Nosler custom .300 WSM Benelli Super Black Eagle 2 AA12 full auto 12 ga.

Remington model 788 in .308 win. at 90 yds.

I agree that it depends more on maturity than it does age. Also, I do not think that a father should push his kids to go hunting with him. The child should make a conscious decision that he wants to hunt. I think that at that point, the father is obligated to take the child hunting. It should be left to his judgement as to when the child should be allowed to carry a firearm and take game himself.

I think Mossy Oak matches up the best all-around. I hunt mostly pines, and I think it just blends better with those pines.

From where I see it, you have 3 options. #1) Let it walk: Here, you encounter the problem of everyone telling you that you're nuts and bigfoot doesn't exist. #2) Shoot it: Here, the environmentalists try to sue your pants off for shooting our "ancestor". #3) Let it walk and don't tell anybody: This option keeps you from all ridicule, but you drive yourself mad keeping it to yourself.

once again...Blaming guns for Columbine is like blaming spoons for Rosie O'Donnell being fat.

Always wanted a 12 gauge Remington 11-87 decked out in camo. College kid budgets can't afford one, though. The 870 will have to do for now.

I've got a burris on my .308 and Dad has one on a 7mm Rem mag and they are both fantastic. Burris is supposed to be very resistant to recoil, so I dont see why it would be a problem on your .375

One thing to keep in mind is that it takes a little longer for stainless to cool down. Other than that, I think everybody else got it covered.

I had a deer walk up and lick my arm last week...seriously!!!

I hunt with both, but I actually prefer the shotgun. With the .22, you run a bigger risk of just knockin off a leg and sending the squirrel back to die a slow and painful death. With a shotgun, they just fall over dead every time.

I've got the undertaker in mine. Shooting 3" #6 Remingtons, it shoots a very good group out to 40 yds. At 25 yds, it just gets ugly for a bird.

In NC, it's a crappie.

I totally agree with that. That one courageous man will rally up the others. Suddenly the uncourageous become courageous because of that one man

leg power, wishin i had a four-wheeler

um...i dont think that would be something i would try...you may find your super-full to be a modified after that

.308 Lots of ammo. ammo is fairly cheap, and i can reach out for a long shot without problems. I dont know, i reckon i'm just partial to it because i killed my first deer with it.

my suggestion is dont do it. I considered it one time, then the smarter side of me saw the $35 price tag for ammo so i settled for a .308--smart move!!!

There are just some things you don't tell...

"The past is past. Forget it and go on." Best thing he ever taught me next to accepting Christ as my Savior.

To know you've caught gobs of fish, you hafta lose count.

BuckTheSystem is referring to putting frogs in boiling water and watching them jump around just for the fun of it, which is just super cruel. The paintball idea would work if you're just trying to keep them off your land, but other than that, it's just stupid. But, it would be fun!!!

12 gauge vs. field mouse. "where'd the mouse go?" "Huhhuh, what mouse?"

4-pound Stren Original mono in green.

I had to put mine down a few years back. I would suggest that you get a friend who is not close to the dog to do it for you. That way, you save the expense of the vet, the animal is humanely dispatched, and you don't have the last memory being pointing a gun at your dog.

Muzzy MX3 100gr.

wnysportsman beat me to it. Just about any fixed blade will do the job, but i think the muzzy mx3's fly the best.

Ditto cxm and bee.

I thought Obama was gonna be a friend of PETA. I'm pleasantly surprised...but I'm sure he'll apologize and make it all better like only he can.

No for sunday. Yes for city limits.

Rainbow trout are not native anywhere east of the mississippi, so you can cross that one off the list...

# 2 gold-bladed panther martin with the fly attached.

I voted democrat because Islam is a religion of peace and we need to embrace it. Extremists are only practicing their freedom of speech. I voted democrat because I believe terrorists should also be able to live a normal life and be a positive influence to society.

Catfish on vanilla wafers

I've missed two six pointers in the last two years because of that. I think the problem was that I was tryin to shoot pellets instead of powder and i only use #11 caps. I dont know, but i'm switchin back to powder this year

Both make things very, very dead.

The only carbon arrows i've seen actually shatter were the cheapest you can possibly buy from bass pro. other than those, i've never had any shatter, and i've hit a lot of trees!!!

sounds like a good deal , but make sure you shoot it before you purchase it. Make sure you can comfortably draw it back because that's a stout bow. If it fits, buy it.

