Killed my second deer today

Mosin-Marauder · September 26, 2015, 10:16 PM

With my M24/47 Yugoslavian Mauser, it was youth hunting day, so I threw on my Flecktarn and my Orange and headed out and waited (in the rain no less, was very worried about my gun rusting or the stock rotting), just as I was about to leave I saw a doe, and I shot it, sitting off hand with irons at about 60 yards I hit in 3" behind the shoulder, a bit higher than I wanted but it was a dead deer. 196 Grain PPU Soft Point, 170.2 Grains retained weight, which is pretty great for ammo that's not a dollar a round IMO (better than the anemic Winchester and Remington loads anyway). Nothing picture worthy IMO, pretty big deer though, 110 Pounds total. Had to track it a long ways though. Totally worth it, just felt like sharing I need to sleep now, lol.

Regards,

-Mo.

Unlicensed Dremel · September 26, 2015, 10:38 PM

Well, now that is just out-flippin-standing.

reynolds357 · September 26, 2015, 10:47 PM

Congrats. You worry too much.

Enjoy your rifles, don't worry about them.

Mosin-Marauder · September 26, 2015, 10:49 PM

Thank you! I made sure to clean it very well when I got home though. I don't plan to hunt in the rain much anymore though, it was fun, nevertheless.

reynolds357 · September 26, 2015, 10:55 PM

You kill your biggest bucks in the rain.

Panfisher · September 27, 2015, 06:53 PM

That sort of weather is no problem for your rifl3, clean it well afterward while recalling the hunt and good times. Congratulations.

bamaranger · September 27, 2015, 06:59 PM

Well, your two a head of me, and we won't hunt for at least a month (bow) and a half (gun). Good for you.

Iron sights......not a lot of people can claim they've killed a deer with irons in this day and age.....again, good for you.

An 8mm/196 behind the shoulder......yeah that'd do it, nice shot.

Mosin-Marauder · September 27, 2015, 07:14 PM

Thank you! Very happy after I found the bullet last night. I plan to hunt like this again, a lot more fun than in a stand. Will use my .30-06 Model 70 next time I go, though I'm going to keep using the Irons, as a scope wouldn't be an advantage at the distance I'm shooting IMO.

TimSr · September 28, 2015, 07:05 AM

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Nothing picture worthy IMO, pretty big deer though, 110 Pounds total.

All hunts are picture worthy, especially successful ones! In the real world, its the spirit and joy of the hunt that make the memories, not size of the head gear on the prey. Congratulations and enjoy a deer stake! Post a picture of the cooked steak.

Panfisher · September 28, 2015, 08:23 AM

Some of the best trophies i.e. memorable hunts have been of the least picture worthy deer.

TimSr · September 28, 2015, 02:12 PM

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Some of the best trophies i.e. memorable hunts have been of the least picture worthy deer.

I have a doe that I got mounted because of how smart she was, and all the woodsman tricks and skills it took to get her! I have more personal pride in that one than the big bucks that I have.

2damnold4this · September 28, 2015, 03:53 PM

Congrats!

upstate81 · October 1, 2015, 12:20 AM

Awesome man congrats. There is no better feeling than a successful hunt. I totally agree about big bucks in the rain. You can stalk very quiet in the rain, literally right up to their beds

zach_ · October 1, 2015, 05:23 AM

Good job.

mete · October 1, 2015, 11:12 AM

Excellent ! Keep hunting !

I was hunting with a friend once and we it started to rain heavily.We gave up and headed to camp. Never even looked fo agood stream crossing as we were soaked.
I camp we cleaned our guns . He had a Savage 99 and I had a Mauser M98.Guess who had a easier job of cleaning and drying !

tango1niner · October 1, 2015, 03:53 PM

Congratulations to the all weather hunter ! Be sure to remove the stock and let it dry out. If there is any of the stock that isn't sealed you might want to do so when dry. Dry and oil all the metal.

mete · October 1, 2015, 04:54 PM

That's why my riflewasfinished with polyurethane inside and out !

Mosin-Marauder · October 1, 2015, 06:32 PM

I don't plan to refinish it anytime soon. Haha

Jack O'Conner · October 3, 2015, 11:25 AM

Good shooting! Years ago, I killed my first buck during a sleet storm. He was jumped from his bed and ran about 50 yards. Then he stopped to look back. I quickly had the sights on him and shot the animal through the neck. He dropped so fast that I thought I'd missed. 30-30 is a keeper!

Jack

Snyper · October 3, 2015, 03:01 PM

Congratulations on your deer.

