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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm
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Location: Powhatan, VA
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 Eight Point Been a long few days.. I missed the opener for the first time in 14 years in Va. My dad went in for a catheterization test last Thursday and they found 4 blockages 3 at 90% and 1 at 80%. He was immediately flown to Charleston WV for emergency Quad Bypass. I was a mess to say the least for a few days. He is getting better but still in the hospital. This buck had ground shrinkage on me.. I shot him Monday evening around 3:30 .. the shot placement was good, behind the shoulder, but the bullet went in and hit something and came out his brisket. He bled like crazy, but I jumped him after about 500 yds. So I backed out and left him overnight. I found him the next morning about 200 yds from where I jumped him. Not a monster, and probably one I should have let walk, but I believe he is a 3 year old, he had a big body. First Kill with my new Smokeless ML build on my Encore Frame.   
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Doug
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:25 pm
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Re: Eight Point smart move on letting him lay the night! Congrads Randy and hope your Dad does ok!!
Doug
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Beard Collecter
Longbeard
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:54 pm
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Re: Eight Point Sorry to hear about your dads health issues, glad to hear he is doing better. Congrats on your deer, good shot.
Bullets do funny things sometimes, especially out of a muzzleloader. What bullets are you shooting?
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm
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Location: central Va
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Re: Eight Point My prayers for a quick and full recovery! Enjoy reading and seeing the many hunts with your Dad.
Nice buck! Good shot. He shouldn't have gone that far. Sounds like you need something with more expansion.
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beardbuster84
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:48 pm
Posts: 790
Location: Westmoreland co. Va
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Re: Eight Point Congrats on a nice kill it's a start for stocking the freezer, thoughts and prayers going out to your dad on a full recovery. I've shot deer before with the black powder that didnt bleed a drop and ran for 50+ yards and found them dead, bullet hit the heart and got lodged in the shoulder on the op.side. They're tough for sure...
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HODY
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm
Posts: 1563
Location: Central VA
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Re: Eight Point Great job man, congrats. I will keep you and your dad and family in thoughts and prayers.
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T.W.
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:02 am
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Re: Eight Point Beautiful Deer you got there. I hunted up near your area sat through Tuesday morning and the deer were really putting on a show, good time of year to be in the woods.
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am
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Re: Eight Point Best wishes to your Dad. Bet He will be back in the woods with you before you know it. Nice buck too….
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CavMan11
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Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:02 pm
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Re: Eight Point Well done. Best wishes to you and your family
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am
Posts: 2451
Location: Midland, VA
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Re: Eight Point Best thoughts and prayers to your dad. Congratulations a a good buck, nice shot.
Earl
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TScottW99
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm
Posts: 2851
Location: Roanoke
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Re: Eight Point Congratulations Randy!  I'll keep your dad and family in my thoughts and prayers.
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Econo
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:09 pm
Posts: 2070
Location: Buena Vista, Va.
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Re: Eight Point congrats Randy, Hope Dad is doing well !
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