Bison with Levergun...
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Bison with Levergun...
The family went to Rockport to get the new boat. The plan was to collect a bison at the ranch on the way back for Momma's bbq. That was to be Brandon's job. While talking about it, one of our friends said he had some bison on a coastal prairie patch that butts up to saltflat. Okee Dokee, that'll work. There were two smaller buff's described as "soft, sweet and tender". Just what we're looking for. A rather long stalk got us as close as we could. The difficulty was the thick rim around the grasses with the possibility of snakes, and the fact that Mom sent Brandon with an orange shirt and new sneakers that he worried about. Eventually I set up the sticks and Brandon peered through the peep sight on his Win 94 caliber 360DW. At 47 yards the "whomp" of the bullet hitting came back quickly. As bison tend to do, it stood there for a second and then just walked up a bit real slow. Brandon was back on him after working the lever and settling in on the sticks again and without a word from me he shot again. This was a going-away shot now at around 65 yards, that hit about one inch below and three inches left of the tail. The bison dropped right there. It spun head towards us and was still. Brandon asked "Can I shoot again", so I told him to shoot it right between the eyes. Bingo - the bullet landed right there. Although not a huge bison it was exactly what Mom ordered. At 900 pounds I was surprised that the first broadside shot hit low in the heart and exited, the second shot broke the top of the pelvic junction and broke the last bit of spine and exited in the soft spot in front of the ham. The last shot hit right between the eyes and since it was a downward angle it severed the windpipe and broke the neck and exited into the salty dirt underneath.
When we did make it to the ranch a few hours later that day, Brandon wanted to bow hunt. The two problems were the 12 yard range he can shoot accurately with enough power and the fact that he was still wearing that orange shirt. We decided we would set some parameters. We would allow 3 hours, the shot must come at 12 yards or less, the animal had to be small enough for the bow's power to be effective and it had to be undisturbed and broadside. Our first animal in range was a waterbuk, much too big for this bow. Then we got within 10 yards of a fallow buck but it was facing us until it finally figure out we were there and ran. We snuck up on a white spot thinking it could be a fallow or maybe a blackbuck or white sika deer. Nope, oryx at 12 yards - can't shoot them (too big for bow anyway). We began a sneak on some axis does that were bedded. About half way there Brandon looks to our right and comes to full draw. I wondered what was going on and as the arrow flew my eyes followed it ... to an Ibex that was 10 yards away broadside. A good hit in the lungs sent the goat running about 20 yards where he toppled over - dead. It was a small Ibex that I wouldn't have allowed a client to shoot but I guess under the circumstances it fit our criteria and Brandon did it himself, so to him it is a trophy.
When we did make it to the ranch a few hours later that day, Brandon wanted to bow hunt. The two problems were the 12 yard range he can shoot accurately with enough power and the fact that he was still wearing that orange shirt. We decided we would set some parameters. We would allow 3 hours, the shot must come at 12 yards or less, the animal had to be small enough for the bow's power to be effective and it had to be undisturbed and broadside. Our first animal in range was a waterbuk, much too big for this bow. Then we got within 10 yards of a fallow buck but it was facing us until it finally figure out we were there and ran. We snuck up on a white spot thinking it could be a fallow or maybe a blackbuck or white sika deer. Nope, oryx at 12 yards - can't shoot them (too big for bow anyway). We began a sneak on some axis does that were bedded. About half way there Brandon looks to our right and comes to full draw. I wondered what was going on and as the arrow flew my eyes followed it ... to an Ibex that was 10 yards away broadside. A good hit in the lungs sent the goat running about 20 yards where he toppled over - dead. It was a small Ibex that I wouldn't have allowed a client to shoot but I guess under the circumstances it fit our criteria and Brandon did it himself, so to him it is a trophy.
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Interesting - small fry vs. small fry.
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Success is where it finds us! Congrats Brandon!
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Way to go Brandon!
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Brandon------------------you rock dude!
Holly cow, you are getting some great trophies(better than some of us that have been hunting all our lives)
Very well done. Boy I bet that buff is going to be juicy and tasty!
Holly cow, you are getting some great trophies(better than some of us that have been hunting all our lives)
Very well done. Boy I bet that buff is going to be juicy and tasty!
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Re: Bison with Levergun...
What an absolutely wonderful way to spend the day with a young hunter!!!!!!!!!!Congrats!!!
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Atta boy Brandon!!! Nice going.
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Well done Brandon !!
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BRANDON IS AWESOME!!!!!
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Congratulations Brandon!
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Now that was cool. Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Terrific! Way to go Brandon!! I am impressed!
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Half a ton of meat in one day, that's no small issue.
Brandon, if you worry about your uncle ragging you about taking small animals, take a look at the piglet I shot at my ranch hunt. Looks like a soft toy in comparison.
Brandon, if you worry about your uncle ragging you about taking small animals, take a look at the piglet I shot at my ranch hunt. Looks like a soft toy in comparison.
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What a great day! Congrats!!
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Further proof that practice makes perfect. Comgratulations and good shooting Brandon.
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You know (CRS) that practice statement is very true. Brandon shot 400 38 Specials, 200 357 Mags and 50 360DW's out of that rifle since we decided to get a bison about 2 1/2 months ago. He was very confident, smooth and quick and accurate too. It inspired me to practice more with some of my rifles that I plan to hunt with in the near future. Same with the bow. He has launced 870 arrows over the last 4 months. He fires 10 in a set, breaks and fires another set of 10. Usually after 3 sets he rest for a few hours and may pick up the bow again later in the day - firing 100 arrows in one day sometimes. Other days, he waits until the next day and starts again. Once in a while he doesnt feel like shooting and skips a day. With no prodding or pressure he seems to practice smart and it paid off with a very good shot. Ahh, I will start shooting my bow with regimented practice in anticipation for October.
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Good shootin' there Young 'un! That cartridge has impressed me since you and Dad started using it. Like it is often said, it defys paper ballistics. Apparently, the bullet-velocity-diameter-weight-velocity are in sync to optimize the performance! Keep up the good, safe shooting!
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Mr. Brandon, that is a heck of a buffalo.
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That kid is a chip off the old block. Even the same non smiling smile. It is hard to believe that 360DW is performing like that.
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That Bison was 900# Holy Cow (no pun intended) -- they must be a very dense animal, or maybe it is the angle of the shot - i would never guess they weighed that much by seeing the pic of the buff next to your boy
That s a pretty little Ibex too
That s a pretty little Ibex too
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WOW Complete pass through? Whoodah thunk the 360 DW was a buffalo round? Congratulations and great shooting!
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Good job Brandon.
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