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Thread: Mule Deer With An Original 1894 Takedown 32-40

  1. 11-06-2019, 12:21 AM #1
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    Mule Deer With An Original 1894 Takedown 32-40

    Chasing these critters around with old guns and iron sights makes the hunt more worthwhile. I spent the morning spotting for deer and seeing a few. I did get within range of a nice 4 point, but he took off at the last second and went around a hill.

    I followed where he went, got distracted and had to go back in search of him. I found this buck bedded and snuck up on him from the downwind side to about 100 yards. I stuck the rifle over the ridge, he caught the movement and stood up. I shot him through the heart and liver with a 180 grain grease groove round nose bullet...



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  2. 11-06-2019, 12:30 AM #2
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    Sweet!
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  3. 11-06-2019, 12:33 AM #3
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    Nice buck. Beautiful rifle. Smile on your face. That picture tells it all. Congratulations.
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  4. 11-06-2019, 12:43 AM #4
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    Nice fat Muley..... Good eatin', and an even better hunt! Good on you, brother!
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  5. 11-06-2019, 04:57 AM #5
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    Very sweet, congrats! And he looks heavy.....

    I love hunting, but getting me in and getting them out is nearly impossible for me. I have to enjoy hunting through the photos and stories of others.
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  6. 11-06-2019, 06:20 AM #6
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    Nice buck you have there! My father in law had a 94 oct barrel in 32-40. Never had a box of shells run thru it. Wish I had it !
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  7. 11-06-2019, 07:27 AM #7
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    Neat, thanks for sharing and congratulations.
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  8. 11-06-2019, 07:59 AM #8
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    That's awesome! Congrats. Great rifle in a neat cartridge and that's a fine animal.
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  9. 11-06-2019, 08:10 AM #9
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    NIce shooting brother!
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  10. 11-06-2019, 08:20 AM #10
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    Very nice weapon and mule deer! Are you the Shrapnel Mike Venturino talks about?
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    Quote Originally Posted by smithnframe View Post
    Very nice weapon and mule deer! Are you the Shrapnel Mike Venturino talks about?
    Yup, Mike has made a lot of money writing about my mistakes...
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  12. 11-06-2019, 09:07 AM #12
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    That's great. Rifle is as beautiful as the country.

    Well, almost.
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  13. 11-06-2019, 09:18 AM #13
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    Nice!!
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  14. 11-06-2019, 09:32 AM #14
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    Healthy looking muley, hope the drag wasn't too far.
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  15. 11-06-2019, 09:37 AM #15
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    Wonderful report
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  16. 11-06-2019, 10:06 AM #16
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    I'll confess to jealousy here.

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  17. 11-06-2019, 10:20 AM #17
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    I do like the old guns. My best deer with a 45-70 and cast bullets...

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  18. 11-06-2019, 10:46 AM #18
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    Very nice!
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  19. 11-06-2019, 10:57 AM #19
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    Excellent way to do it!
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  20. 11-06-2019, 03:19 PM #20
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    I so want to party with you. Nice deer and good write up.
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