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Let me start out by saying Cory, my 14 year old brother doesnt have near the hunting passion I do. He has been shooting for a long time and recently was one of only two people in his JROTC class to win the award "marksman" but he has never really had the desire to hunt. A couple of months ago, Scott and I put in for this weekend off to go to Houston, Tx to pick up our African trophies... They havent even left Africa yet. Since I had the time, I asked my dad and brother if they wanted to get left over tags. My dads answer was "of course" and much to my surprise, Cory agreed to it as well and said he would like to go deer hunting. I JUMPED at the chance! A few years ago I bought him a .243 that he shoots often, but I wouldnt call it "sighted in" so we (I) opted for him to use my .257 wby aka Chupacabra. He had an event for JROTC Saturday morning, so after a couple hours of that, him and my dad were on their way down south, only about 25 minutes to me headed to a place in 36b we havent really hunted much but know it holds some good deer. We get there Saturday evening, quickly set up camp and Cory and I head out to glass for a few hours before the sun goes down... Well, much to my dismay we dont see a single deer. I was in shock, disappointed, and worried but I knew the exact area we were glassing had to hold deer! It was too good not too! Early the next morning, off we go. We had a predetermined glassing point from the day before. We get there about 20 minutes later than we should have, as I underestimated how steep and nasty this hill was! A whopping 5 minutes after we get to the top of the hill, we head down as I immediately glass up a spike and we are after it! We get to the ridge we need to be but I think we were too loud and he is nowhere in sight. Once we cant locate the spike, we move to the top of that ridge and I start glassing. I glass up a few more deer, all skin heads. at 930 I glass up a lone doe at 638 yards and I watch her because I doubt she is alone. About 5 minutes go by and I can see two more deer behind a dead oak tree above her and to her right. Through the oak tree I am pretty sure I can see antlers on one of the deer, but I wanted to make sure it wasnt a limb. He moved his head a few times and it was game on! I was raning different knobs below us, and I knew we could get to 400 easily and knew with Cory's ability to shoot and my rifle 400 was a cake walk. We go straight at these deer, being out of sight for most of the time and get to where we need to be. 425 yards. I immediately find one of the bucks standing right where I last saw him. As soon as I spot him, he takes one step and disappears. I assumed they had laid down as it was getting warm. Cory and I move about 25 yards closer and to a different angle. As soon as we set up I can see ears/neck/head/ANTLERS of a deer laying there. I tell Cory where he was, but he couldnt find it through the scope. Once he looks through my binos he could see him and had no problem finding him in the scope. Cory is laying prone with my bipod out and I ask him if he thinks he can make the shot at the deer bedded, we opt not to do that. I thought we might be in for a few hours of waiting on the buck to stand, but he was already half way in the sun so I thought we might get lucky. While we are waiting for the buck to stand, Cory and I go over shot placement, the feel of the trigger on my gun and other pregame preperation. All of a sudden the buck stands! I see him as he stands up and I tell Cory hes up! Can you see him? "Yes" Put one in and kill him! He cycles a round, I hear him let out half a breath and I see the bullet go right over the bucks back. "He hasnt moved, put another one in and hold a touch lower." The second shot absoluletely hammers him! Drops him straight down and leaves him kicking for about 5 seconds. I yell louder than I ever have, and get the shakes more than I ever have minus killing my lion at 25 feet. After a few high fives and hugs (and one VERY proud big brother holding back tears of joy) we walk over there. And find his shot absolutely perfect. Through the top of the shoulder, takes out the plumbing above the heart and the lungs are jelly. That moment in time is among the very best of mine in my hunting career and not likely to ever drop. I am so proud of my little brother I can not put it into words. Now on to the good stuff: Here is the other buck wondering what just happened to his buddy Basically straight up from that bucks rear hip is where Corys deer is laying down dead he was standing between the two green bushes. And of course, the traditional war paint of the blood from one's first big game kill: We then loaded the buck whole into my backpack and headed back to camp. It was a fairly easy hike out, but 1.5-2 miles with about 130 pounds (all my stuff and a whole deer) gets rough and let me tell you, my shoulders are feeling it today but it was 100% worth it and I would gladly do it again!

I normally wear liners and 2 pairs of wool/smart wool socks.

