A little update....

[Stinky_Hooker]

Since I been gone, figured Id update yall a little. (if you give a shet, read on) ;D



Hunting season has gone ok.

As yall last remember I got the 460 barrel for my encore to handgun hunt with. Well guys as BAD as that 460 was I just wasnt pleased with it. Or should I say I wasnt pleased with its accuracy due to its shootability? *:-/

I scoped it out and after a busted forehead and two bleeding hands (literally bleeding in four places, not joking here) I still couldnt hit confidently with it. I am man enough to admit when I have bit off more than I can chew. I am not going to atempt to shoot an animal unless I am 100% confident in my weapon and my abilities with it. I knew something had to change so I decided to look into a .243, 7-08, or .308. I love my .243 rifle, but wouldnt mind having something with a little more grunt for deer. I didnt want to deal with the extra recoil of the .308 in a handgun so my heart was set on a 7-08 barrel. I done some looking and I hooked up with a guy on another board and traded him my 15" 460 barrel for his 12" 7mm08. I even threw a couple bandaids in with the barrel for him to bandage up his hands with when he was done. :P

I got the 7-08 barrel , bore sighted it and shot it. I liked it. ALOT. I shot some Hornady 139's and I was very pleased with the results. The little 7mm is definitely a ton of fun to shoot, especially compared to the 460.

My grouping was about 1" or less @ 50yds and 2"@100.

Pretty decent for a *handgunner.


Here is a pictre of her all setup:




I set off the following weekend for my first handgun deer.

Here is the story as I resurect it from a hunting baord Im on.

Well it was a nice way to begin the new year for sure! I slipped back into a creek bottom this morning and setup well before daylight in hopes of bagging a doe with my pistol. I was there maybe 20 minutes when I seen one right at daybreak. It looked like a nice size nanny so I took aim and dropped the hammer. It was about a 65yard shot and from the tell tale kick, I connected. I watched as she ran about 25 yards and rolled up. (that 7-08 is a bad lil round * 8)

I let her lay awhile and slipped out to check on her. As I walked up I was a little disappointed that it was instead a little spike. * :-/ *I am still very excited and its a trophy to me because its my first, but I really didnt want to shoot any little bucks on this property. It was just so early and I probably should have waited for a little more light. I was so pumped it was hard to hold back! I couldnt believe how hard it was to steady that handgun on just a "doe". * :o It felt like I had a bow in my hand I was so excited. * :D

I will just get me a doe next time! *8)

Either way it was a great day and I got some fresh meat on ice!!!

Shot placement was great, right through the boiler room. 8) *Weight was 92#

Here are a couple pics.





The "beastly" rack. Wunder what he'll score? *2-2.5" gross? * *:D




I love this handgunnin stuff!!

WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!

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Well not long after I ran into a buddy selling a complete stainless Encore pistol with a nice Weaver scope and a 15" barrel in 7mm-08. I really wanted the all stainless setup, but I didnt want mama to cut off my marbles. *:o

With that in mind I DELICATELY approached her and explained my "dilema". To my surprise she took the bait and ran with it. *??? As for why, I am not sure. I have been sleeping with one eye open though and checking my coffee cup rim for *residue.

He and I struck a deal so I got her and sold the old blued barrel and scope.

Here she is.....7-08 with 2.5-8x28 Weaver scope





This one groups even better. With some new Federal Fusion ammo I am getting sub 1" groups @100 yards. 8)



I am yet to take a deer with the new one. I am hunting a big deer that is scraping all over my property and giving me the slip on a regular basis. He is making me look like a real jackazz. (as if I need any help doing that)I got two more weekends of season here and then Ill be done. If I dont get him this year maybe he will be there next year. Unfortunately he will be a little smarter. Time doesnt seem to deal me that same luxury. ::)




I did kill a fox last weekend that I planned on mounting.

Here is a pic:



Unfortunately, he was damaged too bad for a mount. This pic is his good side. You dont want to see the other one. *:-[ (note to self: DONT shoot a fox with a 300 mag.) *::)



As season comes to a close on deer I will shift my aim towards squirrels and hogs in Feb. A friend of mine is loaded with wild hogs and from the way things look I stand a pretty good chance of getting in on that action then.

After that I got a few boat "repairs" to do on the Hooker and Ill be eagerly awaiting some fishing this year. *8)


Oh and here is a sticker I got for my truck. Figured you Lab guys would like that. ;)




Love yall...Stinky out!! 8)

[Airslot]

Great read Stinky, felt like I was there.

Airslot

[parishht]

Good stuff there Stink,
what happened to the pink thong?
or is that just the boat repair outfit?

[willy]

Seems you and I had a little talk about that hand cannon didn't we ;D
You did good on the switch, better caliber for a hunter IMO
On your big buck, don't know what you tried so farbut two suggestions that may help with that grey ghost.
1. get yourself some buck pee from the hunt store, find one of his scrapes in the thickest area you got, put the other bucks pee in the scrape and sit a stand downwind of it about 50 yards, thats how he will come into it.
2. if you been going out at O dark thirty and not sitting all day, you are going to have to do that, if you have and still no big boy a. change your stand location he knows what you are and that you use it, b. change your stand and location and go out at 10 am. and sit thru lunch till about 1.30 to 2.30.
More BIG bucks killed in that 11:00 to 1:00 period than at any other time of the day.
Good luck Stinkster ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Willy knows his bucks!

Great story Stink. Now we're all caught up to date on the "adventures of a Stinkster" ;)

So how'd the spike taste?

[Stinky_Hooker]

Willy, Im all over that brother...been heading that way myself. Tried the piss already...sat late morning, but not through till early afternoon. Thats next! 8)

Blue...GOOD!!!

[willy]

Sounds like you need some retired cop type to come down there and do his patented buck rattling and fight sequence for ya. So far I have called in two Pope and Young bucks for others doing it and a few just real nice bucks.
Can't seem to get one in for myself doing it myself though, works best with a two man set up.
I may be free for consultation starting in seven days ;D

[Stinky_Hooker]

Comon down man!!!


I have rattled as well as most folks I know with very little sucess in Bama. Our buck/doe ratio is so outta whack it rarely works. Its impossible to get a buck to wanna fight for poo nanny when he has several willing does all around him. ::)

But yeah...well give it a shot!

[reelapeelin]

Uh Willy...got any video you can post on the ''patented buck rattlin and fight sequence"... 8) ...

[Stinky_Hooker]

...and it better not be RAP and MJ clashin their "antlers" together. ::)