First Successful Hunt

BrandonOR · Jan 20, 2019

Went out today to see if I could get some birds and fingers crossed a cotton tail, end of the day was winding down and I was getting ready to head back when I caught something out the corner of my eye hop over a cobblestone wall. Aimed right and stepped left and it took off! Iined up my lead and let her rip, looked good but it kept running to a tree, so I went stalking. I looked low to make sure I didn't miss it moving back left and walked slowly to the right, all of a sudden there it was lying on the ground. One pellet through the lungs and one through the back leg, breaking it.

Roasted it in the oven with salt pepper and glazed it 3/4s theough, wife and I ate it with cauliflower mashed potatoes. Delicious. I'm going back for more. Maybe some birds next time too.

v0lcom13sn0w · Jan 20, 2019

nice!

Stomper · Jan 20, 2019

OMG.. you killed Kenny!!

beavernation · Jan 21, 2019

Well done Brandon!!.....there is a certain level of excitement, adrenaline and respect for the game animal when you make a stalk that works. Eating your harvested wild game is extremely rewarding. We need more people hunting who are as enthusiastic as you for a yummy Cottontail!!!.......

Herb g · Jan 21, 2019

Congratulations. It's good to see young people with the old fashioned gumpshun of gathering their own food.

KKG · Jan 21, 2019

Personly, I'm just sure what it is that you pretty much destroied.

MannyGlocks · Jan 21, 2019

I have no idea what KKG meant (please try again), but good going Brandon.

Rabbits are delicious!

What birds are going to be targeting in the future?

KKG · Jan 21, 2019

I do see what maybe a rabbit face but the rest seen to be pretty much badly damaged. I know once it was cooked it was more identifiable, so maybe I should have out a

at the end.

Andy54Hawken · Jan 21, 2019

Good and safe hunting to you Brandon.
Rabbit is very tasty as are squirrels and grouse...I enjoy small game season and look forward to it each year.
Andy