Author Topic: HANDI success stories (Read 18531 times)

thejanitor · « **Reply #90 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:19:54 AM »

I have been keeping the tally from this years success only, not that past years isn't great, it would just get very hard to keep it straight. So if you read from page 1 the numbers in the total only include the calibers from this or the most recent (spring bear) hunt. Still cool to hear about the numbers of success stories. Sorry to leave you out but in the first post I did say this years hunt. (CWs totals were out too, but he just posted to boost the thread along, I expect more from him once this falls season starts for him)
Thanks everyone for the posts! thejanitor

Lon371 · « **Reply #91 on:** November 16, 2011, 12:32:45 AM »

thejanitor

You are doing a fine job. Thanks for keeping up with the Tally. My daughter assured me she is going to get on the list with the Maxi

My boy wants to put a 44 on the list(if he can break his curse)

Lonny

scratchmark · « **Reply #92 on:** November 17, 2011, 11:07:03 AM »

well, got in the tree at 6:30 this morning and at 6:45, a spike walks up at 20 yards and the 308 handi dropped him in his tracks. 10 mins later, a bigger buck slips in behind me but doesn't offer a shot. 9:49, 6 does step out at 130 yrds and 10 mins after that , another bucks slips in behind me again and again, no shot. Oh, well maybe 2morrow. My son shot a doe with the 50 huntsman during smokepole season too. Hunter 1, mark 4 and counting.

thejanitor · « **Reply #93 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:26:17 PM »

45-70 4,
.357 Max 6,
.280 1,
7mm08 5,
30-30 2,
.22 hornet 3 ,
Huntsman .50 5
35 Remington 2,
44 mag 3,
357 mag 1,
.500 1
444 Marlin 1
454 Casull 1
.243 Win 3
45 LC 1
.308 Win 1

Hey a new one- Welcome .308 good shooting Scratchmark! Sounds like you have a good spot with bucks all around you.

thejanitor

smokehouserex · « **Reply #94 on:** November 17, 2011, 01:51:18 PM »

tacklebury:

Good Pics. I don't hunt much anymore but I still think about it and love to talk about deer hunting. The thing that impressed me in your deer pics. was that you must be one strong man the way you are holding the deer up with only one hand, very impressive. lol
safety first,
HM

billd · « **Reply #95 on:** November 17, 2011, 03:46:30 PM »

3 for 3 with my 44mag

tacklebury · « **Reply #96 on:** November 17, 2011, 04:15:12 PM »

Quote from: smokehouserex on November 17, 2011, 01:51:18 PM

tacklebury:

Good Pics. I don't hunt much anymore but I still think about it and love to talk about deer hunting. The thing that impressed me in your deer pics. was that you must be one strong man the way you are holding the deer up with only one hand, very impressive. lol
safety first,
HM

lol, While I'm not a weak or small man at 6' and 235#, but I am actually holding on to the rope he's hanging from.

I'd have to be REAL strong to hold a 150# deer up like that. hehe I guess the sunlight overpowered the area at the top of the picture to where the gambrel hook and rope aren't obvious. lol

thejanitor · « **Reply #97 on:** November 17, 2011, 04:17:02 PM »

Wow way to tip the scales in your favor! 44 mag is making a move.... New tie
New tally
45-70 4,
.357 Max 6,
.280 1,
7mm08 5,
30-30 2,
.22 hornet 3 ,
Huntsman .50 5
35 Remington 2,
44 mag 6,
357 mag 1,
.500 1
444 Marlin 1
454 Casull 1
.243 Win 3
45 LC 1
.308 Win 1

Someone needs to dust of a 30-06 and make an appearance in this here contest....

thejanitor

wileynet · « **Reply #98 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:28:00 PM »

guess you you have already seen my sons buffalo taken with the 06

Jimbo47 · « **Reply #99 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:24:53 AM »

Just got in from this mornings hunt and didn't see a lot of deer only an old doe and a yearling and one small forkhorn buck.

About 8:30 I heard turkeys talking to each other not far away so I had loaded some cartridges yesterday for my 45-70 using 405 grain LFNGC bullets over 15.7 grains of Trailboss powder, and figured I'd try them if I got a chance at some turkeys.

I ejected my deer load and placed one of my turkey thumpers into the chamber. In about ten minutes I had ten gobblers cross the jeep trail about 50 yards out and one made the mistake of stopping.

The tom had a nine inch beard and is a pretty good sized Rio Grande gobbler.

45-70 adds to the count!

flinthead · « **Reply #100 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:01:21 AM »

Add one more to the 44 mag talley... this 10 point buck came to about 7 yards after I hit my Primos Can call a couple of times this morning. Neck shot from the Talo with a 240 grain Winchester Dual Bond dropped him on the spot.

