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Title: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: DLP on December 31, 2020, 09:12:45 PM
Tomorrow is the last day for our late doe season. With 2 unused tags I decided to take the .40 Badger out one last time. Had 6 does come in at about 25 yards and stop. The first one dropped on the spot. They all ran back and one circled back to see what happened. At 60 yards I dropped her too. No tracking at all. My first double with the Badger! My boy shot 2 does last night and I am getting tired of butchering deer. Between the 2 of us, we have taken 8 deer this year. The freezers are full and I can enjoy some squirrel and rabbit hunting  for the rest of the winter.



Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: ranchibi on December 31, 2020, 11:38:49 PM
Darrell, excellent shots on both does!
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: Rallyshark on December 31, 2020, 11:43:01 PM
Nice job Darrell!  There are worse problems than having 2 deer to butcher ;) 
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: Nvreloader on January 01, 2021, 12:39:50 PM
Hey Darrell

Having 2 to cut up is better than having TAG SOUP........... ;)

Great job and you enjoy them all year long till next season................... ;)

I haven't drawn a tag in 2 years........... :(

Don
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: mr007s on January 01, 2021, 01:42:14 PM
That was sure a great hunt!
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: DLP on January 01, 2021, 05:31:13 PM
After getting all my butchering done this morning, I took my metal detector back looking for the slugs. Detecting is one of my other hobbies. I found the one from the first deer in the ground about 10’ behind where she dropped. Couldn’t find the second one. It’s a .402 220 gn  hp from Mr. Hollowpoint. Can’t ask for much more from a slug.



Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: screwwork on January 01, 2021, 07:41:43 PM
Well, that about does it for deer season! Congrats on the double and full freezer.
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: only1harry on January 03, 2021, 01:58:32 AM
Excellent shooting Darrel!  The pics of the slugs and the deer tell the whole story about the Badger's performance.  Enjoy all that meat!

Harry
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: amb5500c on January 03, 2021, 03:29:38 AM
Very cool.
Richard
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: Tater on January 03, 2021, 03:37:37 AM
Congrats Darrell! There's good eats ahead for you this winter.
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: dk1677 on January 03, 2021, 07:09:53 PM
Nice ones Darrell! Congrats!
Title: Re: 2-fer with the Badger
Post by: JimD on January 03, 2021, 08:16:50 PM
Congratulations on a great hunt!