1st ML buck


ruttinbuc

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Was watching a button buck feeding behind me this afternoon and turned to see a buck cross the cut 60 yards in front. I whistled and he stopped just on the edge. It was all I could do to see his head. It was blocked by the overhanging branches. I saw the white of antler and his neck patch, but that was about it. His body was in a good window so I settled the crosshairs on the spot and let the Omega holler. The 250gr Hornady punched through his lungs. I saw through the smoke as he kicked and turned running to me and then crashing 20 yards into the other side of the cut. Only50 yards to the road....:D

This is the first buck I ever shot with my muzzleloader. A little surprised he was only a half rack. Not the biggest buck but I am thrilled, none the less. I think it was the same 'half a six rack' I saw bowhunting last week in my ladder on the other side of the property. For some reason this view from my tripod made it look to have a much bigger body....Maybe there are a couple....:confused:

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