I seen the biggest WT buck I've ever seen in a scope today.
My wife and I went out down a mess of oilfield and leased pasture land gravel roads behind our house. Most of the land back there is public access and there is the odd really big buck back in there.
SO, we went out and looked around until near dark and then took a shortcut out of there between a couple parcels of private land. Wouldn't you know it, out steps a deer near the road about a half a mile from the highway. It was nearly dark and there was barely enough light left to take a shot, plus the deer was on private land. Still, I figured I'd get a better look thro the scope as I didn't have any binoculars with me. As I was watching this doe, out steps a HUGE WT buck. He walks up onto an approach about 80 yds away and turns broadside. AS I look thro the scope I get a good solid look at the rack, spread around 22-24", tines 10-12" and the mainbeams wrapped around at least 4" past his nose.
My biggest buck to date is around 170 B&C and this one was a bit bigger, maybe a quite a bit bigger.
I had my 257 by out with me, there is no doubt in my mind that what I want to hit with that rifle is mine out to 300 yds. I've shot consistent sub MOA groups with it, taken a few game animals all with one shot and am very comfortable shooting it.
The crosshairs drifted over to behind his shoulder and set right on the crease behind his shoulder about center ribcage, the trigger slack went away and BLamMM, my consience wacked me on the nose.
Down boy, that ain't your deer or your land. You don't like poachers on your land, plus when you have a head like that on the wall it's nice to be able to tell your kids where it was taken. Not have to brush aside the question and feel sheepish.
So, I drove away, pluse still racing. My mouth was dry and I felt almost a tho I'd passed a once in a lifetime chance. Maybe sometime this year, fate will smile on me and I'll get another chance to take that fine trophy legally. Maybe not. My scouting was nonexistant and I haven't really got time to hunt. Who knows, it sure was fun to see that big guy.
JT.
My wife and I went out down a mess of oilfield and leased pasture land gravel roads behind our house. Most of the land back there is public access and there is the odd really big buck back in there.
SO, we went out and looked around until near dark and then took a shortcut out of there between a couple parcels of private land. Wouldn't you know it, out steps a deer near the road about a half a mile from the highway. It was nearly dark and there was barely enough light left to take a shot, plus the deer was on private land. Still, I figured I'd get a better look thro the scope as I didn't have any binoculars with me. As I was watching this doe, out steps a HUGE WT buck. He walks up onto an approach about 80 yds away and turns broadside. AS I look thro the scope I get a good solid look at the rack, spread around 22-24", tines 10-12" and the mainbeams wrapped around at least 4" past his nose.
My biggest buck to date is around 170 B&C and this one was a bit bigger, maybe a quite a bit bigger.
I had my 257 by out with me, there is no doubt in my mind that what I want to hit with that rifle is mine out to 300 yds. I've shot consistent sub MOA groups with it, taken a few game animals all with one shot and am very comfortable shooting it.
The crosshairs drifted over to behind his shoulder and set right on the crease behind his shoulder about center ribcage, the trigger slack went away and BLamMM, my consience wacked me on the nose.
Down boy, that ain't your deer or your land. You don't like poachers on your land, plus when you have a head like that on the wall it's nice to be able to tell your kids where it was taken. Not have to brush aside the question and feel sheepish.
So, I drove away, pluse still racing. My mouth was dry and I felt almost a tho I'd passed a once in a lifetime chance. Maybe sometime this year, fate will smile on me and I'll get another chance to take that fine trophy legally. Maybe not. My scouting was nonexistant and I haven't really got time to hunt. Who knows, it sure was fun to see that big guy.
JT.
