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Congratulations on the deer and using open sight . I started hunting with open sights on a 22. When I started hunting deer and other big game I have been using a high power with a scope. I never shot big game with open sights.
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1 st rate hanco, good job them hogs better relocate their asses..mb
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I see the old coot squad hasn't chimed in yet. I got my 1st deer and 1st elk both with a Win 94 in 32 Special. I got a number of deer with that rifle before I got my 1st scoped gun. I'm betting that most of the 70+ members here did something similar. Just had #53. My first deer was with a borrowed 98k and oem sights. Funny how my 70+ Dad borrows way better rifles from me for deer season.
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Hanco points for style! Did it without fast twist, turrets and with inadequate round. 😁 Very nice buck. Congratulations.
GreggH
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you are getting better with age hanco lol
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Congratulations on the deer and using open sight . I started hunting with open sights on a 22. When I started hunting deer and other big game I have been using a high power with a scope. I never shot big game with open sights. I saw that buck 5 different times before he was within 50 yards. I was getting 2” groups at 50 yards, felt comfortable if I could get one that close. I’ve taken many with a bow, exciting to have animals so close. That is the first animal I’ve taken with a Hornady bullet also. I appreciate all the kind words
Last edited by hanco; 12/10/22.
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Camp is where you make it.
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I’m hoping to get a nice Aoudad with it. Killed one earlier in the year with a 25-06
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Very nice buck and also a very nice rifle!
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
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Great buck and a proper rifle! 1899B, right? 1899 C. A-round barrel B-Octagon C- half round, octagon I always get the B and C mixed up! Congratulations nonetheless.
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Great Buck and rifle ,Sir! Congratulations!!
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What fresh Hell is this?
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Good job and great deer! I too broke out my Win. 94 .30-30 after cataract surgery. Put a Williams Fire Sight front site on that really helped. Lots of fun bringing those old rifles out after years in the back of the safe! Thanks for sharing.
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