Very good observation...

just for the stupid simplicity of it, I would much rather say ".410" than "67.5 gauge"

dad killed one about that size when i was still a little dude. That's a good'un.

the back of the box does say to wait 2 seconds before you set the hook. I have found that sometimes, if i wait that long, the bass will spit out the bait. I usually just wait until i feel the fish. When i feel that tug, I set the hook with everything i have. buckhunter had a very good idea. I'd never thought of that. Makes sense, though.

I did it to my buddy's arrow one time. I thought it was pretty cool, but he wasn't so thrilled!

a 180 gr. is sufficient to take down an elk. I've never hunted them, myself, but Elk dont have the thickest skin.

All the major manufacturers make fantastic bows. I got a new one several years ago and I shot hoyt, bowtech, matthews, pse, and several others. I chose hoyt because i shot it best. Also dont get caught up in the speed race. Accuracy is more important.

If you are on general trout waters, you have every right to be there, as long as you stay in the stream, you should be legal. If you go out of the stream, you are on private property. As for barbless hooks, unless otherwise stated, all hooks are allowed on General trout waters. As for what to do, have the local game warden on speed dial. Also, if you dont think you can stand it, walk away before you lose your cool and do something you shouldn't.

14 inches in the NC mountains in the Little River.

Back in march was purty good. Supposedly this fall around mid-october should be purty dang good too.

Other than our governor, NC is the promised land! Good huntin, good fishin, especially our outer banks. If i did move out of NC, i think i would try Alaska!

This will depend on how much money you want to spend! Being 14, i would imagine not too much. T/C just came out with the Venture which is priced at around $500. Also check out the Marlin bolt actions which sell for around $330 or so. Ruger came out last year with the M77 hawkeye. I have the hawkeye in .308 and love it. It sells for around $600 brand new. If you have money to buy something better, look at remington 700's and Tikka's. Hope this helps.

Which "path" do I follow, eh? Well, Jesus said in Matt. 7:13-15, "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." I'm on that narrow path, and to the Christians on this site, you better take heed of Matt. 7:15 as well: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Don't fall for this let's-all-be-good and worship-whoever-we-want lie...I'll stop now...

one thing for me is cost of ammo. My .308 hornady's are $23-24 while my dad's 7 mags cost about 30 or so. I just dont see any reason to shoot a magnum at a deer. mhy .308 does just fine, but if you want to that's up to you. I dont have a problem with it, i just dont see the point. My rifle kills em just as dead as a .300 or 7mm mag.

if you ever do anything other than stand hunting, you'll be wishin you ditn have that bull barrel...

i got one from both about a week ago. Kept the bass and deer decals and notepads, trashed the rest.

rudy, dude...he's on the SHORE!!! and why write a book about it?

i think that if you feel more confident with the stinky stuff, use it. I dont really see where they make that much of a difference. It does make sense to make your bait smell like something other than plastic.

My application for membership: I have a GPS for no reason at all. I bought a $20 fishing lure--for no reason. I have more soft plastics than I can ever use in my entire life. There is hope, though. I have never bought anything that I absolutely knew I did not have the money for, even though some of the things I have bought are absolutely useless. Does this disqualify me?

Redneck ideas continue to amaze me...ditto ranger2

Steve gives good advice. You need to get downstream of the popular fishin holes to where some fish have escaped capture.

I'm kind of partial to burris scopes myself. I just have the Burris fullfield 2 3-9x on my .308 and it is perfect for that rifle. You will have plenty of change.

Bullets do weird things sometimes. But i highly doubt it was hornady's fault. Del has the best explanation.

Extremely overpriced. Great bullet, but totally unnecessary.My hornady's and remington core-lokt's kill things just as dead.

I would like to know what state you're in. Brown trout are not "native" anywhere east of the Mississippi. Anyways, My youth pastor caught a 22 in. brown in a stream not much bigger than that. For that stream, this was the queen!!!

.243=DEAD .308=DEAD .30-30=DEAD .300 mag=DEAD + achy shoulder

i assume by your question that you want more power than a .243, but not so much that it destroys you or the deer. Everyone else has posted great answers, but i would add the 7mm-08 into the conversation.

While the .223 will kill a deer, hjohn nailed it. I want a round with some margin for error. If a monster walks out, i want to know that i have enough gun, not think i have enough gun. The .308 settles that for me. As for the minimum, i say the 6mm and .243.

Remington 788...much better economy rifle than the 710 or 770 remington has today.

