 My first deer with a handgun!
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11/21/2010 10:49 PM
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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=679743&l=732dac5df8&id=100000117257741My dad & I went camping this weekend here in Indiana at the national forest. I hadn't been in this wood for a couple of years & I had now clue where to go. So I was just still hunting around a thicket. This doe & three others came up trough the fog at about 20 yards. That hand loaded XTP dropped her in her tracks! The other three just milled around for a little while & I would have shot another one for the local food pantry if it hadn't been so far to drag them.
Some people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything,
But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Cruiser]
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11/21/2010 11:05 PM
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Russell
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Congrats on your first one of many to come.
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: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Cruiser]
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11/21/2010 11:07 PM
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badkitty
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Good job!, and a nice looking gun,,,what caliber is that?
When in doubt, empty the magazine!
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: badkitty]
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11/21/2010 11:19 PM
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guitarpicva
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Congrats! Still seeking my first handgun deer.
guitarpicva |||||| [o] VA
AC4IY
...How long will you go limping between two different opinions?
If the LORD is God, follow him; ... 1 Kings 18
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: guitarpicva]
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11/22/2010 12:01 AM
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Thanks Everyone.
Badkitty It's a 44mag.
Some people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything,
But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Cruiser]
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11/22/2010 12:06 AM
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dc74
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congrats cruiser great job
shoot it if its still coming shot it again!!!
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Cruiser]
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11/22/2010 12:08 AM
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Larry in SD
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Congrats on #1. Yep ya just gotta love a Redhawk.
Larry
T/C Handguns, One good shot for your moment of truth !
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Larry in SD]
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11/22/2010 12:40 AM
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tyler.woodard04
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Tyler
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Handgun Hunting!!!
Interested in 2007
Hooked in 2009
Addicted in 2010
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: tyler.woodard04]
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11/22/2010 12:58 AM
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KRal
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Congrats on your first of the addiction! What kinda iron you shooting? (I can't view the photo)
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: KRal]
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11/22/2010 1:34 AM
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Rick
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Congrats on the first kill.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Rick]
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11/22/2010 2:10 AM
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** NEVER! Moon a Werewolf!!**
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Tigger]
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11/22/2010 2:52 AM
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cfish2
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Ahh, the addiction begins. Great job and good eating.
Life Member NAHC
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: cfish2]
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11/22/2010 3:14 AM
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cottonstalk
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"If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence,try orderin' someone else's dog around" unknown cowboy
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: cottonstalk]
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11/22/2010 3:47 AM
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Muddy
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Nice Job. My "first" was also with a "Big Red" several years ago. And yes it is very addictive.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Rick]
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11/22/2010 3:49 AM
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460man
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Good job!!! Welcome to the group. I took my first with handgun last season. It is addicting to say the least. Here's to your continued success.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: 460man]
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11/22/2010 4:31 AM
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wapitirod
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Congratulations and Welcome!
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: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: wapitirod]
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11/22/2010 9:54 AM
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dan480man
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Nice!
You'll never forget that hunt I assure you.
Now you'll think "why lug a rifle around the woods?"
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
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11/22/2010 11:37 AM
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jwp475
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Congratulations are in-order.
It looks like you were using a 7 1/2" Redhawk, nice revolver.
Give us the details on the bullet performance, wound channel size and depth of penetration, etc. What is the load data that you are using?
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: 460man]
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11/22/2010 2:34 PM
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TCTex.
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Perfect!!! and I love your Ruger!
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin 
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Rick]
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11/22/2010 4:10 PM
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Anniex
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Congratulations I'm still waiting for my first one
Ann
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"Life's tough....It's even tougher if you're stupid"
~John Wayne~
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
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11/22/2010 6:16 PM
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Warren
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I love to hear and see stories about deer hunters using open sighted revolvers. That to me is real handgun hunting. Nice job and I hope you get many more.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Warren]
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11/22/2010 11:14 PM
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Thanks again everyone & I too love my Ruger. I think it is the best gift I have ever received.
Some people are like Slinkies ... Not really good for anything,
But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Cruiser]
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11/23/2010 10:37 PM
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DAHLTAILS
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Congrats on you first deer with a handgun. You shot your first deer with the same handgun I did.
44 MAG RUGER REDHAWK
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Rick]
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11/25/2010 3:38 AM
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jwarren
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Congrats on the first.....you are "done for" now my friend......hopelessly hooked.
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
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11/25/2010 5:36 AM
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Gregg Richter
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A hearty congratulations to you, Cruiser. Be careful though in listening to this group!
LOL
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: Rick]
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11/25/2010 3:51 PM
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Yep, congrats! Your hooked now and the sickness will escalate, don't look for a temperature or other signs, as the only cure are more handguns, more ammo, and MORE TAGS!! CONGRATS again!
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: wildcatter]
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11/25/2010 7:07 PM
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7STDUBBERU
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Good job.
You never forget your first time.....
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
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11/26/2010 12:04 AM
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
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11/26/2010 12:12 AM
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dc74
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great job keep on shooting straight.
shoot it if its still coming shot it again!!!
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
[Re: dc74]
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11/26/2010 12:26 AM
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junebug
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Congrats on your first! Now you need one with a single shot, and then a bolt and then,!!!!!!!!!!!! its a long down hill slide.
junebug
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Re: My first deer with a handgun!
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11/26/2010 2:45 AM
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mikefrompa
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Good shootin cruiser! Love those Rugers!
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