What Alaskan girls do for fun.

14 September 2013, 21:15

This is how real Alaskan girls have a good time. My lovely wife, Etta spotted this cow this evening and made a great, one shot kill with her little BSA Majestic 308. Distance was about 30 yards, quartered away. The 150 grain Barnes TSX shredded the front portion of the liver, punched a 1.5" hole through the lungs and exited just behind the off shoulder. I was really surprised at the amount of bloodshot meat on the off side but I cannot complain about the performance.

We were actually headed back on the wheeler to the truck for a sandwich. Our plan was to head back in and watch a nice meadow for the evening. I usually spot game before her but she grabbed my arm and whispered "stop, moose, a cow moose". She got of the old gravel about five yards and made the shot. What a girl.

Of course moose hunting is great fun. Till you pull the trigger. Man was I beat when we got in last night. Still feel like I took a whoopin'. But it was worth it.

Thanks for looking.

Mart

"...I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson

14 September 2013, 22:04

chilcotin hillbilly

Atta Girl!!!!!

15 September 2013, 00:45

PD999

Great moose!

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“A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition” ― Rudyard Kipling

15 September 2013, 18:48

Thebear_78

Another alaskan girl. 11 her first big game animal. 110gr sierra pro hunter @ 2730fps out of her 270 winchester. 30-40 yard quarter away shot, bullet destroyed the lungs and came to rest just under the hide of the off shoulder. bullet weighed just over 50grs.

15 September 2013, 20:56

mart

Very cool. I'll bet that load is a nice soft shooter. She looks like a happy kid. Congrats.

Mart

17 September 2013, 07:46

pagosawingnut

Way cool! Wish I could get my wife to hunt with me.

17 September 2013, 11:19

londonhunter

Mart

You are one lucky man

Very envious

17 September 2013, 11:45

mart

quote:
Originally posted by londonhunter:
Mart

You are one lucky man

Very envious

Don't I know it. I tell everyone that I married up. God blessed me with a far better woman than I deserved.

Mart

19 September 2013, 05:42

DB Bill

mart - you got to really love a woman considerate enough to shoot a moose just off 4-wheeler trail.

19 September 2013, 07:57

mart

Bill,

Not only that but I was able to get the wheeler right to the moose. I like it when I only have to pack moose quarters three feet. My wife is so thoughtful.

Mart