You will definitely kill the deer with a good shot. In my mind, the problem would be tracking. It would seem to be such a fast, small bullet that it would just fragment violently and not leave an exit hole. The deer would die, but I think you would have a hard time finding it. I wouldn't do it. If I am wrong, someone tell me why.

no

Why for you ask this? Anyways, I hate anything with the word "diet" in front of it.

take it to CNN and let em talk about somethin other than obama and his geniusness (is that a word?)

Why did you play something for that long if you really hate it? You know you liked it!!!

I have found that ballistic tips fragment more than the soft points and damages more meat. I would stick with soft points, but both will make things very dead.

ditto Clay!!!

I'll stick with the boring stuff... Remington 870 and 700

Most definitely, sir. Will knock em deader than a bag o' hammers.

NYhunter...most are unintentional. If you're going to get mad over points, go cheer for the yankees or something.

For shallow water (0-3'), try a small original floating rapala. For deeper pools, use the sinking rapala. Panther martins are my favorite, but the little jerkbait can call in some whoppers.

$20 in a fit of insanity.

No, you are not.

I've also been through the NC courses. The instructor did share several things that were not in the reading, but other than that, i lost a hunk of money.

how about...a rock!!! I hooked about a 6-10 lb rock on a shad rap one time and actually brought it to the boat.

Give em a case of lead-head.

unused tile is fantastic...if you have kids or know somebody that eats happy meals, those toys blow up like somethin awesome!!!

My honey hole is on Mars. You can have it if you want.

In addition to looking at the head, the hind legs of a yearling will usually be longer than the front legs.

I bought the exact same loads you did for $13.50 at BassPro. $20 is a little steep.

Clay, what type of ammo? Shotgun shells, rifle ammo, rimfire, or all of the above?

Just go to your local electrical supply store or lowes. it shouldn't cost more than $10, but it's been a while since I priced PVC. Isn't 6-in a little big? what type of rod and reel are you putting in it?

I am also a fan of the thermacell. they keep the skeeters off and I virtually hunt in a swamp sometimes.

I'm no expert, but my guess would be the materials used to make them. With shotgun ammo, the hull is mostly plastic and the shot is lead only. The casing on rifle ammo is all metal (brass) and the bullet is lead coated with copper (unless it's a new "green" bullet or Barnes).

if you have a foam quiver on your bow, good luck keeping them closed. It doesn't take much to open the blades. I tried to use them in my quiver, but they drove me nuts. That's the only problem I have with them. They fly great and make a massive hole, but i prefer the fixed blades.

It depends on how practiced up I am. I have put 5 arrows in a three inch circle from 40 yds, but that's stretching it for shooting at deer for me. I would be more comfortable from 30 or less, but i can shoot 40 if the opportunity and angle of the shot was perfect. By the way, I have never taken a shot that far.

I got a bow for my high school graduation, but that was in 06. I just went to the local pro shop and started shootin. I went with the one that I shot best, which was the hoyt trikon. I just recommend that you go to your local shop like I did and start testing. Pick the one you like best, and if you dont have the money then, save up. It will last you as long as you want. All major brands are making some great bows, by the way, just pick the one that feels best to you.

I suggest that it could be true. Hear me out...You shoot big bear with little gun. Big bear come after you with little gun. You and little gun have bad day. Therefore, yes, it could hurt your action. Is this really a serious question?

I think that depends more on your preference. I use one just because I like it. I also know folks who use a peep without a kisser and a kisser without a peep. Just do whatever feels the best to you.

You can print an aerial photograph directly from google earth.

"that way"

Ditto, buckeye. Also check out the marlin bolt actions.

Reid, dude...if you go to your profile you can find that question lickety-split instead of having to search 3 pages to find it. And i dont see anything wrong with the trivia.

I'll take whatever I can get. I'm not really the "if it's brown, it's down" type of guy, but whatever God allows to wander my way, that's what I will take. This past year, I tried very hard to get a nice buck, but it never happened. I settled for three does and buttonhead (oops, but good eatin!). The real prize is just being out there.

That load sounds like it would kill any critter walkin...

Dude, yer dad is a COP!!! Why do you need a second opinion?

The CPT nailed it...go to yard sales. U can find some nice stuff for cheap.

#2 panther martin with a gold blade and the red fly attached.

I agree with the majority in that it doesn't really matter. Just depends on what the fish feel like doing. Agree with beekeeper also.

If you're goin for tack drivin accuracy, stay away from the 597. The best group i've gotten is about 1" @ 20 yds. Not great in my book.

Big O nailed it. Don't experiment with it either.

what the heck does this hafta do with anything?

I would only consider something like that only in a fit of insanity...almost like that $20 fishing lure I....

