Shot my Mule Deer

[Lorne]

I waited 5 years for a Mulie draw.I found this one not sure if I should have held out for a bigger one. But I am happy with this one.I shot him with my Sako 270 WSM courtesy of Mylesrom.The gun did the job not to sure if I like the bullet.I used 130Gr Nosler Ballistic Tips there was quite a bit of blood shot meat.

 

[Lazy Ike]

Nice Deer! I would be happy if that deer walked into my crosshairs.

 

[grizzlyking]

Nice deer , it's always nice to see someone get the big one

 

[droid1963]

Nice muie, Lorne. 4-by-4 symmetrical rack, would look good over the fireplace.

 

[leveractionjunkie]

A damn fine deer Lorne congratulations

 

[todbartell]

nice width

and nosler BT best used in cartridges 2800 fps or less @ muzzle, if meat damage is a concern!

 

[pharaoh2]

Congradulations.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I would guess the bloodshot meet could have been obviated had the POI been behind the shoulder instead of high in the shoulder (as it looks from the photo).

Nice mulie.

 

[Lorne]

Thats the exit hole it was a slight up hill shot.It was shot throught the lungs.The bullet hit a rib and it looks like it came apart inside.there was some pretty severe damage inside.I guess on the other hand the bullet did its job.

 

[arch1965]

Muley

Atta boy Lorne, nice deer and nice shooting !!!!!!

Arch

 

[bruteman]

Love the muleys.

Congrats.

 

[Scott_N]

Nice deer, I love mulie hunting. Too bad it takes a few years to draw a tag.

 

[huntinstuff]

Nice deer Lorne.....close to home????

 

[Lorne]

It was 10 miles east of Grande Prairie.It worked great for evening hunts after work

 

[mylesrom]

Nice Buck... I would maybe look at a Accubond or heavier constructed bullet for the WSM.... Probably would hold up better..... Glad you like the rifle...

 

[chola]

nice buck Lorne.....woulda,shoulda,coulda eh?
Hell,nothing wrong with ole boy..good job

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Yep, that's a keeper! Sweet.

 

[rishu_pepper]

Great looking deer Lorne! Any plans for the taxidermist?

 

[LeRoy]

Atta boy Lorne, nice deer and nice shooting !!!!!!

Arch

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LeRoy Archer

 

[Doug]

Nice buck, Lorne.

I thought you lads out west did catch and release hunting????

I have heard that the .270 WSM (in factory loadings) does tend to cause quite a bit of blood-shot meat, maybe go with a heavier bullet and slow it down a touch? I had loaded up some 140 gr TSXs but only shot them at paper and not on deer - and the rifle has gone to a new home............

Doug