Author Topic: Huntsman scores. (Read 602 times)

JohnDY · « **on:** November 08, 2005, 05:40:24 AM »

Here's a picture of a seven point buck I took during Maryland's earlier muzzleloader season with my Huntsman. After missing a nicer buck out of the same stand on the same day a year before at almost the same time. I have been kicking myself for a year for rushing the shot and not finally getting the wall hanger I have been after.

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I first saw him about 8:00am in the morning, slowly making his way down the same trail I had walked in on earlier that morning. He was taking his time, which give me time to calm down and this time make my shot count. After several minutes he came into range, about thirty yards from my stand. He was directly facing me now with his head down. I slowly took aim and fired, hitting him at the base of the neck. He dropped in his tracks. I was using two fifty grain Prodex pellets over a 240 grain Hornady bullet. I was able to recover the bullet. It was almost twice its original diameter with the core being separated from its jacket. I can see why he never even moved.

mangulator · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2005, 07:18:16 AM »

:eek: Great shot and congratulations, the Sidekicks and Huntman muzzleloaders are scoring big time....

slayer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2005, 11:21:46 AM »

Simply awsome!! I took my Doe this year with a neck shot at 40 yards with my Sidekick. We can`t shoot bucks here in PA. in the early muzzleloader season. Yuo guys are very fortunate

Jack.

Busta · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2005, 04:26:41 AM »

Congratulations JohnDY!

truckie · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2005, 11:22:36 AM »

Congrats, Great shot ! I spent some time on the eastern shore in early oct ,some pretty country to hunt . Have you ever tried for a sitka deer?

JohnDY · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2005, 01:03:17 AM »

Thanks everyone.

Truckie,

No Sitka hunting yet. Well not with a gun. Here's a few pictures I took will on an outing with the family to Assateague Island.

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The park rangers were almost begging for more hunters. They are over riding the island and pushing navtive species out. We must of see a hundred of them. I might head out in January with my bow and give a try.