I haven't had a chance to write up my review yet...but this past weekend I was able to use 3 of my knives for different functions. I should have enough field time for an in-depth review by the end of season...right now it's mostly in a notes format. Suffice to say...the Wiener Dog is excelling at de-boning meat, the Gene Ingram makes quick work of the insides, and the SS4 is a great all-arounder (really starting to shine for me).

Before I headed out last week I threw the knives on the belt sander and gave them a nice edge (still learning, so I wouldn't call it superb). I now have a mud puppy in the arsenal, so I'm interested to see how it performs 1-1 vs. the Gene Ingram (similar drop point style...just different handles). Again, much more to come, but I wanted to share some pics I just downloaded off my father's camera of our initial weekend. I hunt what I call "cull" bucks....primarily for meat. Passed up two really nice 8's and a 9 to wait and get this guy on Saturday evening.

As you can see, he's a small little runt....ran about 5 yards. I'm improving with the aimpoint...and would say that on this shot, I could've nailed him 4 more times before he went down....as I'm able to keep all eyes open and never lost the target as he moved. Quite fascinating. This was done with the newer setup...T-1 up top, as I had replaced the M4s recently. Enough talk:



Validation of the 62gr TSX taking out the top of the heart...with a little bloody SS4 action. I used the SS4 to cut through his sternum and work the diaphragm out / finish up the job, for a little more leverage and reach over the Ingram (which was used to slice/dice the back-end):



After I left camp...my father took this really unique buck. Not big horned so to speak, but he has these very strange "acorns" on his horns. Looks like a skeletal joint to me...freaky!

Nice shooting !

Never saw antlers like that before

NICE ISHI!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I have an aimpoint also and once I got used to keeping both eyes opened I was deadly accurate with it on my AR. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

its great for moving target aquisition.

Nice going Ish- you are having a good year!

Congrats on the table fare. Those acorns on the antlers are strange, yesterday my cousin showed me 2 from last year that had them also from here in Michigan. I wonder what causes it.

Congrats to you & your dad Ish.
You guys'll be eating good this winter with the pork & now the venison. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
Nice to see the SS4 used too.

Congrats on the successful hunt. Great pics! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice!!! Thanks for sharing!

Very nice, congrats! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Congrats! Interesting Buck, I wonder if anyone has ever seen a mutation like that before.