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MD buck from the JX 3 at ground level

dlist777

dlist777

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Hunted a field edge spot last night in MD. I was going to just sit on the ground under a tree in my JX-3 but there was a slight dip in the field and I really didn't have a good view from on the ground. So, I just found a tree and hooked up at ground level with my JX-3. Sitting up in the air a bit was enough to get me a good view and I like using the JX-3 bridge as a rest.

About an hour before last light a group of does came out and I shot the biggest at 65 yards. It was 38 degrees, so I decided to let her lay and see if anything popped out in the remaining time. About 30 minutes later a big group of does came out at 200 yards. Then, I pulled my binos and realized this buck was in with them. I got a good range at 215 yards. I have a winchester xpr in 350 legend (the county I hunt in MD only allows straight walled cartridges). He was quartering to and I put one through his neck and shoulder. It didn't pass thru but he dropped on the spot.

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dlist777 said:
Hunted a field edge spot last night in MD. I was going to just sit on the ground under a tree in my JX-3 but there was a slight dip in the field and I really didn't have a good view from on the ground. So, I just found a tree and hooked up at ground level with my JX-3. Sitting up in the air a bit was enough to get me a good view and I like using the JX-3 bridge as a rest.

About an hour before last light a group of does came out and I shot the biggest at 65 yards. It was 38 degrees, so I decided to let her lay and see if anything popped out in the remaining time. About 30 minutes later a big group of does came out at 200 yards. Then, I pulled my binos and realized this buck was in with him. I got a good range at 215 yards. I have a winchester xpr in 350 legend (the county I hunt in MD only allows straight walled cartridges). He was quartering to and I put one through his neck and shoulder. It didn't pass thru but he dropped on the spot.

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Sweet double you pulled off there. Love the extra white on the buck.
 
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Bigterp said:
Man that’s a super cool buck, like the coloring. Is that common for that spot??
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No and I've never seen him before. I'm thinking maybe he has a bit of piebald in him? His rack is funky too....I know piebald is a genetic defect so maybe that's why he has that color and his rack is weird. Anyway...thanks!
 
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Congratulations, that is what I need to see. It's unheard of for me not to hunt opening day but I had an offroad trip (jeeps) last weekend in PA. It's been hot as you know so I have been working on the jeep this week.... Do you like allll my excuses?? :grimacing:
 
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