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First Blood and Double Down #195966 11/21/2018 1:08 AM
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The work schedule has had me working everyday since I can't remember when, so I had to call in sick just to get out in the woods. Luckily the boss is cool and said he is looking for some jerky soon.

I was undecided where I would go, so I brought both the tree stand and the ground blind and I ended up on the south side of the place I was hunting, in the blind near a single trail that proved to be surprisingly very active.

It didn't take long for the doe to step out in the small clearing, and stopped when I bleated at her. Boom, and down she went. Dead right there to the Ruger Super Redhawk stoked with Underwood 340gr. +P+ Hard Cast 44 mag loads.

Within minutes, the small buck trailing her, walked right up to her and stood there looking at her, providing a perfect broadside shot at 40 yards. Boom, and down he went. Dead right there as well.

So, after a long 20 minutes in the blind, I was tagged out for the day.

Looks like the boss is going to get some jerky after all.


Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: BRASF0311] #195967 11/21/2018 1:23 AM
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Congratulations on your double!


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: BRASF0311] #195968 11/21/2018 1:23 AM
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Good Shooting - Congrats!

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Mark Hampton] #195970 11/21/2018 2:36 AM
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Grats!!

Spoiled their day ... made yours.


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: PsTaN] #195972 11/21/2018 2:50 AM
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A Double! How cool is that? Well done

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: cherokeetracker] #195973 11/21/2018 2:56 AM
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Well done! Congrats!


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: KRal] #195974 11/21/2018 3:17 AM
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Awesome!







Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Gregg Richter] #195976 11/21/2018 3:53 AM
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Congratulations on a successful hunt.

I did about the same thing two or three years ago with my 480 SRH. Buck chasing a doe. Got them both.

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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Bob Roach] #195977 11/21/2018 4:21 AM
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Way to go!

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Brenden] #195978 11/21/2018 4:27 AM
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Congrats.


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Okie Hunter] #195981 11/21/2018 5:03 AM
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Great work!


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Ernie] #195983 11/21/2018 6:28 AM
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Awesome job. Very cool hunting story. Congrats on a great hunt!

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Okie Hunter] #195986 11/21/2018 11:18 AM
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Outstanding!


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Mark Hampton] #195987 11/21/2018 11:27 AM
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Good shooting!!

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Okie Hunter] #195988 11/21/2018 12:37 PM
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Brasfo311 - Congratulations!!
what scope is that on your SRH?

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Okie Hunter] #195990 11/21/2018 12:59 PM
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Good times and good shooting.


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Zee] #195993 11/21/2018 1:27 PM
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Nice work on the double!

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: SChunter] #195994 11/21/2018 1:58 PM
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Wow! It really doesn?t get better than that! Congratulations on a job well done!


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: rougerocco] #196000 11/21/2018 4:56 PM
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 Originally Posted By: rougerocco
Brasfo311 - Congratulations!!
what scope is that on your SRH?


Thanks. It's a Leopold 2X Pistol Scope.

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: BRASF0311] #196001 11/21/2018 5:11 PM
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Nice!

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Congratulations


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Sawfish] #196006 11/21/2018 7:31 PM
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had to be a great hunt....


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: jamesfromjersey] #196012 11/22/2018 4:10 AM
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Congrats on a nice double. Great job.

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: ruger4570] #196087 11/24/2018 3:14 AM
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Sounds and looks like an awesome day, congrats on the daily double.

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: wheelguns] #196127 11/25/2018 1:11 AM
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Wow, sounds like it worked out pretty well!


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Chance Weldon] #196151 11/25/2018 3:23 PM
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Thanks for all the kind replies.

I sat all day yesterday in the freezing rain and didn't even see a deer.

Some days work out great, and others, not so much. So goes handgun hunting.

Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: BRASF0311] #196158 11/25/2018 5:01 PM
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 Originally Posted By: BRASF0311
Thanks for all the kind replies.

I sat all day yesterday in the freezing rain and didn't even see a deer.

Some days work out great, and others, not so much. So goes handgun hunting.


That was last Monday for me. Didn?t see a single deer...


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Re: First Blood and Double Down [Re: Whitworth] #196164 11/25/2018 10:17 PM
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I know what you mean. I hunted six days last week to only shoot one mature doe with my 44 mag contender. Story coming later when I have time.


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