My best deer yet!

05 December 2017, 05:55

Poyntman

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Originally posted by ledvm:
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Originally posted by Poyntman:
Awesome Lane....
My little boy is about the same age now....what gun did you find he could handle well there? I need to buy him a little gun here this next year.

I bought a Ruger American in .300 Blackout. I then bought the compact stock which makes it a 12.5" length of pull with a nice soft pad. The barrel is threaded too...can get a moderator to help with muzzle blast and recoil ( I did not).

I was impressed with the kill that little gun made. He was shooting Fiocchi factory loads with a 125 gr polymer tipped bullet of some make. It looks like a ballistic tip. It went between ribs entering but hit a rib dead center exiting and took out a chunk leaving a big exit hole...one little fragment of jacket under off side skin adjacent to the exit hole. He was exactly 79 yards away...buck took 5 steps and died.

Thanks Lane...
I just got a .300 blackout too..I really appreciate the feedback. The LOP (and recoil) on my other rifles are clearly too big..
This may be the ticket!!! Hope to meet you at DSC maybe

05 December 2017, 06:13

ledvm

Hope to meet you as well sir.

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J. Lane Easter, DVM

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05 December 2017, 08:35

LHeym500

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Originally posted by ledvm:
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Originally posted by Poyntman:
Awesome Lane....
My little boy is about the same age now....what gun did you find he could handle well there? I need to buy him a little gun here this next year.

I bought a Ruger American in .300 Blackout. I then bought the compact stock which makes it a 12.5" length of pull with a nice soft pad. The barrel is threaded too...can get a moderator to help with muzzle blast and recoil ( I did not).

I was impressed with the kill that little gun made. He was shooting Fiocchi factory loads with a 125 gr polymer tipped bullet of some make. It looks like a ballistic tip. It went between ribs entering but hit a rib dead center exiting and took out a chunk leaving a big exit hole...one little fragment of jacket under off side skin adjacent to the exit hole. He was exactly 79 yards away...buck took 5 steps and died.

Careful, you might have made him a bolt action man when he goes after buffalo and elephant.

11 December 2017, 23:14

Atkinson

Love to see that, It amazes me what some parents give up by not hunting with their kids, grand kids and great grand kids, some of my best memories...I hunt at Lometa and that's pretty close to Gainesville, I love to hunt and eat those wild low fenced hill country whitetail. I do that every year or so!

I have a little 5 cubic foot deep freeze that will hold the allotted 2 bucks and 3 does if I quarter them. its small and fits in the back of my pickup..Ihave a 100 ft. of electrical cord and can plug it in at camp and in a motel while traveling, meat will stay frozen for a week once frozen (overnight) without pluging it in and the unit cost me $144. at Home Depot, cheaper than a Yeti or whatever and does a lot better job...Get home thaw it out enough to butcher and wrap and into the main freezers and Im ready for fishing season..

Stopped on the way home in Post Texas and got some of the worlds best beef jerky from Jacksons meats, its just damn awesome..They ship to anywhere.

Give that boy a big high 5 from me..nice buck.

12 December 2017, 05:40

Gatogordo

A HUGE Congratulations to the young hunter. The first deer is always remembered. Also, Good job to the proud Daddy.

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14 December 2017, 09:18

bwanamrm

Bringing him up right Lane. A hearty well done to you both!

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Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
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And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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15 December 2017, 10:43

ledvm

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Love to see that, It amazes me what some parents give up by not hunting with their kids, grand kids and great grand kids, some of my best memories...I hunt at Lometa and that's pretty close to Gainesville, I love to hunt and eat those wild low fenced hill country whitetail. I do that every year or so!

I have a little 5 cubic foot deep freeze that will hold the allotted 2 bucks and 3 does if I quarter them. its small and fits in the back of my pickup..Ihave a 100 ft. of electrical cord and can plug it in at camp and in a motel while traveling, meat will stay frozen for a week once frozen (overnight) without pluging it in and the unit cost me $144. at Home Depot, cheaper than a Yeti or whatever and does a lot better job...Get home thaw it out enough to butcher and wrap and into the main freezers and Im ready for fishing season..

Stopped on the way home in Post Texas and got some of the worlds best beef jerky from Jacksons meats, its just damn awesome..They ship to anywhere.

Give that boy a big high 5 from me..nice buck.

Will do Ray and thank you sir.

And you are right the best beef jerky in the world comes from Post, Texas.

15 December 2017, 10:44

ledvm

Thanks Russel and Gato.

16 December 2017, 16:27

zeeriverrat1

Congratulations to Martin, and a big attaboy to you for taking the time to do everything right!

One thing for sure, neither Martin or you will ever forget that experience! Not much can top hunting with your kids and seeing them succeed!

Good on you both!!!

30 March 2018, 22:10

Brian Canada

Lane, This is a great thread. My 9 year old grandson Jaxon will eat it up.
That little rifle/cartridge is perfect.
I restocked 30-30 H&R Handi Rifle for Jaxon and put a 4X Kahles scope on it. "Nothins' too good for a cowboy."
I had to smile when I saw that you used an archery deer target for Martin. I did the same thing! Great minds think alike.
I enjoy the photos of Martin and will share them with Jaxon.

Congratulations, Martin!

Thanks for the post. Brian

02 April 2018, 16:34

buckeyeshooter

Great 1st deer.

02 April 2018, 17:06

ledvm

Thank you kindly guys!