A 5 iron??? I would probably break the club before he killed the deer.

several years ago, i took my youth pastor bow hunting. Well, I saw a couple deer where I was, but no shot presented itself. However, he had a good day. I drove to pick him up, and he was already out of the stand and waiting when i got there. I asked how he did and he just started laughing histerically. He tells me the story of how he saw 11 deer that morning. One gave him a perfect broadside shot at 15 yards, so he drew back, but when he did, the doe kind of turned and faced him. He didn't know whether to shoot or let back down so he decided he was going to shoot through the front should and hope for the best (not smart). Anyways, the instant he releases the arrow a deer snorted and the target deer lifted her head right into a MUZZY!!! Yep, he shot the deer right between the eyes!!! Couldn't ask for a better stupid shot!!!

I use a safety harness in the stand. How much do those fall arrest things cost anyway?

Jay nailed it. Those things are too big to go where I would need em.

MLH beat me to it. Good answer.

That's a matter of opinion. Get the one you like the best. I dont really think it matters that much. I prefer fuse myself, but either is good.

The guy i work for is making a knife out of a lawn mower blade!

You need to get something that will fling a heavy weight (5-7 oz.) a good ways. I was out there last week and we caught big blues on cut bait. A few in my party caught them on stingsilvers, but I caught all of mine on cut bait. The 'ol spaniards should be starting to bite. Make sure you have plenty of stingsilvers. Also, which part of the outer banks are you headed to?

One of my dreams is go dove huntin in Argentina. Have you seen all the freakin birds down there?!?!?!?!?!?

Met russell thornberry once, but I would really like to meet hank parker.

Good job rabbitcop, start yard-sellin!!!

Mine's easier! Just take your 1" thick steaks and marinate them in terriyaki marinade overnight. Then, the next day, put em on the grill at medium temperature (400-450) for 4 minutes on each side.

Yeah, i'm with shane. Clean that bugger.

I agree. I like to keep the same scope on each rifle year after year.

I know on the model 710, the bolt was covered in some sort of plastic or rubber crap. All that did was make the bolt rough to operate. Could be the same on the 770 since that's just a reworked 710.

I was watchin a fishin show this morning, and it seemed like i was watchin a big infomercial for quantum. kevin van dam was tellin us how to fish the shallow running strike king sexy shad with the new quantum energy pt with a 5:2 ratio with XPS flourocarbon. He also told us to have a different rod and reel spooled with about 30 different lines. I'm glad he has the money to do all that mess, but get real. most people cant have 30 or 40 combos with the quantum mess and flourocarbon. I wish i could see a real fishin show for us normal folks.

Floating worms work well too. Many times, they just slide right through that crap.

20, Central NC

This sounds like a winner to me. I think I'm going to soak some hotdogs in bacon grease and use that for catfish!!! Stay tuned for a report.

"That'll do pig, that'll do."

Squirrel, 10 yrs. with a 20 ga. single shot. It was bad, because I shot him from about oh, 2 feet away. Long story as to how that happened.

Just like Jim. The ol 870 is on standby with oo buck. If the rackin of the slide dont scare somebody off, well, you know....

Me and my sister were fishing on my little boat one day. I decided to make an extremely long cast with a buzzbait. I told her to watch out because of the direction I wanted to throw. Hooked her right in the forehead with a BUZZBAIT!!! It, was embedded just past the barb--well, a lot past the barb. I played medic for about the next 5 minutes and got it out using the method outlined in Field and stream a while back. She actually said it was rather painless, considering how deep the hook was in her head. I cringe every time I think about it. And no, she never slapped me. She was actually quite calm about the whole thing. Another time, a buddy of mine was fly fishing and caught my pants with the fly. I'm glad it didn't hook me in the process. If you're asking this because you did it to someone, you're not alone!!!

I was in walmart one time getting ready to buy .22 ammo. An "immigrant" (is that politically correct?) was also buying .22 ammo. Then, the immigrant asked for .243 magnum. The guy behind the counter actually looked for several minutes for .243 magnum rifle ammo. Finally, he looked at the guy and said, "we have .243, but not magnum." the immigrant said "no, need magnum" in that fantastic "immigrant" accent. I was crackin up. This went on for some time, and the customer finally got fed up that walmart did not sell .243 magnum and left.

Panther martins work better than rooster tails do because of the way that the blade is positioned. Anyways, I would use panther martins first. If they aren't interested in panther martins, switch to the powerbait. I think it just depends on what mood they are in that day.

word to the wise, do not attempt the .22 trick...

