DowninWhiteys Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Been kind of an up-and-down season and even though I killed a nice buck during the November firearm season, deer movement had been real slow in the succeding weeks. I hadn't had much luck seeing any bucks, but did pass up a few opportunities at does. I had an either-sex permit and was giving it until the last weekend of the month, then I would fill my tag with a doe. On December 16th just after sunset a young Buck came walking up a trail at 20 yards from my tree stand and presented the perfect opportunity. The resulting shot led to a 30-yard recovery and my second buck of the season. This was also my first buck ever with a muzzleloader. And even though he was young he must have been in quite a few scraps because he had two broken tines and both of his brow tines were broken off at the base. Nevertheless I was very happy to take him and fill my freezer to the brim with delicious venison. I would like to say congrats to everyone else who's been able to have success this season, and to those who didn't I hope you at least had fun in the process. I' m looking forward to the morel mushroom hunting season and spring turkey as I'm sure a lot of you are too. Have a happy and safe New Year. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Congratulations. A lot of fun muzzleloading, usually our best opportunity here with the muzzleloader season running early November when the bucks get moving around. What ml'er are you using, looks like a remington 700? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowninWhiteys Posted January 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, wtnhunt said: Congratulations. A lot of fun muzzleloading, usually our best opportunity here with the muzzleloader season running early November when the bucks get moving around. What ml'er are you using, looks like a remington 700? Yes sir. It was my dad's who I think bought it sometime in the mid-to-late 90s. He gave it to me three years ago when he stopped hunting due to bad health. And then when I got it I used the 209 primer conversion kit to change the ignition system on it. This is actually the first deer I've shot with it. Edited January 7, 2019 by DowninWhiteys typo, clarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Nice buck...Congrats! Two nice bucks & a full freezer....can't beat that. I muzzleloader hunted a for a few years. I enjoyed hunting with it, but hated having to clean it so much lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandfischer Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Congratulations! That's an impressive buck you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DowninWhiteys Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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