4X4 muley took a dirt nap thismorning oct.12/2012 ,,,,with pics!!

[matt420]

Hey HBC,

well guys got my biggest deer to date and first of the season, i thought i would head up to one of my spots i spend a lot of time in and do the loop i always do, so i was first into the road that i always start on to start my loop but i didnt see one animal in there, so i figured i would head up a little higher to see what was crawling around, so i continued on my loop about about 30min after i left my first road i came into a clearing and spotted movement a long ways out there so i grabbed the binos to see what it was, and it was 2 deer at first both bucks big 2 point and a 3 point, so i jumped outta the truck found the closest rock to rest on and i lined up with my tikka t3 light 300. Win Mag and was going to take the shot when the 3rd one appeard, and when i seen him he was the one i was going to be shootin at no questions asked, i didnt feel i had much time to range them with the range finder so i left the turret dial on 200yards and i lined up and BOOM took the first shot and all 3 bucks just stood there lookin at me, then they started to walk across the clearing slowly so i lined up again but a bit higher this time and BANG let round number 2 go as they were slowly walking, after the 2nd shot they stopped and stared at me again, so as they were standing still i lined up for a 3rd shot but a little higher again almost to the top of his throught but was aiming at his lungs and let numer 3 go BANG, and cuz i dont blink when i shoot my 300 Win Mag i was able to see that only 2 had run away, so i reloaded and headed out to see if the 3rd one was layin dead and when i got out there, there he was dropped on the spot so when i got to him i ranged my truck with the range finder and from where he laid to my truck was 274 yards, i was pretty darn excited as last wee i missed a giant muley, this one wasnt as big as the one i missed a week ago but he will still do that for sure,

with internals and head and hide off, so just bones and meat he weighed 145 pounds,

my real camers had was dead so the only pics i could get of him was when i got him to the road where my phone was cuz my phone was in my truck,,,,here are some pics of him enjoy.......

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/werr420/hunting%202012/2012-10-12100505.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l613/werr420/hunting%202012/2012-10-12100448.jpg

[BigfishCanada]

Hey that's awesome good on ya, love the rack and I bet it will be a great eating buck!!!

[Mr. Dean]

Figure out why all the misses?

Nice deer.
Glad it came together for ya! :evil: Trophy Hunter :evil:

[835]

thats a nice looking Buck..

[Sofa King]

nice deer.

where did you say that bigger one was ?

[ram hunter]

Congrats on the buck

[Litzodd6]

Nice looking buck! Gotta love the celebratory cigar, black stone cherry??

[marcus44]

Nice buck! Congrats!

[matt420]

that was the bigger one of the 3


nice deer.

where did you say that bigger one was ?

[tomahawk]

145 lbs of great eatin mulie, congrats on all the steaks, roasts and burger!

[matt420]

misses were cuz my scope turret was on 200yards and he was 274 yards so when i was shootin i had the cross hairs right on him so i was shooting low on the first 2 shots


Figure out why all the misses?

Nice deer.
Glad it came together for ya! :evil: Trophy Hunter :evil:

[Pioneerman]

Nice deer good for you.

[whitlers]

great job! thats a beauty

[Weatherby Fan]

misses were cuz my scope turret was on 200yards and he was 274 yards so when i was shootin i had the cross hairs right on him so i was shooting low on the first 2 shots

Hey Matt

congrats on your deer,always nice to shoot a four pt

just curious what brand of shells and gr of bullet your shooting and what is your rifle zeroed for ? 100 yards ?

WF

[kennyj]

Nice buck! Way to go.
kenny

[dragonslayer]

Nice one Matt absoluley nothing wrong that great buck,looking for one myself.

John

[quadrakid]

Thanks for the story and pics,great day spent in the woods.

[coach]

Nice buck, Matt! Congratulations.

[matt420]

brand of shells are federal fusion 180gr and scope is zeroed in for 200 cuz thats the lowest setting on my scopes turret


Hey Matt

congrats on your deer,always nice to shoot a four pt

just curious what brand of shells and gr of bullet your shooting and what is your rifle zeroed for ? 100 yards ?

WF

[Hunter Dog]

Congrats! That's a nice buck and it will be a good eating one too.

