Do you ever regret not shooting a deer just so you could test out a caliber?

In 07 I had a new rifle, a Ruger 77 SS, in .358 Win. I was having a rough year. My best good friend just died, I lost my job, and I had pneumonia. On the last day of my hunt on the iron range, I had two does come in curious as heck to my coughing spells. One spooked, but the other kept coming back every time I coughed. I had the cross hairs on her a few times, but didn't have the energy to get it done.

I still wish I did.

Dangit! Now I need another .358 Win. grin


Camp is where you make it.