That was probably a easy tracking job! Lets see... I blew the head off a 93-95" coues buck on the 3rd day of my first/only December tag. Opening morning of that hunt I shot at a buck and missed not knowing the size of it just listening to a buddy say SHOOT! (Glad I missed actually) and to this date that is the only big game animal I have shot at and missed. Shot my first pig with a bow... Instead of watching where HE went, I turned to my friend and started celebrating... Never found him. Shot a cow elk at about 30 yards with my 30-06..... Never found her

100 grain Barnes TTSX. After seeing them on his deer, and on about 18 animals in Africa (mine and scotts) I think they are AWESOME bullets!!

very funny. different deer.

Personally I would not eat it. I have heard its great but I don't think I got the stomach for it. Its weird enough for me to see an animal of that size as white as a chicken. I think its a mental issue for me. And would I cut it? Yes sir, I would. I have before and would do it again. Bear and lion I just can't imagine eating but to each their own. If you're into new things, shoot, try it. -Jeremy- A few years ago, (2006) I killed my lion in February. That deer season as we had a CWT bbq down south, I made stew with 1/2 elk roast, and 1/2 lion meat. I wouldnt tell everyone what the meat was, but they absolutely loved it and said it was some of the best they had (not knowing it was lion). Of course when I told them they were eatting lion the flipped out but couldnt rave about it enough before hand. If you dont want the meat I will GLADLY take it off your hands!

Ill be the odd ball.... I shoot TOP barrel first... Cylinder/IC for Mearns IC/Light Modified for Gambels and always keep a Modified with me incase they get up way out there, and I shoot a Franchi Alcione 12 guage.

Pictures and price would do a lot to help with that.......

Tony, Please dont take this personally but your attitude about the dangers of Mexico remind me of a 18 year old kid (aka myself or any hormone filled teenager). You seem to have this attitude that you are bullet proof and the dangers in Mexico are a myth because you travel once a year back and forth and are yet to have a problem. Now, I know you are smarter than that but come on man... All it takes is one bad experience and it not only is a bad experience, but possibly leaves you dead! Please, quit the ostrich like mentality and open your eyes. Again, I mean that in all due respect, but everytime something comes up about Mexico you seem to think it is all a falicy and there is no danger down there unless you are "a member of the Mexican Army, a Mexican law enforcement officer or a member of a drug cartel". Innocent have and commonly do get killed over there for no reason. BTW, "The fact that I look Mexicana probably helps a bit, too." You just said you look a bit like a Mexican woman/girl.

Nope not in that loaction.

BP id bet. The best way to obtain info is to ask an agent in the field. Describe where you will be and he/she should be able to answer your questions.

I have had very good luck with the Nitto Terra Graplers on my truck. I drive a 07 Dodge w/Cummins so they are load range "E" with the thick sidewall and are I think like 34.9" tall from the factory. I have done very well with them going through some semi nasty roads this past weekend on my brothers hunt and never spun a tire.

Very nice! Believe me I know what that curse is like!!

Doug, I guess I should say that deer weighed probably 100 pounds or so on the hoof.... and about 500 in my pack! I love my Eberlestock, but holy heck do the straps leave something to be desired!

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I have taken lots of people out hunting, from different walks of life... But never have I had the chance to take a youth hunter. Well, that will all change a week from today.. My little brother asked me to buy him a license and deer tag and take him out. So, next weekend he will have a tag in his pocket and *hopefully* a itchy trigger finger!! My .257 wby will be the rifle of choice, and I cant wait for him to touch one off! Watch out spikes/forks!!

I am in my blackberry so I don't think I can post pix. 400 yards dumped him in his tracks second shot! Through the shoulder and lung!

He's dead!!! The chupacabra smoked him!!! Missed him first shot dumped him on the second!!!!

Glassed up two more forkies. Cory is laying down with the chupacabra ready to bark when they stand up!

Haven't seen him. Think we spooked him.

Within 300 yards of the hill I glassed a spike on. Now trying to relocate!

We are leaving now. I just had a white ford with a quad in the back, sticker in the rear window pass me. Come on spikes and forks!

Dam Ryan, beast of a buck... Again! Nice to see you back.

Having not been able to sleep all night from being used to working night, it is almost time to head out to help my buddy and his buddy for the day! Then, after that heading out Saturday to hopefully get my brother a buck! Good luck to all, stay cool in this heat and shoot straight!

Very cool buck, BUT I doubt its the one you saw last year. Thats ALOT of horn to put on in one year... Maybe its his daddy and he still lives? Congrats on a freak! I would be tickled to someday take a buck like that!