 Handgun Buck...almost!
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12/11/2008 12:45 AM
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Just got back from Texas (Handgunner's Heaven), and thought I would fess up about my hunt...  Saw this buck working his way towards me across a BIG wheat field - started out at over 300 yards, and finally made his way in to 108. Had been scoping him with a new Pro Hunter in 7 Mag, but put it away when he got in pistol range. Reached around and got the FA 454 - one of 2 virginal pistols on the trip with me. Maybe it was the cold, maybe it was the wind, but I know it was the nerves! Pulled the shot and shot low...the deer wheeled and ran away from me and behind a finger of trees. I thought all was lost and was stepping on my bottom lip when he started looping back to the left and out across the field. Stopped at 252 to look back over his shoulder. Moral of the story - don't look back! Great hunt, great times, but wished it could have been with the pistol. At least I broke in one of my guns! Dur
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Re: Handgun Buck...almost!
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12/11/2008 1:10 AM
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Great tine length! Dont worry about the miss...he took a ride in the truck and thats all that matters.
He who dies with most toys wins
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12/11/2008 1:20 AM
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You get an A for effort,and it's great that you got him anyway. Great Deer.
“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” Karl Marx/BHO
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12/11/2008 1:35 AM
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larry223
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a deer is a deer nxet time no long guns on the trip
congrats nice deer.
larry
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12/11/2008 2:06 AM
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BJ BEAR
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Awsome buck! so the rifle was the "backup" gun this time, great hunt!
It's better to have and not need, than to need and not have!
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12/11/2008 2:46 AM
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Nice deer,love the G-2s,congradulations.
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12/11/2008 2:51 AM
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Larry in SD
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That is a really nice Buck. You should be very proud (as I am sure you are). Yeah it would have been nice to harvest that Buck with a Handgun but the bottom line is you did indeed harvest the Buck.
CONGRATS
Larry
T/C Handguns, One good shot for your moment of truth !
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12/11/2008 3:34 AM
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Been there, The sound after the miss is alway's the worst. Thats the sound of your heart breaking. Had that happen twice while goat hunting in Wyo. Rifles come in handy on those day's.
Lars
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12/11/2008 4:19 AM
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12/11/2008 6:19 AM
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Montanan
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Well you got a real nice buck there.
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12/11/2008 7:28 PM
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12/11/2008 7:58 PM
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That is a fine deer regardless, handgun, rifle or any other means. Congratulations!!
"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who did not."
Thomas Jefferson
The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
General Dwight Eisenhower
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12/11/2008 8:41 PM
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Great Deer. I cheated with a 7mag too this year! Sometimes you gotta improvise 
What part of "shall not be infringed" do they not understand
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12/11/2008 9:49 PM
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12/12/2008 1:37 PM
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Good job, Dur. Been wondering how the hunt was going, and now I see! Give me a call and let's hook up on a January southern safari with the .460s.
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