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Surprise Deer ... #187065 12/04/2017 4:40 AM
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44 degrees, foggy, and the moon was still up. Not exactly good deer hunting conditions. After some coffee I decided to hunt the hogs. One of our food plots has been rooted up, so taking a hog off the property would be good.

I settled in the stand at 6 AM. The fog was so thick it was almost like rain as it dripped off everything in sight. As the sun broke I was really enjoying my first morning hunt of the year.

Out of nowhere I hear the hogs. They were up on the road and I figured it wouldnt be long before they slipped into the plantation pine and down to the SMZ where I was waiting. This plan is going to work!

Out of the corner of my eye I catch some movement back to my right. A small buck passed right into my shooting lane and stopped. I decided to pass and he moved to my left another 15 yards. At this point I see another buck following the first. Nicer horns and a bulkier body. The Ruger came up on its own and when he stopped I let the shot go. Mule kick, wobbly legs, 40 yards, and he's down. For some reason I looked back to my right and another buck was standing there. I should have waited as this fellow was really nice, but I had a deer down and plenty of work to do. I watched him trot off.

Ground shrinkage worked on the horns, but this is my first deer with the Ruger, first deer with a round I loaded, and first with a hardcast bullet. Altogether a nice morning I'll remember for years to come.

Next week I think I'll go deer hunting ... maybe some hogs will surprise me!

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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: PsTaN] #187066 12/04/2017 4:48 AM
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Nice, congratulations !


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: MrMcPorkchop] #187071 12/04/2017 8:44 AM
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Great morning and nice buck.


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Good shooting!

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: racksmasher1] #187075 12/04/2017 12:31 PM
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GOOD DEAL ALL THE WAY AROUND, CONGRATS.


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: 45MAN] #187077 12/04/2017 12:54 PM
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Good deal.👍


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Congratulations! What bullet, load, etc. ? Details!

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: jwp475] #187079 12/04/2017 1:20 PM
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Good work!


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: Ernie] #187083 12/04/2017 1:33 PM
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Great shooting. Perfectly done! Congrats

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: tradmark] #187086 12/04/2017 1:54 PM
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Fantastic! Details, man, details!


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: PsTaN] #187095 12/04/2017 3:11 PM
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They are all trophies when taken with a handgun. Congrat's!


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: Whitworth] #187099 12/04/2017 3:55 PM
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Congrats!!!!


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: Whitworth] #187108 12/04/2017 10:10 PM
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Awesome! Good job.

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: SGalan] #187115 12/04/2017 10:39 PM
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Way to go! Good shooting and a nice deer.

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: Brenden] #187116 12/04/2017 11:09 PM
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So I'll give some details . The pistol is a Super Blackhawk Hunter in .44 mag with a Weigand rail, UltraDot, and Hogue grips ...it's my 50 yards and in gun.

My load is 9.0 grains of Unique, powder coated Keith style SWC, Starline case, and CCI primer. This yields a muzzle velocity of 1075 fps. Nothing fancy, but accurate and easy shooting.

35 yard shot with a complete pass through. And yes, a slow flat nose does do damage beyond what you think it will. I'm gonna find those hogs and see what this load does to one them too!

Edit: and sorry for the photo quality and orientation. I tried to edit it to no avail.

Last edited by PsTaN; 12/04/2017 11:14 PM.

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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: Whitworth] #187119 12/04/2017 11:29 PM
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I usually see what I least expect to see like the big gobbler 2 weeks ago. Surprises are fun and what makes hunting interesting and you keep going back.
Congrads!.

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: wvhitman] #187122 12/04/2017 11:53 PM
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Congrats !

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congratulations. Well Done.

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: cherokeetracker] #187128 12/05/2017 12:33 AM
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Nice and well done. He's plenty big enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: junebug] #187131 12/05/2017 1:15 AM
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Nice job, congrats on the buck


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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: cottonstalk] #187139 12/05/2017 2:10 AM
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Well done, congrats. First blood on your gun and with your loads adds to the experience.

Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: PsTaN] #187159 12/06/2017 9:53 PM
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Nice deer. Will be some good eating. Nice pistol. I put a red dot on my .460 and can't wait to use it.
Congratulations on the deer and good luck on the hogs if they show up.

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Re: Surprise Deer ... [Re: Whitworth] #187209 12/08/2017 5:32 PM
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Well done! Congrats!


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