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Tracking is a way of life in the north east

That pretty much sums it up...

I prefer to spend my days eating the rewards after the shot not tracking.

Obvious tht we have a few (very few) folks here who hunted Whitetails in the thick stuff where the good bucks go and lay up before dawn.

Having done it more years then most of the would be experts here have walked on earth, I can promise you, no adult Whitetail buck (4+ years) stands up broadside for some yo yo with a 10 pound tactical wanna be rifle to twiddle his knobs, set up his bipod and finally take a shot. Neither do Elk when jumped in the black timber where they like to lay up.

I note there are a few experienced hunters here who know reality and more wannabes who probably could not hit a deer/elk in overdive at 50 yards because their clumsy rifle with some huge scope would be as useful for a snap shot as a 155mm Howitzer.

There are hunters and there are sniper wannabes. Sad to say more and more of the latter.

Amusing all this aversion to shooting an animal going away, they must like tofu better than wild meat.

As for the 5th wheel/camper shell dolt.... I have a very nice lift in my barn that takes the cap off in 10 minutes or less. Have a look "Mr. Expert".

http://www.topcaplift.com/

Most of the time when just my wife and I are riding I take the bumper pull trailer, but when a group is going, there may be 5 or more real trucks pulling multi-horse slant 5th wheels. Wanna tell us about your extensive riding experience in Wyoming.... hmm ?

We have adventures and pictures, you have BS sorta like the fake Negro serial liar.

Probably never been here and never will:

there may be 5 or more real trucks pulling multi-horse slant 5th wheels. Wanna tell us about your extensive riding experience in Wyoming.... hmm ?


Probably never been here and never will:

Thanks.. goes along with your sig line.. ;-)

Les; FWIW, I shot a nice eight point (eastern) buck that dressed 186 lbs with '06 in 2004 with factory green box 180 gr core lokts at 200 yards down a pole line. He was facing me dead on and wasn't budging in the dwindling day light. The bullet went from breast bone straight to the pelvis and broke it in three pieces. I found the slug just right of the tail almost poking out the hide. One nicely mushroomed chunk of lead and the deer was DRT. A little blood shot meat but it was still meat in the freezer.

Also do share some details on the gun. Stock, finish, and who did the work.

I have a 18" barrel carbine est. MV 2600 with around 2000 at 300 yards. Is this enough to get reliable expansion at 300 yards? Also am I correct estimating 25 fps loss per inch of barrel taken away?

Thanks,
Les

Cocadori,
Nice country! I have done most of my hunting a titch north of you, but on foot:





A little lower in elevation than you, but that's one of the reasons I have a love/hate relationship with horses (I would love to have horses/ I hate that I don't!).

I believe he meant tracking an unwounded deer before the shot.