Prairiepredator Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I have been bowhunting hard since Sept 1 and still have not shot anything with my bow. I went out hunting with Bret(sureshot) last night and he had his his musket with him since muzzleloader season has been open since oct 1 so we were hoping to get a doe with it if we could not get close enough with a bow. We had seen this muley doe eating in a hay field right near a pasture. We watched her for a bit then she crossed the fence into the pasture. Bret and I walked up slowly and cautiously to the fence and there she was bedded down at about 20 or 25 yards. I clipped on my release and was ready for her to stand up. She stood up, but not long enough for a shot. She then ran to about 70 or 80 yards. Bret handed me the musket and I rested it on top of a fencepost. The doe was right behind a fencepost so I could see from the front shoulder forward. I would have preffered a better shot but I thought if I could get it in that shoulder she would be done. I aimed the sights on the shoulder and squeezed the trigger. There was a big cloud of smoke so I had no idea whether I hit it(it was also my fist time ever shooting that gun so I did not have a whole lot of confidence). I looked over at Bret with this confused look on my face and he said "He's dead Brandon!" I automatically assumed I missed so I was super surprised and excited. When we walked over to her it had turned out I had hit her in the neck, but it did not take very long for her to die. Even though I wanted to shoot something with my bow, I was still really happy because it was a pretty traditional musket I was shot it with, which makes it more exciting than any rifle kill! I would like to thank Bret for taking my brother and I hunting so many times this season and being so patient with us. My dad is busy with harvest this time of year, so he does not always have the time. I wouldn't have got that deer if it wouldn't have been for you taking me out hunting and letting me use your muzzleloader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Man that is too cool! Congrats Brandon, kudos to you too Bret for taking them hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Congrats and with a musket no less! Nice work to Bret too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Congrats again Brandon. Just wish I could have been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 That is way cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruts Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 congratulations on the deer! Thats also a beauty fish in you profile picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 congrats brandon, don't forget those lead balls were hand made which makes it even cooler, I have never shot one with the hand made balls yet, The guy who made them is in Ontario now but I sent him a e-mail about it, have not heard back but I know he will be exited! I have been reloading every night this week you and your bro free on thursday night give me a holler and you can come and help while I supervise lol!!allready got close to 250 reloaded in the past 2 nights, only about 300 more and should be set! congrats again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice Brandon, Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 :smoke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice sized doe there. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Congrats on the doe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 WOW! Gotta love that smoke pole! Wish I had one like that. Congrats on the doe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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