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The year was 1966. The rifle was a Remington model 740 in 30-06. The deer,,,a 100 pound button buck. Long story, so I'll forego it. My buddie has an 1899A Savage in .303 Sav. It belonged to his father.He still owns it to this day, but sadly neither he nor his rifle make it to the deer woods. Just reminicing on this day.
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Ruger 77 30/06 with a 2-7x Leupold and a little Sitka buck in velvet, August 6, 1984.
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Deuteronomy 22:5
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Don't have a picture of mine, that I know of... Was in South Central Ga. along the Ohoppee river swamps in Emanuel County. We ran dogs back then and I had a Steven single shot 20 ga. shotgun with #1 buckshot. Spike buck came bouncing out through a clear cut right towards me. I took aim and POW. The shot rocked me so I didn't see anything of the deer. Went over to where I shot and there he laid, piled up. Was a great day.
Still have the gun in the safe!
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Steely-that a Tang M77? I shot my first deer with a Tang M77 in .270 with a 130 Sierra Bt and IMR 4350.
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Was Nov 1978. Both of my brothers had tagged out and I was left to go at it alone. Best thing they could have done. Anyway, Win 94 in 30-30. Still kills deer after all the years. Might have to take it out again sometime.
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Love the smiles. Yours and Steelies are second to none!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1969 or 70 with my dad (the one on the right). Rifle was a 6mm. BP...
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1991 give or take(12 or so years old), out checking cows with my dad and brother. M70 in 22-250 and one 55 grain soft point. Still have the rifle, horns are hanging above the stairs in my folk's house.
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And yet more great pictures. You guys are making an old man smile!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks.......
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You guys are making an old man smile!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks....... Happy Birthday "old man". BP...
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Week or two before the deer.. Still use that vest...grin
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LBK, I was too poor when I shot my first deer. Here are pics of my first Whitetail and Mule deer shortly after I bought my first camera. 1965 - Ten point, 247# field dressed, Savage M99EG 250-3000 1966 - Mule deer on the left, 4X4, Rem722 .257Roberts. My uncle was fooling around and handed me an old single shot to pose with.
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LBK, 1965 - Ten point, 247# field dressed, Savage M99EG 250-3000 On the back of a CORVAIR, no less. Haven't seen one in a LOOOOONG time. Can't tell if it's a Monza??
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You guys are making an old man smile!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks....... Happy Birthday "old man". BP... Thanks. Bittersweet. I bought my very LAST hunting and fishing license today. Starting next year, they are all free. I just want to live long enough to reap the benifits.
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[quote]Thanks. Bittersweet. I bought my very LAST hunting and fishing license today. Starting next year, they are all free. I just want to live long enough to reap the benifits. [quote] I do believe your are just ornery enough to do so.............
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Ruger 77 30/06 with a 2-7x Leupold and a little Sitka buck in velvet, August 6, 1984. Too bad your ass is stickin' up outta yer collar like that. Kinda ruins the picture. What the hell are those humungous white things stickin' outta yer crack, beaver teeth ?
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