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11/08/2016 7:10 PM
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Boartuff
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Fantastic! It's nice how he showed an interest and patience to work up to the hunt.
~BT~
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11/08/2016 8:19 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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Re: Let me share last Saturday with you.
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11/08/2016 8:20 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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There it is Boot. I was finally able to help someone else post a photo.
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Re: Let me share last Saturday with you.
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11/08/2016 9:12 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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that`s one happy handgun hunter......
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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11/08/2016 9:40 PM
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Hawkeye
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Outstanding. That is some good shooting and a lot of good venison. Good shooting and welcome to the site.
Mike
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11/08/2016 9:44 PM
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11/08/2016 10:34 PM
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11/09/2016 12:12 AM
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Chance Weldon
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Two deer in as many minutes with a revolver? Very impressive!
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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11/09/2016 1:01 AM
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Bob Roach
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I would say he is hooked. Looks like a good set up.
Bob
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11/09/2016 1:16 AM
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ruger4570
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Congrats to him and to you for helping to convert him. Yep looking at that snile I would say the hook is set.
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11/09/2016 1:40 AM
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junebug
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TELL THE YOUNG MAN CONGRATULATIONS FOR ME. AND A BIG PAT ON THE BACK FOR YOU FOR GETTING HIM STARTED RIGHT.
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11/09/2016 2:30 AM
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KRal
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That's fantastic! Congrats to both of you!
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11/09/2016 10:58 AM
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dhom
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Great start!!!!! I believe he will promote handgun hunting.
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11/09/2016 3:29 PM
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that`s one happy handgun hunter...... Indeed!
Rod, too.
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11/09/2016 3:52 PM
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Russell
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It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret. USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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11/09/2016 4:26 PM
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PythonHunter
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Wow! That is truly fantastic and the smile does tell it all. Congrats to both of you.
PH
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11/09/2016 6:02 PM
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SGalan
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Awesome job. Congrats on another convert.
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11/10/2016 1:01 AM
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Boot
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Thanks for the kind words guys. We'll be back at it again this weekend. Hopefully, it'll be my turn.
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11/10/2016 2:07 AM
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pab1
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Sounds like a great hunt! Congrats!
Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce. Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper
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11/10/2016 2:50 AM
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PsTaN
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