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The old Model B came through and I was able to take this deer just the other morning. After the shot the deer ran over the hill and out of sight. I decided it might be best to give it awhile before following up. I was sure of the shot but, well ya never know. So to kill time I made a couple of calls with the open reed. The coyote came to about 100 yards before deciding that's maybe not such a good idea. Too late. Snapped a couple photos and went to retrieve the deer. He'd only gone about 80 yards after being hit through both lungs. As he lay. ![[Linked Image]](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss283/mw406/DSCN0251.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss283/mw406/DSCN0256copy.jpg) 1910 vintage Savage B in .303 Savage ![[Linked Image]](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss283/mw406/DSCN0253copy.jpg) 10 minutes earlier on the sunny side of the hill. ![[Linked Image]](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss283/mw406/DSCN0240.jpg)
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WOW... great deer with a great gun and the coyote is just icing on the cake... very cool Matt!!
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Too cool! my old 303 B is one of the best shooting 99s I have ever shot, took a doe with it last year!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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I think it would be a lot easier to start a thread for those that DIDNT get a deer this year. Everyone is banging them down. I missed a great mule deer like this a few weeks ago in Montana. Great deer Sir. Gotta respect a guy that defers from the 280 AI with a 4-12 Zeiss club and uses the tools of 1910. Way, way cool.
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Matt's postings are downright inspirational!
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Great job...gotta love the .303. I use mine frequently, it's my favorite in the woods rifle. Took it on a caribou trip a few years ago, killed a big 'bou with it and my brother used it to kill both of his...after tagging out on caribou I put on the .410 barrel and kept the camp in spruce grouse. If I go in the woods this week (as opposed to hunting the big open areas) the .303 will probably go with me.
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Now that is just awesome....great hunt, pics and rifle. Thanks for sharing. 
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Nice buck with a cool old Savage. Would love to see the caribou from cra1948 too.
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Simply awesome!! great story... and wonderful looking deer...
I like the 'just as I found him' style picture... not enough folks do that one..
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Super cool!!!!!! Congrats. reflex264
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saddlering, I've always been amazed at how accurate these rifles are. No big trick to put 3 shots in "an inch-ana-half atta hunurd" (Montanese pronunciation) cra1948, caribou with a 303 Savage would be something. gnoahhh, thanks for the kind words. You, 303Mike and the rest of the guys have played a big part in allowing me to pursue using the old Savage 1899s. In a way, you guys are with me on each hunt. Thanks for passing on the tradition. ![[Linked Image]](http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss283/mw406/P1010931.jpg)
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Those are great pictures, and that's a great buck! Congrats!
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Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
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That's impressive; the country you hunt, the respective game you've taken, and the rifle you've chosen to hunt.
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NICE! I saved one of your other pics, a Bighorn with a M99...coolest thing ever....
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that is way cool congrat's! savage 99's rule!!!
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Matt, Please pardon my quest for technicalities but how about sharing some data on the loads you used. Shoot sharp, Mike
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That is too cool for school. Is there anybody here than can turn those pics into black and whites? Now THAT would be cool. Retro. 
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