Thread: Finally a redskin

Had a mid afternoon knock off from work so grabbed my gear and rifle and went out to a local block. Arrived just after 3.30 and headed up the track which climbs fairly steeply in places. Once into a spot I've bumped deer before I was about to slow down when a fawn took off to my right. Slowly sidling forward watching every foot placement carefully I spot movement 40 or 50 metres ahead.
I see the fawn again and a spiker mooching through the trees, as I tried to get closer I spotted a hind down to my left with her eyes locked onto me. The thought of the tasty young fawn quickly left my head as I slowly lifted the mighty .270 and sent a 140g interlock on its way. The shot hit a bit high in the shoulder and instead of risking a hoof tearing me up I quickly put another shot into her head.
Didn't check the time but it was probably not much more than half a hour since I left the truck.
Into the cutting up a pack loading I headed back out and made it to the truck before even needing the headlamp.
Couple of firsts on this hunt too, after living in the South Island for 9 years and 11 months I finally shot a red deer and this is the first animal I have ever shot with a round that I handloaded myself.

good on you mate.......faarkin stoked for you. you would just about have heard my truck and see nthe dust as I was working not too far away LOL....

Well done

Well done on yr 1st South Island red deer and with yr own hand load.A great thrill for you,enjoy yr venison dinner or BBQ.

Well done it will taste pretty good.

Just made a backsteak sammie, bit of pepper and garlic salt and a quick fry on the barbie. Delicious.

Originally Posted by RUMPY

Just made a backsteak sammie, bit of pepper and garlic salt and a quick fry on the barbie. Delicious.

Well done mate, a well deserved sammy.


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Well done persistence pays off!
It's good to get an animal with home rolled ammo too makes it that little bit more special.

what Rumpy DIDNT tell you about them reloads......... they were done with a whackamole LEE loader I recently aquired from another forum member with a bit of horse trading with a third forum member helping out....
shhhh dont tell folks the simple loads will work...lol supplies of flash presses and competition dies will fall off and retailers wont make a fortune anymore LOL.