Went out today. Left house at 4am. got to Moshannon State Forest at 6am. Still dark.
Just as it was beginning to turn gray, I got my stuff together, and with it just being light enough to see where I was stepping, started off down the gas line.
About 500 yards in I happened to look further out, finally being able to see some distance, and saw shapes on the gas line.
Bino's confirmed deer.
I took a squat and waited for more light, looking for antlers. (I did have a valid doe tag also). No antlers, just 8 does, merrily feeding away.
I ranged it. 550yards....
Crouched down, I closed the distance some. (there was a slight rise between me and them).
Ranged. 413yards. Improvised a field rest with backpack and portable seat that I brought along and took the shot.
After recoil looking through the scope the gas line was empty... I couldn't believe I missed..
Search where I thought the deer were standing brought nothing.. walking further along the gas line, it suddenly looked like someone had shot a can of red paint.
Doe was 5 yards in the woods. She made it a total of 20 yards.
The 140gr. Berger VLD Hunting had worked wonderfully out of my 7mm-08AI.
Bullet sized entry hole, no exit hole. While cleaning the chest cavity was FULL of blood. Heart was utterly destroyed. As in almost unrecognizable.
At home found bullet jacket under skin on opposite side.
Just as it was beginning to turn gray, I got my stuff together, and with it just being light enough to see where I was stepping, started off down the gas line.
About 500 yards in I happened to look further out, finally being able to see some distance, and saw shapes on the gas line.
Bino's confirmed deer.
I took a squat and waited for more light, looking for antlers. (I did have a valid doe tag also). No antlers, just 8 does, merrily feeding away.
I ranged it. 550yards....
Crouched down, I closed the distance some. (there was a slight rise between me and them).
Ranged. 413yards. Improvised a field rest with backpack and portable seat that I brought along and took the shot.
After recoil looking through the scope the gas line was empty... I couldn't believe I missed..
Search where I thought the deer were standing brought nothing.. walking further along the gas line, it suddenly looked like someone had shot a can of red paint.
Doe was 5 yards in the woods. She made it a total of 20 yards.
The 140gr. Berger VLD Hunting had worked wonderfully out of my 7mm-08AI.
Bullet sized entry hole, no exit hole. While cleaning the chest cavity was FULL of blood. Heart was utterly destroyed. As in almost unrecognizable.
At home found bullet jacket under skin on opposite side.