[Mr. Dean]

brand of shells are federal fusion 180gr and scope is zeroed in for 200 cuz thats the lowest setting on my scopes turret

I don't say this to be offensive but the shots shoulda been ~ 3 inches low. So if center of vitals were targeted, he still shoulda been fatally hit.
If it happened to me, it would be driving me nuts as to the cause of it, and is why I bring it up here.

If the shooting rest was sound, me thinks something else is up.
Especially after compensating on the 2nd crack at him.

Cheers!

[Weatherby Fan]

I don't say this to be offensive but the shots shoulda been ~ 3 inches low. So if center of vitals were targeted, he still shoulda been fatally hit.
If it happened to me, it would be driving me nuts as to the cause of it, and is why I bring it up here.

If the shooting rest was sound, me thinks something else is up.
Especially after compensating on the 2nd crack at him.

Cheers!

yes I agree thats why I asked the questions,and zeroed at 200 yards no need to compensate,point and shoot at the distance you ranged him....274yds ???

[The Dude]

I think the rifle got excited, lol.
:D

[5 spike]

Nice lookin buck. Congrats.

[Foxton Gundogs]

I don't say this to be offensive but the shots shoulda been ~ 3 inches low. So if center of vitals were targeted, he still shoulda been fatally hit.
If it happened to me, it would be driving me nuts as to the cause of it, and is why I bring it up here.

If the shooting rest was sound, me thinks something else is up.
Especially after compensating on the 2nd crack at him.

Cheers!

My thoughts exactly a 300 win mag shouldnt vary that much in 70 yds, Like Mr. Dean I am not saying this to be critical but to hopefully be helpfull 2 misses from a rest coupled with the mention of a previous miss would have me looking for answers. A bit of time experimenting may correct an overlooked problem. Glad it worked out in the end for you. Congreats on a nice buck lotsa good eats there for sure

[landphil]

I think the rifle got excited, lol.
:D
Thanks for the chuckle!

Nice buck man!

[scottwh]

Nice buck Matt! Congrats!

[boxhitch]

I don't say this to be offensive but the shots shoulda been ~ 3 inches low. !Actually, about 5-7" .


I think the rifle got excited, lol.
:grin:Perfect :)

Attago on a nice buck

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

Nice Mule buck. Good eating.

[shadow1982]

Thats a great buck, What time of day do you think it was?

[budismyhorse]

Thanks for the honest account! Not many people talk about the "pull and pray" part of their kills.Lord knows a we are all human!

[matt420]

misses could also have been a bit of buck fever setting in, but i know my gun is dead on when its in my lead slead it cuts the same bullet hole everytime

[matt420]

i pulled the trigger between 8:30 am and 8:45 am


Thats a great buck, What time of day do you think it was?

[savagecanuck]

Congrats Buck fever will do it >i missed the first shot this year on my 4 point as I was waiting for it to get lite enough and when it was I counted 4 points and saw a pretty decent sized rack my heart rate went up.Yes I missed too but settled down for shot #2 and made it count.I don't care how many deer i've shot when a decent one comes into the x hairs my heart rate AKA buck fever sets in.Glad you got him thats why our mags carry more than one shot!!

[Morel]

You said in you initial post you had to head up higher. Any idea of the elevation?

[bosca]

Nice when the timing works out. Congrats on your buck...should be some very nice meat there.

[REMINGTON JIM]

i pulled the trigger between 8:30 am and 8:45 am

HA ! :) Theres the reason you missed - you PULLED the trigger - got to just squeeze it ! Just kiddin ya ! :-D LOL RJ

[Spy]

Nice buck ! Sounds like you should carry the lead sled in the truck with you !

[rides bike to work]

I got a nice 4 inch group at 300 yards and tighter closer but when ever a barn door with a nice rack walks out in front of me i cant hit it.Forgot to take the safety off on a large 3 point yesterday congrats on the nice muley buck.

[moose2]

Nice looking buck great job getting him.
Mike

[matt420]

iv forgoten to take the safty off before, im sure we all have, i only closed my bolt half way on a nice one last year


I got a nice 4 inch group at 300 yards and tighter closer but when ever a barn door with a nice rack walks out in front of me i cant hit it.Forgot to take the safety off on a large 3 point yesterday congrats on the nice muley buck.