First Deer with the ML

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who will get me my first deer, the Columbus boys or RyanH? The world may never know

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Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:15 PM
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Well I have been switching off between bow and muzzleloader looking for that late season buck. To say it's been slow is an understatement. Being my first year hunting with a gun, my goal was to harvest a deer with the ML before the season was up. With only two weeks left, I decided yesterday to take the first mature deer to give me an opportunity whether it be doe or buck. The plan was to go out with my buddy to one of his spots and get the hunt on video. Unfortunately he bailed an hour before we were to leave, but he gave me the go ahead to sit the spot without him. That in itself was an adventure having only been there a couple times and always having a quad to get us out there. So I did it the hard way and hoofed it. I got in and settled, and by 3:15pm. there were deer everywhere. With all the snow/rain we got this past week, I could hear deer all over the place. Between 3:15pm and 4:30pm. I had probably seen over 30 deer, mostly does and a few dinker bucks. Then the woods went dead and I thought it was over. Just a few minutes before legal shooting light, I had a flurry of action with a big spike, a few dinks, several yearlings, and mature does. They were all hanging out together stacked like pancakes so no shot. Finally the yearlings all bust out of the pack and start chasing each other which finally cleared the mature doe I wanted for a shot and I took it. The smoke cleared and there layed my trophy, my first deer with the muzzleloader. I was so pumped, just wish I could have had it on tape. Gonna try and get that done before the season is up, that would put the cherry on my season! Thanks to Jason for letting me sit his spot. Here she is;

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:16 PM
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nice __________________ To fish or not to fish...what a stupid question Archery Research 31 Beman ICS hunter 400s Rage 2 blades Sumit viper ss climber who will get me my first deer, the Columbus boys or RyanH? The world may never know *Fishing Pro staff*

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:19 PM
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Congrats on your first ML harvest

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:23 PM
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Great job, Congrats! Big doe __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH) "The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma" *"Patience is the key to success"*

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:25 PM
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congrats __________________ ubnj member

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:33 PM
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Congrats! Nice gun too __________________ "from my cold dead hands" "to all those in harms way, SEMPER FI"

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:46 PM
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Congrats Buddy I just got a new H&R 20 ga and i cant wait to take my first deer with that gun. __________________ NJOA UBNJ NJSFSC RFA USSA NRA

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 2:47 PM
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Posted: 20 Jan 2008 5:12 PM
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nice one

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 5:22 PM
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Congrats!! I'll be out there tomorrow in Zone 51..

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 5:46 PM
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congrats

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 5:58 PM
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Great Job, Congratulations You always remember your firsts __________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, Diet Coke in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" - Maxine http://www.MsGrit.com

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 6:29 PM
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nice going,mut be one hell of a spot. What zone? __________________ The 4 seasons - Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Hunting Season jerseyhunter@NewJerseyHunter.com

Posted: 20 Jan 2008 6:49 PM
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Thanks all! Buffalo, I believe you chimed in on a few of my posts when I was deciding on which gun. So far I am thrilled with it. Mike, good luck breaking in the new gun. JerseyHunter, believe it or not it's a little piece of private heaven in zone 19.