Randyman Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 ...... with a muzzleloader that is! Thanks to a job change back in August and the resulting 60 to 70 hour work weeks, i haven't been on the forums much lately, but i wanted to sneak in here and catch up and post that i managed to hunt 1 1/2 days of the first 3 day segment of the firearm season here in Illinois and killed a 145 lb. dressed, 7 point buck with my new muzzleloader on Sunday morning (the 21st). Not my biggest buck ever, but i am happy with it for my first muzzleloader kill ever! I shoot a CVA Optima Pro with a Nikon 2-7x32 scope loaded with 2-50gr. Pyrodex pellets pushing a 295gr. Powerbelt bullet. The shot was 45 yards and a high shoulder shot dropped him in his tracks. Based on this one experience, i am impressed with the Powerbelts. Expansion was good and i got complete penetration. Coming from someone who is used to hammering deer with a 12 ga. deer slug, i must say i am happy with the performance of my CVA to this point. I have a "Muzzleloader Only" permit left, so i am hoping to get another opportunity to take a deer. I will be looking to take a doe this time. Consider me hooked on Muzzleloading deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Congratulations ont he ml kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Congratulations on a nice muzzleloader 7 point buck . Nice to hear you pulled it off, inspite of being so busy at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Nice job. I'm not to far from you. I'm in Holiday Shores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Sweet deal congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted November 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ [ QUOTE ] I'm not to far from you. I'm in Holiday Shores. [/ QUOTE ] I'll say! What, maybe 5 miles? I have friends and relatives who live in Holiday Shores. I spent many a summer day swimming and hanging at the Clubhouse in Holiday Shores when i was a teenager. Good to see a forum member so close. Welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Those muzzleloaders are a blast! Ain't they? Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Re: \"SMOKED\" my first deer! ........ Congrats! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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