Fury 325gr star tip got it done

[ENCORE50A]

Well luck was on my side at 7:30 this morning and the muzzleloader barked, sending a Fury 325gr star tip directly into a decent 8pt. Dropped it where it stood!
Now for up here in this locale, this is a dandy buck. They just don't get like those down below, nor will they ever. I miss seeing the large bucks down below, but I'll take what it gives me up here. Let a lot of small bucks go, that most up here wouldn't hesitate to take. Thank goodness for the Polaris XP1000

The Fury did its job perfectly, sending it through an opening in the trees and at 80yds. Sent with 105grs BH209.

The camera battery needed charging, so the wife used her tablet and took a photo. When the battery charges, I'll try to get a few more.

Feeling blessed to still be able to harvest another!

 

[bestill]

Congratulations

Want a bullet report if recovered?

 

[ENCORE50A]

Congratulations

Want a bullet report if recovered?

Thanks Jeff.
I did not find an exit. I shot it high in front of the shoulder to anchor it. I'll have it processed, but I'll look for the bullet first and tell them if they find it, I want it.
Ended up cutting a finger with a deadly sharp knife, so I didn't look to hard before hanging it. Yeah, I know, be careful with sharp knives....

 

[MrTom]

Good job! That's a nice buck for anywhere. Those antlers are tough to cook and likely taste worse, plus they're all testosterone from the deer and those thinking they need big antlers. You did well. Congrats.

 

[ENCORE50A]

For eating...…….. I'll take a doe over a buck any day. Just happy that physically, although a challenge with this knee, I can still get out and enjoy the hunt.

 

[HC]

Great deer Encore. Its always good to get one on the ground.


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[BuckDoeHunter]

Congrats! Nice buck

 

[slowwalker]

Very nice Congrats!

 

[ShawnT]

Congrads! :yeah: That's a pretty good buck for most areas anymore. While I like to get a big one too, I really do look forward to the good eaters like nice fat Doe.

 

[dbowling]

Congrats nice heavy bodied deer.

 

[ENCORE50A]

Took it to the DNR check station today. Two aged it a 3.5yo. They gave me the antlers and they took the head for bTB testing. Takes 3 to 4 weeks to get the results.

 

[JStanley]

Congrats! :yeah: Where is NELP?

 

[ENCORE50A]

Congrats! :yeah: Where is NELP?

North East Lower Pennisula..... Michigan.... the 45th parallel, about 10 miles as the crow flies from Huron.

 

[JStanley]

Gotcha. So if I do like my friends from Michigan do when describing where they’re from, I hold up my right hand and you’re around the tip of the index finger… :lol:

 

[ENCORE50A]

Gotcha. So if I do like my friends from Michigan do when describing where they’re from, I hold up my right hand and you’re around the tip of the index finger… :lol:

Only if they're looking at your hand :lol: Yes the Alpena area.

 

[sabinajiles]

Congratulations, George. Nice job!

 

[WV Hunter]

Congrats Encore, nice buck! You got some good meat, that deer is 2x the size of ours :yeah:

 

[ENCORE50A]

AND...... THE GOOD NEWS.

 

[SCHUNTER]

Congrats on the buck and the news!

 

[bmfox30]

Congrats. It was nice to have snow on the ground for opening day of gun season.