what caliber did ya use on first whitetail

Coundn't one just use a .22? Whitetail ain't no bigger than Jack rabbits are around here. I've never shot a whitetail just mule deer.

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First was with a .30-30.

Many since with a variety of weapons. Most with a .50 cal muzzleloader and compound bow. Shotgun a distant 3rd. Rifle 4th, and pistol bringing up the rear with 2.
 
My first was many decades ago.... ok... maybe just 3 or so....

Was with a lever action Marlin 35 Remington. They were running and crossed a dummy line (old railroad line in woods), only about 10 yards in front of me. That lil' 35 layed it down right there like it was HIT by a train! :0

I still have that rifle in my safe. And still have some of the 200gr silver tips that were chambered in that puppy too. aaaah, memories.

***** and I know not what this person below me speaks of..... :D hehehe *****

oops, sorry for posting 2x... I don't EVEN remember posting previously. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
 
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That lil' 35 layed it down right there like it was HIT by a train!
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Tell the whole story you greedy little thing...I was waiting less than 100 yards away and didn't see one of those 3 deer...at least not alive LOL:p
 
My first deer rifle was built by my Dad 8mm Mauser. Still have it still looks, and shoots great. I dont use it anymore but started my wife out with it for one year just to see if she liked deer hunting. It was the first time I shot it in about twenty five years. Five shots 100 yards right in the bull. Could not believe it.
 
First Shot: .410 slug
I was ten, missed terribly but got me hooked!

First Deer: 2.75" 12GA Remington Slugger
Nice six point buck, I was 17
 
Winchester Model 94 30-30. This gun was given to me for Christmas by a group of guys that worked for. That was a looooong time ago.
 
30-30 Winchester model 94 carbine. I still hunt mulies with a similar carbine but newer model featuring angle-eject.

30-30 is a keeper!

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First one was when I was no older than 10. I used a .223 and hit a little deer from 350-400 yards. Hit him in the spine and dropped him. He did require finishing off though.

Used the .223 a few more times, then and since, been using dad's Winchester Model 70, .270 Win. which is to thank for all our trophies.
 
Win. 30/30 94 mdl. neck shot 12 yrs old ;) lucky naw :D ps first deer with a bow came 9 yrs after the first but many in between o6/308/22mag ect.
 
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7mm Mauser, first misses and a few kills until I was gifted my own rifle. After that 30-06, and most recently 45 ACP and 257 Roberts.
 
44 Magnum
In my opinion, nothing finer inside of 100 yards. Now outside of 100 yards, it works great if you can figure out the hold over.
 
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