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I knew I had that Good Feeling!
#7054867
11/18/20 10:32 PM
11/18/20 10:32 PM
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Jurassic Park
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I shot this monster buck yesterday morning at 11:07AM! It was finally an awesome day in the treestand. Saw 7 Doe’s and 6 bucks. This was the 6th one! I haven’t seen much rut activity this year. Only a couple spikes and 2 pointers getting excited. This is the first time I’ve ever weighed a deer. He weighed 182lbs after gutting. Heard this buck crashing in the bush behind me and I first thought it was a buck chasing a Doe. Then I thought maybe it was 2 bucks fighting. Then I figured it was a buck rubbing or making a scrape. I saw him coming through the bush and I thought PERFECT! He came in and made a scrape at 35 yards from me. He walked a bit closer and I pulled the trigger, CLICK!!! What the!!! Misfire!! Like c’mon  How in the world am I going to chamber another shell with this buck 30 yards away and dead calm quiet!? As fast as I can!! That’s how!! To my amazement he was barely bothered by the sound of metal smashing together and a shell playing plinko down the jack pine tree behind me lol. Put the crosshairs on him, said a few quick nasty words to my gun and fired my shot! Watched him crash through the deadfall and cringed hoping he wouldn’t bust his massive rack! Down he went 30 yards away! Yes! I knew I had that good feeling! Thanks for looking! Love you guys! ![[Linked Image]]( https://i.imgur.com/IxwNLFJ.jpg) ![[Linked Image]]( https://i.imgur.com/wE0wXWz.jpg) ![[Linked Image]]( https://i.imgur.com/33Dg7Hy.jpg) ![[Linked Image]]( https://i.imgur.com/6HwunJW.jpg)
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Re: I knew I had that Good Feeling!
[Re: Jurassic Park]
#7054895
11/18/20 10:51 PM
11/18/20 10:51 PM
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Great buck! Looks like a gut shot.
Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
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Re: I knew I had that Good Feeling!
[Re: k snow]
#7054899
11/18/20 10:53 PM
11/18/20 10:53 PM
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Very nice deer. Great hunt. Any idea what caused the misfire? Yes, this gun (savage axis 25.06) has not fired very well since the day I bought it. Read reviews that many people have a problem with the firing pin not hitting deep enough. I cleaned it all and hoped it would help, but nope. 17 out of 20 Remington core lokt shells wouldn’t fire. Bought Barnes brand and 18 or 19 out of 20 shells fired. So I’ve been shooting these for 3 years, and I keep telling myself to bring the gun to a gunsmith to have the firing pin adjusted. I’ll try to do it this winter!
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Re: I knew I had that Good Feeling!
[Re: SundanceMtnMan]
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11/18/20 11:02 PM
11/18/20 11:02 PM
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Congrats. Second picture makes him a lot bigger than the first. 122” 4 pointer. Thanks everyone!
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Re: I knew I had that Good Feeling!
[Re: Cragar]
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11/18/20 11:04 PM
11/18/20 11:04 PM
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Great deer JP-You gonna stuff the head? I’m doing a euro mount on this guy! ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2020/11/full-3135-69188-buckstopsherefrontsmall.jpg) President Harry S. Truman , 1952 Jurassic Park , 2020 Nice job JP !!! Lol Cragar! That’s hilarious! Thanks!
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Re: I knew I had that Good Feeling!
[Re: Jurassic Park]
#7054963
11/18/20 11:23 PM
11/18/20 11:23 PM
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MnMan
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Beautiful deer ad great picture too. Good job!!
I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
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Re: I knew I had that Good Feeling!
[Re: Jurassic Park]
#7054969
11/18/20 11:27 PM
11/18/20 11:27 PM
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Minnesota
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Very nice deer. Great hunt. Any idea what caused the misfire? Yes, this gun (savage axis 25.06) has not fired very well since the day I bought it. Read reviews that many people have a problem with the firing pin not hitting deep enough. I cleaned it all and hoped it would help, but nope. 17 out of 20 Remington core lokt shells wouldn’t fire. Bought Barnes brand and 18 or 19 out of 20 shells fired. So I’ve been shooting these for 3 years, and I keep telling myself to bring the gun to a gunsmith to have the firing pin adjusted. I’ll try to do it this winter! I'd send it in to Savage...they should give you a shipping label. Congrats on an Awesome Buck!! Don't wait on the Rifle fix!
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