My first deer with a pistol. I have carried it for several years but never had an opportunity to get one with it. Had a doe come by just out of range early this morning. She was around 75 yards and I think I could have hit her but was not confident on shot placement at that distance. This little buck came by about 9 and gave me a 20 yard shot and I could not pass it up. Broke his back on the first shot and he dropped. S&W 686 .357 mag. I guess this is the year for hunting the hard way. Got a doe with my recurve and a buck with the pistol. Now I am getting out the M1 Carbine to see if I can pick off a doe with it.