fireside44
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Didn't have daylight left to have a photo shoot, unfortunately. Was hoping to score this morning and take my time field dressing. Actually had all my processing stuff ready for a change. Deer were in the yard this a.m but not giving me the shot I wanted. Sure enough about 430 the same five or six does came back through. 65-70 yard shot on a young doe no more than 80lbs, hit a bit higher (forgot about my zero, lol) than expected but shot went right into the spine. Deer tipped over dead, no step taken. Shot hit the spine and then made a left/down turn before exiting, which seemed to also do some lung damage due to the bone or bullet fragmenting perhaps? Front 1/4 of backstraps was bloodshot but a great clean kill which is, to me, most important when taking game. Very satisfied with that cheap tula.
I think I will try for another tomorrow and maybe get a picture. Not sure if I should bother trying my Hornady black or not. I still have two tula cartridges left in the mag. Anyways, Xmas dinner has been served courtesy of Tula. Money is tight for me this holiday so it's nice to put some meat on the table. I got it iced down in the Coleman with some cider vinegar added which is a trick a Texan friend taught me to help remove gamey flavors, though I don't think that will be a concern with that little deer.
I think I will try for another tomorrow and maybe get a picture. Not sure if I should bother trying my Hornady black or not. I still have two tula cartridges left in the mag. Anyways, Xmas dinner has been served courtesy of Tula. Money is tight for me this holiday so it's nice to put some meat on the table. I got it iced down in the Coleman with some cider vinegar added which is a trick a Texan friend taught me to help remove gamey flavors, though I don't think that will be a concern with that little deer.