8MM Mauser
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well I shot my first buck this weekend. About two hours into opening day I put a 170 grain 8mm bullet right into the boiler plate on a nice (looked like) 6-point buck. It was thrilling to take that shot. I haven't been so excited in a long while!
So we find and follow the blood trail about 100 yards south... And right into the fence that seperated the property. On the other side of that fence is an expensive hunting lease. We called, they refused to give us permission to pursue into their property. My first buck , who admittedly was not immediately in sight in the thick brush, was lost to me.
I really don't blame them I guess. I would have messed up the hunts of their clients; but man does it burn me up to lose that buck! Between work, school and family commitments I really don't know if I will make it out again this year.
So; who else has lost a deer?
So we find and follow the blood trail about 100 yards south... And right into the fence that seperated the property. On the other side of that fence is an expensive hunting lease. We called, they refused to give us permission to pursue into their property. My first buck , who admittedly was not immediately in sight in the thick brush, was lost to me.
I really don't blame them I guess. I would have messed up the hunts of their clients; but man does it burn me up to lose that buck! Between work, school and family commitments I really don't know if I will make it out again this year.
So; who else has lost a deer?