- Nov 4, 2004
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There is a nice little 7 pt with a crab claw hanging out back. I have seen him a few time during bow season but let him walk.
I put my camera up and he is still around after 10 days of gun season. Perfect for my daughter to pursue.
A couple of mornings ago, we sat in the blind and the elusive 7 pt came in at 8:15 AM. My daughter is using my old M700 ML 50 cal loaded with 2 777 pellets and a Nosler .429" 240 gr JHP. The buck finally turned at 40 yds giving us a perfect shot. When Danielle squezed the trigger, the rifle went click! The buck was watching us as I lifted the bolt to recock it. I coached her to put the Nosler right into the shoulder and this time it went pop! The #11 cap went off but didn't ignite the pellets. I was dumbfounded that the damn thing didn't fire. The buck ran off and we looked at each other. All I could think was #^@#%!!!!
Here he is just moments before the click and pop.
We have gone to plan B which is my T/C Omega 50 cal loaded with 2 777 pellets and a .458" 300 gr BST. With the 209 primer ignition system, I know she will fire. We went out Thankgiving AM and PM but didn't see anything. We heard a shot at 5:00 PM from the neighbor and hoped that they didn't shoot Dannielle's elsive 7 pt buck. We went out this morning and did not see any deer. I was begining to think that maybe the 7 pt was gone but I checked the trail cam and guess what, the elusive 7 pt was in this morning a 1/2 hour before we arrived to the blind.
I have my fingers crossed that this elusive 7 pt gives Danielle one more opportunity. She is ready to take him down.
JD338
I put my camera up and he is still around after 10 days of gun season. Perfect for my daughter to pursue.
A couple of mornings ago, we sat in the blind and the elusive 7 pt came in at 8:15 AM. My daughter is using my old M700 ML 50 cal loaded with 2 777 pellets and a Nosler .429" 240 gr JHP. The buck finally turned at 40 yds giving us a perfect shot. When Danielle squezed the trigger, the rifle went click! The buck was watching us as I lifted the bolt to recock it. I coached her to put the Nosler right into the shoulder and this time it went pop! The #11 cap went off but didn't ignite the pellets. I was dumbfounded that the damn thing didn't fire. The buck ran off and we looked at each other. All I could think was #^@#%!!!!
Here he is just moments before the click and pop.
We have gone to plan B which is my T/C Omega 50 cal loaded with 2 777 pellets and a .458" 300 gr BST. With the 209 primer ignition system, I know she will fire. We went out Thankgiving AM and PM but didn't see anything. We heard a shot at 5:00 PM from the neighbor and hoped that they didn't shoot Dannielle's elsive 7 pt buck. We went out this morning and did not see any deer. I was begining to think that maybe the 7 pt was gone but I checked the trail cam and guess what, the elusive 7 pt was in this morning a 1/2 hour before we arrived to the blind.
I have my fingers crossed that this elusive 7 pt gives Danielle one more opportunity. She is ready to take him down.
JD338
