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Whoppers!

My best story doesn't come from a good shot that I made, but from a bad one.

I was using my old 58 cal muzzle loader with a big hog of a minie bullet that had a trajectory like a rainbow. For a long shot it was so slow you could almost put the rifle down and count to five before the bullet struck.

Anyway I had snuck about as close as was possible to a really nice buck, and it wasn't very close; but I decided to try the shot. Well, I didn't do very well, and it was one of those shots that when the hammer dropped I knew I had pulled waaayyy off to the right.

I had nothing to lose, so I immediately jumped up and with a holler and wave of my hat, I spooked the buck enough that he took to running the right direction, and when the bullet arrived he ran in front of it and I got him. If I'm lyin I'm dyin. ;) jd
 
True story: My father had invited 2 friends to come hunt deer on the 200 acres around our house. They were supposed to go out into the woods at 2:00. Dad got held up in a meeting and told the guys to go ahead and he’d come out later. It was 4:30 before he finally got his gun and headed for the door. On the way, he grabbed a cup of coffee. He took the cup out back and sat on a stone wall facing the woods while he drank it. A nice 6 point Buck wandered out of the woods and stood there. Dad said he put down his coffee, picked up his gun, shot the Buck and finished his coffee, still sitting on the wall.
 
Exercion said:
Or "stories of shooting prowess that are literally unbelievable"

So I'm sure everyone has heard stories of feats of marksmanship that make you want to beg, borrow, or steal every dime you can to make the wager that some shot can't be done. I've heard some ludicrous ones over the years, but think I now have a new favorite. I heard someone say they watched their Mom shoot bats (yeah the flying kind) with a .38 snub nose @ 600 yards.

What's your favorite extra-tall tale?
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That's nothing, I can do it at 800 yards with my .22lr. It's a rifle of course, no one can do it with a pistol, let alone a snub nose.
 
Back when I was farming, I took a day off and my son and I went fishing for Bluegills in one of the ponds.
Things were going good and soon we had a nice mess of fish.
Suddenly there was a thrashing going on in a Blackberry bramble a ways down the bank.
Investigation revealed a large Black snake with a really big frog caught in his mouth. He couldn't swallow it and he couldn't let go of it.
My son asked "Dad, what are we going to do?".
"Watch this" I said.
I reached down and grabbed the snake by his throat, and worked the frog out of his mouth. I laid him down on the ground and watched him. He took some big breathes and gathered himself up, but I could tell that he still wasn't feeling well.
I picked him up again and had my son get my snakebite medicine in a hip flask (Wild Turkey 101 proof, eight (8) years old. I poured a swallow or two down his throat and laid him down on the ground.
In a little bit he crawled off and we went back to our fishing.
About 15 minutes later, I felt a nudging on one of my legs.
Looking down I saw the same Blacksnake with another frog in his mouth!
 
A fellow I knew said he was down at the creek one day with his trusty 22 when he noticed a snake pop his head up above a log.He raised his rifle up and shot the snake it fell behind the log and then the snake stuck its head up again so he shot it again. To his amazement it stuck its head up again so he shot it again. He said he shot half a box of ammo at that snake and then decided to go over to look at the snake and there were 25 dead snakes laying there .
 
Exercion said:
Or "stories of shooting prowess that are literally unbelievable"

So I'm sure everyone has heard stories of feats of marksmanship that make you want to beg, borrow, or steal every dime you can to make the wager that some shot can't be done. I've heard some ludicrous ones over the years, but think I now have a new favorite. I heard someone say they watched their Mom shoot bats (yeah the flying kind) with a .38 snub nose @ 600 yards.

What's your favorite extra-tall tale?
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All -

Do you know the difference between a “ FairyTale “, and a Veteran’s “ War Story “ ?

A Fairy Tale starts out ….” Once upon a time “ .

A War Story starts out “ …. Now, this ain’t no $hit !! “


With regards,
357Mag
 
Exercion said:
Or "stories of shooting prowess that are literally unbelievable"

So I'm sure everyone has heard stories of feats of marksmanship that make you want to beg, borrow, or steal every dime you can to make the wager that some shot can't be done. I've heard some ludicrous ones over the years, but think I now have a new favorite. I heard someone say they watched their Mom shoot bats (yeah the flying kind) with a .38 snub nose @ 600 yards.

What's your favorite extra-tall tale?
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My Dad was a highly decorated B-25 Command Pilot from WWII, who flew 70 combat missions.

When interviewed by a local newspaper reporter, Pop described missions
where …. “ the German flak was So Thick …. you could walk on it !! “

The reporter quoted my Dad verbatim, and they printed the interview in the Ft. Wayne
“ News Sentinal “.

I have the clipping.


With regards,
357Mag
 
I shot a hog at 743 yds off hand, first round hit without a range finder. I don't often talk about such unethical things as hunting hogs with a 22LR. Killed him graveyard dead. Just held about a foot over his shoulder and allowed a few inches for the wind. I used to hear this kind of thing at the Gander Mountain gun counter. I believe it all because they are all ex SEALs or Army rangers.
 
Now this is "no shit". Opening morning of deer season I was having a cup of coffee in our kitchen, looked out the window and saw a buck crossing the road. Stepped out on our balcony and shot him while I was still in my long underwear. Here's the kicker. At the same time my neighbor and daughter in law had the same thing happen only she had a lot less on! Our buck hunting that year was over before we were even dressed.
 
One of our local "story tellers" related how he was out hunting. Had just killed a doe and was dragging it up the bank. Got to the top and there stands a Game Warden. Killing does in our state/county is a NO NO!! He had an old lever gun and mentioned that had another doe at the bottom of the hill. Left the gun leaned against a tree and went back down the hill to bring up the other doe. (never to be seen again) ;) ;) And this guy was so good, EVEYBODY had to believe him. :D
His house had burned not too long after he dropped his fire insurance for lack of funds.
About 10 or 15 guys that "nobody knew" showed up to help rebuild the house. Guys with pick up trucks loaded with tools saying "where do you want me". I also spent 4 or 5 days there helping. Love small town country living. :):)
 
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