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December 30 pm 63 degrees SW wind 5-15 Partly sunny Wasn't expecting much and that's exactly what I got. First Deer didn't show up until 455. Saw 3 does/fawns and 2 small bucks from the set and 3 does/fawns on the walk out. Pretty damn quiet! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Awesome. Congratulations! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

60 plus degrees... wtf... Less than ideal conditions today but here I am back on the ground hoping for a third opportunity and some redemption to end this muzzleloader season. 3 days to go although tomorrow probably won't happen with the rain forecasted. LFG!!! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Webster was damn good...

My view today... Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

December 29 pm 43 degrees SW wind 5-15 mph Partly cloudy (amazing sunset) Back at it this afternoon after taking a day off for mental health. Once 4:00 hit the deer were on there feet. An insane number of total deer this afternoon including 8 bucks just no shooters. Only 1 mature buck ( the same big beamed and no points buck that I have now seen 14-15 times this year). I simply cannot believe how visible this old mature buck is. 4 of the bucks I believe we're 2.5 year olds so that was a great thing to see. 2 of the 8 bucks were half racks and it looked like they were dropped. Just another amazing day in the deer woods. Clock is ticking... Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Pretty awesome dad moment!!!!

Deer #1 at 3:22. I can only hope that it's a good sign of things to come. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

About 3/4 of the rounds I shot yesterday were with old powder and I actually opened a new container while I was there. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks everyone. For now hopefully I'm all good. Not much I can do this late in the game. Gun shot good when I left the range yesterday so fingers are crossed it works when I need it to. It is unfortunate that my confidence is lacking and I really don't like that. Ordered a new scope today as per Double D's recommendation. Not sure if it is the issue but it's not gonna hurt. I won't have it for the season here but I have 4 days in Ohio in January. Once I get it setup I'll head to the range and get it dialed in. Hopefully regain my list confidence in this gun and my shooting. I'll keep you guys in the loop once I get some range time in again. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Back at it this afternoon. Got in here about 145ish. Took a mental health day yesterday. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Scope and hardware visually check out ok. It was professionally installed by a notable gunsmith and nothing has moved according to the paint marker marks that he left. That doesnt mean the scope is junk though. I purchased a CVA bullet starter along with a new ram rod and barnes bullet aligner. I noticed shooting yesterday that i would occasionally damage a ballistic tip when loading. So maybe im doing more damage than what I see. Maybe this is part of the issue or the entire issue. I should have everything today or tomorrow and once I do Im headed to the range again.

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Thanks for all the positive vibes everyone! So the update is... no deer. Major disappointment to say the least. Brought in Thor and Bob Yax to track and there just wasnt blood. From what we could tell I must have grazed him and oddly it was enough for him to mule kick. About 60-80 yards all I had 5 pin drops of blood. Put Thor on the tracks and eventually he lost interest. Good news is the deer is still alive and kicking. Maybe with just a slight flesh wound. Deer was 60-70 Broadside. Not a shot I should ever miss. Rewind... 2 weeks ago I shot and missed a buck standing in the exact same spot. Literally the same spot. I figured I rushed the shot because I had a very short window to make it happen. My first response was to head to the range the next day and make sure it was all me. At the range my first 2 shots out of the gun were almost 9" high and 9" left at 100 yards. It was obvious that I must have shot over him and spent some time correcting the gun. Yesterday wasnt any different. After realizing that I "missed" this deer I went to the range again. My first shot was right 9". Im guessing I grazed the buck in his brisket and that was the reason for the mule kick. The question is WTF is going on with this gun???? I dont claim to be a sniper but these are chip shots that I should be missing. These opportunities are slim so to have equipment failures really blows my mind. I spent over 2 hours at the range yesterday and left there satisfied that the gun is shooting where it is supposed to. It is zeroed for 100. The last three shots yesterday were 1.5 " group. For those wondering I am shooting a CVA Accura V2 w/ Leupold VX Freedom Scope,100 grains (volume) of Blackhorn 209 powder w/ Blackhorn 209 breech, CCI Mag primers, and Barnes Spit-fire TMZ 250 grain bullets. The saga continues...

70 yard broadside shot. Deer mule kicked and ran forward about 20 yards. Stopped. Then slowly walked forward about another 20 yards. I thought he went down. I gave it 45 minutes and went over by the area and glassed it with binocs. Couldnt see him so I backed out. I went home and picked up my kid and we went back there. just over 2 hrs after the shot. We started where I though he was and Found tracks leading away from me with some blood. There is literally deer tracks every where so its very tough to see... Left a marker on the last drop of blood and backed out. The lack of blood is disturbing but I feel good about the shot. I just dont want to take any chances.

Well I reached out to Bob Yax for dog tracking. We will be out there tomorrow am . Gonna be a tough nights sleep.

If someone could direct me to a local dog tracker I would appreciate it. Zip code 14420. I have very little blood. But I have snow and tracks. Backing out until morning. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

BBD... Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Make that 2 6pts Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

First Deer of the afternoon... 6 pt at 320pm Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Well I'm back at it for the "holiday hunt". Tracks galore walking in. Hopefully the week of rest calm things down and the deer are moving during the daylight. Fingers crossed I get a crack at one before sunset. Anyone else out? Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app