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Offline statelinerut

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Took the Handi for a walk.
« on: November 27, 2008, 04:44:37 AM »
Well well i guess it was about time to squeeze the trigger this afternoon. Got in the stand about 12 after the rain let up and saw a buck chasing a doe in the bottom of the hardwoods going the other way. Sat there until about 4:30 and the wind would not let up. Figuring any deer that was heading to the acorns would not get there until after dark when the wind laid down. I got down and headed to the crp field and found a hay roll to lean against. I had a great vantage point of the thicket that is behind the house hoping to catch a doe heading out to the hardwoods about 200 yards away. Sure nuf about 5:05 this rascal stepped out of the thicket. Came about 20 yards and stopped to scan the field. He was facing me at 100 yards. BAM! Down like a sack of taters. Shot him in the white spot with the old Handi 243. When I opened the safe to head out his bottom lip was all pooched out cause I haven't been giving him as much attention since the Stevens 200 came home to live with us. The 95gr Fusions did it again.

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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2008, 04:53:19 AM »
Now your freezer is full. Good shooting
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2008, 05:13:57 AM »
Alright!!  ;)

Tim
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2008, 07:26:46 AM »
I didn't think a .243 was enough gun for deer. ;) ;D

Congrats buddy!!
Some good eatin' for sure.



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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2008, 07:55:24 AM »
Good shooting   NICE deer   Go EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2008, 08:18:49 AM »
Way to go Stateline', you're going to have some good eating there.  ;)

Tomorrow I'm going to fix a batch of Venison Tenderloin Merlot served over Spatzle (German potato noodles).  Yum!
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2008, 08:43:47 AM »
Who says a .243 can't drop a deer I have got 3 deer so far  in 2 seasons of hunting with a Handi here in NYS.
Way to go!
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2008, 09:36:56 AM »
That ought to be some good eating.  Seen Caribou and Moose taken with a .243, so deer should be no problem.
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2008, 10:06:33 AM »
You can add Elk to that as well, Rog.  DP
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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2008, 10:15:28 AM »
Congrats and good shooting!

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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2008, 11:15:13 AM »
How about take some of that tenderloin, wrap it in bacon, cook both sides on the grill until the bacon is crispy.  Then call me.......

Good job,

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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2008, 11:34:25 AM »
Quote from: Sourdough on November 27, 2008, 09:36:56 AM
That ought to be some good eating.  Seen Caribou and Moose taken with a .243, so deer should be no problem.


I got bashed pretty hard on the small bore forum for saying that the .243 was good deer medicine.
I have seen big bull moose taken cleanly with a .243 in Quebec.

I guess some people think deer are bulletproof or something.

Just goes to show...
Hit 'em where it hurts and it's meat in the freezer!!



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Re: Took the Handi for a walk.
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2008, 11:36:03 AM »
Good job. Got a .243 I haven't had a chance to try out on a deer yet. Got to get it out before the season is over.
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