Result of deer hunting on Anticosti Island with my new Tikka T3 Arctic

[Tarkus]

Two very nice bucks. One came on the call in a swamp. Frontal neck shot at 70 yards as he was lifting his nose high up. One was crossing a road as I walked out of a swamp. I yelled, he stopped and stared so I had time to open the bipod, get on the ground and shoot. Neck shot at 153 yards. You can zoom in on the picture and see the deer on the road after my shot.

I really like this rifle, even if a bit heavy with bipod. Very accurate, great trigger feel, compact. Also the hunt was quite good this year. Even if deers are smaller in general on the island vs the mainland, you can find good specimens as you can see. Enough meat for the family for a few months after all I think

 

[madashell]

Nice shooting ! ... and nice rifle, I like that model.

What do you figure weight is on that rig ?

 

[Ceadog]

Love that tine that makes it look like a lobster claw.

 

[Tarkus]

It must be around 10 lbs with the bipod (heavy bidpod) and 10 rounds in the mag... It is compact, so great to walk in the wood and in swamps, but it's a good exercise...

 

[hawk-i]

You shot Bambi's grampa

Good way to break in a new rifle!

 

[hoytcanon]

Nice bucks... shooting down a road is legal there? Shooting down a road is safe there?

 

[Tarkus]

You can shoot everywhere, it's a totally wild island, a deer hunting paradise. Anticosti is the size of PEI if not larger, human population is 200 people all living at the western tip of the island. The rest of the island is a big provincial park. Deer population is estimated at 160,000.

 

[jjohnwm]

Nice deer. I'm not accustomed to seeing pictures of nice racks like that from the island; most of the ones you see are just little meat bucks. These are both beauties, congrats.

 

[Bolt Hole]

Well done! Glad to see you enjoying the rifle!

-J

 

[madashell]

It must be around 10 lbs with the bipod (heavy bidpod) and 10 rounds in the mag... It is compact, so great to walk in the wood and in swamps, but it's a good exercise...

Might want to consider an Atlas bipod, a bit lighter.

 

[todbartell]

Nice bucks... shooting down a road is legal there? Shooting down a road is safe there?

I shoot down roads all the time, but usually only at night

 

[Tarkus]

Thanks for the suggestion, I didn't know them.

 

[bcsteve]

I shoot down roads all the time, but usually only at night

I hope you're at least using a light so it's safer.

 

[StoneHorse]

I shoot down roads all the time, but usually only at night

I hope you're at least using a light so it's safer.

Yes, safety first......................................Nice bucks OP.


Edit: Still looking for a tongue-in-cheek emoticon.

 

[islandhunter]

Nice bucks!, like anyone is going to hold off shooting down some dirt road when they see that bone!!

 

[156821]

Beauty deer and good shooting. Congrats.

 

[WhelanLad]

Nice bucks... shooting down a road is legal there? Shooting down a road is safe there?

I was about to comment the same thing! easy going rules?

 

[RyPal]

Great Job! Congrats

Have to confess when I first saw pictures of that rifle I wasn't too hot on it, but after handling one & seeing your report, it sure looks like a nice piece of kit!

Ryan

 

[hoytcanon]

Nice bucks!, like anyone is going to hold off shooting down some dirt road when they see that bone!!

Yes, they are... and yes, they do.

 

[medvedqc]

nice ``little`` big bucks.

in the field your rifle looks less pink.