You're observant!

That is the bullet. Never exited.

I was moving quickly and didn't recover it.

Winchester 140gr Silvertips 7mm-08

Sounds like a quick season is just what you needed so you can get the storm damage cleaned up. I hope your knee gives you a break on the aggravation.

to bad I always love recovering bullets and seldom do with rifle rounds. But I understand moving fast it's like that during warm youth and bow season up here.

Only ever recoverd one from the 7mm-08 and it was an 80 yard head shot upward angle she was on a hill hut along nose below eye and didn't make It out of the hide behind the skull. Back when I thought I was Carlos Hathcock. Today head shots are not something I take. Was very happy when my youngest passed a great buck this year because all he had was a head shot.

The 2nd buck......entered center of his left shoulder and exited ribcage on opposite side.

Nice deer and very efficient. We have a spot for you after the first of the year.

Now that is getting it done. Great job and great bucks

Here is why the target buck got his name...One-Eyed 9pt.



Here is the trail cam pic a fraction of a second after bullet hit him...

The other 9pt was behind the trail camera.

Dang, Swamp! You get right with the program when chores are awaiting. Great hunt, congratulations.

Great you could take time from the Hurricane cleanup to hunt. I'm glad you were rewarded with two great bucks and Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations

Lot's of work indeed breaking down 2 by yourself

Awesome bucks and story! Congratulations!!

Man after all you’ve been through I’m so glad it worked out that quick for you! Great bucks!! Now you can get after those pigs at leisure.

Nice bucks Swamp Wolf! Congratulations!

Terrific Swamp! Greatly enjoyed it all.

Osky

Congrats !!!

I had 2 hunts similar. We only can shoot one buck. In 2013 I was climbing up my ladder stand and heard a snort. Dandy 10 point at 75 yards looking dead on . Stepped down , chambered a round. Neck shot. Next year same stand . In seat at 7:05 am 7:19 killed another nice buck. I hunt my way into my syands. Never in before daylight.

I took down all my cameras, 2 ground blinds, and 2 Summit climbers. Just put the climbers and blinds up last Thursday. Never hunted them. Killed the bucks from a Millenium hang-on that I put up last fall.

Now...I feel a little lost. I don’t need any more venison, so care nothing about shooting does.

But, the hog population up there better get smart in a few weeks. The Ruger .300 BO and AGM thermal is about to go to work.

Speaking of hogs. Look at this horse-tailed brute.

Got his pic last night.

Looks like a very good day.

I didn't think it would take long for that feeling to kick in. Those hogs are going to get a hurting put on them.

Great post! Looking forward to your hog update, too

Pack your bags and head North about 16 hours lol