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Offline Jal5

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1st ML Deer
« on: December 06, 2008, 07:12:47 AM »
I shot this nice 10 pt this morning around 730 using my NEF ML 50 cal. with 295 Powerbelts over 2 Pyrodex pellets.  Distance was no more than 40 yds. I heard the deer coming through a thicket to the left of my tripod stand along a well used trail. As it entered a small clear spot I shot and with the smoke couldn't tell if it was a good hit because I saw it jump over a fallen tree. But it only walked about twenty yds. and layed down.  I waited about 20 minutes then walked right up to it.  I am really pumped!  Only my second buck ever and both are 10 pointers. My two buddies didn't see anything down in the valley where they were...breakfast was on me.

Joe
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 09:23:37 AM »
Congrats!!
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 11:19:37 AM »
Well done Joe , should make for a real good start to filling the freazer , and thanks for the pic , about as close as I'm going to get to one this year .

Unless I use my Ram 1500  ;D

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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 12:04:34 PM »
thats a dandy joe , congrates!!
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 12:45:06 PM »
Don't use the truck Stimpy!  My goal this year was to get one with the ML. I had one of the $15 doe tags that didn't get filled though.

I am looking forward to buying a 357 mag. and practicing for next year's goal, a deer with a handgun!
Joe
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2008, 04:16:58 PM »
Very Nice! Congratulations!
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 02:12:00 PM »
Congratulations from another Ohio muzzleloader hunter!
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 04:10:19 PM »
Sam-
finally got to break in my ML and it was a real treat.  Past 2 yrs. during ML seasons I either didn't see anything or the deer were too far away.  My goal this year was to use the ML during our regular slug season and I am glad it worked out!

Joe
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 04:38:30 PM »
Joe,
I've used muzzleloaders more then shotguns over the years. It's addicting :). I've taken 10 deer in the last 4 years with my Encore. 
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2008, 12:14:46 PM »
Joe, you going out next weekend and try for #2?
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Re: 1st ML Deer
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2008, 02:02:04 PM »
It's doubtful, we are going to visit our daughter's family in NY the day after Christmas, unless we get bad weather then we will stay home and I can hunt during ML.  Good luck if you go out. Merry Christmas!

Joe
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