Whitetail today
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Topic: Whitetail today
Posted By: Honkytonk
Subject: Whitetail today
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 11:12am
| Monday was our opening day for rifle season on whitetail. Today is the first day I'll be going out for an evening sit. I'll be taking the cammo'ed Lee Enfield pictured in the post "Winter Project". I've named her "Rescue Gun". (Sorry Hoadie, it just seemed to fit!) I'll be shooting 180 gr Sierra ProHunters with 39 grs H4895 with PPU brass. This is what I sighted this rifle in with and it shot sub 2" MOA. Wish me luck! |
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Posted By: 42rocker
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 1:52pm
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Good Luck! Later 42rocker
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Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 2:19pm
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Best of luck! ------------- Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually |
Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 4:49pm
| Just got back. Our legal hunting ends at 5:25 (1/2 hr past sunset). Saw lots of does. Saw a real nice buck about 125 yds away angling away from me legging it. Not a high percentage shot (for me, anyways) so I held off. Give it another go this weekend. |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 5:56pm
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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 6:04pm
| Must be a Texas shotgun! |
Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 6:43pm
| I can’t stop laughing! |
Posted By: Pukka Bundook
Date Posted: November 16 2018 at 9:09pm
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I took the old No 4 Mk 1 Maltby for a walk a few days ago. Saw a nice buck going into some bush here on the farm. Went around other side and wandered in thinking we might meet. In due course a doe crossed a cut -line and could see another deer following. Sat down on cut line for a steadier shot. Buck walked out and as cut-line was grown up with trees, he was only in sight maybe one and a half seconds. saw it was a buck, looked smaller but shot him anyway. Yes, he was a smaller buck, a 3 point (western count) but heavy and will be good eating. He was fat as well, so some useful deer tallow to render. Nope, I never hardly ever get at taking photos of deer. I still can, but he's hanging up with his jacket off! Used some old Dominion 180 gr Bronze point ammo. Made a bit more of a mess than the 215 gr the Ishapore likes, but as a chest shot not much meat spoiled. Best, R. PS, Bought an elk tag tonight, so dug the Ishapore No 1 Mk 3* out....
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Posted By: Duster340
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 1:16am
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Good luck man. I'll be heading to my stand in 2 hours with "Stubs" my old self-bubba'd 17" barrel No4 mk1. Using handloads of 150gr Interlock sp over 41 gr IMR 3031. Been a very reliable combo for putting meat in the freezer. Be well, be safe and happy hunting all. ------------- Avid hunter & Fisherman. Love the old Milsurp weapons, reloading and general shooting sports. Also a big time "Gear Head"... |
Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 5:11am
| Pukka. What do you do with rendered deer fat? I also head out for elk/moose I three weeks. I'll be taking my dependable No4 Mk1 in a Bishop stock, 3x9 Baush & Lomb shooting the same load 180 gr ProHunters. Buddy was in the area last week and saw lots of tracks in the snow where we have permission. Hopefully no night hunters or poachers disturb the herd before we get a chance! |
Posted By: Pukka Bundook
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 5:34am
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Fingers crossed for you, Honky! Deer tallow I use to lube wads for the Snider Enfield, and also patches for when I'm shooting my flintlocks. I also use it on leather as a dressing and waterproofing. It's grand stuff! Also use it on the lower flats of M-loading barrels that stay in the stock most of the time. keeps wet and rust at bay. Best, R.
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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 5:39am
| Interesting. How do you render? I have a suet bird feeder for winter birds, and heard a chunk of the back fat is a treat for them! |
Posted By: Pukka Bundook
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 12:23pm
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You heat it on a low heat, or in water Honks. Once melted it can be poured off, or if heated in water, it can be lifted off the top of the water when it has set. Will keep for years. Yes, a treat for carnivorous chikadees!
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 2:36pm
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Yeah, its like skimming fat of the top of meat gravy.  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 3:14pm
| Skim fat off gravy? I'm Ukrainian! Stir it in! |
Posted By: 42rocker
Date Posted: November 17 2018 at 6:33pm
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Good Luck in your hunting. Later 42rocker
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