 A milestone
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07/30/2018 12:18 AM
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wvhitman
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 SSK 6.5/.284 XP, 130 gr. AB, 303 yds. What can I say. I'm very fortunate to live in deer and (previous) groundhog paradise. It's taken a long time to achieve this, but I'm livin' a dream that keeps me young at heart.
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 1:30 AM
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Franchise
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You are a true Handgun Hunting Legend
The Eyes are Useless, When The Mind Is Blind
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 2:12 AM
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Chance Weldon
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There aren't many hunters with that many deer under their belt, period, let alone with a handgun.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - J.K. Rowling
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 2:15 AM
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KRal
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Congrats, Doc! Very impressive!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 10:14 AM
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 Re: A milestone
[Re: wvhitman]
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07/30/2018 10:15 AM
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 11:28 AM
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DOC: KEEP SHOOTING AND KEEP COUNTING.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 2:57 PM
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Outstanding record, Doc! May you continue to add to it. 
It's not the gun, but the man behind it.
Sheriff Russell Cottle, Ret.
USMC; 1967-1970; Vietnam-'68-'69
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Re: A milestone
[Re: Russell]
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07/30/2018 3:14 PM
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I'm hoping Doc will write a book soon. He is a treasure trove of handgun hunting information.
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 3:46 PM
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Wow, you've killed more deer than I've seen.
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 3:49 PM
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 6:45 PM
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Hey Doc.... Congratulations but I have to ask if you get people who question the amount of your kills?? And what you say to them..
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"I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: A milestone
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07/30/2018 8:56 PM
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Re: A milestone
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07/31/2018 1:27 AM
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Re: A milestone
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07/31/2018 1:39 AM
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If every deer averaged 3.5 feet it makes this a "Mile-and-a-half-stone" of deer end to end .... more than a Milestone.
Hats off you you, Sir.
Last edited by PsTaN; 07/31/2018 1:41 AM.
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"Hold your horses, the elephants are coming, and out stamped Alabama"
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Re: A milestone
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07/31/2018 3:37 AM
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wvhitman
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James, I do get a fair # of people doubting my numbers. I tell them a respect a person who knows their limitations. Mostly I could care less. I have records of most kills going back 35+ years. I know what I've done and I'm proud of it.
Thanks guys for the nice comments.
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Re: A milestone
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07/31/2018 10:18 AM
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Vary Nice. Congratulations.
Everything before "but" is B.S.
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Re: A milestone
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07/31/2018 12:35 PM
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What an example and inspiration you are. We should all keep good records, and what I like is that you are still at it and making such fine long range shots. Congratulations Doc.
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07/31/2018 2:07 PM
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Very impressive number and even more so with a handgun. Now if you move the decimal 3 places to the left, that's my number....
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Re: A milestone
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07/31/2018 6:23 PM
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Great job Doc! Surely no one had done that with a handgun & perhaps less than a handful with a rifle. You've done it the right way, YOUR WAY! You don't have to answer to anyone, those that know you don't question the numbers, just keep having fun & staying young.
Dick
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07/31/2018 6:41 PM
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Outstanding -- Congratulations! Well done......
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Re: A milestone
[Re: wvhitman]
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08/01/2018 1:03 AM
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Doc, Truely amazing. Congratulations.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... "
Matthew 28:19
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Re: A milestone
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08/01/2018 3:12 AM
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I can?t even imagine killing that many-Congrats!!!
Ernie the Un-Tactical 
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Re: A milestone
[Re: wvhitman]
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08/01/2018 6:58 AM
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Wow! Amazing milestone! Congrats! Thank you for sharing your experience with various rounds and bullets along the way. I've been a "follower" since your chapter in the book Hunting for Handgunners. We have all benefited greatly from your experience.
Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce.
Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper
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Re: A milestone
[Re: wvhitman]
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08/12/2018 9:49 PM
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Congrats. When the Sixgunner was being published, I would look forward to your stories. I can't imagine many guides have been part of that many successful hunts.
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Re: A milestone
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08/14/2018 5:09 PM
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congrats Doc, hope to be reading about your exploits for many years to come.
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Re: A milestone
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09/07/2018 4:58 PM
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congrats hitman! if i get one a year with handgun i am tickled can only imagine 2400!!
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