2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 3:43 AM
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Okie Hunter
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I shot this buck this morning with my 15 inch 7mm08 TC Encore. I hunted this spot yesterday from a double ladder stand and had a deer cross an opening but rushed the shot and missed because I couldn't get comfortable. This morning I set up on the ground near the stand with some brush hiding me. About 7:40 I saw this buck nearing the opening and rested the Encore on my tripod. As he stepped into the opening I settled the crosshairs on his chest and squeezed the trigger. At the shot his front legs folded and it sounded like someone slapped a drum. When I got to where he was at I found some hair but no blood so I headed down the hill in the direction he went. Just inside the tree line I found the first blood,about 10 yards farther I found more blood and about 10 yards more there he was. When I went to retrieve him and ranged off from where he was standing to where I was sitting. To my surprise it was 135 yards. To say I was happy is an understatement.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
[Re: Okie Hunter]
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12/05/2019 10:30 AM
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Randy M
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Holy smokes! Heckuva buck and great shot. Congrats!
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 12:34 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 1:09 PM
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jcp161
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Nice buck and great shooting!
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 2:13 PM
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Russell
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That's a goodun'! Congratulations!
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: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 2:24 PM
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junebug
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NICE!!!!!!!! Very nice deer Okie. What load were you shooting. The 7-08 is a fine round!
junebug
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 2:35 PM
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Whitworth
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GREAT BUCK! Congratulations!
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 2:46 PM
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dave thomas
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Nice buck! sounds like the 7-08 performed flawlessly. did you recover the bullet or get a pass thru?
Ephesians 6:10-18 because we are warriors.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 4:01 PM
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Ernie
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Beautiful buck! Getting a steady field rest can be challenging at times
Ernie the Un-Tactical
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 4:51 PM
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KRal
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Okie, that?s a once in a lifetime buck! Congrats!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 7:07 PM
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Okie Hunter
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Thanks for the support guys. This season I decided to leave the long guns at home and only carry my handguns. I had my Encore and my stainless SBH for shorter distances. Most people told me I was crazy and some even ridiculed me. As the end of season got closer I stuck to it and it paid off. (Thank you Lord.) Yesterday was my last day of vacation and I have to go back to work today. Junebug, I'm using a 140 grain NBT and H-380 powder. Dave Thomas, the bullet hit in the armpit, through his heart, shattered the opposite leg, and turned downward. The jacket of the bullet was found there.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
[Re: Okie Hunter]
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12/05/2019 8:42 PM
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junebug
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Way to hang in there. Sometimes it does tests your resolve, but it will makes you a better more confidant hunter in the end. There's nothing like success to quiet the nay sayers!!!!!!!!!!
junebug
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/05/2019 10:26 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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That is a great buck and a great shot.
Michael Joe Moore
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 1:25 AM
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ruger4570
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Nice job on a great buck.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 1:33 AM
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Pa. Mike
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Awesome deer , congratulations on a fine trophy and a nice shot!
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 2:07 AM
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Brenden
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Well done! Stud of a buck.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 2:17 AM
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reflex264
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"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 2:17 AM
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reflex264
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"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 7:16 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Reflex264, thanks for getting the picture cleared up. I took this picture right where I found him.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/06/2019 2:53 PM
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dave thomas
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Okie, sounds like it did everything it needed to. what load were you shooting?
Ephesians 6:10-18 because we are warriors.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/07/2019 7:38 AM
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Okie Hunter
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Dave, I'm using a 140 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip and H-380 powder. It happened so fast I never got a chance to turn the magnification up on the scope. Shot him on 2 power.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/08/2019 12:51 AM
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dave thomas
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Ephesians 6:10-18 because we are warriors.
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/08/2019 2:18 AM
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Shortgun
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Sweet!!!! Congrats on a Great buck!
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Re: 2019 Deer Gun Season
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12/08/2019 8:10 PM
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