CFX .22 Drops a Deer

[DAMAGE]

Went out last night as I do every weekend with my M8 Andy and we were shooting possums all over the place then we came to one of our usual spots along a track and Andy thought he saw a possum but instead it was a deer we were only about 15 meters away looking down on it from the top of the track so I took extra care with my aim not wanting to put the shot in the wrong spot gently pulled back on the trigger and crack dropped it right where it stood, Had to move fast so over the fence I went and cut it's throat and let her pump right out and due to the angle when I made my cut and pulled the head back and twisted for the break a good amount of nice hot blood spurted over my face oh well it happens.
Now some will say you shouldn't shoot game this big with an air gun but I have tested penetration on dead cows skulls and they go right through so I was quite confident that I could put it down with ease and I did.

[shadow]

Now that's what I'm talking about Sean, I knew that one could drop bigger game With the right SHOT PLACEMENT!. GREAT SHOT, VERY IMPRESSEVE and the pic's do say it all. Shot placement, I'll say it time and time again. You the man Sean.Ed

[DAMAGE]

Now that I have done this I most likely would not do it again as it only takes a small error to miss and only maim the animal causing it to suffer but I just wanted to know if I could do it and now I know so no need to do it again and I know it may anger some and it was not my intention to up set or anger anyone  so yank the post if required.

For those I may have up set I am very sorry but  keep in mind the animal didn't suffer for a single second I assure you death was very quick and I would not have done it if I didn't think it could be done but in saying this it does not mean that I recommend doing or even trying it  cause I don't it was something I did for myself and for my own reason.

Again my apologies to those that I may have offended.

[longislandhunter]

Excellent shot and shot placement Sean.  I had no doubts that at that distance, with that kind of shot placement and with a deer that size the rifle would take it down.  Nice shot.  I'm just curious,,, what kind of deer is that??  Is that full grown for that species or is it a young one??  Looks like lotsa tasty meat on it,,, I'm thinking barbeque already  :)

Jeff

[Gene_SC]

Sean, the GTA Hunting Forum is just what it is. You are right about carelessly shooting deer with a pellet rifle BUT that does not apply to several of you expert hunters that make up this forum.. Common sense and experience is the body of your post. I know as well as most others that come here that you would not of carelessly shot that deer without knowing what you were doing. Myself am very proud to have you as a member and sharing your hunting experiences with all of us. No, none of your posts will ever be deleted from this forum. Bob and me have put up a discription for this forum and those who do not like hunting or looking at game after it has been shot do not need to visit this forum. This forum is for the great hunters in the air gun world. To tell and show there hunting stories. That is what makes this Forum so great. I thank you, Jeff, Ed and all the others who share your love for the sport.. Gene

[shadow]

No worries Sean I think you made a educated decision with your knowledge of airgun's and their abilities. You took the shot , a fine one at that and dropped the game. Your quick responce after the shot was to get to the game and finish it if need be, you did good. Each hunter will make the decision to drop large game I hope based on thier abilties and not another hunters abilities. We all know our abilities and we will make that choice within ourselves and follow through to make sure as you did that the game was down and didn't suffer needlessly. Again, you took the shot skillfully, made it count and got to the downed animal and did what needed to be done quickly. Fine hunt and this is the way it should be done if one decides to take game this size. Fellow hunter's alway's finish the job like Sean and if you have to track it for a spell, please do so. :) Thank's for sharing this fantastic hunt with us bud and I'd be proud as heck of that trophy so smile and pass me one of those steak's of that harvest.:) Ed

[Black Mamba]

I gotta agree with the forum maximus.   You are not the average hunter.  Also, I doubt PITA drops by here often.  (Smile)

That was a justifiable, good kill.  You did what you thought would work and with your experience and knowledge, it did.  

I say GREAT SHOT and good backup on the kill.

You're efforts are what we should all strive for when we take a "risk shot".

I've personally seen proof that you can take a deer ( yes, American sized) with a .22 if you know what you're doing.  You've just proved it with an air rifle.



Well done.

[Splash]

No prblems here Sean. I always thoughtwith the right shot placement it could be done and now I know. If I were to have had the same oppertunity, I would have done the same. I know a few guys that have taken bad shots, with high power rifles, find a good blood trail and thats it. It all comes down to knowing yours and the guns capabilities and waiting for the right oppertunity. Great work at getting the job done.

Mike

[SDale]

Great shot! But I've gotta say...That's a mighty big dog! LoL  just kiddin!

Sean, I think you and your mates have shown time and time again that you're NOT just a bunch of yahoos that go out into the woods to kill indiscriminately. Hunters of the first order is how I would characterize what I read in your reports, not only in hunting/shooting skill, but also in your attitude towards the hunt and the quarry. I don't think that anyone who's familiar with your exploits can question your ability to make the decisions you did.

Thanks for the report and the pics. Keep up the good work.

Bryan

[DAMAGE]

Thanks everybody & I'm glad I didn't up set anybody here well not that I know of, The deer that I shot was a fellow deer  of about 1 to 2 years max quite young but more than old enough for the dinner plate.
Thinking about it now I wish I had kept the head for further penetration testing at different ranges not that I would do it at a further distance but I think information like that is useful and handy to have & pellet choice I'm glad I made the right decision in using a domed solid pellet instead of a hollow tip that may have spread to much before making any form of lethal penetration.
What made my final decision to take the shot was the perfect angle I was up hill the deer was down  hill now even with the deer looking slightly up I still had a fairly flat hitting target how ever if we were both on a flat then it would have been about a 30 degree angle that the pellet would have to make contact with and this could mean disaster as it is very possible that there would not be enough energy to penetrate at that angle and cause the pellet to slide up instead of penetrate through the skull and it is this type of thing I am doing a little looking into and testing on certain animals that have been dead for not to long on the farm.

[Gene_SC]

Sean, no dought that the domed pellet did the job. I know Jeff and Ed hunt allot with the Preditor Pellets by JSB. Would be interesting to see which one would penetrate further. I saw a post months ago where a guy used a Preditor pellet on a lamb shank bone and it did shatter it at ten yards. Very interesting stuff to say the least. I do know that Ed has told me he tests different pellets on old skulls of dead varments that he had killed in the past. Guess he let them dry out and keeps a collection of them next to his bed.. lol

Gene

[shadow]

LOL Buddy, I had them by the bed, on the headboard but it was giving the better half the "willies". Sean I also do testing on animal skull's , when my dad does some herd thinning I get the head's. Cow's, goat's etc. and I've come to the same conclusion that a Select pellet can bust through and do what it need's to do to to take larger game. the rest fall's into the hand's of a skilled hunter and shot placement.Ed