TheCoachZed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Resulted in this kill about 9:30 this morning.
I must say, wasn't impressed with the gun's pattern, but it did the job! I shot it at 10 yds, it fell off a cliff, I shot it again at approx 30 yds, but it wasn't going anywhere. But it was dying slow so I cut its throat.
I actually thought it was a doe when I shot it, but it turns out it was a button buck. I shot it with the 12 gauge because I was inside 400m of some houses. I was carrying a load of gear, an unloaded .308, and the 12 gauge, so I was moving pretty slow. I think that's why I was able to sneak up on it. I just walked around a corner and it was sitting there with a doe, so still that I thought "Whoa! Someone left some plastic lawn deer out here." Then I quickly gathered my wits and shot it. That single shot is so loud that it scared the crap out of two hunters in a blind behind me, too, which was kinda humorous (I was shooting in a completely safe direction, and didn't even know they were there until after I shot).
I did have a quick moment of panic when I couldn't remember which pocket I had my spare shells in, between all my bags and coats and gear.
Anyway, I sure would have liked a bigger deer with a bigger rack, but I'm happy just to fill my tag. This area has a huge problem with deer infestation, and the number of antlerless deer tags was doubled this year - so if someone has a problem with me shooting a button buck, put that in your pipe and smoke it, baby.
I must say, wasn't impressed with the gun's pattern, but it did the job! I shot it at 10 yds, it fell off a cliff, I shot it again at approx 30 yds, but it wasn't going anywhere. But it was dying slow so I cut its throat.
I actually thought it was a doe when I shot it, but it turns out it was a button buck. I shot it with the 12 gauge because I was inside 400m of some houses. I was carrying a load of gear, an unloaded .308, and the 12 gauge, so I was moving pretty slow. I think that's why I was able to sneak up on it. I just walked around a corner and it was sitting there with a doe, so still that I thought "Whoa! Someone left some plastic lawn deer out here." Then I quickly gathered my wits and shot it. That single shot is so loud that it scared the crap out of two hunters in a blind behind me, too, which was kinda humorous (I was shooting in a completely safe direction, and didn't even know they were there until after I shot).
I did have a quick moment of panic when I couldn't remember which pocket I had my spare shells in, between all my bags and coats and gear.
Anyway, I sure would have liked a bigger deer with a bigger rack, but I'm happy just to fill my tag. This area has a huge problem with deer infestation, and the number of antlerless deer tags was doubled this year - so if someone has a problem with me shooting a button buck, put that in your pipe and smoke it, baby.
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