West TN Deer

Here is the buck I took this weekend in West Tennessee. This is a pretty big buck for the areas I hunt. He weighed 195 lbs and had an 18" spread. I was hunting from a "Dog House" portable blind which worked very well. I had a doe and a spike come within 15 feet of me without spooking. All the leaves aren't off the trees so it was really better than stand hunting. I shot this buck at 20 feet with a Vanguard shooting 7mm Rem Mag Rem CL 150gr Express cartridges. The deer did not move an inch, nor did the bullet exit at that range. I tell you, there are newer and more stylish magnums but the old 7Rem Mag just plain works. I have had 15 DRT's with it from Boars to Whitetails.

Happy Hunting,

H4L

Hey that's great. I love hunting from the ground, but I rarely use a blind. That something I'm going to get this year.

Congrats on the Hunt!

I found a good spot this weekend that I had to hunt from the ground w/o a blind. I was on a good scrape line and saw a few does early then one came running in and at 25 yards spotted me and blew, I only caught a glimpse of the deer behind her but, I'm pretty sure it was him chasing her by. Those darn doe will sure hurt ya sometimes. I made a makeshift blind from green limbs, maybe it will work out this weekend. You just can't find a good tree to climb in some areas.

Have a Good One

Reloader

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I tell you, there are newer and more stylish magnums but the old 7Rem Mag just plain works. I have had 15 DRT's with it from Boars to Whitetails.

Darn right and the WSMs aren't going to kick it out ever.

Nice deer.....

Hey H4L, Congratulations on the kill. Nice Deer and a great Cartridge.