Pair of nines

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by strick

... Do you guys aim for the neck or did you sneak up on them and slit their throat

Fortunately, both stood still long enough for a good shot, so both were neck shots. Distance was about 75 yds. Then we slit the throat to let them bleed out.

A chest shot is a lot easier, but it wastes a lot of meat, and I don't like having to search for a deer that's run 150 yds through the woods with his heart shot out.

We made some jerky while we were down south and venison black bean chili is on the menu for dinner tonight. This is the first deer I've killed in three years, so it's good to have some venison in the freezer again.

Ken,
Nice buck. Tell Jr. Congratulations.

Sandy,
When you say "hog hunting", does that mean you want to shoot one or you want to catch one? Cracker hog hunting usually means catching. I think I might be willing to buy a ticket to watch you grab a 100 lb. woods hog by the back leg. The little ones in Capt. Chuck's post might make for good practice.

Dave