Buck down

[BCMarc]

Well not much of a story, but been heading out for a few hours every morning before work. Saturday morning my hunting partner got his buck. Sunday morning I got mine. Some driving, some hiking and some sitting in cut blocks glassing.

This particular fella was about 3/4 of the way up a hill, maybe 150 yards or so. Spotted him, and fortunately had a nice dirt pile for a rest nearby. Got set up and wouldn't you know I couldn't get the fella in my sight picture. First try, nope. Second try, nope. Finally third try I got him dialled in. As I did he started on the move. Got my shot in. Saw nothing. No movement after the shot so I started thinking, maybe he bolted just before I shot. Being unsure, we trekked up the hill to check it out and low and behold there he was in a heap exactly where he was shot. I don't know what the hell angle he was shot at, but seems he got it in the spine, but gutting him looked like a hole right through the lung. Either way, he was down. Not a bad little weekend.

Husky 1600, 30-06, Winchester Super X - 180 grain.

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Nice thing about being close to home is having him back at the house hanging from the tractor for skinning. He's holed up in the walk in cooler now.

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[Drillbit]

Right on Marc!
Congrats!

Was wondering how your season was going

Pretty tough to beat a tractor, used Laffers for my moose last week.

[BCMarc]

Thanks. Congrats on Bullwinkle. Laffers do good work. And super awesome people.

[rocksteady]

Damn... think I gotta buy a tractor now...

congrats

[BCMarc]

Was wondering how your season was going

With the baby due any time, I can't quite sneak out for extended periods of time this year. Putting in a few hours here and a few hours there.

[Surrey Boy]

Congratulations!

[Glenny]

With the baby due any time, I can't quite sneak out for extended periods of time this year. Putting in a few hours here and a few hours there.
Married wiv baby coming? From what I hear your lucky to hunt at all. Nice buck their feller. Glenny

[whitlers]

Nice buck! Good job.

[HarryToolips]

Nice buck congrats!

[BCMarc]

Married wiv baby coming? From what I hear your lucky to hunt at all. Nice buck their feller. Glenny

Indeed. Wife is pretty understanding. And wanting some meat in the freezer.

[adriaticum]

Congrats, wow talk about a skinning rig

[Backwoods]

Congrats on your buck!! Nice work!

[kennyj]

Nice fat buck! Way to go.
kenny

[Arctic Lake]

Nice buck there !
Arctic Lake

[wideopenthrottle]

good meat on that bad boy..good job

[Bugle M In]

Well Done.....congrats!

[Xenomorph]

I don't know what the hell angle he was shot at, but seems he got it in the spine, but gutting him looked like a hole right through the lung. Either way, he was down. Not a bad little weekend.

Husky 1600, 30-06, Winchester Super X - 180 grain.

Hydrostatic shock, doesn't need to touch bones, even a through and through, the amount of energy the bullet hits with can sever nervous system, spine etc.

Nice buck, baby to come to boot. Well done.

[tinhorse]

Nice fat buck. Good eating on that one.

[Seeadler]

Good job, nice looking buck.

[BCMarc]

Hydrostatic shock, doesn't need to touch bones, even a through and through, the amount of energy the bullet hits with can sever nervous system, spine etc.

Nice buck, baby to come to boot. Well done.

Makes sense enough. After past experiences I expected at least a few steps, this guy just collapsed inplace

[BCMarc]

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r528/BCMarc/B0479562-417F-4129-8B5E-5AA7BA27424C_zpsojn3fr8v.jpg

After some time in the cooler, butcher day today. First time for me - that's some kind of process.

[jeremy84]

Nice buck!!