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moose2 Super Member
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stovepipe Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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That's badass Slimmers! Congrats man!!! Happy EATING!!!
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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Thanks, gang! Recovered the pictures when I got home tonight with some special software. Here is a picture from where the shot was taken from the mountain pasture to the next ridge over, 401 yards at 8700' above sea level.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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When I decided to pull the trigger, the elk was broadside and stopped. It must have taken and step and turned away prior to bullet impact which was at a 70-degree angle. Here is where the entry and where we found the bullet. This is why the Hunting Gods smiled on me that morning.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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Here is the cow elk with me and my hunting partner and long time friend.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6400 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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WOOO....
BONZA mate! Good job!
Thats a lot of meat to fill the fridge!
Also its a perfect bullet recovery too..
Beautiful mushroom that!
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Ominivision1 Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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That GMX bullet looks like it performed perfect. Congrats again.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:50 am Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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awesome photos.
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cbsweeney Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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Great job slimjim. There's nothing like a freezer (or two) full of Elk.
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Suzanne Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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Way to go!! Lovely lady ya got there!
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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Great Pics Slim thanks for posting them. I have had great luck with the TSX bullets in the .223 . Barnes make's good stuff.......
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10spotterminator Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:21 am Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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KUDOS to YOU SLIM !!!
She must have been a barren cow this last season with no calf which will make her much better on the table ( more tender ) and helps to explain why shee was so healthy. Saw the pic of the bullet you used. Is that one of the solid coppers ???
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:20 am Post subject: Re: The Hunting Gods Smiled on Me Today |
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10spotterminator wrote: |
Is that one of the solid coppers ??? |
10spot, yes it is. Barnes has been the leader in this technology for many years. Hornady came out with their GMX copper monolithic bullet a couple of years ago and they have taken off. Their terminal performance is excellent. They are very rugged and expand quickly being full-size after passing through the rib cage. These bullets also track true and I haven't found them to divert off in a different direction after impact. This is a good quality and I needed it for this shot because I had 30 inches of penetration.
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