Model 99 300 Savage with open sights. 13 years old, walking an old railroad grade that was grown up with oregon grape brush. I look ahead about 100 yds and spotted some brush in the shape of a big bucks horns. I fantasized for a while dreaming and wishing it was really a buck. Much to my supprize that brush jumped to its feet an my fantasy came to life. However, it was not as perfect as my dreams, a little buck fever set in. Bang, still standing, bang still standing, bang and down he goes. Still not over, I broke his back, Waaaaa, waaaaa he bawls until I can get to him and finish him off.
My 1st buck, an 18 1/2" wide 3 point blacktail that weighed in at 200lbs. I had no idea I had killed a trophy class buck until the neighbors started raving over it.
I continued to use that 300 Savage for many years, harvesting my 1st 12 deer. I still have the rifle, was hoping my son would be using it, however Snow boards and girls are higher on the priority list.