2021 Deer Chatter/Pics/Excuses

[undeg01]

What .300blk ammo was she using?

Just curious.
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They were reloads using Sierra GameKing, 125 gr. I don’t have my data with me but I know it was toward the top end of the load range to get the maximum velocity I could.

Bigger and heavier isn’t always better. She had dropped a buck and doe the year before with Hornady 110 gr v-max. I think the key to that round is velocity.

 

[MacFromOK]

They were reloads using Sierra GameKing, 125 gr. I don’t have my data with me but I know it was toward the top end of the load range to get the maximum velocity I could.

Bigger and heavier isn’t always better. She had dropped a buck and doe the year before with Hornady 110 gr v-max. I think the key to that round is velocity.

Cool, thanks.

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[dennishoddy]

Went to the SaltFork place this morning. Zero wind and zero deer. A front came through about 9 am switching the wind to a bad direction for me but the tree line is long and one can step out anywhere.
Finally decided to get down but spotted a coyote coming out of the woods. Probably why no deer came out. Watched it for a bit work it’s way across the pasture and finally shot it. .243WSSM put it down without a quiver.
Got down, took a pic and dragged it across the pasture to the fence.
Walked out the gate and took one last look down the pasture. 5 does and two bucks were crossing 1/4 mile away, but the wind direction was bad, so just got in the truck and got some lunch. Nothing this evening in another location.

 

[surjimmy]

Nice yote, Dennis

 

[surjimmy]

I got up early this morning and fed my dogs, and when I got ready to head out to the stand, I had a stowaway. She was trying to hide behind the pelican case.
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I'm sorry, she would have had to come.LOL

 

[clintbailey]

Been out of pocket for several days now, sitting here wishing I let my daughter shoot the old one sided buck we saw middle of first week. We passed on him day before Thanksgiving, saw a NICE buck Thanksgiving day and he gave us the slip at 300 yards. Several sits with 1-2 does barely showing up after that day leads us up to Sunday, when the symptoms set in...daughter and I both finally tested on Wednesday, think we almost burned the ends off the swabs, nothing like first Covid hit right in the middle of deer season!
She's done pretty well, its absolutely HAMMERED me though. Went and got an antibody infusion yesterday, hoping it kicks in soon...guess we'll be meat hunting with their leftover tags during Christmas break!

 

[MacFromOK]

Been out of pocket for several days now, sitting here wishing I let my daughter shoot the old one sided buck we saw middle of first week. We passed on him day before Thanksgiving, saw a NICE buck Thanksgiving day and he gave us the slip at 300 yards. Several sits with 1-2 does barely showing up after that day leads us up to Sunday, when the symptoms set in...daughter and I both finally tested on Wednesday, think we almost burned the ends off the swabs, nothing like first Covid hit right in the middle of deer season!
She's done pretty well, its absolutely HAMMERED me though. Went and got an antibody infusion yesterday, hoping it kicks in soon...guess we'll be meat hunting with their leftover tags during Christmas break!

Prayers & best wishes that you both get well soon!

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[dlbleak]

Been out of pocket for several days now, sitting here wishing I let my daughter shoot the old one sided buck we saw middle of first week. We passed on him day before Thanksgiving, saw a NICE buck Thanksgiving day and he gave us the slip at 300 yards. Several sits with 1-2 does barely showing up after that day leads us up to Sunday, when the symptoms set in...daughter and I both finally tested on Wednesday, think we almost burned the ends off the swabs, nothing like first Covid hit right in the middle of deer season!
She's done pretty well, its absolutely HAMMERED me though. Went and got an antibody infusion yesterday, hoping it kicks in soon...guess we'll be meat hunting with their leftover tags during Christmas break!

Hate to hear that Clint. Kick it’s butt and get well!

 

[Okie4570]

My view this morning, one right at first light when cloudy and one as the clouds were breaking.

 

[Okie4570]

Deer harvest broke 100k yesterday.