bodywerks

Nice deer come to alabama for some good hunting.

esmarkey

I wasn't posting any details as I was being PC (I didn't want to get bashed by the anti gun/ anti hunting crowd), but if anyone is still reading this far down the thread... You deserve what you get....

Opening gun day for us was Saturday. It was blowing from the North at 30MPH and nothing moved all day, but I did see 1 really nervous doe at dusk. During the night the wind shifted more out of the NW which was better as my blind was at the edge of a cedar forest overlooking a hilly pasture which was now somewhat sheltered from the wind. It was snowing on and off and at about 7:20, 15 minutes past shoot-able light, he came out of the woods across from me at about 150 yards as a single. He was walking slowly at an angle slightly towards me. When he got to about 100 yards he turned and started walking at an angle away from me so I popped him before he scented me. Angled shot just behind the right shoulder through the heart and lungs. Bullet did not exit, but can feel it under the hide on the left side in the ribs. He jumped and ran about 25 yards and then stopped, just as I was about to let number 2 go, he fell over. Funny thing was that after staring at that pasture for over a day, when I went to get him it still took me about 20 minutes to find him as it sure does look different from that side.... the pasture hadn't been used for many years, so the grass was waist deep, and although it had been snowing not much was sticking (about 33 degees).

After gutting, I opened his stomach and it was full of rye grass and apples. (I know that may be too much info for some)

Tools: Winchester Model 70 Super Grade in 7mm Remington Magnum with a Leupold variX II 3-9. Federal Premium Nosler 185grain factory ammo

tireman1554

I have one Fox Kill. Hit a fox last night running 80 mph. Knocked out my lower grill and RF driving light. And my son was mad because I did'nt stop and pick up the fox.

SindyDix

How much usable meat do you get from this deer (less the rye grass & apples)?

esmarkey

I am hoping to get 80 - 100 pounds. We are processing it tonight.
Since my wife and kids all like venison, an average deer will last 4 to 6 months. We obviously don't eat it every night. If I get 2 deer, they can last up to a year.

kwboydston

good job I wont get to go this year. but always like to hear about successful hunts.. when I get to go I use a 50cal. flintlock more to make it a challenge than any thing

tireman1554

A good healthy DEER should yeild 2/3 its weight in useable meat.

esmarkey

Is that on the hoof weight or gutted weight?
Just curious as I am cutting this one up myself, with a knowledgeable friend. First one I didn't take to a processor.

Firewatcher

Now, is that a car door or a truck door? Or maybe the front door of a typical suburban home?



Sorry.............just couldn't resist

halfpanel08

if only id take the time to take the silly hunter safety course .. maybe i could shoot the deer that roam my land...