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I have 4 tags for 2020.
I have filled 2 now. 1st one with a 35 Remington from a M141 Remington pump with a peep sight loaded with an old 200 grain CL round nose bullet. 181 yards.
Number 2 was yesterday. 30-30 Marlin M36 24" rifle, also with a peep sight. Used a 170 grain Speer 170 grain Flat Point. 207 yards.

So I have 2 more deer to kill. Lovely moments in my life involve the "pain" of trying to decide what gun and load to use next. I like using iron sights so in my list for my next 2 deer are the following 6 rifles.

6.5 Mannlicher M1903 carbine. I use 156 gr PPU round nose bullets.
270 Winchester in a Win M95 lever action. 150 grain Remington Round Nose Core Lokt.
303 British made in the style of a "Speed Srorter". 180 grain Remington Core Lokt.
300 Savage with a 150 grain Core-Lokt from my Savage M99.
300 Savage with a 180 grain Winchester Power Point from my Remington M81.
9.3X57 Mauser, Husky M48 with 285 gr PPU Round Nose.

So..............which 4 are going to be left out of the 2020 deer season?