A few years back I had some jingle in my pocket and thought I might take up hard hunting for a real honest Sharps. One that had been there, done that, and had the t-shirt. Anyway, it was a fun general hunt; much like going into a new timber for the first time after a big buck, not knowing specifically which one was out there at the time, but nonetheless being sure there was good game afoot.

Well, after jumping a few in their beds, I came to realize that a real honest Sharps, at a price range where I could reasonably expect to connect with a killing shot, was not in the sort of condition that would provide the level of accuracy and function that I really expect to have in my rifles.

While such rifles did exist, they were truly Big Buck rifles and I had a spike-buck only tag in my pocket book. So, I gave up the chase and instead settled for a real honest Ballard. Which is right on the edge of accurate and functional enough to suit me, yet within striking distance of a well placed shot. Well, I bagged her after a short stalk, and hunted with her exclusively though unsuccessfully for elk last fall in Wyoming.

Happy hunting for you that have the Big Buck tag. I'm pretty happy with my spike buck tags in the meantime

Brent

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