I wondered the same thing, just hadn't gotten around to saying anything.

Use braided line and that wont be a problem at all.

This would seem to be a common problem. I dont really know how to fix it other than check the tightness every 5 shots or so. A .375 makes a huge amount of recoil, and that can work them loose.

If it is the jointed thingy, keep your money. I got suckered into buying one of those several years ago and have yet to catch a fish on it.

About any of the dips work well, and you can mop up on the channel cats that way, just dont expect monsters.

viener wieners

Why you want to kill a chipmunk anyway? Pellet gun is more effective.

Rub it in. But not too bad because your team only led the last 1.3 seconds of the game!

Pascal, click on my username and check out my latest pics. Every one of them was caught on cut mullet or the secret bait...lol...for sinkers, use the lightest weight that will hold in the current which will differ at times. Good luck and use a steel leader. Those buggers have teeth.

Cavs all the way...reid, you're getting cooler all the time. I was also a starting shooting guard in high school and finished with 242 career 3's!!! If you aint hittin, keep shootin!!!

I am bigfoot. Loch ness is a real possiblility. Collossal squid are sea monsters. Aliens cross the southern border.

Hope it was $5 at a yard sale

Whatever it takes to hold. I'm on hatteras right now (raining buckets) and we've had to use either a 5 or 6 oz weight and at times going up to 7 or 8. Just depends on what the current is doing. I like to use a 4, but the current is usually too strong for that.

I'm with Dan. Pretty boring, but beats being at school, work, or on the couch. I've had a little luck with the Yum Troutkrilla in chartruese. I only use it if nothing else will work because it's such a boring way to fish (my opinion).

There would be a dead fish and my name in the record book.

Step #1: Never go to the woods hungry. Always eat something with fat and sugar. I like snickers bars before a really cold morning. Peanut butter also works well too. Fueling up before going out in the cold makes a world of difference. Step #2: Listen to everybody else and layer up! Don't overdo it and sweat on the way to your stand or you will freeze later on. If i have a long walk, I'll carry my heavy outer coat and put it on in the stand.

Small zoom fluke in baby bass or arkansas shiner.

exactly...where is this club? Cooks Mountain would be a good guess, but where's that?

I haven't really thought about it that much. I my amateur experience, I've shot deer with muzzleloaders, a 7mm rem mag, and the 308. Of all these, .308 produces, in the words of ken mccloud, more bang-flop kills than the others. Its the middle of the road, not blazing fast, not slow, just right. I like it!

Thanks for the info, Jim. Any idea why it was made under the Western Auto name? Just another question if you're bored. If your not bored, dont worry about it.

"Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish." --Mark Twain

Dove hunting is the most fun, but you don't get the rush of deer hunting. Dove hunting is constant action, but deer hunting is more of a wait-and-see type of thing.

Rem oil is cheap and good all-around.

Without a doubt. Nikon makes some fine stuff.

I'll stick with the ol buzzbait, jitterbug, and zara spook. what do I have to lose? Sounds like $10 better spent somewhere else.

wuh????

To me, 14 bass in 3 hrs is a good day, possibly a sign of overpopulation, but not definitive. I've fished in a pond and caught 30 or better in an hour about that size. Now THAT's overpopulated. It probably wouldn't hurt to keep a few though.

I think this a fantastic idea. Some of you have some fantastic stories, some better than the F&S stories! I'm all for it.

my dang school work has taken precedence over fishin, so i haven't been out in quite a while

I don't have any super-duper ones, yet, but my dad sure does. He was lowering his gun down by the rope and looking all around to make sure a deer didn't sneak up on him. Then he looked down to see how much further he had to go and he had lowered his gun in between the rack of a nice 8 pt!!! The deer never saw anything but used that 6th sense and walked away before dad could get the gun pulled back up.

Duck sound? Is that Duck, NC on the outer banks or somewhere else? If it's on the outer banks, you might catch some whiting or spot. In the hot summer months, its not that great of fishing. Never know though, you might run into a school of something passing through. I'm heading to hatteras this weekend. WOOHOO!!!

Jim's right. The amount of answers you've given has nothing to do with the site being slow. Get Firefox. It's awesome.

Jim, you da man!!! I was just gonna say that outsmartin obama shouldn't be to hard.

We no longer have dogs, but we used to raise labs and all we fed em was Purina. I dont know if they still do it or not, but if you kept enough upc's you could get a free bag of food. Might want to check into that and save a dollar or two.