I'd be a little concerned about not getting an exit wound at 60 yds though, unless it traveled a good distance lengthwise.

Those exit wounds give most of the blood trail, which can really be important in wet weather.

September 26, 2015, 10:16 PM	#1
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Killed my second deer today With my M24/47 Yugoslavian Mauser, it was youth hunting day, so I threw on my Flecktarn and my Orange and headed out and waited (in the rain no less, was very worried about my gun rusting or the stock rotting), just as I was about to leave I saw a doe, and I shot it, sitting off hand with irons at about 60 yards I hit in 3" behind the shoulder, a bit higher than I wanted but it was a dead deer. 196 Grain PPU Soft Point, 170.2 Grains retained weight, which is pretty great for ammo that's not a dollar a round IMO (better than the anemic Winchester and Remington loads anyway). Nothing picture worthy IMO, pretty big deer though, 110 Pounds total. Had to track it a long ways though. Totally worth it, just felt like sharing I need to sleep now, lol. Regards, -Mo. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

September 26, 2015, 10:49 PM	#4
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Thank you! I made sure to clean it very well when I got home though. I don't plan to hunt in the rain much anymore though, it was fun, nevertheless. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

September 27, 2015, 06:59 PM	#7
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	good for you Well, your two a head of me, and we won't hunt for at least a month (bow) and a half (gun). Good for you. Iron sights......not a lot of people can claim they've killed a deer with irons in this day and age.....again, good for you. An 8mm/196 behind the shoulder......yeah that'd do it, nice shot.

September 27, 2015, 07:14 PM	#8
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	Thank you! Very happy after I found the bullet last night. I plan to hunt like this again, a lot more fun than in a stand. Will use my .30-06 Model 70 next time I go, though I'm going to keep using the Irons, as a scope wouldn't be an advantage at the distance I'm shooting IMO. __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

October 1, 2015, 05:23 AM	#14
zach_ Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2014 Location: DFW north Posts: 377	Good job. __________________ Z

September 26, 2015, 10:38 PM	#2
Unlicensed Dremel Junior member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Posts: 2,187	Well, now that is just out-flippin-standing.

September 26, 2015, 10:47 PM	#3
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	Congrats. You worry too much. Enjoy your rifles, don't worry about them.

September 26, 2015, 10:55 PM	#5
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	You kill your biggest bucks in the rain.

September 27, 2015, 06:53 PM	#6
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	That sort of weather is no problem for your rifl3, clean it well afterward while recalling the hunt and good times. Congratulations.

September 28, 2015, 08:23 AM	#10
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	Some of the best trophies i.e. memorable hunts have been of the least picture worthy deer.

September 28, 2015, 03:53 PM	#12
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	Congrats!

October 1, 2015, 12:20 AM	#13
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	Awesome man congrats. There is no better feeling than a successful hunt. I totally agree about big bucks in the rain. You can stalk very quiet in the rain, literally right up to their beds

October 1, 2015, 11:12 AM	#15
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Excellent ! Keep hunting ! I was hunting with a friend once and we it started to rain heavily.We gave up and headed to camp. Never even looked fo agood stream crossing as we were soaked. I camp we cleaned our guns . He had a Savage 99 and I had a Mauser M98.Guess who had a easier job of cleaning and drying ! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

October 1, 2015, 03:53 PM	#16
tango1niner Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: NY Posts: 317	Congratulations to the all weather hunter ! Be sure to remove the stock and let it dry out. If there is any of the stock that isn't sealed you might want to do so when dry. Dry and oil all the metal.

October 1, 2015, 04:54 PM	#17
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	That's why my riflewasfinished with polyurethane inside and out ! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

October 1, 2015, 06:32 PM	#18
Mosin-Marauder Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,320	I don't plan to refinish it anytime soon. Haha __________________ Proud owner of three (four-ish) pieces of history! K-31, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M24/47 Mauser, Norinco SKS. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm..." William Tecumseh Sherman

October 3, 2015, 11:25 AM	#19
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	Good shooting! Years ago, I killed my first buck during a sleet storm. He was jumped from his bed and ran about 50 yards. Then he stopped to look back. I quickly had the sights on him and shot the animal through the neck. He dropped so fast that I thought I'd missed. 30-30 is a keeper! Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

October 3, 2015, 03:01 PM	#20
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	Congratulations on your deer. I'd be a little concerned about not getting an exit wound at 60 yds though, unless it traveled a good distance lengthwise. Those exit wounds give most of the blood trail, which can really be important in wet weather. __________________ One shot, one kill