35ISIT · « **Reply #101 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:40:07 AM »

My 19 year old son got a 4 point buck on the 12th with his 30-30.

thejanitor · « **Reply #102 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:05:36 AM »

New tally- New leader 44 mag! Big welcome to the 30-06 lots of meat there!
45-70 5,
.357 Max 6,
.280 1,
7mm08 5,
30-30 3,
.22 hornet 3 ,
Huntsman .50 5
35 Remington 2,
44 mag 7,
357 mag 1,
.500 1
444 Marlin 1
454 Casull 1
.243 Win 3
45 LC 1
.308 Win 1
30-06 1
Good job Team H&R
thejanitor

cwlongshot · « **Reply #103 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:00:21 PM »

My brother tagged a big doe on our morning trip... Lets put a USH on the board, it was MY gun...

He was shooting my USH 20Ga shooting Hornady SST 2 3/4"

Tomarrow is another day!!

CW

thejanitor · « **Reply #104 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:30:16 PM »

New tally Ultra Slug 20 Welcome aboard...
45-70 5,
.357 Max 6,
.280 1,
7mm08 5,
30-30 3,
.22 hornet 3 ,
Huntsman .50 5
35 Remington 2,
44 mag 7,
357 mag 1,
.500 1
444 Marlin 1
454 Casull 1
.243 Win 3
45 LC 1
.308 Win 1
30-06 1
USH 20 ga 1

thejanitor

thejanitor · « **Reply #105 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:32:51 PM »

CW- are the neighbors missing a horse? Wow nice doe. Hope you didn't have to drag it very far.
Good job! thejanitor

Jimbo47 · « **Reply #106 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:20:12 PM »

Seriously!.....Look at the length of that hind leg in relation to the overall length of that USH.

also you can get an idea of the girth of that doe, and that fella holding the does ears sure looks small.

Lon371 · « **Reply #107 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:22:04 AM »

Add a .44 Handi to the list. She aint as big as CW's pic, but she is vittles.

Lonny

Guess I should have checked the tally this morning. Maybe the Maxis fellers will forgive me. I will take it back out next.

Joe S. · « **Reply #108 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:26:42 AM »

One for my daughter's 30-30 Topper. I had to try it out.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #109 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:44:30 AM »

Quote from: Jimbo47 on November 18, 2011, 05:20:12 PM

Seriously!.....Look at the length of that hind leg in relation to the overall length of that USH.

also you can get an idea of the girth of that doe, and that fella holding the does ears sure looks small.

You will make the boy smile jimbo.... He is about 300#!

Add another to the 243!

CW

Jimbo47 · « **Reply #110 on:** November 19, 2011, 03:54:18 AM »

Nice buck CW!....That photo would make a nice calender shot!

manatee1947 · « **Reply #111 on:** November 19, 2011, 06:02:37 AM »

How 'bout this one and my "Fortune 500" S&W. There was not much blood or sign where he was standing when I fired, the only way I located the exact spot was the CRATER in the ground behind him.

tacklebury · « **Reply #112 on:** November 19, 2011, 07:27:25 AM »

Super nice bucks guys. That's it too, I GOTTA get a .500 S&W.

spikehorn · « **Reply #113 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:30:26 AM »

And that 500 is wearing a Simmons pro diamond. Great scope!

thejanitor · « **Reply #114 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:38:26 AM »

Wow gang there are some serious antlers going on on some of these bucks.
Great job!
New tally
45-70 5,
.357 Max 6,
.280 1,
7mm08 5,
30-30 3,
.22 hornet 3 ,
Huntsman .50 5
35 Remington 2,
44 mag 8,
357 mag 1,
.500 2
444 Marlin 1
454 Casull 1
.243 Win 4
45 LC 1
.308 Win 1
USH 20 1
30-06 1

Keep the tally climbing gang.
thejanitor

buckeyehunter2 · « **Reply #115 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:23:27 AM »

My son killed this 10 point this morning with a 20 gauge Ultra Slug gun using Lightfield slugs...

gomerdog · « **Reply #116 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:37:29 AM »

I shot an antelope with my 444 in September:

...and a doe mule deer in October with my 25 Remington. Sorry, no pic.

Lon371 · « **Reply #117 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:45:33 AM »

Those are some nice bucks Congrats.

But waite how can we kill all these deer with only one shot?

Lonny

steelworker · « **Reply #118 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:55:46 PM »

Sorry I dont know how to post pics. Got a small doe this afternoon, and 20 minutes later I got a 160# (dressed) 10 pointer. 44mag strikes twice today!

thejanitor · « **Reply #119 on:** November 19, 2011, 01:23:28 PM »

The first re-bore joins the ranks! And these 44 mags are multiplying like rabbits.
New tally
45-70 5,
.357 Max 6,
.280 1,
7mm08 5,
30-30 3,
.22 hornet 3 ,
Huntsman .50 5
35 Remington 2,
44 mag 10,
357 mag 1,
.500 2
444 Marlin 2
454 Casull 1
.243 Win 4
45 LC 1
.308 Win 1
USH 20 1
USH ? 1
30-06 1
25 Remington re-bore 1

thejanitor