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Offline erickrschaefer

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First Handgun Buck!
« on: November 26, 2004, 10:44:56 AM »
I was stillhunting the edge of a beaver flowage today when when I managed to get within 20yds of a bedded buck. After an hour of waiting he finally got up and moved to his right giving me a shot at about 15yds. I held on the junction of his neck and shoulder and squeezed off a shot from my Ruger Blackhawk Hunter in 44mag. He dropped at the shot with a broken shoulder and spine. I was using a handload of 21.6gr H110 over a WLPP and topped with a Beartooth 325gr WLN cast bullet. Almost forgot he was small 4pt that dressed 118. Not a monster but I sure am proud of taking him with a pistol. I will probably never carry my rifle again as the 3 hour drag out was sure easier carrying  pistol!

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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2004, 01:18:18 PM »
Don't get no better than that :wink: Congrats :D .....Van
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2004, 02:11:51 PM »
Congratulations, any deer with a handgun is a trophy in my eyes.
Keep up the good work.
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2004, 03:44:23 PM »
Congratulation, any deer taken with a handgun is a trophy in my book.  :D
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Nicely Done
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2004, 03:59:24 PM »
Sounds like a first class stalking job as well as a fine shot.  Pat yourself on the back.
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2004, 06:51:41 PM »
Agreed and Congradulations :grin:
Sure has been a good year for First's so far. :D
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2004, 02:04:32 AM »
congratulations 8)  that is a trophy of great proportions :grin:  hard to beat using a handgun for hunting. you'll now enjoy it, and the memories for years. good job! :D
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2004, 02:11:58 AM »
Erick

Congratulations. I admire your patience.  I would have been tempted to shoot him in his bed if a good shot was available
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2004, 02:23:13 AM »
Congradulations. Getting a deer in Maine is tough. The sucess rate is less than 10% and to get it with a handgun to boot.
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2004, 04:06:33 AM »
Congratulations!  Great feeling.

Randy
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