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Believe it or not that’s not a muley!
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Outdoor Life has the story of this 300-LB whitetail 🤯 killed on the last day of what we’re guessing is Alberta’s early season. And AL hunter John Cassimus was actually after a muley! Highlights:
> By the end of the week, Cassimus had given up on finding any mule deer, so he went back to that stand for the final night sit.
> The evening was almost over when he finally called for a ride. “It was going to take 20 minutes or so for them to get us, so I just turned to my buddy and we started talking and it got kind of windy. We were in between some alfalfa and some peas in a little stretch of woods. And I looked up and these deer were running through there. I don’t know if something had spooked them or whatever, but then they jumped the fence. And the next thing you know, within like 30 seconds, I’d shot him at 20 yards right up under the treestand.
> “He was just so big. He stood the height of an elk. His lower leg from the joint down, I would say is more than 27 or 28 inches, like just insanely long. It didn’t even look normal, you know?”
> “The deer had over 53 inches of mass.” The velvet buck ended up measuring 187 1/4″.
Crazy!
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Amazing father-son KY velvet bucks!
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> Robbie had a favorable wind opening morning and caught the 13-point giant exiting the beans around 7:30 am. He made good on the 24-yard shot, connecting behind the buck’s shoulder.
> That afternoon Garrett…climbed a tree on the opposite side of the farm. He sat 20′ up on the corner of a cornfield next to a creek bed with a wall of large timber behind it. He was hoping to get a look at a 12-pointer that appeared on his trail camera for the first time on July 24 at 3 am.
> “There was a little breeze, but it never rained. I got out there early, and the wind was right. 2 does, an 8-pointer and a scrub buck come out and started to feed, so I was keeping an eye on everything….”
> The first thing Garrett noticed when the 12-pointer stepped out was how powdery the velvet looked as it exited the weeds and headed for the corn pile. He measured the distance to the corn at 22 yards, set his single-pin sight, and when the buck turned broadside, he sent an arrow through both lungs.
> “It was a very special moment to share with my dad. I wouldn’t be the hunter or man I am today if it wasn’t for him. He’s taught me everything about hunting.”
> Robbie’s deer: In addition to great mass, the buck had a 4 1/2″ kicker off his G2. Both G2s were 12″ long and the G3s were 11. The buck grossed 185-4/8″.
> Garrett’s: “…we figured he might be in the mid- to high 170s, but my buck scored just a touch under dad’s, grossing 183-4/8.”
Amazing!
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What really happens when you lose barrel length?
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Amazing experiment done by the guys at MDT Sporting Goods. They created that deal, the rifle with the world’s longest barrel – 6′! 🤯
> The company’s engineers built a bolt-action rifle with a 6′ long barrel to see what effect barrel length has on the projectile’s velocity for a given cartridge (.308 Win in this case) by gradually cutting the barrel down.
> The MDT engineers used Federal Gold Medal Match ammunition loaded with 175-grain Sierra MatchKing bullets that have an advertised muzzle velocity of 2600 fps from a 24″ barrel.
> Contrary to what many people would predict, the 6′ long barrel did not slow down the projectile because of the friction – the muzzle velocity was 2785 fps.
> In the first 20″ of cutting the barrel, there was not much velocity drop – only 20 fps per 10″. At around 30″ to 34″ every inch cut off…resulted in about 15 fps of velocity drop. They cut the barrel all the way down to 19″ at which point the muzzle velocity was 2567 fps.
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“The Eliminator Laserscope is the most innovative and effective hunting riflescope in the world.”
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> With the push of a button, the Eliminator ranges and displays the distance to the target (factoring in angle). It instantly calculates and displays the exact aiming point and wind data all inside the scope for complete situational awareness. No need for wasting time with separate rangefinders, apps or smartphones.
> The Eliminator significantly increases your effectiveness as a hunter and the distance at which you can ethically take game.
> The built-in laser rangefinder is now capable of ranging out to 2,000 yards. Trajectory compensation is accurate at any magnification, and the integrated inclinometer compensates for shots at any uphill or downhill angle.
> The Eliminator IV and Eliminator V offer improved ballistics accommodating for centerfire, rimfire, muzzleloader and slug gun loads. It also comes with a wireless remote for laser activation.
Not sure how it could “increase the distance at which you can ethically take game”? Maybe it increases the distance someone could FEEL they can ethically take game – if you know what we’re trying to say? Anyhow here’s a little more:
> The Eliminator doesn’t measure the wind, but it knows exactly what your bullet will do at the range you’re shooting. Use that information to get a more accurate wind hold off.
> Waterproof, shockproof, fogproof and nitrogen filled. And a lifetime warranty to boot.
Comes in: Eliminator IV LaserScope 4‑16x50mm (MSRP $2,039), and Eliminator V LaserScope 5‑20x50mm (MSRP $2,279).
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How NOT to handle velvet bucks.
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> “I think the biggest mistake is they grab it by the rack. Velvet is skin, but it’s a lot more delicate. It will tear if you stress it enough. Don’t drag it by the antlers. When you handle it, you’re tearing and twisting that velvet.
> “Don’t drag it by the antlers and don’t drag it over anything. Just try to handle it delicately.
> “Try not to get it wet. Water actually accelerates microbial damage. Something can’t rot without water. Bacteria can’t grow without water.”
And don’t forget to skin it out right:
> …Solomon said hunters shouldn’t overlook a deer’s summer coat. “The cape is just as precious as the antlers. They’re not long-haired shaggy deer at that time. The summer coat has a slick, clean appearance. They have reddish guard hairs that radiate heat. Make sure they skin it properly and handle it properly.”
