2nd Annual Knife Hunter Big Buck Contest! Winner is Izhmash!

I was hunting in a spot that I had hoped to get some longer shots so I had my long range gun with me. It is a Remington 700 Sendero in 300 win mag. A bit much for a whitetail at 200 yards but it worked out. I was actually hoping for a shot more in the 400-500 yard range. Still very happy with the results.

Garth
 
Here is a pic of this years Ohio buck. He was slightly closer than the Kentucky buck. I got this guy at about 25 feet with a 500 Smith. I know, I have a problem with shooting deer with big overkill calibers but it sure was cool. This was my first deer with a handgun. Really was a rush having him come in that close.




Garth
 
Good stuff Garth, no such thing as overkill calibers for me when it comes to deer hunting. If it puts them down it did it's job, bonus points if you don't have to track them (especially in the woods at dusk). Aim right behind the should at the midline of the body, minimal meat loss and they should fall DRT.
 
Hey, no such thing as overkill period. My long-range used to be a 6.5x284, and I started thinking I didn't trust it on a big buck. So I went to a 300 Ultra. And I've killed around a dozen with 375. I'm with RAD, if it does the job, more power to you.
 
While I have always prided myself in my tracking ability as I get older I have come to appreciate when they just fall down.

Garth
 
Garth Reckner said:
While I have always prided myself in my tracking ability as I get older I have come to appreciate when they just fall down.

Garth
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Wisdom. The best trackers I've ever known were the worst shots--naturally they got the most tracking practice. ;)

Well done, my friend--nice buck!
 
Congrats to everyone that took an animal this year. I have yet to get one close enough to shoot but that is why they call it hunting and not killing.
 
Had a few last night that I could see. To bad it got dark before they were in range. I will keep trying till the very end.
 
Well it's not a buck but it's a trophy for me! Direct from Afghanistan courtesy of a Taliban fighter......image.jpg
 
Hindsight said:
Had a few last night that I could see. To bad it got dark before they were in range. I will keep trying till the very end.
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Never give up.

If it doesnt happen and you start feeling the need for venison just let me know. I will hook you up kid.

Garth
 
Here is my contribution

Got this smaller buck during the 6day firearm season.
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Got this Nice 8 during the permit season on January 8th
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Both were taken with a Thompson Center Encore 12 ga rifled barrel using Hornaday SST sabots. Only shotgun for me here in Jersey :(
Don't have a pic in action but both dressed out with my favorite BAD Active Duty.
Good season for me :D
 
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Both were taken with a Thompson Center Encore 12 ga rifled barrel using Hornaday SST sabots. Only shotgun for me here in Jersey
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You have limited firearm choice but multiple tags. We have multiple firearm choice but limited tags (1) LOL. Way to go man, both nice bucks!
 
Congrats trldad. Very nice bucks. Those SST slugs are wicked. Only slugs I will use anymore.

Garth
 
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