 finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 5:54 PM
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after only taking predators and varmints with my handguns I finally knocked down a deer yesterday. I've had some miserable experiences with my handgunning for deer from misses to one lost buck. I'm only allowed one deer here in Oregon but I had a hair tag and I decided I needed to get my confidence back so if I saw a doe I would take it which is exactly what happened. I took a blacktail doe at 125yds with my 7-30 contender. I put the first shot right behind the shoulder and the deer buckled but she got her feet back under her so I sent another one her way and put her down. The two shots were within 1.5 inches of eachother. I definitely needed that to get my confidence in my shooting back up.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 6:11 PM
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dertiedawg
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Good going Rod, she is meat in the freezer.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 7:29 PM
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bisleyfan44
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Awesome Rod. Good deal. Hopefully the first of many more.
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a handgun today.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 7:42 PM
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pab1
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 8:10 PM
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Montanan
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Way to go Rod with many more to come.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 11:02 PM
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Congratulations,wapitirod,on your first handgun deer. That's got to be a great confidence builder. To bad you can only take one deer a year. By the way, thanks for the 475 linebaugh load information...KRal
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/08/2008 11:17 PM
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COOL Rod!! I'm glad things are working out for ya.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
[Re: wapitirod]
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10/09/2008 12:27 AM
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YeeeeeeeeHaaaaa! Way to go! I'll get my chance in 4 weeks.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/09/2008 12:33 AM
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Jeremy
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Way to go Rod! I cant wait til firearms opens up for me!
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/09/2008 3:38 AM
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/09/2008 5:17 AM
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Larry in SD
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Congrats Rod. There is nothing quite like taking a Deer with a Single Shot Handgun, well to me anyways.
Larry
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/09/2008 12:08 PM
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Ernie
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Congrats on your deer Rod!
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/09/2008 12:22 PM
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NICE SHOOTING WAPITIROD, NOTHING BEATS PUTTING MEAT IN THE FREEZER. FIREARM SEASON OPENS NOV 15 HOPE MY LUCK IS LIKE YOURS THIS YEAR
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/09/2008 11:45 PM
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/10/2008 12:46 AM
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Nice job !!! Feels good to down a deer with a handgun.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/10/2008 4:36 AM
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wapitirod
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thanks guys, it's been a while coming. I know my guns and ballistics but when you get bit like I did it's hard to regain the confidence which is why the last few years I started out with intending on killing my deer with a handgun and always grabbed for the rifle during crunch time but I can honestly say the rifle will be staying home for now on. I think it was a little harder for me because we don't have the # of deer you guys back east have and we have a one deer a year limit and with me being a meat hunter I never wanted to chance missing the opportunity to fill my tag. Thanks again for the congratulations and encouraging words.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/10/2008 1:33 PM
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Rick
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Congratulations Rod on the kill.
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/11/2008 3:58 AM
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WAHOO!!!! Congrates Rod, way to go. You have now become a member of The first deer with a handgun club! And a job well done!
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/11/2008 6:40 PM
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bare-hunter
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congrats with this weird weather we have had you did good.I hunted for 4 days around the staint helens and only saw 6 elk and never even got of a shot with my muzzle loader.Well I still have the late season.Now all you have to is collect a royal bull with a handgun.
MB
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Re: finally shook the skunk
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10/11/2008 7:57 PM
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