BuzzH
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Got back last night from my wifes deer hunt here in Wyoming.
This hunting season has been kind of a "rebuilding" year for Pat. She had some rough luck last year with a pronghorn and had lost some confidence. The thing that I tried to convince her of is that what happened with the antelope was not her fault at all. She wasnt buying it.
What happened last year was something I have only seen one time out of many, many animals I've seen shot. She had a perfect broadside shot at the antelope and made a great hit...about 2 inches behind the shoulder, center of the body. I could immediately see blood coming out the on-side and I was sure the antelope would tip over any second. It didnt, and when it turned, I could see blood running down the HIND leg. I couldnt f'ing believe it when that antelope ran about 1/2 mile before bedding. That antelope was as broadside when she shot as an animal can get. Anyway, it required a second shot after we watched it bed, and Pat was convinced she was to blame for what happened. I closely looked at what happened, and I came to the conclusion that the bullet, without question, had hit the edge of a rib and turned at a severe angle and exited near the hind leg.
Anyway, this year her number one goal was to make good shots and get back the confidence she's always had, but was severely doubting after last year. I've gone through the same thing with my shooting/hunting and know how important being confident in yourself and equipment really is.
We found two bucks bedded on the second day of hunting and Pat liked the looks of the one buck. We got to 231 yards and Pat took her time and made a great shot, dropping the buck when it stood from its bed.
Pat was really happy with how her antelope and deer hunts went this year and I think she has her confidence back.
Another look:
This hunting season has been kind of a "rebuilding" year for Pat. She had some rough luck last year with a pronghorn and had lost some confidence. The thing that I tried to convince her of is that what happened with the antelope was not her fault at all. She wasnt buying it.
What happened last year was something I have only seen one time out of many, many animals I've seen shot. She had a perfect broadside shot at the antelope and made a great hit...about 2 inches behind the shoulder, center of the body. I could immediately see blood coming out the on-side and I was sure the antelope would tip over any second. It didnt, and when it turned, I could see blood running down the HIND leg. I couldnt f'ing believe it when that antelope ran about 1/2 mile before bedding. That antelope was as broadside when she shot as an animal can get. Anyway, it required a second shot after we watched it bed, and Pat was convinced she was to blame for what happened. I closely looked at what happened, and I came to the conclusion that the bullet, without question, had hit the edge of a rib and turned at a severe angle and exited near the hind leg.
Anyway, this year her number one goal was to make good shots and get back the confidence she's always had, but was severely doubting after last year. I've gone through the same thing with my shooting/hunting and know how important being confident in yourself and equipment really is.
We found two bucks bedded on the second day of hunting and Pat liked the looks of the one buck. We got to 231 yards and Pat took her time and made a great shot, dropping the buck when it stood from its bed.
Pat was really happy with how her antelope and deer hunts went this year and I think she has her confidence back.
Another look:
