The only open country hunting I have ever done was in Kodiak when I was stationed there. That was before range finding equipment was readily available. I sucked at estimating yardage. I missed a few. Add in the element of movement, and it's not a layperson's game.
No head shot.
You can see the trace track right into his shoulder where the mane meets the tan hide but some of the brush he was raking fell off his horns.
Scotty was running the camera and he still catches a bit of schit for that shot call.
John Burns
I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.
A true southerner would pass up a 200" mule deer to get to gobbler, and rifles are heresy. Cut CWT a little slack.
I got your point but don't go for folk's judging other's legal hunting actions, even the one in question. Cumbaya.
Just cause it is legal doesn't mean I consider it sporting nor fun. But I would not pass up a 200" mule deer or a 150 " whitetail ( in my neck or the woods ) for a 4 year old gobbler at 20 yards. The fun of turkey hunting is calling them in close. I'd prolly feel different if I was from your neck of the woods but I ain't so I don't. I don't understand why folks that have killed a hundred or more deer still shoot 1 1/2 year old bucks but some do. It is legal but I don't get it. Cumbaya.
Your opinion means chit out here. Get over it.
"I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022
From here it don't look like you do too much stalking, just spot and shoot. Killing critters at 700 - 1000 yards is an impressive demonstration of long range shooting I guess but not much hunting or "stalking" skill involved IMO.
Not to bust your chops, but there are lots of places in the West that require you to shoot long or you won't be shooting at all.
Rangefinders & good optics makes 500-700 yard shots on elk (big animal) almost gimme's.......................just sayin'.
I have built specific rifles for that very exact purpose, especially for hunting big mule deer in certain locations.
So you really need to understand those situations before you criticize too severely.
I think some folks in the east and south don't grasp the concepts of so much land and so much game of so many species. Not just WT, turkey and bear. Cumbaya
"I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022
From here it don't look like you do too much stalking, just spot and shoot. Killing critters at 700 - 1000 yards is an impressive demonstration of long range shooting I guess but not much hunting or "stalking" skill involved IMO.
From here it don't look like you do too much stalking, just spot and shoot. Killing critters at 700 - 1000 yards is an impressive demonstration of long range shooting I guess but not much hunting or "stalking" skill involved IMO.
Not to bust your chops MM
Are you lost? This is the optics forum.
Yeah, I forgot; I'll fu^ck him up real good with no mercy next time.
From here it don't look like you do too much stalking, just spot and shoot. Killing critters at 700 - 1000 yards is an impressive demonstration of long range shooting I guess but not much hunting or "stalking" skill involved IMO.
Not to bust your chops MM
Are you lost? This is the optics forum.
Yeah, I forgot; I'll fu^ck him up real good with no mercy next time.
MM
LMFAO
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Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”
I think some folks in the east and south don't grasp the concepts of so much land and so much game of so many species. Not just WT, turkey and bear. Cumbaya
Some would come out West and ask “Don’t you have Sherpas to go get the meat”?
LOL
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Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”
From here it don't look like you do too much stalking, just spot and shoot. Killing critters at 700 - 1000 yards is an impressive demonstration of long range shooting I guess but not much hunting or "stalking" skill involved IMO.
Not to bust your chops, but there are lots of places in the West that require you to shoot long or you won't be shooting at all.
Rangefinders & good optics makes 500-700 yard shots on elk (big animal) almost gimme's.......................just sayin'.
I have built specific rifles for that very exact purpose, especially for hunting big mule deer in certain locations.
So you really need to understand those situations before you criticize too severely.
MM
I've been all over Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington and the Dakota's. Saw all kinds of game on the prarie, in the mountains, in the timber and the badlands. Don't think there's anywhere you can't get closer than 500 yards. Otherwise bow, muzzleloader, handgun and even rifle hunters before the advent of rangefinders would never kill anything there and they certainly have and do.
I think some folks in the east and south don't grasp the concepts of so much land and so much game of so many species. Not just WT, turkey and bear. Cumbaya
Some would come out West and ask “Don’t you have Sherpas to go get the meat”?
LOL
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Some in the East are used to bringing game out from miles back in. It ain't all as populated as some Westerners might think.
From here it don't look like you do too much stalking, just spot and shoot. Killing critters at 700 - 1000 yards is an impressive demonstration of long range shooting I guess but not much hunting or "stalking" skill involved IMO.
Not to bust your chops, but there are lots of places in the West that require you to shoot long or you won't be shooting at all.
Rangefinders & good optics makes 500-700 yard shots on elk (big animal) almost gimme's.......................just sayin'.
I have built specific rifles for that very exact purpose, especially for hunting big mule deer in certain locations.
So you really need to understand those situations before you criticize too severely.
MM
I've been all over Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Washington and the Dakota's. Saw all kinds of game on the prarie, in the mountains, in the timber and the badlands. Don't think there's anywhere you can't get closer than 500 yards. Otherwise bow, muzzleloader, handgun and even rifle hunters before the advent of rangefinders would never kill anything there and they certainly have and do.
Then you really haven't actually hunted much there..................there are LOTS of specific spots / places / area that circumstances will dictate that you will not get to within 500 yards of an animal.
Yes, there are many other areas where you will be up close & personal; just don't confuse those with where you cannot, & generalize as it only shows you really haven't hunted much there.................it just don't work that way.
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