#859995 - 09/30/13 12:15 AM
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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Number 22, or maybe 21. Not sure. I've taken a deer every year since 1991, except for 1, when I was building our house. I did take an elk that year, and guided the boys into deer of their own, so it wasn't an "animal-ess season". Nice eastern Washington 2x3, 18" spread. He was sparring with two little forkies at about 60 yards. He was quartering away, so I hit him between ribs 3&4, with the bullet taking out his diaphragm, liver, and a lung, before coming to rest in his spine by the forward tenderloins. I'd say the bullet performed well, expanding to 1"x1.5". It also retained its weight, starting out at 390 grains, and ending there. He is resting comfortably in my shop beer fridge now, neatly boned out.
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#860002 - 09/30/13 12:38 AM
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[Re: Dogfish]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 09/24/10
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Congrats! BP is my fav hunting method though I have not hunted since 2001 or so. Hope to get back into it. From the bullet on the tape I would say .50 cal?
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#860004 - 09/30/13 12:43 AM
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[Re: Dub]
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SRC Poser
Registered: 11/04/10
Posts: 2143
Loc: Snohomish
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nice Andy!!! Way to get it done man. modern for the boys this year?
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#860012 - 09/30/13 01:54 AM
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[Re: steeliedrew]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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.54 cal.
Boys start their modern season next weekend with a doe tag.
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#860014 - 09/30/13 02:17 AM
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[Re: Dogfish]
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Carcass
Registered: 09/26/06
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Nice work!! Did you leave mine tied up with plenty of food til I get over there in 2 weeks??
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#860019 - 09/30/13 05:58 AM
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[Re: Dogfish]
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SRC Poser
Registered: 11/04/10
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Loc: Snohomish
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.54 cal.
Boys start their modern season next weekend with a doe tag. Sweet. I'm guessing one of them drew 2nd deer?
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#860041 - 09/30/13 11:56 AM
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[Re: steeliedrew]
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
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Loc: Carkeek Park
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Nicely done!
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#860053 - 09/30/13 12:31 PM
Re: #22
[Re: stonefish]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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My youngest son drew an any deer modern tag that starts Saturday.
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#860070 - 09/30/13 02:06 PM
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[Re: Driftin']
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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Driftin', you are correct, along with duct tape covering the muzzle. Having had to hunt in the rain a lot, it is one of the many tricks I picked up in 20+ years of hunting with a ML. Tape has tabs on either side to make quick removal a snap, and no, the tape on a ML does not act as a barrel obstruction. Two spare tape covers on the barrel.
The upside down sling attachment also aids in how I carry it when I'm on my mountain bike.
Yes Dave, it was very wet Saturday. We got to the Gorge for the Maroon 5 concert and they cancelled it because of 50+ mph winds and rain. It was actually sunny & clear on Sunday, and I could see further than 40 yards, unlike Saturday.
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#860092 - 09/30/13 03:22 PM
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[Re: Dogfish]
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The Chosen One
Registered: 02/09/00
Posts: 14486
Loc: Tuleville
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Oh yeah. I've taken...er...I think 3 deer. Maybe 2.
I barely know what the hell to do with one once I shoot one.
Nice buckey, Andy!
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#860142 - 09/30/13 07:41 PM
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[Re: Driftin']
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10979
Loc: McCleary, WA
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I've got my gutting down to about 4 minutes for a deer. Just start at the zipper, go through the diaphragm, cut the windpipe and tug. Zip tie the pecker twice, same with the last foot of bowel, snip, and roll the gutpile out.
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#860311 - 10/01/13 10:55 AM
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[Re: Castingpearls]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 05/27/00
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Loc: Stumpy Acres
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Very nice Andy!
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