Author Topic: Christmas morning and Dads First Deer (Read 764 times)

mag41vance · « **on:** December 25, 2004, 04:24:34 AM »

Christmas morning 7:40 Dad at age 69 bagged his first ever Whitetail. I was sitting right beside him in the blind which made the whole experience that much better.
The NEF sb2 .30-30 and the 180 grain soft led-tip .310 cast bullets from leftoverdj went in the front part of the left shoulder and exited the mid point of the deers right side chest. It wasn't the best angle (quartering to) but the 70 yard shot did the job, and the small button buck expired within 60 yards. Not bad for cast bullets. Thanks Emmett

Paul5388 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2004, 04:33:36 AM »

Vance,

Your experiences with DJ's cast boolits is beginning to make me want to do a little more with cast. Maybe they would put a big smile on my face, like your dad has!

Well done to all of you!

Mac11700 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2004, 05:02:04 AM »

Tell your Dad...Congratulations from us on his #1 deer...and a job well done...

and Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Mac

like2shoot · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2004, 05:13:44 AM »

Great job from both of you! Congratulations to your dad. Enjoy his company while you can, life is short.

marv · « **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2004, 05:37:39 AM »

Tell Dad congrats, Also Vance it quite nice for you to be there with him.

You all have a Happy Holidays, Did Amy get to come for a little deer hunting, And get herself a bigger deer than the last one. Marv

lik2hunt · « **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2004, 05:54:33 AM »

Give your dad a big congrtas from me too there R.V. Nice going! When ya gonna try one of those Sierras on one?

fish280 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:26:48 AM »

yea for dad - and you.

hellacatcher · « **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2004, 07:40:45 AM »

Now there is one happy fellow

safetysheriff · « **Reply #8 on:** December 25, 2004, 08:15:46 AM »

I'm happy for both of you. That's a memory that will last. Hope there's more where that one came from for both of you.

Merry Christmas,

SS'

Fred M · « **Reply #9 on:** December 25, 2004, 08:17:36 AM »

Good show for CHRISTmas norning. Many older people don't know what they are missing by not hunting, and having the son along is extra special.
A very happy CHRISTmas indeed.

I remember indroducing my son to upland bird hunting specially pheasants after he became very good at skeet.

The dog put up five roosters out of a small brushy patch, my son was using a 20 Rem Auto. and I was usinin 20 O/U

We fired five shots and toke the five roosters, my son making his first triple. I never forget it.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2004, 09:08:11 AM »

Grat experience for your Dad AND you too, give him a big for me and all the guys here that can't hug their dads anymore, and cherish the moment...Merry CHRISTmas to you both....<><.... :grin:

Brett · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2004, 09:34:40 AM »

Way to go guys. By the way what happened to the forearm of that 30-30? That's the shortest forearm I've ever seen on a Handi.

Airsporter · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2004, 09:34:56 AM »

He looks like one happy camper indeed! I hope you told him how addictive this gets.

What's with the abbreviated forend?

mag41vance · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:39:00 AM »

Quote from: Airsporter

He looks like one happy camper indeed! I hope you told him how addictive this gets.

What's with the abbreviated forend?

I docked the fore-end 1 inch ahead of the lug. That tightened up the groups some.

handirifle · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2004, 12:32:02 PM »

Way to go Dad-y-O

Leftoverdj · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2004, 12:53:26 PM »

Thank Chuck for doing my test shooting for me. That's about perfect placement from that angle.

Know you both feel mighty good.