Deer hunters...hunting traditions question????

[r0bb6ub9]

I have found pieces of lead and copper in a deer but didn't save it. Only time I ever got the actual bullet was when I was Muzzle loader hunting. It went through the deer, hit a little sapling dead center and fell ontop of the snow. Still have it.

[mf40]

Originally Posted by Groo

do you have a bullet stop behind your bait pile?

I have never found a bullet in a deer.

I shoot a .243, plenty of power and a straight shooter for the PA whitetails (no bait allowed here like those other cheater states). I'd say that most of the deer I've shot over the last 16 years of hunting had complete pass through but you get the occasional one that hits a rib on the opposite side dead center and comes to rest against the hide. I don't have a tally of how many deer I've shot but to be conservative we'll call it two per rifle season and I think I've only got about 4 to 6 bullets at home in the gun safe.

[YoopermikeXDM]

Ive never found a bullet or even a partial. But then again a .30-06 usually always has an exit hole! No traditions here other than every year you most get a bigger deer (points wise) than the previous season or shoot a doe. And a mandatory beer after the kill.(buck or doe)

[LoknLoadXD9]

Originally Posted by dbruynell

I'm one for one, nice 10 pointer. No real tradition for my family, just bragging rights. I have to say the best kill however was my Uncle from 100 yards with an M1 Grand w/ just iron sights. (it was my grandfathers gun). We're from NJ but have land in Missouri that we use in November.

Why did you feel you had to kill your uncle? Was grandpa pissed at him and handed you his M1?

[.hero.]

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I lol'd

[kg4cph]

we never kill no kin but we clean the guns then put the meat in the freezer.