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Offline GUHunter

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Got my first deer opening day
« on: October 25, 2009, 01:35:43 PM »


Got this guy 20 minutes into the season. Was in place on a ridge overlooking a field an hour before opening light. Was the first deer that I spotted after opening light. The shot was less than 75 yards and he expired within 20 yards.



As a note, I was hunting with hunter orange on. It was taken off at the truck for the pics only.
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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 01:39:34 PM »
congrats on the first of hopefully many

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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2009, 01:42:48 PM »
good job , looks like a high shoulder hit way to go.

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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2009, 01:47:13 PM »
The shot did enter a little high. I held high since the deer was 40 feet or so below me and fairly close. Wanted to make sure i got the offside lung as well as the onside, and I did.
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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 01:55:36 PM »
Nice job! Looks like a good buck! Doesn't it suck to feel like you have to explain the whole hunter orange thing on this site though? :chuckle: The internet police are ALWAYS watching! :chuckle:
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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 01:59:34 PM »
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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2009, 02:04:12 PM »
Thanks guys. This was my third year deer hunting. No luck in years 1 or 2. Right after opening light day 1 and he walks right in. I guess third year is a charm.  :chuckle:
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Re: Got my first deer opening day
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2009, 02:04:18 PM »
Looks like a nicde buck.   Congrats
Just one more day

 


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