My morning stand, with still a lot of snow holding to the ground.
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Looking out the side of the stand. This is all planted evergreens, for harvest for wood and pulp later.
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My stand
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Me at my stand
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My afternoon stand. This is the view up the front, the most profitable angle. Deer have plenty of cover here.
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To my right was an open field, and lots of trails for joggers and people walking. I made sure noone was around before taking the shot, so as not to startle them.
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The view through my Weaver 2.5-10x56 scope. That is the reh on the ground. It gives you an idea of a view through the scope of a hunter.
The scope is set to around 5 or 6 power, which is typical for stand hunting at these ranges.
This is the so-called "German #4 reticle" with 3 heavy bars, and a thin crosshair. Its a good low-light reticle, and this scope has a switch that lights up a dot in the center for more contrast in low light.
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My first reh, taken at 2:00 pm. She stepped out 100m away, and I checked to make sure she had no kitze. I watched. She offered a raking shot from the right rear, so I struck her in the ribs. The bullet went forward and took out both lungs, and she turned 90 degrees and fell on the spot. A quick, human kill of an undisturbed animal.
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The muzzle of my Savage 116FSAK .30-06, showing the protective tape (keeps water out of the muzzle) blown off by the shot, always a good sight to see!
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Victorious! Photo by Mike Boehme
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2 reh in one deh! Photo by Mike Boehme
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I took a second reh kitz at around 5:00 pm. She crossed in front of me as I was turning in the stand, so I lined the rifle up and waited, and 5 minutes or so later she stepped out and I had a clean shot through her heart. She fell within 10 feet of the other reh. 2 reh in one deh!
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Adam laughing at the menu item called "Schweinchen Dick" which means "fat little piggy", actually.
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Gil & Rudy
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Mike Boehme and Norm Griffith
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Bob Sanchez & Daniel Boehme
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