First Deer Ever

[mmattockx]

This should go in the hunting forum, but I never hang around there and I spent more time here choosing a caliber and rifle for hunting this fall. I ended up with a BSA CF-2 in 6.5x55 and it was perfect for deer. I went out twice before this weekend and got skunked both times. Today it all came right with two deer in one day. This buck is my first deer ever and I will not forget my first season of big game hunting nor getting my first deer. I added a whitetail doe later on in the morning. The buck took two shots, the first hit him in the hindquarters and dropped him, then one in the boilerhouse when he stood up again finished it and he got maybe 5-10 steps before dropping. The doe was a running broadside shot at 85 yards and was a bang flop. All in all, a great day of hunting and an experience I will cherish forever.

Just wanted to tell a group who would understand,
Mark

 

[weldboss]

Congratulations, You are never too old to get your first piece of tail.
Whitetail that is. Welcome to the club.

 

[noneck180]

Great Job !!!!! you just made me think of my first deer, it is an event you will never forget.

 

[Jeff/1911]

Thanks for sharing this with us...it is great to hear of your experience.

 

[saskgunowner101]

Congrats on the deer....now about those gloves......

 

[Drillbit]

Congrats on the deer!!
Can't go wrong with a piece of tail.

Thanks for sharing and happy hunting in the future!

 

[Kevan]

Congratulations...a day to remember for a long time !!

 

[Win 38-55]

Congratulations. Sounds like you started with a bang, what with two in one day.

 

[scruffee]

good job!

 

[stormbringer]

This should go in the hunting forum,

You are correct.................


and so here it is.

 

[lord-humungous]

Congrats!!!!!

 

[catnthehatt]

Congrats on your first deer - and with a very honourable rifle and cartridge combination as well!
Cat

 

[7mm-08]

Congrats on the deer.

 

[harbl_the_cat]

Congrats Mark, at least you got a Buck

I'll post a pick of my tiny Doe when I find my camera.

 

[A-zone]

Well done! As catnthehatt said, that's an excellent choice of calibre and rifle.

"Can't argue with a dead deer".

 

[blacksmithden]

Congratulations. I just nailed my first one on Saturday. Nope...won't forget that day for a long long time.

 

[mmattockx]

Congrats on your first deer - and with a very honourable rifle and cartridge combination as well!
Cat

Well done! As catnthehatt said, that's an excellent choice of calibre and rifle.

"Can't argue with a dead deer".

Thanks to all, it was a great experience. I love the 6.5x55, from what I can see it is pretty much the optimal deer cartridge. Easy to shoot, minimal recoil, easy to load for, super accurate and deadly on game with penetration and effect far beyond what should be expected from a pretty mild cartridge and .264 bullet.

Congrats Mark, at least you got a Buck

I'll post a pick of my tiny Doe when I find my camera.

Good to hear you got one, too, congrats. Still waiting on those pics.

Congratulations. I just nailed my first one on Saturday. Nope...won't forget that day for a long long time.

Congrats, it seems a bunch of us got our first deer this season. Definitely a memorable event.

Mark

 

[sawmill]

Way to go!!Congrats,now you get to eat like a king!Very happy for you!

 

[jdrigger]

Congrats on the deer....now about those gloves......

those gloves are the best thing since sliced bread when it comes time to gut!! i have about 10 pair in my pack!

 

[mmattockx]

those gloves are the best thing since sliced bread when it comes time to gut!! i have about 10 pair in my pack!

Indeed they were. Two deer gutted and clean hands for the drive home. My jacket still stunk like deer guts, though...

Mark