Florida Buck

longrangegunner52 · #1 11-26-2004, 11:22 AM

The season started thanksgiving and i found my self looking over one of our corn fields. I had my m700 .308 in one of our shooting and made a good shot on an 8 pointer at 290 yds i know ya'll don't consider that long range but in my part of florida that is a pretty long shot. The deer ran about 200 yds and just piled up a good 8 point considering it was one of these small florida bucks. Can't figure out how to post pics. yet but they will come. Great opening day hunt.

LRG52

CoyoteKid · #2 11-26-2004, 07:41 PM

Congratulations on your hunt!!!! Can't wait to see the pics.

LDHunter · #3 11-27-2004, 02:05 PM

LRG52,

Yes... That is a long shot for Florida... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

I'm in the Tallahassee area... Where are you?

$bob$

Dave King · #4 11-29-2004, 06:01 AM

Congrats on a good hunt but I'm a bit curious, was that buck "pumped up", startled or running before you shot??? 200 yards after the shot seems a long way for a deer shot at 290 yards. Where'd you hit him?? My experience is that they drop pretty quick if unaware of the hunter(s). Just want to get a little more info for future hunts.

longrangegunner52 · #5 11-29-2004, 06:50 AM

I am from holmes county not sure if you know were that is but a little town called bonifay. The deer came running out of the woods stop for a moment that is when i shot hit him broadsided a little farther back than i would have hoped i kinda rushed the shot if fear he would start running again.

Dave King · #6 11-29-2004, 07:21 AM

Thanks

I figured he must have been in a little hurry before you shot him...they usually don't go so far if they're not spooked or in a rush before the shot.