Hunting for Deer in the Mountains

[OntarioHunter]

Nice deer! But I think 95 grains is a way too light for anything but coyotes. Perhaps three shots in the boiler room is trying to tell you something? Also a very light fast bullet would not be my choice for that kind of brushy country. Too easily deflected. My two cents for what it's worth ... which is nothing. I will add that over fifty-six years of hunting I have not lost an animal shooting a 30-06 with 165 to 190 gr bullets. The list includes thirteen elk, six moose, eight African plains game, and I don't know how many deer (more than sixty). A bull elk and one bull moose each required three shots but only because the first neck shot didn't put them down (the moose actually took two in the neck and still kept going). Never shot an animal three times in the boiler room. I don't think it's possible with a 30-06 ... without shooting the critter laying on the ground.

 

[ida homer]

Haha

 

[EYJONAS!]

Love it! like always you produce, very nice!

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Nice deer! But I think 95 grains is a way too light for anything but coyotes. Perhaps three shots in the boiler room is trying to tell you something? Also a very light fast bullet would not be my choice for that kind of brushy country. Too easily deflected. My two cents for what it's worth ... which is nothing. I will add that over fifty-six years of hunting I have not lost an animal shooting a 30-06 with 165 to 190 gr bullets. The list includes thirteen elk, six moose, eight African plains game, and I don't know how many deer (more than sixty). A bull elk and one bull moose each required three shots but only because the first neck shot didn't put them down (the moose actually took two in the neck and still kept going). Never shot an animal three times in the boiler room. I don't think it's possible with a 30-06 ... without shooting the critter laying on the ground.

As I'm sure you've experienced, even an animal that's hit well in the lungs may move 25 yds, 50 yds, or even a bit more as it is expiring. My policy is to shoot them until they are down, even if they might tip over at any moment. Your advice is well taken. While I've not hunted or lived 56 years I've shot a few critters myself, and hope I can say I've hunted that long one day.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

The 6-250 and 95 spoke again last night; my oldest boy killed a little muley buck, his first, with a heart shot at 154. Just one this time.

 

[MTLabrador]

Awesome first buck!

 

[Deleted member 28227]

The 6-250 and 95 spoke again last night; my oldest boy killed a little muley buck, his first, with a heart shot at 154. Just one this time.



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This is exactly what I expected Sonofsnowymountaineer to look like.

Awesome work you two.

#OverlyAbitiousHikersofHT

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

The 6-250 and 95 spoke again last night; my oldest boy killed a little muley buck, his first, with a heart shot at 154. Just one this time.



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I hate to say it Glenn, but I might like this better than yours....

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I hate to say it Glenn, but I might like this better than yours....

Me too!

 

[Eric.MN]

Congrats to the young hunter!

 

[Jape]

Good stuff. Congrats!

 

[Deleted member 16014]

This is exactly what I expected Sonofsnowymountaineer to look like.

Awesome work you two.

#OverlyAbitiousHikersofHT

"Boy leaning on trekking pole, wondering why a pack out has to be uphill".

 

[Deleted member 28227]

"Boy leaning on trekking pole, wondering why a pack out has to be uphill".

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"Because the good ones are always up hill"

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Also nothing teaches you discretion like packing up hill

 

[rtraverdavis]

I hate to say it Glenn, but I might like this better than yours....

I second this! So awesome. Congratulations to your son!

 

[Festus]

Awesome thread!

 

[TheNorthStar]

As I'm sure you've experienced, even an animal that's hit well in the lungs may move 25 yds, 50 yds, or even a bit more as it is expiring. My policy is to shoot them until they are down, even if they might tip over at any moment. Your advice is well taken. While I've not hunted or lived 56 years I've shot a few critters myself, and hope I can say I've hunted that long one day.

A very diplomatic response. However, and with all due respect, I feel like modern bullet design improvements are often overlooked by gentlemen with 56 or so years of hunting experience. It has to be considered at least as heavily as weight and caliber when making those calculations now.

 

[NoWiser]

This story just keeps getting better. I suspect the Mountaineer family will be shopping for an extra freezer before winter. I also suspect those 95 grain bullets will prove themselves quite adequate.

 

[Outdoor Junkie]

Congrats! Probably even more exciting than your own buck! Nice work!

The 6-250 and 95 spoke again last night; my oldest boy killed a little muley buck, his first, with a heart shot at 154. Just one this time.



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[PNWGator]

Congratulations to you both and thank you for taking time to share the story and photos!

Looking forward to your elk report!