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Nan and I just got back. She did AWESOME!!!!!!! 1st deer a HUCE 4 pointer @ 265 yards ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/nancysfirstdeer2.jpg) Her second was equally as nice but allot closer. About 75 yards. She took a flash picture of the deer BEFORE dropping the hammer. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/photobuck2.jpg) I have to admit. I was apprehensive about using a .250 and an 87 grain pill. It was so much out of character for me. I am a bigger bore fan. BUT my mind has been changed forever. I tried a smallish deer first time purposly. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/steveforstbuck2.jpg) Once I saw what it did to that deer I decided to use it for my second one. I am sold on that rifle/bullet combination. Here's my second deer. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/stevesfirstbuck.jpg) And here's a picture of what it did to a particular organ needed for sustaining life. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/Heart.jpg) STEVER,,, notice the "good luck" charm in a couple of those pictures!!! Thank You.!!!!!
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Fine, Fine job My friend!!!! very nice bucks, and Nans Is a Dandy, glad ya bloodied the 250! what do these deer Lbs? they look big boddied! and ya had snow too, love hunting in the snow! a big Congrads to you and the wife! John
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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A HUGE thank you to you for making the trade. Weights were Nan's = 155 lbs. and 125 lbs. Mine were 105 lbs and 126 lbs. Not huge, but respectable.
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Iv never been happyer about the trade! wish I was on that trip with ya tho, did ya see alot of deer? how much snow did ya have? did ya hunt at all with the 38-55 and the boone? Only one way the Savage way! John
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Congrats to the both of you! Is the Contender a 250 also?
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Beeeeeeeeeautiful!
That is one gorgeous shootin' iron!
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T/C Encore 7mm-08. Perfect, perfect gun for her.
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This is a young man I met on the island. A few weeks ago we had a thread going about how many of us see 99's in the woods while deer hunting. Surprisingly, or maybe not, not many are seen. Well here's a young man that borrowed a gun to hunt with. He thought it looked "cool." Not only did it look cool, it shot well. He shot both deer within 1 hour. ![[Linked Image]](http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p313/longbeardking/Abefirstday.jpg)
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Steve, nice job you and the missis, which camp did you hunt out of? the 250 came through nice for ya glad everything went well.If i could find a peep sight for my 1920 id use it the rear sight is just a blur to me. Don
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Congrats! Glad it was a good trip, and glad to see that the 250 did fine. It's an addictive little cartridge..
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We hunted out of Chicotte. Ran into a fella from Littleton. Bob Somerville. Said he knows you and Richard. Said he hunted with you at Carleton. They closed Carleton camp this year. People out of MacDonald hunt the Carleton sector as well now. It was a first. I never killed a deer with a bolt action OR such a small bullet. I guess you really are NEVER tool old to learn.
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I guess you really are NEVER tool old to learn. Guess not! I too am very surprised at what that little gun can do! I am going hunting now!
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LBK ,
congrats on the hunt ! You and Nan look like you had a great time ...... My wife wants to hunt with me and her father once the kids grow up a bit .
The yield from those deer should last you guys all year !! .... Also , the mass on the 4 point you got is very impressive !!
What 87 grain bullet did you use ?
What powder did you use ?
I just started to use 85 grain Nosler Partrition rather than the 100 grainers in the .243 WCF ..... I am very impressed with my results also . I think I found a new hunting bullet for that caliber ...
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Congrats to you and your wife on a great hunt.Very nice Deer.
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Nicely done..Nan's was a long polk.I really like the ivory color on her four..no brow tines?
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Nan and I just got back. She did AWESOME!!!!!!! 1st deer a HUCE 4 pointer @ 265 yards Her second was equally as nice but allot closer. About 75 yards. She took a flash picture of the deer BEFORE dropping the hammer. I have to admit. I was apprehensive about using a .250 and an 87 grain pill. It was so much out of character for me. I am a bigger bore fan. BUT my mind has been changed forever. I tried a smallish deer first time purposly. Once I saw what it did to that deer I decided to use it for my second one. I am sold on that rifle/bullet combination. Here's my second deer. And here's a picture of what it did to a particular organ needed for sustaining life. STEVER,,, notice the "good luck" charm in a couple of those pictures!!! Thank You.!!!!! Great Job Nancy! That is an Assume Buck ya Got Their!!!!! Congrats to You....... Now Stephen,,,, I Like the Hat! That Hungarian voodoo antler severed ya well. I am truly Happy Both Of Ya Done Fantastic. How Ever,,and I say this,,,,Put Nancy on as a Member Here on the 24. My Hats Off to Her as a Woman Hunter that is an Assume Buck and You are truly Blessed to Have a Wife that is also a Hunting partner with You. Steve
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Congratulations Nan and Steve! It seems like only yesterday that we were talking about the trip in Jed's family barn. It looks like like you both had a blast! You've inspired me to start planning for a trip back to Anticosti in 2008. I'm going to check out the Sepaq web site now.
Thanks for sharing the pics. -Tom
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Great Deer for you and the wife LBK. Those TC's are pretty slick little rifles too. Les
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What you see is what you get. Best 4 I have ever seen. No brow tines.!!!!! GREAT SHOT!!!
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