Author Topic: Got my first deer (Read 566 times)

iiibbb · « **on:** November 13, 2004, 10:11:35 AM »

I went hunting for the first time this morning. I bagged a 4 pointer with my Encore in .308. By no means a trophy deer... but I figure to shoot the first legal thing and get meat in the freezer... I can be picky on the next one.

The shot was about 90 yrds in heavy woods. I hit about 2 inches behind the shoulder dead center. I have a Leopold 3-9x40 on warne mounts. It was my first and only shot, so I'm batting 1000. My friend told me that 2 in 3 hunters don't get a deer in this area, so I'm doing pretty good.

Very exciting... my Finn blood is shining through.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2004, 01:44:24 PM »

Congratulations of your Deer.

Something you will never forget... :grin:

BruceP · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2004, 03:50:31 PM »

Way to go! Your first deer on your first trip. Thats something that not everyone can say. hope its the first of many.
BruceP

toecutter · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2004, 04:35:46 PM »

Great rifle, Great cartidge, Great shot!! Congratulations :grin:

iiibbb · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2004, 03:43:04 AM »

Thanks everyone. It actually showed up about 20 minutes after I sat down. One other person in our group got an 8 pointer. I passed a second one up about an hour after the first... but I didn't know what I'd do with 2 deer. I guess technically I can only shoot one a day too. Beginners luck I hope not... I think it was as much to do with as far as I was willing to walk from the parking. The bench I set up on was at the top of a mountain. Had to drag it about half a mile to a logging road (but it was all downhill), and cart it about 2 miles to the main road.

Tn Jim · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2004, 04:46:38 AM »

Now you know why it is said that after the shot the fun is over and the work begins.Congratulations on get blood on your Encore the first time out.

Buffalogun · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2004, 09:55:43 AM »

iiibbb,

Big antlers don't necessarily make a trophy. There are many kinds of trophy's. This buck should be one of yours!

Congrats!
Buffalogun

iiibbb · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2004, 10:59:19 AM »

My trophy was the shot placement... I was really worried about just winging one... I've heard a bunch of first time horror stories where the deer ran half a mile before dying. Mine fell within 10 or 15 yrds... and I think most of that was falling downhill.

New Hampshire · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2004, 02:01:57 PM »

For me evry single wonderful bite of meat is trophy enough! Congrats. Im still prayn for my buddy to get his first. This makes year three for him with no luck yet. I got my first last year (we started hunting the same time.) Im happy Im seeing deer, but sure do hope he can bag one so we get SOME meat in the freezer.
Brian M.

robk · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2004, 07:47:26 PM »

congrats on your deer i know it's a great feeling when your able to make a plan come together. i got to shoot my 308 today and it dialed in so easily i can't wait til smack me one of them critters with it. again congrats to you and many more successes to you in the future
rob k