First muzzleloader deer

[turkey slayer]

That sucks man but congrats on the buck. You are a good man for tagging him a lot of people would of picked the horns up and left.

[bornforhorns]

Good for you.  You did all you could do.  

Assuming it was a responsible shot, no matter what weapon it just proves how vital a "vital" shot is.  Nearly everybody has been there.  You were using a Muzzleloader so I'm going to guess the distance wasn't that far?  It's all relative of course.  

I have been troubled the last few years as I've seen these high powered rifles outfitted with scopes that are made for making ridiculous, long range shots.  What's the fun in that?  You didn't fool the animal, when a deer sees you from 500+ yards I think they should feel safe.  There's even videos out now that highlight and teach this stuff.  I think anything beyond 300yds is wrong.

Personally, watching some fat guy climb out of a truck, set up his bipods on the hood of his truck, look at his chart, dial up his scope, pull the trigger and than give his fatter buddy a high five is a blackeye on hunting.  These videos only show kill shots.  Think of the misses or near misses that take off legs, etc.  You think that kind of hunter is going to track his animal down?  

Sorry for the rant.  Don't listen to some of these guys, sorry about the meat...you tried.

[cx2vandine]

Good for you.  You did all you could do.  

Assuming it was a responsible shot, no matter what weapon it just proves how vital a "vital" shot is.  Nearly everybody has been there.  You were using a Muzzleloader so I'm going to guess the distance wasn't that far?  It's all relative of course.  

I have been troubled the last few years as I've seen these high powered rifles outfitted with scopes that are made for making ridiculous, long range shots.  What's the fun in that?  You didn't fool the animal, when a deer sees you from 500+ yards I think they should feel safe.  There's even videos out now that highlight and teach this stuff.  I think anything beyond 300yds is wrong.

Personally, watching some fat guy climb out of a truck, set up his bipods on the hood of his truck, look at his chart, dial up his scope, pull the trigger and than give his fatter buddy a high five is a blackeye on hunting.  These videos only show kill shots.  Think of the misses or near misses that take off legs, etc.  You think that kind of hunter is going to track his animal down?  

Sorry for the rant.  Don't listen to some of these guys, sorry about the meat...you tried.

  Shot was maybe 75 yrds.  Felt pretty comfortable with the shot. I am not about the long shots either.  Not to worried about the negative.  I know and so does 400out.  I

[bucklucky]

Bummer man, but you guys did what you should have. Just too bad them Yotes were hungry. I have seen it also, nothing but bones the next day. Congrats on the buck.

[CAMPMEAT]

Why do guys ALWAYS make snide remarks about fat guys this, fat guys that ? I've seen allot of skinny little pieces of *censored* do the same thing. So why don't you layoff the fat guy crap and shove it up your skinny butt !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[400out]

Why do guys ALWAYS make snide remarks about fat guys this, fat guys that ? I've seen allot of skinny little pieces of *censored* do the same thing. So why don't you layoff the fat guy crap and shove it up your skinny butt !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dawhunt]

Why do guys ALWAYS make snide remarks about fat guys this, fat guys that ? I've seen allot of skinny little pieces of *censored* do the same thing. So why don't you layoff the fat guy crap and shove it up your skinny butt !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude calm down !! , no need for that.
Bob

[Gutpile]

Why do guys ALWAYS make snide remarks about fat guys this, fat guys that ? I've seen allot of skinny little pieces of *censored* do the same thing. So why don't you layoff the fat guy crap and shove it up your skinny butt !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

What an awesome post.  I agree there are a lot of skinny pieces o shat out there. They're just not as lazy.    Just kidding I couldn't resist.



Back to the original topic. What a heartbreak. Thats weird for the coyotes to hit that fast, they really worked it over. What a bummer.

[400out]

Well I wish we would have got this snow a couple days ago  Could have made this hunt a lot different... I think if I can get the wife to sign off I will got back up there and work that draw for dogs  Might have to take more than one gun, has to be lots of dogs in that area 

[BLUEBULLS]

I've seen the exact same thing happen in the exact same area more than once, they clean them up quick.

[hoyt2002]

Nice Buck cx2. sorry to hear about the meat.

[hoyt2002]

hey butcher I know both cx2 and 400out they are stand up guys. You dont know them and to attack there credibility stupid.

[Curly]

Well I wish we would have got this snow a couple days ago  Could have made this hunt a lot different... I think if I can get the wife to sign off I will got back up there and work that draw for dogs  Might have to take more than one gun, has to be lots of dogs in that area 

Yeah, at least you found a good coyote spot.

Congrats on the ML buck.

[cx2vandine]

hey butcher I know both cx2 and 400out they are stand up guys. You dont know them and to attack there credibility stupid.

Thanks

[Blsum]

Good on ya for sticking it out and finding your buck. To bad the coyotes got him before you could. You did the right thing by notching your tag. Just out of curiosity what gun/bullet/powder combo where you shooting?