5 point I Killed Yesterday

[wpcexpert]

Here is a 5 point I killed Yesterday. He had a weird right side. I found his right rear hoof had only had one toe. I guess that's the reason for the abnormality.

I killed him with a Savage MLII smokeless Muzzle Loader. The first kill with this rifle. 55 yard shot, he went about 60 after the hit. Bullet was a 250gr Hornady SST. They are flying up around 2350fps so they do the damage. After skinning, I found his top half heart removed and the front of his lungs turned to mush.

He was an older deer, 4 - 5 1/2 years old. He was a good one to take out of the herd. He weighed 167lbs. Good deer. Very happy hunter.

 

[wpcexpert]

And a hen Turkey I smoked with the bow last week. First turkey ever with the bow.

I shot her right thru the wing butts. She flopped for about 7 seconds and went about 15 feet. I was proud of that one too.

 

[hogdogs]

Surely was a good one to kick out of the gene pool. That deformity may not be genetic... could have been a birthing issue like cord around the neck or something affecting blood flow in the spine etc... But still not worth us leaving in the pool. Hope he tastes as good as he should. I would put that rack on display as it is unique. Not a paid taxidermy just cut the skull plate off and leave to cure.
Brent

 

[hogdogs]

BTW, was that 167 hoof weight or gutted?
Either way nice size. Here in Fla where I am at, 160# hoof weight is a good size deer and 160# dressed is a bragger size.
Brent

 

[wpcexpert]

That's hoof brother. He was kinda short and stout. Bulldogish. Dad killed one up in PA last week that went 188 field dressed. He was a goodun.

Yeah, I keep every single buck rack that I kill. I don't care if it's button buck by mistake. I'll cut it off. I feel that the hunting God's will frown upon me if I don't.

 

[FrontSight]

Niiice, nice...!!

I've got the same muzzleloader, but have yet to shoot it