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Early MZ Success!
« on: October 20, 2011, 06:38:41 PM »
The early muzzleloader season in Maryland began today and continues through Saturday, had a great start to it this morning.  Had deer all over from before light until I shot this one at almost 8am, passed two smaller bucks waiting on him.  One tine broke off at the main beam, but still very happy.  Chip shot, 25 yards, but I like 'em close.  I musta put some kind of special magic in this .54 Beck when I built it, because whitetails just seem to run to it.  Three season of use, this is the third buck killed, along with two does, with it.


« Last Edit: October 20, 2011, 07:17:17 PM by Daryl »
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Offline Greg S Day

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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2011, 06:50:17 PM »
Beautiful Buck!  Nice shootin'
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2011, 07:17:54 PM »
Nice

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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2011, 07:30:07 PM »
 Yea that's a good buck and a fine shot! Not sure what part of Maryland you are in but ya gotta chase some up north. Our herd has steadily declined ever since they brought in antlerless with antlered deer during the 2 week centerfire season. Sure do miss the days where our deer activity was like your experience.

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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2011, 07:36:15 PM »
Dang, that's a huge buck!  Those antlers are massive!  Congratulations on that bruiser.
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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2011, 07:38:10 PM »
Nice buck, and looks like a husky rascal too.   Smylee

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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2011, 08:00:09 PM »
That's a beauty all right! Guess I should start hunting with my .54 Beck if it will draw them like magnets! We can't hunt with a gun until Nov. 15th here in Michigan.
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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 09:02:51 PM »
What a nice big buck with thick antlers. Shot placement look a hair near perfect. Thanks for sharing. AJ
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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 09:46:34 PM »
Very Nice!!!! Congrats!
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 11:00:41 PM »
Excellent buck, excellent shot, excellent photo...Congratulations!

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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2011, 12:50:46 AM »
Nice buck with the right kind of weapon. Congrats!

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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2011, 01:31:10 AM »
Great hunting to get that close shot, good shooting as well. What a heavy rack!

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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2011, 03:38:36 AM »
  ` Ya drilled `em good Pilgrim !! Nice Buck and nice Flinter....

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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2011, 04:40:48 AM »
Nice shot, nice deer, nice photo. NICE, NICE, NICE

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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2011, 05:52:12 AM »
  Nice deer Osprey. Is he an old buck? Sure has a good body size, and with the heavy beams but shorter points, had to ask if he is an old guy.Good shooting too, along with a very classy firearm. ;)

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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2011, 06:11:47 AM »
WAY TO GO!

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Re: Early MZ Success!
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2011, 05:29:53 PM »
That is a great buck!!!
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