« on: September 16, 2009, 11:10:02 AM »
Deer season in Ca started Aug 8th and closes Sept 20th this year. I had been holding out for this huge 5x5 blacktail that we had seen before the opener. He is simply one of the biggest blacktails I've seen. A week ago we spotted him about 5 miles away from our area. He had moved onto land we can't access. So late in our season I was stuck trying to locate another deer in our area. Yesterday afternoon we hunted our area with no luck, didn't even see any does. I was headed back to the truck about 15 min before dark when I ran into this deer. I had wanted to take a deer with my old Winchester 94 for years but always chickened out and took my 30-06. I've shot my 30-30 alot at the range and even use it for plinking so I was comfortable with the distance this deer stood. I ranged him at 200 yards. I know thats a long poke for that gun but that new Hornady Revolution ammo dropped him where he stood. It was a great end to my season.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2009, 01:16:48 PM by Gitzit69 »
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No respect should be given to a man who does not honor his word. He is just an adolescent who's acorns haven't dropped yet.
Those who stir the S**T pot should have to lick the spoon.
