Tough Week

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject: Tough Week

I have bin out every day this past week . All I have seen is yearlings , no bucks or decent size doe's. Finally Very Happy

saw a nice doe at 80 yards. Hit her right above the shoulder I don't think I have ever seen a deer drop that fast, never twitched. I used my Rem 788 .308 with the 150 grain nosler Accubond.

Aloysius · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Nosler sure kills, but what about meat losses? Did your bullet fragmented?

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Aloysius wrote:

Nosler sure kills, but what about meat losses? Did your bullet fragmented?

Punched straight through. Shoulder shots are hard on the meat . As long as I stay off the shoulder noslers don't do bad as far as loosing meat.. The ballistic tip is a tad bit harder on meat though..

Pitt55 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

That 788 is something isn't it. I went back to it this year to take my moose. One shot at a running animal and he hit the ground like he was body slammed. I love that gun.
Don

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Pitt55 wrote:

That 788 is something isn't it. I went back to it this year to take my moose. One shot at a running animal and he hit the ground like he was body slammed. I love that gun.
Don

I love mine .. Mine has the carbine barrel witch is a little harder to find. It will shoot at least moa with most hand loads from 130 grns to 180 grns not finicky at all Very Happy

Pitt55 · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

I had a carbine once but I sold it to my nephew. I wish I had kept it as it shot tighter groups than the ones I have with 22" tubes. The 243 I have does shoot 1" groups but I really have no real use for it, just had to have it when I saw it.
Don

Elvis · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

spinal colume hit? or maybe just the shockwave interupting nerve function would be my guess for a high shouder hit. of did you hit her between the shouder blades from above? that sure is an impressive place to hit.

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Elvis wrote:

spinal colume hit? or maybe just the shockwave interupting nerve function would be my guess for a high shouder hit. of did you hit her between the shouder blades from above? that sure is an impressive place to hit.

Below the spine . I agree Shockwave Very Happy

. I love it when they drop..

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Your gonna need a bigger freezer Joe. Very Happy

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Ominivision1 wrote:

Your gonna need a bigger freezer Joe. Very Happy

Thats a great problem to have Very Happy

Elvis · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

dont need a bigger freezer...... just have to eat faster Very Happy

man that looks like prime venison... now I am getting hungry again.

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

Elvis wrote:

dont need a bigger freezer...... just have to eat faster Very Happy

man that looks like prime venison... now I am getting hungry again.

Just had some for supper Very Happy

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

MMM Venison.. nice an tender too look it..
Great job Joe!

Suzanne · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

I wish you'd chase those deer a tad westerly. This weekend was my last chance to get one and I ended up with a Thanksgiving cold that won't go away. I stayed home and made some bread instead. I'll put the recipe on here, it's black bread, sort of pumpernickle and would go great with venison.

Suz

slimjim · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Tough Week

shrpshtrjoe wrote:

I have bin out every day this past week . All I have seen is yearlings , no bucks or decent size doe's.

I have wondered where you've been and why you aren't out leading the forum with harvest of venison. Congrats!