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Thread: A bit of luck

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    A bit of luck

    Went for an over night hunt Sat arvo , got to my camping spot set up my tent ,collected some water and had enough time to check out some nearby slips, seen a hind and yearling at just under 300yds right on dark but didn't want to shoot the hind in case she had a fawn at foot and the yearling was always just behind a bush or facing the wrong way,
    Next morning went back for another look on the slip but nothing seen so went for a bush hunt on my way back to my camp, after about 3 hrs with no encounters i was only 5 mins from my camp and had given up any hope seeing a deer when i bumped a family group of hinds and yearlings ,managed to pick out a yearling and so went home with some nice venison after all.
    Using a 7mm rem mag 175gr bullet to shoot a yearling at 20 paces is a little bit overkill (pun intended)but certainly did the job. CheersName:  20211219_104649.jpg
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    Well done, you can't beat the old 7mm rem mag at any range
    When hunting think safety first

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    Thats great!

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    Well done,Saturday night must have been the night for the kids,yearlings
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    Perfect caliber for that shot alright
    Nice one!

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    no such thing as too much gun....enjoy your venison.
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    Good hunt you got your meat. The 7 mm Mag is good at any range , one of the best.
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    Nice one

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    Good game and much better game meat.
    There is still gunpowder left, the Grim Reaper can wait.

 

 

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