Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/12/2019 6:05 PM
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Hunted hard for 3 days in KS in the Antlerless, any weapon season in unit 5. Took my longbow but the deer were spooky and not giving me a shot. Was hunting from a pop up blind in some timber and cedars. This doe came out with three others and took the wrong trail. Had the Contender in 6.5JDJ setting on a chair next to me on 3x. Grabbed the Contender and when she came between two cedars that I knew was 40 yards, I sort of gave here a bleet with my mouth and when she stopped, I dropped the hammer. 120grn Nosler Ballistic Tip, new formed brass, H414 powder. Put it right behind the leg,6" above the belly and she went maybe 30 yds. Got lungs and took out part of the aorta. She was 110 lbs and the guy that lives up there and helps me process the deer, said she was about 4 years old. More meat in the freezer. Mike
You don't quit playing because you get old, You get old because you quit playing.
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
[Re: Hawkeye]
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01/12/2019 6:08 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/12/2019 7:41 PM
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Gregg Richter
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Gotta love that 6.5 JDJ. Not even an inkling of a challenge for that cartridge at 40 yards. Good shot...
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/12/2019 7:52 PM
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Randy M
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Very nice. Congrats on the doe!
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
[Re: Randy M]
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01/12/2019 8:54 PM
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Thanks for the comments. You are right about that, Gregg. I have taken deer out to 200 yards with it using 120grn Pro Hunters and two different wild hogs in South TX with it using ballistic tips. Also, it took 3 large porcupines on that trip. The owner of the ranch told me to shoot everyone I saw because they are eating his pi?on pines. The first morning on the stand waiting for pigs I shot two sticker pigs he calls them. He thought I had gone crazy and was just shooting at rocks or something. He was happy. Right after I shot the porcupines, the hogs show up for corn. Took out two of them. It was a great trip. Mike
You don't quit playing because you get old, You get old because you quit playing.
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
[Re: Hawkeye]
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01/12/2019 11:17 PM
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wvhitman
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Way to go. Nothing like the ol' 6.5 JDJ. A true masterpiece in handguns.
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/13/2019 1:21 AM
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/13/2019 1:47 AM
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The Eyes are Useless, When The Mind Is Blind
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/13/2019 2:36 AM
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Ernie
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/13/2019 3:46 AM
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45MAN
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GLAD TO SEE THE 6.5 JDJ GETTING SOME WORK, ONE OF THE ABSOLUTE BEST CONTENDER CARTRIDGES EVER. AND YES, THOSE PORCUPINES ARE HARD ON THE PINON PINES.
"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: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/13/2019 4:19 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Congrats Hawkeye. Sounds like you had a fun trip.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/13/2019 7:37 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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Gotta love that 6.5 JDJ. Not even an inkling of a challenge for that cartridge at 40 yards. Good shot...
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "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: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/14/2019 12:44 AM
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BRASF0311
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Very Nice, Congrats.
I was just up in Colby, KS last weekend and tried to get in a quick day for doe or coyote, but it just didn't happen this trip. Next time.
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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01/16/2019 6:14 AM
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Bob Roach
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Nice work with your Contender. Nice deer and a good shot.
I have had a 6.5X30JDJ 14" Contender barrel for over 20 years and really like it.
Bob R
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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02/07/2019 5:01 PM
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Cookie125
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Congratulations Hawkeye, I carried my revolver this late season but nothing close enough for me comfortably take a shot, so i had a weak moment and took one with my rifle since they were moving away. maybe next year.
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02/07/2019 10:07 PM
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Re: Last Day in Kansas-doe
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02/07/2019 10:43 PM
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Nicely done with a classic Contender caliber!
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