Shooter McGavin Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Opening morning shot at 4 different bucks, all will live freely to roam the hills again. I was so disappointed with my shooting ability I blamed my trusty Kimber 270WSM and put it back in the case and pulled out my Rem 7MM mag to hopefully seal the deal. Well the evening hunt was just a nice long hike. Oh well, I new Saturday was another day. Woke up early only to see doe after doe. Came back to camp frustrated. After lunch decided to have a little target practice with the guys at camp, they broke out there trusty little 22 and I had my 17HMR. We played all kinds of shooting games until the clouds rolled in and temperature was starting to drop a bit. With the 2 hours of practice I new I was ready to fill my tag. I new I wasn't going to fulfill my tag in camp so I loaded up and drove away. I drove roughly 1/2 mile from camp, parked and headed around a hill. I started glassing and immediatly saw 2 bucks. I ranged them at 195. They both were feeding away so I got low and kinda scooted and crawled within 171 yds. Set up my bi-pod and squeezed the trigger. Buck down. I watched the other buck look around and slowly walk off, if only one of my buddies were around to fill their tag. All in all, it was a great hunt. I was the only one to fill a tag out of 7 guys. My boy has this hunt Nov 8, so I know where I am taking him so that he may get the pleasure of filling his tag as well. Story and pics of his hunt in 3 weeks...stay tuned. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Very cool! Great picture, especially for being by your self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Wow, lots of opportunities, way to get in 'em! Congratulations on a successful hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 28, 2013 nice deer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Congrats on a good lookin deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az_shooter Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Congratulations on a nice do it yourself buck, good luck with your sons hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Way to stick with it and get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Good deal. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 That's an awesome game plan, you got to experience that adrenalin rush not only once this year but 5 times!!!! J/k, nice buck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UAhunter Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Congrats, good job not giving up and getting the job done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Congrats. Way to stick with it! Can't wait to hear about your son's hunt. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Great buck! Congrats! Thanks for sharing! So did you figure out if it was you or the Kimber or were the deer doing the matrix thing around your bullets.....I bet it was the latter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted October 28, 2013 Congratulations on a very nice buck. Good job on the trophy photo on that incline and by yourself...did good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted October 28, 2013 congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
