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I should add that I hot my first buck around 1992......this is the first since then.
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rahtreelimbs, I have been hunting by myself since I turned 16 back in my younger days in PA. It would be hard to get lost in PA because I would wager to say at most places you couldn't walk 5 miles in a straight line in PA and not hit a road, house etc. I know that was the case when I lived in the Lehighton area. Maybe a bit more of a challenge in the upper middle of the state. Colorado on the other hand is a bit different. If I were you I wouldn't be too concerned with getting lost. Getting lost is not the concern.....getting hurt by myself is.
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Congrats Rich, nice deer. What rifle did you use. I know there has been a few over the years Down to one go to rifle...Ruger 77 Compact 308 win. No more levers. This is my poor man's version of a mountain rifle. Shooting 3 shot groups under an inch at 100 yards with factory ammo gun is no slouch. This rifle has served me well for several years now. I tried the Kimber Montana route a few years ago and that didn't work out.....so I went this route.
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This one was interesting.....didn't have the best shot.....although he was close he was on the move. After having it skinned......looking at the body and the hide couldn't find the entry hole. The bullet exited just below the shoulder on the opposite side and took out the knuckle below the shoulder. He ran 30 yards and died instantly. The taxidermist said maybe I hit an artery that runs near the shoulder. There was no damage to the vitals.....just a lot of blood inside.
Interesting that I couldn't locate the entry hole......anyone ever had this happen.....or she'd some light on this? Well congrats! You got him anyway. Sometimes entry holes take a bit of looking to find, but obviously its there somewhere. And yep, there is normally no blood inside the cavity so full of it means something was clipped! Which is good. I love the part about died instantly but ran 30 yards. LOL. Congrats again, well done!
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Way to go Rich. I'm with you on hunting alone and getting hurt. Never used to think of it. One day I was looking in the towel closet and saw the family first aid kit my son made when he was in the Boy Scouts. All of a sudden it dawned on me we didn't have any kit on the farm in WV. I can use my cell phone to check the time, read books, use as a flash light. But no cell reception. My best hunting buddy was bow hunting by himself and his climber fell out from under him and left him hanging. Lucky he called another friend to come help him down. He was wearing his harness.
Boy, I don't know what I'd do if I only had one go to deer gun! I have at least 7 99 go to's. If I only had one, I'd be afraid I'd scratch it.
Congrats again, Joe.
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rahtreelimbs, I have been hunting by myself since I turned 16 back in my younger days in PA. It would be hard to get lost in PA because I would wager to say at most places you couldn't walk 5 miles in a straight line in PA and not hit a road, house etc. I know that was the case when I lived in the Lehighton area. Maybe a bit more of a challenge in the upper middle of the state. Colorado on the other hand is a bit different. If I were you I wouldn't be too concerned with getting lost. Getting lost is not the concern.....getting hurt by myself is. I guess that means you can always drive in the carpool lane...
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rahtreelimbs, I have been hunting by myself since I turned 16 back in my younger days in PA. It would be hard to get lost in PA because I would wager to say at most places you couldn't walk 5 miles in a straight line in PA and not hit a road, house etc. I know that was the case when I lived in the Lehighton area. Maybe a bit more of a challenge in the upper middle of the state. Colorado on the other hand is a bit different. If I were you I wouldn't be too concerned with getting lost. Getting lost is not the concern.....getting hurt by myself is. I guess that means you can always drive in the carpool lane... Just the way I hunt. When others have firearms not to mention rough terrain....I will take the safe route.....no need to worry my family either.
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I guess that means you can always drive in the carpool lane...
WE know we can always count on S H's comprehension & compassion. Guys I've been doing my best to leave S H alone but sometimes he just brings out the best in me. Jerry BTW - I won't be following for his retort.
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Good going,Rich! You definitely earned that one. HOPE there's many more.
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Congratulations! For me I know that finally feeling you had when you got him! My Hunting can be sumed up like this> Started hunting 1965 1965 to 1983 = Zero Deer 1984 1ST Deer ever 4 pt Buck 1985 to 1995 = Zero Deer 1996 2 deer! Doe and Spike! 1997 to Present = Zero Deer I did have a Heart Attack last year the first time I went hunting ! Cost me $500 dollars and no hunting license for next 5 years. Glad to see you have not give up! What scope on you rifle? Barrel length? Load? Thanks AMRA
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I guess that means you can always drive in the carpool lane...
WE know we can always count on S H's comprehension & compassion. Guys I've been doing my best to leave S H alone but sometimes he just brings out the best in me. Jerry BTW - I won't be following for his retort. Good thing, I didn't feel like a war of words with a retard this AM.
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Congratulations! For me I know that finally feeling you had when you got him! My Hunting can be sumed up like this> Started hunting 1965 1965 to 1983 = Zero Deer 1984 1ST Deer ever 4 pt Buck 1985 to 1995 = Zero Deer 1996 2 deer! Doe and Spike! 1997 to Present = Zero Deer I did have a Heart Attack last year the first time I went hunting ! Cost me $500 dollars and no hunting license for next 5 years. Glad to see you have not give up! What scope on you rifle? Barrel length? Load? Thanks AMRA Why no license for next 5 years? From a MI?
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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rahtreelimbs, I have been hunting by myself since I turned 16 back in my younger days in PA. It would be hard to get lost in PA because I would wager to say at most places you couldn't walk 5 miles in a straight line in PA and not hit a road, house etc. I know that was the case when I lived in the Lehighton area. Maybe a bit more of a challenge in the upper middle of the state. Colorado on the other hand is a bit different. If I were you I wouldn't be too concerned with getting lost. Getting lost is not the concern.....getting hurt by myself is. I guess that means you can always drive in the carpool lane... Just the way I hunt. When others have firearms not to mention rough terrain....I will take the safe route.....no need to worry my family either. One year I flew 3500 miles one way, drove another 8 or so one way by myself. Went out in the woods for days and shot a moose all by myself. You take it a bit slower and easier, especially with the knife and gun use. And I carry a SPOT to send notes home that so far I"m still alive. Dying or hurt, there is a way. Hurt I can hit SOS and get out. Dying, no better place than the woods IMHO. It can be done.
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Congratulations! For me I know that finally feeling you had when you got him! My Hunting can be sumed up like this> Started hunting 1965 1965 to 1983 = Zero Deer 1984 1ST Deer ever 4 pt Buck 1985 to 1995 = Zero Deer 1996 2 deer! Doe and Spike! 1997 to Present = Zero Deer I did have a Heart Attack last year the first time I went hunting ! Cost me $500 dollars and no hunting license for next 5 years. Glad to see you have not give up! What scope on you rifle? Barrel length? Load? Thanks AMRA Why no license for next 5 years? From a MI? No I have recovered pretty well since my MI back that night. Not what I was before never will be again that is life. The Game Warden that I mentioned here: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/10949480/1Wrote me up FELONY baiting for the Rotten Pumpkin my now EX Son in law threw out of his truck with out telling me that it was there. No Hunting Lic. for 5 years after I paid the $500 ticket
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