Freedom in theSkies
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Well, My son(11) and I went for our first deer hunt this morning, and we did'nt even get to the area I had planned for us to sit in on the side of a large field. It was about 10 minutes till first light, and Mr. Buck came up behind us about 50 yds. away and crossed our newly made path in the snow. He then crossed the field and walked calmly up the edge. at 1 minute after legal first light, he digested a Hornady165 gr. SST handload at 225 yds. After about 2 hours of intense searching, my son excitedly called over to me that he could see the deer. Turns out he went 30 yds into the bush and piled up. Not even a drop of blood seen!- Turns out that the bullet hit him just behind the ribcage, passed directly thru his heart and lodge in his front shoulder.
We field dressed him right there and dragged him out of the woods, loaded him into the box of the truck.
Although he is not the biggest deer I have seen, I agreed to have him mounted. My son already has the spot picked out for him above the fireplace.
The gun?
A Springfield M1A
Tasco Tactical/Varminter 2.5x10 Scope
Cabelas 3/4" leather cheekpiece
Browning 1 1/4" Latigo sling.
The beauty of the M1A, is you have a very reliable semi- auto, and it has 1moa accuracy. Up to 4 follow up shots are immediately on tap if needed.
The only downside is the weight. It can be a bear!
We field dressed him right there and dragged him out of the woods, loaded him into the box of the truck.
Although he is not the biggest deer I have seen, I agreed to have him mounted. My son already has the spot picked out for him above the fireplace.
The gun?
A Springfield M1A
Tasco Tactical/Varminter 2.5x10 Scope
Cabelas 3/4" leather cheekpiece
Browning 1 1/4" Latigo sling.
The beauty of the M1A, is you have a very reliable semi- auto, and it has 1moa accuracy. Up to 4 follow up shots are immediately on tap if needed.
The only downside is the weight. It can be a bear!