Last Thursday afternoon, December 6, 2007, Austin Sanders killed this deer in Madison County at 45 yards with a 50 caliber muzzle loader.  The deer was chasing a doe.   The buck has 9 points, and a 19" inside spread.

Austin had seen this deer two other times while bow hunting, but could never get a shot.  The deer would always get about 50 yards from his stand and angle away from him.   On this day, the same happened, but the muzzle loader gave him the extra range needed for a perfect chest shot.

Austin took another nice 8 point during the archery season. Picture can be viewed by clicking here.