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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby smurfman on Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:48 pm

Took a doe last night to fill my bonus tag. Got lucky as first shot hit a tree several inches from the deer. It was confused and froze in place. A second shot missed so I guessed the scope was off and made a quick mental adjustment put the slug through the back and vitals.

I don't know what happened as the gun had been shooting inside 3" at 100 yards and I was maybe a quarter that distance. I'll have to hit the range and see what is going on. Luckily, I don't have to use a slug gun the rest of the season.
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby Holland&Holland on Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:24 pm

Grayskies wrote:Get well soon!

Thank you guys. Shooting was no problem but working the thumb safety without a ligament attaching my thumb was a bit of a challenge.
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby Grayskies on Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:55 pm

Holland&Holland wrote:
Grayskies wrote:Get well soon!

Thank you guys. Shooting was no problem but working the thumb safety without a ligament attaching my thumb was a bit of a challenge.

Could they modify the safety in someway?
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby smurfman on Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:07 pm

Holland&Holland wrote:
Grayskies wrote:Get well soon!

Thank you guys. Shooting was no problem but working the thumb safety without a ligament attaching my thumb was a bit of a challenge.


You could do as a one time hunting partner did- left the safety off and relied on muzzle control. :)

As I said, he was a one time hunting partner with the association ending the moment I learned of his habit. I am not advocating the practice, just having fun. I actually think you should get a Krieghoff double rifle- the cocking lever/safety is tall enough to make a 59 Chevy jealous. One could easily use the web of their hand to set the triggers. :)
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby smurfman on Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:13 pm

In the same vein as OldmanFCSA's earlier post, the township tax assessor stopped at the cabin in to do the 5 year assessment. I hope it isn't another 5 years before she swings by! She noticed deer hair in the sled and asked how the hunting was going. She added she took a spike buck opening weekend. If only I was single and 20 years younger.

Being rich and good looking would help too.
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby yukonjasper on Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:18 pm

Surely your charm and wit would be sufficiently intoxicating enough to woo the young lady?
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby smurfman on Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:00 pm

My charm and wit might have worked but I was too gobsmacked by her to put them to use. I have been around that area for over 15 years and never heard mention of that gal and I mingle with the locals pretty regularly. I can't even say that I have seen "Citiots" that cute up there...
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby stonegraham on Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:41 am

hunting is not my thing
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby Holland&Holland on Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:50 am

stonegraham wrote:hunting is not my thing

Apparently
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby Erud on Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:44 am

stonegraham wrote:hunting is not my thing


You dug up a thread that had not been active for two years just to say that you aren't interested in the topic of that thread? Does that make sense to you?
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby yukonjasper on Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:53 am

For the hours and hours I'm on the internet, I keep thinking to myself how much I hate the internet.......
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Re: Good luck and be safe

Postby Glenn_S on Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:04 pm

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