11-26-2011, 05:00 PM
Not much to report this year so far. I shot a smallish (last years) doe to give to a buddy. He called and asked for a doe, and she showed up in the back yard about 20 minutes later.
I used my 14.5" Grendel with the Hornady factory Amax load. It was about a 50-60 yard broadside shot and the Amax opened up fine and dropped her right there. I never thought to take any pics.
I was back yard "hunting" because I'm still recovering from a ruptured appendix. I just about croaked and was hospitalized on V-Day against my own stupidity. Apparently a ruptured appendix isn't the same as the world's worst stomach virus, and you can't just wait to get better (me very stupid!).
Anywhoo, I've finally made it to my actual deer stand today, and I have 4 does, a button buck, and 3 turkeys out in front of me as I try to use this consarned crackberry to type this. Being alive is awesome, being able to walk to my stand is even more so, and actually having critters under you is cherries on top!
I used my 14.5" Grendel with the Hornady factory Amax load. It was about a 50-60 yard broadside shot and the Amax opened up fine and dropped her right there. I never thought to take any pics.
I was back yard "hunting" because I'm still recovering from a ruptured appendix. I just about croaked and was hospitalized on V-Day against my own stupidity. Apparently a ruptured appendix isn't the same as the world's worst stomach virus, and you can't just wait to get better (me very stupid!).
Anywhoo, I've finally made it to my actual deer stand today, and I have 4 does, a button buck, and 3 turkeys out in front of me as I try to use this consarned crackberry to type this. Being alive is awesome, being able to walk to my stand is even more so, and actually having critters under you is cherries on top!