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2ndAmFan as most of you know him has graciously allowed me to come to his property and do some hunting this year. This is my first time deer hunting and has been an absolute thrill.
The man has been more than gracious and accommodating to a person he knew in no other way than through this forum. I have thanked him in person as best as I can even though i feel that to be coming up short.
My whole life i have begged my father to take me hunting and he would not. I was either denied the weapon to go or denied the chance. 2ndAmFan voluntarily allowed me to come out and hunt, allowing me to get my FIRST DOE this season on the second to last day of the season. I had come out before and come up dry and he looked more disappointed about it than i did. I was excited to just be trying.
I got my first doe Saturday and also cleaned and processed most of it by myself. I always thought my dad would one day teach me how to do that but that time has passed. Thanks to YouTube lol and the kindness of a stranger I have finally harvested my first deer.
2ndAmFan I just wanted to publicly express my gratitude for the experience you have provided for me.
I got my deer about 20 yards from where i was set up. I took a shot with my heart pounding in my ears using my 700 in .308. The deer spun and ran and i watched it go into the brush. I was horrified i had missed or was going to have to track and I am unsure of my skill. Luckily i waited patiently and went into the brush only to find the deer laid out just over the top of the berm i saw it go over about 25 30 yards from the shot. The shot had gone through the lungs just above the elbow and exited through the far side elbow btw the tendon and the bone. leaving about a thumb sized sucking wound on exit. 180gr core bonds may be a little to much for these size deer.
I then proceeded to skin and quarter on the ground. thats a lot of work. 2ndAmFan came out after a short nap lol and helped me finish the front.
Thank you,
J. Seal
The man has been more than gracious and accommodating to a person he knew in no other way than through this forum. I have thanked him in person as best as I can even though i feel that to be coming up short.
My whole life i have begged my father to take me hunting and he would not. I was either denied the weapon to go or denied the chance. 2ndAmFan voluntarily allowed me to come out and hunt, allowing me to get my FIRST DOE this season on the second to last day of the season. I had come out before and come up dry and he looked more disappointed about it than i did. I was excited to just be trying.
I got my first doe Saturday and also cleaned and processed most of it by myself. I always thought my dad would one day teach me how to do that but that time has passed. Thanks to YouTube lol and the kindness of a stranger I have finally harvested my first deer.
2ndAmFan I just wanted to publicly express my gratitude for the experience you have provided for me.
I got my deer about 20 yards from where i was set up. I took a shot with my heart pounding in my ears using my 700 in .308. The deer spun and ran and i watched it go into the brush. I was horrified i had missed or was going to have to track and I am unsure of my skill. Luckily i waited patiently and went into the brush only to find the deer laid out just over the top of the berm i saw it go over about 25 30 yards from the shot. The shot had gone through the lungs just above the elbow and exited through the far side elbow btw the tendon and the bone. leaving about a thumb sized sucking wound on exit. 180gr core bonds may be a little to much for these size deer.
I then proceeded to skin and quarter on the ground. thats a lot of work. 2ndAmFan came out after a short nap lol and helped me finish the front.
Thank you,
J. Seal
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