Thread: First Deer - old fart and young Sam

Great story. When hunting with the young fella, I always try and disguise the much needed breathers with the need to stop and get the binos out.

Originally Posted by Bos

Great story. When hunting with the young fella, I always try and disguise the much needed breathers with the need to stop and get the binos out.

With my 51 year old lad last night. No such subtleties. I just gasped "we gotta stop, I'm f..ked.

Great effort .... and good to know that the 77grainers work in a S&L

Originally Posted by Tahr

Is that the lad who's got my old knife?

Sounds like you had a fun time. Good on you.

Yup. He had it quite sharp too, but by the time we were dealing with the stag I was getting pretty done, and consequently short in the grain so I rushed him a bit. Will try and take a bit more time next deer!

Created a memory he'll cherish forever. Best thing about being a dad!

Nothing like some type 2 fun on a hunt. Well done.

Some post hunt info, the S& L with Sightron held zero despite getting a hell of a beating, in the dark I fell over backwards, sideways and all other variations, about 20 times. Sam carried it for a while when he was in front (in the dark) and used it as a poker, scrub pusher, walking stick and several other things I'd never do with a rifle. So that's pleasing, it's easily the hardest I've ever treated one of my rifles.

The 77 TMK had a difficult job. The stag was directly below, extremely steep, maybe 30-40 degrees of slope. The stag was lying down broadside on. There was a rock about 200x200mm right on his shoulder. So there was only a fairly high shot on offer, and the projectile left a neat hole in one backsteak. The 77 didn't exit and I didn't check the lungs but it sure hit some really big blood vessels because when I drooped the guts out I cut the diaphragm and there were litres and litres of blood.

well done that man, either of you wont forget that.

good on you - cheers

Great going both you, always nice to get your first deer down and it turned into an epic hunt. Well done.

Originally Posted by NIMROD

Great effort .... and good to know that the 77grainers work in a S&L

Does anyone use the 77gn HP matchking hunting? Similar impact performance to the tipped version?

Originally Posted by Jhon

Does anyone use the 77gn HP matchking hunting? Similar impact performance to the tipped version?

They work but can be unreliable. Sometimes expanding and sometimes not so you will get runners. Ive used the Fiocchi factory ammo loaded with it on wallaby and a few deer.
The tipped version is totally next level.

Definitely a hard and well earned stag,congrats to Sam.

Congratulations Sam, enjoyed the read. Cheers

If you're heading up Central ways for a hunt then let me know.
I need the exercise walking up hills carrying stuff, and can provide many useful facts about rocks.