So what did you kill yesterday???

[_JT_]

A guy that is in my hunt club claims he saw like 15 deer last week in a herd. I have yet to see more than a couple of deer together on our hunting property and I think I'd probably be so shocked to see that I'd have missed as well. He fired twice and the gun jammed in between. He shot four times last Saturday and only hit one.

I didn't see anything this past Saturday. Nothing for this firearms season for me either. Hopefully my shiny new Encore gets put to good use this weekend and next. Wish I had more time to hunt, but it's Saturday's only for me due to my work schedule.

Sounds like that guy should invest in a scope or in a range membership

I really wish the season was longer, because i want more for my freezer.

 

[MikeTF]

Sounds like that guy should invest in a scope or in a range membership

I really wish the season was longer, because i want more for my freezer.

I'm going this Saturday with a BP rifle. I have 3 in the freezer and I honestly don't know where I'd fit a 4th one in, but I want one nonetheless.

 

[foxtrapper]

Sounds like that guy should invest in a scope or in a range membership

Or some lessons from kevp!

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

A guy that is in my hunt club claims he saw like 15 deer last week in a herd. I have yet to see more than a couple of deer together on our hunting property and I think I'd probably be so shocked to see that I'd have missed as well. He fired twice and the gun jammed in between. He shot four times last Saturday and only hit one.

I didn't see anything this past Saturday. Nothing for this firearms season for me either. Hopefully my shiny new Encore gets put to good use this weekend and next. Wish I had more time to hunt, but it's Saturday's only for me due to my work schedule.

I wouldn't doubt that report, I have been seeing anywhere from 15-23 on our big field over the past several weeks. It's the getting close enough to tag one what is being the issue. I have not seen them in 3 4 days though.

 

[on_the_rox]

Bigger pictures as requested. Hope this works. Got this deer this past Saturday. Just got the meat back from the processor this evening. Yummy.

 

[mr phil]

On the rox
Is that an H&R Slugmaster ?

 

[on_the_rox]

On the rox
Is that an H&R Slugmaster ?

That is a New England Firearms Pardner Tracker II.

 

[bowtiebandit]

Decided I would give it a shot this year..got this one right before dark.

 

[trebark]

I wouldn't doubt that report, I have been seeing anywhere from 15-23 on our big field over the past several weeks. It's the getting close enough to tag one what is being the issue. I have not seen them in 3 4 days though.

How close do you need to get? Is there something in the way? If you can get to 300 yards, it's not a tough shot.

 

[xtreme43s10]

How close do you need to get? Is there something in the way? If you can get to 300 yards, it's not a tough shot.

300 yards is a very long way for a slug gun or muzzle loader.

 

[willtill]

I'll try to get out tomorrow, Been chained to my laptop for the last 7 days for On Call at work. I have cabin fever BAD. Need to kill something.

 

[trebark]

300 yards is a very long way for a slug gun or muzzle loader.

aaaahhh...didn't consider that the weapon of choice might not be a rifle. Although 200 with a smokepole is not out of the question.

 

[foxtrapper]

Could you get 300 with a good inline? Not that I'd try something like that, but just wondering. Some you can hot load.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

How close do you need to get? Is there something in the way? If you can get to 300 yards, it's not a tough shot.

Well the issue is, I can't shoot 300 yards with my bow, (I'm sure someone here probably can), but, I see all these deer during bow season, shotgun season comes around and they would never come out on the right side of the field. There's more to than shooting 300 yards, and we can use rifles. I have video posted by way of the SMST website, but, it's the getting me and them in the right place at the right time is what creates the "fail" result LOL

 

[BlackBart]

Could you get 300 with a good inline? Not that I'd try something like that, but just wondering. Some you can hot load.

Probably but with that holdover it would probably be sheer LUCK. 300 grain 50 cal at about 1600 - 1800 fps muzzle......300 yards down range.....I dunno, 10 feet?

 

[bigjohn]

i found a bdc chart on line that will figure it in mildot. close for my savage

 

[IndispensableDestiny]

Probably but with that holdover it would probably be sheer LUCK. 300 grain 50 cal at about 1600 - 1800 fps muzzle......300 yards down range.....I dunno, 10 feet?

35 inches with my Savage and a 300 grain Barnes Original, zeroed at 100 yds, still supersonic.

 

[Lou45]

Well here's my kill report for the season:

1. A few brain cells,

2. A bunch of "swimmers",

3. Time; typing this post for what it's worth

4. Two crows at the same time doing 60 mph

 

[foxtrapper]

OMG a red fox walked by my poultry, really too bold. I refreshed the fox sets since red fox tracks were seen walking right past without stopping. Bad foxes! Hopefully I get to see a dozen deer moving about tomarrow. Trap checking causes this alot.

 

[BlackBart]

35 inches with my Savage and a 300 grain Barnes Original, zeroed at 100 yds, still supersonic.

Still impressive by anybody's standards. Might not get the penetration on something large and dangerous but still quite formidable.