Lanark Highlands success!

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Well my hunting season ended after hunting for only about 1/2 an hour at my Uncle's place in the Lanark Highlands. Spotted this nice 8 pointer while still hunting through the sugar bush. Dropped him on the spot with a 130gr Barnes TSX .270 handload from about 50 yards. Bullet impacted on the neck, & took out the spine. I was very impressed by the performance of the TSX bullet. Tiny entry hole, massive exit wound. Best of luck to everyone else who still haven't filled their tags.

George
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Congrats on the deer Glang.
Any deer taken cleanly is a great accomplishment.That one is a beauty

KodiakII said:
shootin deer around Lanark is something like fish in a barrel...or deer in PEC. Still a bad day huntin is better than a good day at work!!
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That depends actually. In some areas the land owners have been going to town on the deer. Farmer I talked to was telling me of a stack of 20+ deer just rotting.

Last year was really sparse compared to the one before. This year s a little better but no where like it was a few years ago.
 
dinsdale said:
Last year was really sparse compared to the one before. This year s a little better but no where like it was a few years ago.
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Exactly my experience. 2004 was fantastic, 2005 and 2006 were just ok, this year is better, but not 2004.
 
Andy said:
Exactly my experience. 2004 was fantastic, 2005 and 2006 were just ok, this year is better, but not 2004.
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Hmmmm. IMHO there are more deer in the area of the Highlands that I hunt than ever before. Maybe less hunting pressure in my area. My Uncle farm is 250 acres & there are scrapes everywhere. I have been driving there from Ottawa for the past 20 years & have never seen as many deer in the fields & crossing the roads. Could be different in your area. Many turkey also which makes me happy. Great to see these birds making a comeback in this area. Mild Winters have also made the difference.

George
 
Beautiful whitetail! :)

Some good eatinz you got there, nice shot. Way I would have done it myself. No meat waste, quick and clean kill.

I am liking those TSX rounds. Makes me wanna pick up a .270 :D
Congrats
 
dinsdale said:
Congrats on the deer Glang.
Any deer taken cleanly is a great accomplishment.That one is a beauty



That depends actually. In some areas the land owners have been going to town on the deer. Farmer I talked to was telling me of a stack of 20+ deer just rotting.

Last year was really sparse compared to the one before. This year s a little better but no where like it was a few years ago.
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It does vary by area and year for sure... there was a bit of a 'cull' a few years back if you guys recall.

Nice one there Glang!
 
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hey George

Sean here.........nice deer ..your becoming quite the deer hunter.
I called you the week before last for a goose hunt but got no answer, didn't leave a message. We'll try again. I did quite well last week and will post a pic soon.

again congrats on another nice whitetail.
 
Why not? said:
Nice deer, George. What cartridge?
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I hunt with a bolt action Savage in .270 WIN. Great gun & very accurate also. It has a cheap Simmons scope on it, but I have never had any problems with it over the years. Approx. 200 rounds through it so far. I am considering replacing it with something higher end, but it works for now.

George
 
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