1st deer

outrigger · November 17, 2008, 02:48 PM

51 years old, hunting for 7 years and I finally harvested my first deer. 149 pounds dressed, 7 point as we count them here in VT, I used a Marlin 1894C with a Buffalo Bore .357mag with 158gr. J.H.P. Very clean kill, he only ran about 150 feet. The bullet passed just behind his right shoulder, through a rib, through both lungs and lodged just under the skin by the opposite shoulder. I was concerned that the pistol caliber wouldn't be sufficient, but it was very effective. Good expansion and plenty of damage internally. Shot placement counts!

Perajio · November 17, 2008, 02:56 PM

Congratulations!! I'm still looking for mine.......

**Brian Pfleuger** · November 17, 2008, 03:09 PM

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The bullet passed just behind his right shoulder, through a rib, through both lungs and lodged just under the skin by the opposite shoulder.

That's exactly what you want. Use ALL the energy inside the deer.
Actually, in a perfect world, the bullet would be laying on the ground right where the deer stood after having exactly the right energy dissipation to just puncture the skin on the opposite side and fall out.

Brad Clodfelter · November 17, 2008, 03:24 PM

Great job!

My first deer was a 7pt buck as well many years ago. And about the same size as yours.

Now you got the first one out of the way, it makes you want to keep going.

sasquatch · November 17, 2008, 04:41 PM

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51 years old, hunting for 7 years and I finally harvested my first deer. 149 pounds dressed, 7 point as we count them here in VT

Congrats......sounds like a nice buck! Got pictures?

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Actually, in a perfect world, the bullet would be laying on the ground right where the deer stood after having exactly the right energy dissipation to just puncture the skin on the opposite side and fall out

Actually, I'd rather have a half-dollar sized exit wound and the deer laying dead "on the ground".

rem870hunter · November 17, 2008, 06:29 PM

congrats, sounds like a nice deer. its bigger than my first. you almost never forget your first deer, and the smell inside when you dress them.

Kreyzhorse · November 17, 2008, 09:57 PM

Congrats on your first deer! May there be many more!

fisherman66 · November 17, 2008, 10:00 PM

Excellent!

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That's exactly what you want. Use ALL the energy inside the deer.

Awe, I'd prefer a full pass through for trailing reasons.

**hogdogs** · November 17, 2008, 10:09 PM

Assuming all the energy expelled inside the deer does the job than trailing shouldn't be real hard

Brent

Swampghost · November 17, 2008, 10:12 PM

Way to go!! Now go out and get some more!\

Any pics?

zahnzieh · November 18, 2008, 01:21 AM

congratulations on your first deer! I too like the projectile(arrow or bullet) to pass through the deer for the reason of having a nice easily read blood trail if/when having to track. You will remember your first kill and also you will remember your first track successful or not! Sooner or later you will have to track a deer and you always remember the first one you never find! Good hunters learn from the experience, I know, I did.

summerman · November 24, 2008, 08:59 PM

Congratulations!!! Keep it up and teach someone else to hunt too. Pass on the tradition.

November 17, 2008, 02:48 PM	#1
outrigger Member Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: vermont Posts: 62	1st deer 51 years old, hunting for 7 years and I finally harvested my first deer. 149 pounds dressed, 7 point as we count them here in VT, I used a Marlin 1894C with a Buffalo Bore .357mag with 158gr. J.H.P. Very clean kill, he only ran about 150 feet. The bullet passed just behind his right shoulder, through a rib, through both lungs and lodged just under the skin by the opposite shoulder. I was concerned that the pistol caliber wouldn't be sufficient, but it was very effective. Good expansion and plenty of damage internally. Shot placement counts!

November 17, 2008, 02:56 PM	#2
Perajio Member Join Date: August 6, 2008 Location: Somewhere near Buffalo, NY Posts: 98	Congratulations!! I'm still looking for mine....... __________________ Annoy a Liberal - Work, succeed, and be happy!!! Join The NRA and protect you're rights!

November 17, 2008, 06:29 PM	#6
rem870hunter Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2007 Location: N.J. and trying to decide what state to move to. Posts: 964	congrats, sounds like a nice deer. its bigger than my first. you almost never forget your first deer, and the smell inside when you dress them. __________________ BEAR Bows,Remington shotguns,Marlin rifles

November 17, 2008, 09:57 PM	#7
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,856	Congrats on your first deer! May there be many more! __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 17, 2008, 10:12 PM	#10
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	Way to go!! Now go out and get some more!\ Any pics? __________________ NRA Patron Member Last edited by Swampghost; November 17, 2008 at 10:13 PM. Reason: Request for pics.

November 17, 2008, 03:24 PM	#4
Brad Clodfelter Registration in progress Join Date: January 26, 2007 Posts: 925	Great job! My first deer was a 7pt buck as well many years ago. And about the same size as yours. Now you got the first one out of the way, it makes you want to keep going.

November 17, 2008, 10:09 PM	#9
hogdogs Staff Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 10,720	Assuming all the energy expelled inside the deer does the job than trailing shouldn't be real hard Brent

November 18, 2008, 01:21 AM	#11
zahnzieh Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2006 Posts: 206	congratulations on your first deer! I too like the projectile(arrow or bullet) to pass through the deer for the reason of having a nice easily read blood trail if/when having to track. You will remember your first kill and also you will remember your first track successful or not! Sooner or later you will have to track a deer and you always remember the first one you never find! Good hunters learn from the experience, I know, I did.

November 24, 2008, 08:59 PM	#12
summerman Member Join Date: November 19, 2008 Posts: 47	Congratulations!!! Keep it up and teach someone else to hunt too. Pass on the tradition.