CASTER OF LEAD
11-13-2018, 02:05 AM
Sorry folks ,
This is the 3rd time I have typed this , and I still can't get a picture to post.
At any rate. It was Nov. 10th 2018, and I got a later start than I planned. Got to my stand late, and bumped some bedded deer out about 50 yards from my stand. Figuring I had buggered my early chances , I continue to my perch.
About 20 minutes later I hear a close shot.
Thinking it may be my Dad I get down to I investigate.
Upon arriving at his stand..... no Dad. I hear noise coming from his house area. I walk up to chat ,and see what's up. He's going through his daily routine. So we sat and visited for a few minutes.
After a bit I decide to get back after it. He said I am going to town. Go kill a big one.
I head back for my.stand, and ever ******squirrel in the woods had me flinching like a noobie hunter.
I arrive back at my perch, and as I suspected... squirrels all around me.
However I settle in and thought I heard what may be deer feet in the leaves. After dismissing my paranoia , I pick my phone out of my pack. Low and behold I have some service. Then it goes away. Typical. I dink with my phone for about 5 mins. Then got to where it aggravated me.
I toss it back into my pack(cussing inserted here). As I look up there he is standing ,right side facing me broadside at 80 yards. No clue he was being watched. I pick up the gun, look through the scope, cross hairs on his shoulder, he was biting , or licking his left side.
When his head came back to front center.... BANG!!!! He did the Death Jump and ran not using his right front leg.
As he ran almost right at me I saw the blood spot and was already prepared for a follow up when he ran head long Into a sumac and briar patch. End Of the line.
After the stand I was in quit shivering so bad ,( I shivered like a hound ******** peach pits) I decided I better go see how big he was. 15 3/4" 9pt.
The weapon.: Reminton 788 chambered in 30-30
Load: 174gr. Lachmiller RNF, Gas checked, PC'D ( Smokes clear gloss) cast from WW alloy over 20.5 gr. Of IMR 4198.
I have several pictures , but they are all too large(I assume to upload). Any help in this matter would be great.
Either way I thank all of you here for all you have helped me with on my journey I also Thank my Dad for getting me into this awesome craft.
He made sure some 30+ years ago I knew how to reload and also mentored me into the casting side. He has for sure created a monster!!! To those who have season left give them ****! I wish you all the luck that has been bestowed upon me.- CASTER
This is the 3rd time I have typed this , and I still can't get a picture to post.
At any rate. It was Nov. 10th 2018, and I got a later start than I planned. Got to my stand late, and bumped some bedded deer out about 50 yards from my stand. Figuring I had buggered my early chances , I continue to my perch.
About 20 minutes later I hear a close shot.
Thinking it may be my Dad I get down to I investigate.
Upon arriving at his stand..... no Dad. I hear noise coming from his house area. I walk up to chat ,and see what's up. He's going through his daily routine. So we sat and visited for a few minutes.
After a bit I decide to get back after it. He said I am going to town. Go kill a big one.
I head back for my.stand, and ever ******squirrel in the woods had me flinching like a noobie hunter.
I arrive back at my perch, and as I suspected... squirrels all around me.
However I settle in and thought I heard what may be deer feet in the leaves. After dismissing my paranoia , I pick my phone out of my pack. Low and behold I have some service. Then it goes away. Typical. I dink with my phone for about 5 mins. Then got to where it aggravated me.
I toss it back into my pack(cussing inserted here). As I look up there he is standing ,right side facing me broadside at 80 yards. No clue he was being watched. I pick up the gun, look through the scope, cross hairs on his shoulder, he was biting , or licking his left side.
When his head came back to front center.... BANG!!!! He did the Death Jump and ran not using his right front leg.
As he ran almost right at me I saw the blood spot and was already prepared for a follow up when he ran head long Into a sumac and briar patch. End Of the line.
After the stand I was in quit shivering so bad ,( I shivered like a hound ******** peach pits) I decided I better go see how big he was. 15 3/4" 9pt.
The weapon.: Reminton 788 chambered in 30-30
Load: 174gr. Lachmiller RNF, Gas checked, PC'D ( Smokes clear gloss) cast from WW alloy over 20.5 gr. Of IMR 4198.
I have several pictures , but they are all too large(I assume to upload). Any help in this matter would be great.
Either way I thank all of you here for all you have helped me with on my journey I also Thank my Dad for getting me into this awesome craft.
He made sure some 30+ years ago I knew how to reload and also mentored me into the casting side. He has for sure created a monster!!! To those who have season left give them ****! I wish you all the luck that has been bestowed upon me.- CASTER