58 Cal Hawken

[Gunner500]

Thank You Kurt and Don, it was my pleasure for sure, I hunted and shot all those bucks from the ground with that Hawken, when you can work the wind and use natural cover to get it done it's just that much more satisfying.
Even the young 8pt in the Arkansas clearcut, getting that close in the fog and light misting rain is what it's all about, I carry that rifle in the rain/mist with either right or left thumb over the rear sight, a quick swipe of the back of the front sight blade during shouldering kept the sights clean and sharp for shooting, do the same with my Sharps rifles.
The big 8pt here at the house and the Kansas bruiser were the only two shot in dry conditions, so yes, two for two.
Old Buddy measured the Kansas buck, he has a 20" inside spread, 5 and 6 inch eye guards, with 12 and 12.5 inch G2's, he said he'd go better than 160 for whatever that's worth.
Hope the good Lord grants me another year on this spinning rock we're stuck too, another fall hunting with that 58 will be more fun indeed.