Worn down but still game

[Lost Lake]

Cool buck brother and so glad you got him, congrats . Nice rifle. Assuming it's a Marlin ?

Yes. I bought this rifle years ago from an old bear and hog hunter. I'd love to hear the stories it could tell.

Why is it that as I grow older….I mean…more experienced, that I love old worn rifles?

 

[wcw280]

I've got one similar to it but in 45-70 .

What's your price?

 

[Gravey]

Congrats on getting the one you were after!!!

 

[Wrangler95]

Nice buck,congrats!!

 

[Lost Lake]

You should have posted the gun and the deer separately. I can't appreciate the deer for the rifle! That's a fine rig! Congrats on both.

It's become one of the first I reach for on hunting trips. It saved my rear end when a big old boar put me up a tree one time. I was surprised that I could skinny up a six inch tree as fast as I did.

 

[Crappieaddict]

Awesome! Congrats!

 

[Ski]

Big boy! Congrats

 

[Jim Fred]

Great buck, congrats!

 

[bigtex]

Very nice Buck [and rifle]. Congrats!!

 

[Snake]

What's your price?

Not really wanting to sell it model 1895 Marlin bought new in about 1973 -74 .

 

[Heath423]

Congratulations

 

[tickweed]

NICE!

 

[rifle02]

Beautiful buck. I like the story too!

 

[agelessssone]

After a 2.5 hour trip to the farm, and unloading a truck bed full of hay into the barn, I managed to make it to one of my stands just as it was getting light. The three hours of sleep the night before had me in a comatose state, but then I looked down the ridge and saw a gray blob moving back and forth. A peek through my scope confirmed that it was a nine point that I'd seen during archery season, and he worked a sapling over pretty good for fifteen minutes or so.

As he moved up the ridge toward me I noticed a severe limp, and also that he was as skinny as Snoop Dog. This deer was pretty big bodied during October, so I was shocked to see he'd lost so much weight.

He circled up and around me and into a thick cutover before going back down hill, and at fifty yards I thumbed the hammer on my old .444, and a hard downhill quartering shot sent Snoop into the turf nose first. Later examination showed a healed over scar on the left side brisket. It looked like someone had attempted a frontal shot that went bad.

I am extremely happy to get this buck, as he was really the only one I wanted this season.

I love it when "hope" and a "plan" come together! Congratulations on getting the deer you were hoping for.

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

Very nice.

 

[yesmarwh]

Yes. I bought this rifle years ago from an old bear and hog hunter. I'd love to hear the stories it could tell.

Why is it that as I grow older….I mean…more experienced, that I love old worn rifles?

 

[double browtine]

Congrats on a great buck!

 

[fairchaser]

Cool story and a great 9 point. When everything comes together, it's magical. A fine memory.

 

[BSK]

Fantastic buck! Congratulations!

 

[Deer Assassin]

Congrats