> …the most common areas where he sees damage is the front leg and briskets areas….
> …hunters need to get the cape and head in a freezer as quickly as possible, but [first] leave it spread out and allow it to cool after removing from a warm carcass. He said he’s received heads where the cape was rolled up while still warm and it and the head were placed in a cooler or freezer. The outside cooled, but the interior portion took so long to cool it became a smelly mess.
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NDA podcast:
> The 211 4/8″ net typical Hoosier State giant fell just 2 1/8″ short of the world record whitetail shot by Milo Hanson in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1993.
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Talks about mountain hounds (^), Labs and:
> “According to the American Kennel Club, other breeds that are well suited to deer tracking are the cur, slovensky kopov, bloodhound, lacie, drahthaar, and the German wire-haired dachshund.”
Just that one type of wiener dog?? 😁 Anyhow:
> In MI, handlers are required to complete tracking training through an approved organization. Both Evans and Richter went with certification through the United Blood Trackers (UBT) organization and registered as beginner trackers with the MI Deer Tracking and Recovery Network.
> The Network includes over 60 licensed and certified trackers throughout the state, as well as contacts for beginner trackers in counties.
> The training often requires year-round weekly sessions…. The 3 levels of evaluation – Aptitude Assessment, UBT-I, and UBT-II – serve as a standardized guide for assessing a dog’s progress.
> Ruger is now able to track deer up to 400 yards, but Evans aims to get him up to level three certification which extends up to 1,000 yards.
> “I love tracking so much,” Evans said. “Just to be able to give a hunter who thinks that there’s no chance to recover their deer and give them the possibility of finding it, that’s really rewarding.”
6. 2A stuff.
Shocking given the firearms mess in DC!
7. Keep an eye on…
…apparently because he posted about competitive shooting. Seems like “they” are tightening the screws tighter and tighter, little by little….
Short version: “This bill is vital because CWD is a significant concern for our native members of the deer family and addressing it will require significant resources.”
Jay’s 2c as someone who worked and reported on outdoor resources/conservation stuff in DC for about 10 years:
- People who work in and around gov’t (which includes the guy who wrote the NRA post) tend to see gov’t as the solution to everything. And if they get gov’t to do something, they see it as a win.
- Gov’t always thinks more laws/regs and taxes are the solution to everything.
- Studying any issue, especially in or from DC, takes lots of time (more than is needed) and lots of $$$ (ditto). Guess who funds that $$$ (us!). Guess who really gets that $$$ (friends of congressmen).
My 2c – just 1 guy’s opinion – is that CWD is a big question mark for the most part. Other than that, work in DC long enough and you will get pretty skeptical!
Australia’s New South Wales “state” – seems like the registry folks either are doing nothing or are way behind processing stuff, and now are claiming “death threats” instead of acknowledging responsibility and going faster. Aussie law enforcement is making excuses – are they still against their own people as they were in Covid? If so, that’s bad!
Headlines of the Week
Shoot why don’t they put horses and steer in there too! 😆
In Australia horses, rabbits, frogs and whatever else are big problems – don’t see a pic like this every day: 😬
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Deer Disease News
…CWD-poz deer found in TX 2.5 miles from border. Doesn’t say what the plan is and no CWD-poz deer have been found in OK yet.
Yep. What we said last week. IS flawed/worthless!
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> Built on an aluminum mini chassis with V-block bedding, the MHR offers the accuracy of a chassis rifle while providing the ergonomics of a hunting rifle with complete modularity. The all-new FFT stock, forearm, and grips can all be customized to fit any shooter or shooting position.
Sub-MOA guarantee, weight starting at 7.4 lbs, finishes options are black anodized, desert brown and tungsten cerakote. MSRP starting at $3,499.99.
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> The new riflescope for long-range precision shooting and hunting includes impressive total elevation travel, advanced optics, daytime visible illuminated reticle, ballistic stop, and an external locking windage turret.
> he product family consist of two models: ZEISS LRP S3 425-50 and 636-56. Both are available in either milliradian (MRAD) or minute-of-angle (MOA) configurations.
No MSRP info:
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> …series of high magnification 56 mm objective lens riflescopes available in both MIL and MOA reticles, and all with first focal plane abilities.
> …come in several different styles with the only difference between them in terms of pricing being the level of magnification. The 4-32×56 FFP riflescopes will set you back $1,799.99 while the lower magnification 3-24×56 FFP riflescopes will cost slightly less at $1,599.99 directly from the Blackhound optics website.
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> The main reason hunters don’t see deer during the daylight is because they’re sitting too far from bedding cover. The deer get up and move around, but they don’t make it to the hunter before nightfall – or they’re already gone from the area by dawn. Inch closer to where your target buck is bedding.
> If you have trail camera photos close to dawn or dusk, pay attention to the first and last photos in the sequence. In the evening, the orientation of that first photo can sometimes reveal where a deer came from. In the early morning, the last photo can point where it’s going. Either scenario can signal the direction of a bedding area.
> If you’re relatively close to where a buck beds and you still aren’t seeing him during the day, he may have a very small core area. A buck like that doesn’t travel very far, except during the rut, because he has everything he needs.
> Small-core-area behavior is more common in areas with good habitat. This is a good problem to have. It means there’s less of a chance that another hunter will get a shot at the deer you’re after. Consider pushing deeper into the core area and setting up between the buck’s bedding cover and food.
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“I had a trusted confidant drop me off on the side of the parkway…. To cover just half a mile, I spent 2 hours quietly navigating the overgrown riverbank before I emerged within bow range of a small pocket of beans that hadn’t lost their palatability.”
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