22magnum22
Well-known member
Got this female yesterday at 3:45 afternoon. Remington 788 in 243 cal. and Hornady 87gr Vmax, POI can be seen just behind left elbow and no exit. She came to the call from across an open hay meadow, shot at about 80 yds.
First one of 2025
- Thread starter 22magnum22
- Start date
Got this female yesterday at 3:45 afternoon. Remington 788 in 243 cal. and Hornady 87gr Vmax, POI can be seen just behind left elbow and no exit. She came to the call from across an open hay meadow, shot at about 80 yds.
YoteslayerWA
Active member
Nice work and way to get the seal broken on 2025!
hunt0168
Well-known member
Congrats 22Mag! That’s great! I haven’t killed one since early November 24! Still praying for conditions to improve here in NY. Buried in deep snow, stupid crazy winds. Been awful forever it seems. Gave it an attempt a couple nights back. Hit a deer on the way! Kinda ruined my headspace. 
My luck has to turn around at some point. Glad you had a good hunt. Stay after them.
My luck has to turn around at some point. Glad you had a good hunt. Stay after them.22magnum22
Well-known member
Thanks for the kind words. I am blessed with good health and have been very active all my life. Decided I would rather wear out than rust out!
22magnum22
Well-known member
Congrats 22Mag! That’s great! I haven’t killed one since early November 24! Still praying for conditions to improve here in NY. Buried in deep snow, stupid crazy winds. Been awful forever it seems. Gave it an attempt a couple nights back. Hit a deer on the way! Kinda ruined my headspace.
Hunt, this is my backyard on last Friday Jan. 10. I measured snowfall at 11 inches. The picture of the coyote was Jan. 14, that's how fast snow leaves here most of the time. I anticipated travel trouble to get to my hunt but everything was OK. Hope you had no bad damage from the deer. Perseverance will win the day so keep trying.
@22magnum22 Congrats! Wishing many more successful hunts this winter.
@hunt0168 I hope the damage to your car wasn't extensive. I hit a deer a couple years back and it totaled the vehicle I was driving at the time.
@hunt0168 I hope the damage to your car wasn't extensive. I hit a deer a couple years back and it totaled the vehicle I was driving at the time.
hunt0168
Well-known member
Thanks fellas. Not an incredible amount of damage. The messed up part is that a little over a year ago, I hit a deer about 50 yards from this one! I was literally saying to myself “This is right where I hit a deer last year” when this little buck comes hauling across the road and I hit him! The one last year caused $13k in damage to my wife’s new car. We hadn’t even made the first payment on it!
hunt0168
Well-known member
Well Mike, there are alternate routes, but where’s the fun in that? Gotta keep things spicy... Live on the edge! Lol…dang Bob, is there another road you can take
Little fun fact for any hockey fans… Both deer hits were in front of Rob Esche’s home/deer sanctuary!
Second fun fact… He started his professional career with the Phoenix Coyotes!