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I didn't draw any tags here in New Mexico. So, if I can get a landowner tag or go to Texas I am S.O.L. for this fall/winter. Plus we have about 150 acres of cotton to pick so my time may be limited anyway.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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I wish you luck Elks.
That’d be tough for me.
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First time in many years I have not drawn at least one tag.
There is still coyotes and quail to hunt this fall/winter.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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No western tags drawn this year, so just chasing WT with bow, rifle and MZ on our place, and bow in TX over the holidays. For the plots, I’ll rotate between a Tikka T3x in 270wsm, 270wcf or an 06. For the woods, it will be a 7600 in 35 Whelen. If I still have a landowner doe tag, the last day of the season I’ll pack a 6.8 or 340wby (the wby is feeling neglected). These kind of choices are fun problems
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Remington Model7 Predator in 243 and a Remington 7600 carbine in 35 Whelen. I can’t wait!
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No rifles this season . Maybe my shotgun, maybe nothing. An old friend, who owns about 15 acres, said I can hunt if I want. Ya! 15 acres is much, but it’s a lot better that nothing! We’ll see how it goes!
Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.
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Took my .35 Whelen to AK and killed a good bear...
Winchester .25-06 will be heading to Eastern MT in a couple weeks to fill an antelope tag...
Will be looking for Elk/Mulies with either my Ruger .300 WM or a Rem 700 in .30 Gibbs...
If I end up in the timber the Whelen will see action again...
I have a couple doe tags that might see me breaking out the T/C Contender Carbine in 7-30 Waters...
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Got a new 30-06 to try a couple of days ago, will try the load I’ve been using for 40 plus years, 59 grains of IMR 4350 and a 150 Nosler Partition. That load has shot well in a dozen rifles. You're as BORING as I am, LOL I'll be using my 30-06 this season only with 165 HBTSP at 2900 fps. (H205 - my last can) Good Luck Jerry The young guys say IMR 4350 is an old man’s powder. I have a hard time trying another powder when the 4350 works so well. I have three other 06’s, sub inch in all of them.
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My Deer Seasons begin about a month away. For some reason I’m having a hard time deciding which rifles I want to hunt ??? Anyone else having trouble deciding ? Jerry NopeJust one. Recent accusation, Savage AXIS II, 257 Roberts, 24" barrel, Leupold FX3 6X42. 115 NBT 45 gr. Hybrid 100V. Backup if needed. Ruger Hawkeye UL 257 Roberts or Ruger Hawkeye all weather 308.
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The same 7mm-08 I've been hunting with for the last 10+ years, don't fix what ain't broke. A lot of rifles have come and gone during those years.
Lately been getting a little nostolgic and may have to take the Marlin 30-30 I shot my first deer with 30+ years ago with to the range and then in the woods.
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In the thick woods an old Marlin 336 in 35 remington with a peep and post. Wet and nasty days and maybe over 100 yard shot in the woods a 308 Stainless SPS with barrel cut down to 20". As a guest at a buddys lease Heavy barrel 700 in 7 saum with 168 bergers.
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I haven't chosen yet but for sure it'll be a vintage levergun. Leaning towards my 1894 .38-55 but have a couple 1895s that I'd like to take a deer with. I'll also take along a bad weather rifle, possibly my "covid project" .358 M70, for those inclement days I don't want to expose my vintage guns to..
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Guys the answers are as varied as we are as individuals. There are rounds mentioned I'd never consider AS...
the rounds I normally love and use are ignored.
We are Americans ! We have the RIGHT and privilege to use what WE choose.
Keep em coming.
Jerry
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So far, 6 weeks into a 4.5 month rifle deer season, it's been the TC Icon weathershield 3006 topped with a Steiner GS3 2x10x42. 3 in the freezer so far as this combo is spot on.
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Congrats SCgman.
Keep em falling.
Jerry
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This year I’ll be carrying the rifle I won on GB my last night at camp last season. An intense game of rummy, alcohol, and one bar of phone service resulted in a six-digit Classic Stainless .300WSM getting re-homed. Pickup Day: Present Day:
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Alllright ! Very Nice.
Good Luck.
Jerry
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This year I’ll be carrying the rifle I won on GB my last night at camp last season. An intense game of rummy, alcohol, and one bar of phone service resulted in a six-digit Classic Stainless .300WSM getting re-homed. Pickup Day: Present Day: That’s a cool story! I believe I’ve had a couple under similar conditions. Great rifle as well.
Semper Fi
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I moose hunted for 2days lol and I carried my 300 Weatherby in a model 70 stainless classic. I'm really slacking on moose hunting. Didn't even bother caribou hunting either..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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This year I’ll be carrying the rifle I won on GB my last night at camp last season. An intense game of rummy, alcohol, and one bar of phone service resulted in a six-digit Classic Stainless .300WSM getting re-homed. Pickup Day: Present Day: That’s a cool story! I believe I’ve had a couple under similar conditions. Great rifle as well. I remember when he posted pics of that rifle and the ungodly mounts and rings. Looks so much better with the DD's. Just sayin. I'm sure it is a lot less top heavy too.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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