Mooresville? I'm in Salisbury, dude!!! I come to your town just to go to Gander Mtn.!!!

Nice, Clay. I haven't really had any scary moments yet. I try to be as careful as possible and keep myself out of those situations.

the one i shot did not go through, and i hit it solidly. the golf ball wound up about 30 yds from where it was when i shot it and the bullet went who knows where...i wont be doing it again

Actually, pascal nailed this one in my opinion. I have caught some fantastic bass on the green and white jointed jitterbug in the mornings, and some whoppers on solid black in the evenings (7 lbs. +!!!)

Sure, I would do it. I would want to have a fairly long discussion with them before I did it, just to make sure they were really trustworthy.

The hornady bullets are fantastic. I actually shoot the 300 gr. hollow points. If the hornady's dont shoot well, I recommend that you switch to powder, not the pellets and lower your powder amount. You just have to figure out what your gun likes.

I'd like to shoot stuff off of Reid's front porch!!!

Reid, if my memory is correct, the 870 has been around since the 60's, and over 10,000,000 of them have been made. You take a shotgun that's been around and been popular on top of that for 50 years, it's going to be on the list. You just cant beat the 870 for function, reliability, and price. All the pumps you listed are more expensive than the 870. Also, rrmont makes a good point. Most everyone either has one or knows someone else who does. Always going bang helps it too.

I blew the head off of a dove in mid-flight.

I shot a apple with a .17 one time, thinking there would just be a nice little hole through the middle of it. WRONG! That apple dissentegrated like you'd shot it with a .30/06. The .17's are no joke!

Is there a link? I gotta see that. Wouldn't that be a world record or really close to it?

8 lb. 13 oz. The yum version of a Super Fluke in blue and whit.

It's kind of difficult to explain on this blog (for me, anyway), but I'll give it a go. You basically have 2 things to worry about. The little knob behind the handle controls the spool drag on the cast. To set it for whatever bait you are fishing, adjust it to the point where as you disengage the spool from the gears, the spool should stop spinning as it hits the ground or water. The next thing is to make sure to feather the spool with your thumb throughout the cast. It really just takes some practice to get the hang of it. When first starting out, I recommend that you set the drag rather tight, then loosen it as you become better. My best advice would be to find someone who is already good at and have them teach you.

That is quite the situation. I've fished in this situation a lot and often found myself very frustrated. The best thing I have found to do is Texas-rig a small-medium sized curly-tailed worm. Throw it PAST the bed and reel it over the weeds and let it drop down right in the middle of the bed. Then, just let it sit there. You may have to wait a while, but eventually that mama bass will get annoyed enough to pick it up.

uhhh...that, I don't know. LOL. I'll check for you sometime tomorrow. I don't really see why it matters though since I can put 2 shots in the same hole at 100 yds with it.

25-06 is the flattest-shooting of the rounds that you list. Good call, Dr. Mike.

12 gauge fully automatic. Hands down the most destructive portable gun ever created!!! I'm going to put shooting one on my bucket list.

I think you need to give more info on what type of problem you are having. Are you using spinning reels and the line is getting twisted or a baitcaster? By saying they all have terrible memory, I assume you're talking about a spinning reel that is getting some serious line twist. If so, it may be the way you are putting the line on the reel, and not the line itself. As for brands, I've had bad luck with trilene, but very good luck with Stren, Spiderline mono, and Suffix.

I've never used a .44 mag for deer hunting, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I wouldn't use that gun to hunt at 100-175 yds. You simply don't have ample speed and energy to reliably make kill shots at that distance. Clay, Bee, Del?

I have one with that reticle, but I dont shoot far enough for it to be useful.

I also fish on mars. You know they say there used to be water on mars (riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggghhhhhhtttttt).

I have looked at the 770, and was not impressed, either. Like rrmont said, the bolt did not slide well at all, and actually appeared to have a thin rubber-like coating on it. It was very strange. I don't know of anybody who has been impressed by the 770. Listen to the other guys and look hard at the Marlin.

"bang-flop"...Ken McCloud

Well, I saw this thing on future weapons that did not use powder to fire bullets. It worked off of electromagnetic pulses. It was pretty friggin cool, but I dont forsee an electromagnetic gun for hunting. Maybe we'll be able to hunt with laser guns or something one day.

Your local wildlife officer will be more than happy to help with your little problem. Another plus is that you may gain a game warden as a friend, which usually is a very good thing.

Billy killed Big Bird!!!

