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Post by Twanger on Oct 21, 2006 19:47:34 GMT -5
Nice big bodied Maryland public land buck - about 150 lb, perhaps more.
Antlers were ok, 13.5 inch spread 8-pointer with 5-6 inch G2's. Nothing fabulous, but it's my best muzzleloader buck and the hunt was very exciting.
I'll post some pics and a story when I recover. I've been hunting myself into the ground these last three days, and need some chili and some sleep, in that order (hopefully).
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Post by Buckfever on Oct 21, 2006 19:50:15 GMT -5
Congratulations!!! Get some well deserved rest and nourishment!!!
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Post by davep on Oct 21, 2006 20:02:14 GMT -5
Congrats! I always get a little extra satisfaction taking a nice deer on public ground. Although I usually pay for it with longer/harder drags.  |
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Post by Twanger on Oct 21, 2006 20:05:04 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
You would not believe the drag... about a mile and a half. Had about 300 feet of elevation gain too.
Gotta go, chili is calling.
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Post by eshoremd on Oct 21, 2006 20:39:46 GMT -5
congrats walt. i want pics!
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Post by ncboman on Oct 21, 2006 23:02:58 GMT -5
way to go Walt. Better get a good cart. You ain't gettin any younger you know.  |
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Post by Twanger on Oct 22, 2006 8:04:57 GMT -5
Bowman - Thankfully the Vermont gents that I was hosting down here had a cart. We'd have never gotten that buck out without it. On the steepest part of the hill, even with 3 of us pushing the cart we could only make 20 yds at a time before needing to rest.
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Post by Twanger on Oct 23, 2006 8:39:08 GMT -5
Here's another pic of the buck & me goofing around that just arrived via email from Vermont - it shows the rack off better.  |
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Post by jirvin on Oct 23, 2006 9:08:47 GMT -5
Congrats Twanger!Go team #3.Is that an Encore?How do you like it?
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Post by Twanger on Oct 23, 2006 9:16:54 GMT -5
It is an Encore 209X50, and I like it very much.
It will shoot 1.25" 3-shot groups at 100yds.
It's also quite weather proof with the closed breach.
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Post by jirvin on Oct 23, 2006 9:22:18 GMT -5
I was trying to decide if I should retire my CVA and buy an Encore or an Omega.I really like the looks of the Encore Pro Hunter that came out this year or last.Their advertising on The Outdoor Channel is really working on me.
What load and bullet were you using?
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Post by Twanger on Oct 23, 2006 9:23:47 GMT -5
If you're only going to use the gun for muzzleloading, the Omega is probably the way to go.
I've got the .308 barrel for the gun as well.
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Post by jirvin on Oct 23, 2006 9:25:39 GMT -5
Sorry I had to go in and edit my post.What was the load and bullet you used to take your Buck?
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Post by ncboman on Oct 23, 2006 9:26:00 GMT -5
Did you bowl the deer over or did he run?
What's the story?
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Post by freedomrules3 on Oct 23, 2006 9:29:39 GMT -5
LOL you look like someone going on a octoberfest .... " Yaahh lots of beer and dancing were going on and this deer came by"  . congrats on the nice buck  |
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. congrats on the nice buck 