No need to wait any longer...I shall devulge.
He's likely spread his seed and his legacy and the kids really REALLY dig deer jerky.
Carry on.
As to the amax, that particular Steyr was in another room. The one closest to me happened to be loaded with soft points.
Cool. Thats about the only use of the old bucks is jerky. Consequently I don't shoot an old buck unless its going on the wall or needs to be culled. And we try to cull at 2.5/3.5 years old.
Dang tough old meat from some of them.
Its heck when you are only going to get a couple seconds for a shot and hvae to grab whats handy. Thats led to a lot of demise around here, 223/75 bthps from the AR. Of course we don't shoot deer around the house, those are to enjoy. But lots of folks have to deal with what property they have and thats it. Easy to do it that way too! And not a damn thing wrong with it.
Merry belated Christmas. Off to the lease.
Jeff