You need to jump on that like a fly on a pile of crap!!! Make sure it is a brand new gun in the box with the lock and scope rings (my M77 came with rings in the box). If it doesn't come with rings, you can go ahead and say it's $500 (which aint bad either). I would suggest taking a gun nut to look at it with you. Other than that, go for it!!!

The chicken.

Not legal in North Carolina, either.

Had to miss opening day of trout season because of a college trip. It's not the end of the world. Hang in there, buddy.

The 30-06 is a bigger caliber than the .270 win and offers many more options than the .270. with the 06 you can shoot bullets from 100 up to 250 grains, which is much more variety than .270. But, if you're just deer huntin, and the goal is DEAD, either will certainly do the trick. If you're are going to hunt bigger game like elk, go with the 30-06.

Old, broke electronics. Stuff flies off of them everywhere. One of the best things we ever shot was a broken DVD player and a microwave. Old radios are fun too! Basically anything with that hard plastic.

Golfing Sportsman, it's called bio-magnification, and that is a very rare phenomenon. You're on the right track to how it happens. In lakes around here, and with the better regulations we now have, bio-magnification is probably not going to be seen. What will happen is bio-accumulation. That is the term for fish and other organisms accumulating pollutants in their bodies. As for answering the question, most state wildlife agencies will be able to help you with how much fish you can eat from your lake. You probably can eat it with no problem, just not every day. Golfing Sportsman: Didn't mean to sound like a smart-butt or nothin. You're on the right track.

It's ok. It's a little heavier than some, but i do just fine with it. It does break crisply though, with little creep.

If you're going for good price, check out the line of marlin bolt actions or savage. If you want something a little more expensive, but a superb rifle, check out the ruger m77 or remington 700. I prefer the .308 win. Marlin has now added this caliber in their XS7 line.

Trout fishing in the NC mountains. Caught 9 yesterday (2 released themselves and I let 1 go). Today, I only caught 3, and I had to work for those. The Little River has been fished to death the last 2 days.

In the KJV, it really does say "thou shalt not kill", but it equates to "thou shalt not murder". Whoever equated that to hunting is full of hockie. Ditto, kolbster. Fantastic answer.

I would go with steve's suggestion. I've never had much success with any color of spinner in muddy water. I think you should use powerbaits or even corn. I think when the water is muddy like that, those trout want food to come to them, not chasing anything like a spinner.

7 pt. with a 16-inch spread. Biggest deer I've seen, so far. Not bad for Rowan county, NC!

I think some of that came from a photoshop contest.

you didn't mention that you had tried any jerkbait of any type. I have never fished the french broad, but you may want to try a sinking rapala to get down to the depth you need. The sporadic jerking may just entice one of those trout to bite. Kolbster offered some very good advice, as well. Also try the swannanoa river in asheville. You should catch some on panther martins, powerbait, or corn.

Bazooka will be next.

YES...fantastic little things. Just try not to breathe the fumes. No tellin what's in those things. It does keep the skeeters off though.

My M77 Hawkeye came with scope rings, and they are pretty good. I got mine from basspro. I dont know if they come with rifles from other stores or not, so check it out. You might not have to buy scope rings at all. They are "ruger" rings, by the way.

huk-ed on pa-honics workd four mee!

.577 T-rex should do the trick.

Naw...nothin endin in "lope" lives round here.

Try fishing for a bit, and if they don't bite, just go for a nice boat ride. That usually works out well.

I've never been drunk or had a drink, for that matter, my entire life. So, no, I've never shot a jackalope.

He's right. And "bang-flop" is the best phrase I've ever heard!!! I'll have to start using that one.

I don't think you will go wrong with either the Kimber or the M77. I just bought a brand new m77 and love it. I don't own a kimber though. I would recommend that you stay away from the semi-auto's though. I have this thing about not trusting semi-auto's at long range. Also, fantastic choice of caliber. 25-o6 will kill what you want deader than a bag o' hammers!!! Oh, yeah, I should mention that my m77 with a burris scope ran me about $850-900.

I think beekeeper or Clay. They both know what they're talking about.

Dove hunting in Argentina. Fishing in Alaska (for whatever). Deer hunting in Alberta or Saskatchewan. There you have it. My entire bucket list.

Homework, homework, homework...what a bummer!!!

I think it depends on how you're hunting. If you're in a treestand 15 ft. or more, I don't think you necessarily NEED to wear camo. If you're on the ground, you DEFINITELY need to wear your camo. I just like to get every advantage I can to keep deer from seeing me. I don't wear it for small game like squirrels and rabbits, though.

