KEN BATES
CARROLLTON, GA
WHITETAIL DEER
PRO-HUNTER
50


IT WAS OCT. 16TH 2009, THE DAY BEFORE RIFLE SEASON AND THE LAST EVENING OF MUZZLELOADER SEASON.I WAS HUNTING OVER A FOOD PLOT.

EARLY DURING THE HUNT I WATCHED A YOUNG 9-POINT FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES.THEN ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE DARK THIS 8-POINT STEPPED OUT AT 120 YARDS AWAY. I TOOK AIM WITH MY NEW PRO-HUNTER AND DROPPED HIM IN HIS TRACKS.

THAT WAS THE LONGEST SHOT I HAD EVER TAKEN ON A DEER AND I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS. THAT WAS MY FIRST MUZZLELOADER BUCK. I NOW FEEL JUST AS CONFIDENT WITH MY MUZZLELOADER AS I AM WITH MY RIFLE.