Virginia Opening Day

[SteveH]

Back surgery has caused me to miss the ML opener for the first time in about 15 years. Living vicariously through you guys.

 

[whislpig]

Steve... Clifton VA? Not Clifton Forge is it?

 

[Chad E]

Thank you

 

[edmehlig]

I would have a hard time keeping my rifle steady if a buck like that came by me. GRIN Congratulations on a fine buck!

 

[SteveH]

Steve... Clifton VA? Not Clifton Forge is it?

Clifton VA.

 

[weltech1]

Nice

 

[toytruck]

Another .451 S91 VA. 5 point took a dirt nap last evening. Gonna retire this rifle for the season an give the .504 S91 a chance since it's already loaded.

 

[rugerbh103]

Good going. Hunting in my spots has been tough. Not seeing much activity.

 

[edmehlig]

Another .451 S91 VA. 5 point took a dirt nap last evening. Gonna retire this rifle for the season an give the .504 S91 a chance since it's already loaded.

Congratulations Steve! What bullet/load did you use and was it a DRT?

 

[toytruck]

Congratulations Steve! What bullet/load did you use and was it a DRT?

Same as the 4point Ed. 488 bullshop, wool wad, 80 gr. T7 3fg. Remington mag.#11 cap. Hit him a tad high off hand shot, tore out his lower spine. Dropped in his track's!
He was walking fast towards hay field where does come out. I got him to stop with a "bahhhh" works every time!

 

[toytruck]

Good going. Hunting in my spots has been tough. Not seeing much activity.

This was the third time in my stand. It's just a board nailed between two tree's. I hunt on the ground after breaking my leg in '93 after a tree stand fall.
I have killed six bucks now from there.
Hang in there should be better after it decides to get cold and stay cold.

 

[Muggles]

I have hunted seven days so far in southwest Virginia, Grayson County. I have seen three does so far total where I am used to seeing 20-25 deer a day. Rough start to this season. Heading back out tomorrow through Monday. Sure hope there is more sign of the rut there with more deer activity. Weather is unseasonably warm with many days of rain and high wind.