My major is environmental SCIENCE. I emphasize science because that's what I have to focus on. There is a lot of the tree hugging stuff at my school, and I just have to weed through it and focus on the science part of it. I would just recommend that you do the same. I recommend that while you are in school, you focus on the scientific aspects of wildlife management, and use that scientific evidence to form your opinions. Don't let a professor form your opinions for you (and that won't be easy!). Good luck and I hope everything turns out well for you. Oh, and the best type tree hugging is done out of a tree stand!!!

Sure. Call me at 1-800-GO-SNIPE. I'll fix you up for sure!!!

Lake Jordan is not that far from Cary. If you're just going for catfish in general and are fishing from the shore, go get you some dipbait and a few of the treble hooks designed to hold the dipbait. You can use a medium to heavy action spinning reel with at least 12 lb. test line. Tie it like a carolina rig, with a 3/4 oz. sinker above a 24-30 in. leader. Fling it out there and keep your finger on the line to detect a bite. When you feel that initial thump, set the hook. As far as size, don't expect anything monstrous fishing like this, but you never know!!!

3 for 3 so far this week!

Ruger M77 Hawkeye .308 win.

uhhhhh....

I use Syntec. Just as long as you get the right weight, you'll be fine. You don't need to go out and buy Honda brand or anything like that. I like the synthetic in a motorcycle because it will remain more consistent under high temperatures.

To the online editors...If you go to his profile and look at the responses to the answers section, nearly every response he gives is simply a copy of someone else's already on that thread.

uhh, not good, because I missed at 20 yds with a rifle!!! I think I've matured a little since then. At least, I hope so!!!

I'm with buckhunter. This question sounds a little suspicious.

My dad had just lit a match to light a kerosene heater or something, and our lab bit the lit match! She never did it again. That was hilarious

I've had deer rub up against mine. That was a great hunt.

The only reason I haven't posted many pics is I dont have a digital camera and I haven't taken the time to scan in any others.

What lake are you fishing? I was on high rock both today and yesterday. Yesterday, we caught some slabs in shallow brush, but didn't do to well today. I would keep trying shallow, but with this front coming in, there's no telling. You may have to resort to trolling.

I agree with Jim. You might not be doing anything wrong. This year on opening day of muzzleloading, my dad saw 6 deer and killed a nice 8. I saw 11 deer that morning from a stand across the road from him, but no horns. The next week, we switched stands, and he killed another 8 from my stand!!! No differences, just right place, right time for him.

Salisbury. Born and raised. Where are you from kolbster?

In the past, most of my shots have usually been 30-70 yds, although I did shoot one at 165 last year. This year though, my average shot was over 100 yds, with the closest being 90 and the longest being 125 yds.

Deer steaks from any part of it. Rump, shoulders (kinda little, but still good), and especially tenderloin. Just get some teriyaki marinade and and soak those babies over night. Then, grill the steaks till they are medium-rare to medium (my opinion). Serve 'em up with some taters and you are set!!!

This sounds like something my cousin would have told me when I was 4 and believed everything I heard. Seriously though, the barrel doesn't care how far away something is when you shoot at it.

Most people on the stream I fish use panther martins or rooster tails, and I am one of them. After every fish has seen that though, I like to switch to a little rapala or other small jerkbait. This usually coaxes a few more bites, and if that doesn't work, I usually try a little ball of powerbait in the deeper pools.

Yeah, now is the time.

stray cat that kept gettin into everything and peein on it. Did everything possible to keep from havin to shoot it, but our efforts were in vain. .22 was all it took....I would like to know what made you ask this question in the first place.

I learned to bass fish with a medium spinning combo that was quite cheap, but it worked. I fished with plastic worms and caught a ton of bass in just about every pond. Even today, a texas-rigged worm is my favorite bass lure. At first, all you need to do is simply lift it of the bottom and let it fall. Bass will usually hit it on the way down. Then, wait a second or two and set the hook hard. If you learn to catch bass this way, you can catch em just about any other way you want because this method teaches you to "feel" the bite. Hope this helps, and good luck!

Just something else to break.

massive wound channel, flies extremely well in high-speed bows. But, they are expensive, and if you have a quiver on your bow with foam in it, it is very difficult to keep them closed. I got rid of mine because of that very reason.

When he's still in the bed when you drop by to pick him up.

If bear hunter is really in school, our education system has failed miserably.

we planted some clover in an area that received only moderate sunlight. It came up great, but the deer were'nt crazy about it. They would come out in it and just mosey around, never really eating it. It did come up well though.