The answer is no, in fact it will open the brush into a trail they just might use!

sparty23 Of all the cartridges both Civilian and Military, the 30-06 is the most dependable tack driving knock'em down John you can own! For the 4 years in Alaska and all the "Thunder Stick Magnums", I've witnessed a many Moose shots and the best "BANG FLOP" was done with a 30-06 with over the counter Remington 180 grain Core-Lokt®! It's all about "MOP"!

The most trustworthy rifle right out of the box in my opinion is the Remington 700 in 25-06 and especially the 30-06!

Heard of puffed rice? Then how about "PUFFED DEER"! A fella shot a small doe in the rear with a 340 Weatherby Magnum and the Barnes Bullet exited its chest. YUCK!

Kentucky Hunter is right about the 25-06 with 75 grain bullet. 100 works great for deer and 120's for Elk! I suggest to you the 22-250!

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GOOD LUCK ON THAT! LOL!!!!!!!!!! I use a 22-250 with a 55 grain Hornady Soft Point W/C and it works fantastic! 25-06 with a 100 grain might work OK, either way your still going to have a hole in Ol'Yodel Dog!

Normally "You get what you pay for!"

Nothing wrong with an air gun and now ther pushing something like 1700+ feet per second!

One word, "CONCEALMENT"! I'm willing to bet your looking like a "BLOB" sticking out!

Bore sighting does only one thing, to get you close to being on paper at 30 yards. In all my years of shooting, there has been only two rifles that were dead on at 100 yards and I stood a better chance of getting hit by lightning on those clear days and should have won the lottery. Stop dinking around and wasting ammo, zero it in at 30 yards then at 100 you want it at 3 inches high and final zero at 175 yards. Remember, bore sighting is only good as the size of paper you’re shooting at 30 yards!

Congratulations, I'm willing to bet if you did a thorough cleaning especially the gas system your accuracy will come back. I've found that gas guns are very cantankerous when the gas system is carbon up. If you reload, I suggest 3 powders that I do know are truly real performers, Winchester 748, IMR4895 and IMR4064.

BlackWater Good grief Man, you forgot the kitchen sink! Two items, a poncho and a device I carry all the time called “SPOT” (findmespot.com) The poncho is to keep you dry and warm for a very short period of time while you wait for the Calvary to come swooping in after pushing the 911 on your “SPOT” !

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I carry my XD45 every place I go, even Archery hunting and yes, it is legal to carry if you have concealed weapons permit which I do. I carry it not for hunting, it's the nut cases I occasionally run across I do! I do carry at times a 44Mag Super Black Hawk, 250 grain Keith Cast with 21 grains of 2400

HA! You shooters missed what he is saying, "BORE SIGHTED" AND HITTING LEFT 5 INCHES! That scope has two knobs for vertical and horizontal adjustments! LMAO! Bore sighting does only one thing, to get you close to being on paper at 30 yards. In all my years of shooting, there has been only two rifles that were close to being dead on at 100 yards and I stood a better chance of getting hit by lightning on those clear days and should have won the lottery. Stop dinking around and wasting ammo, zero it in at 30 yards then at 100 you want it at 3 inches high and final zero at 200 yards. Remember, bore sighting is only good as the size of paper you’re shooting at 30 yards! I'll bet there isn't nothing wrong with that scope and rifle,just the vegetarian behind it! I'm sorry, just had to toss that in, LOL! Go sight that rifle in and have a GOOD HUNT!

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For me it’s Hands down my 338 Win Mag with Hornady 225 grain thumping out at 3000 fps. For the average shooter and my Second choice is the 30-06 with 180’s over a 7mm Rem Mag any day! If you’re going to shoot a Magnum Cartridge, shoot a Magnum Caliber and leave the 30 cal Mags at home. If you’re going to get kicked like a mule, then shoot a bullet that gives better performance down range!

steve182 300 yards? My 50 cal Savage might do it, 45 cal saboted 250 grain at 2800fps!

I'll take my M1A and you can meet me back on the 1000 yard line Pilgrim with your Ear Splitting, Shoulder Breaking, Sinus clearing, 300 Mag Match Rifle topped with any Extraterrestrial scope and I’ll show you what’s primitive! Think Iron sights are primitive, you better rethink that idea!

You restricted to what I call gas gun loads. Hornady make a load called the "LIGHT MAGNUM". You cannot shoot this load in your gas gun because it produces excessively high pressures at the gas port damaging the rifle and possibly injuring the shooter. Get you a good bolt gun, you will be glad you did! If you want a gas gun, get you a M1 Garand!!

One cannot say what is the best for your gun. Take WA Mtnhunter doesn't like Hornady, but I've won a many High Power Matches with that brand while Sierra loads don't come close starting at the 300 to 600 and especially on the 1000 yard line. What shoots best in my rifle may not work as well in yours as the other way around is true also! Type and grade of barrel, Barrel twist, barrel whip and muzzle crowning to name a few all have a major impact on the performance of your load. Crowning alone makes a difference on the accuracy of spitzer and boat tail bullets.

Hey Ontario Honker ... those Savage Model 99's are awesome! My Father friend had one in 308 and boy howdy, that rifle was no punk! As far as the 30-30 not for Moose, tell that to the locals in Alaska, LOL! Range Monkeys I tell'ya!!! 30-30 out to 150 to 175 yards no problem. The difference between a 30-30 and the 30-06, your penalized 200 yards, so you got to get a little closer! LOL!! 243 is a necked down 308 case, go figure! 105 grain Nosler Partition on Elk, I've herd of plenty of kills with that cartridge!

So-so shooters choose the 243 while the testosterone driven hunters got to have the 300 Mags. For those who know there business, the 25-06 is the choice! From beginners and recoil sensitive shooters, Huntress's to the extreme shooters, the 25-06 is the choice! My choice of rifles, 22-250, 25-06, 30-06 and the 338 Win Mag. The difference between a 30-06 and a 300 mag is half the velocity of my bow and a bunch of unnecessary recoil!

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I carry a small jar of Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly which is a mixture of mineral oils, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes. As some of you know Vaseline® has more uses that WD40. After cleaning the wound, use a small amount to coat the wound then cover the area. This keeps out and lets out the bad stuff also to keep the wound moist. Vaseline® and magnesium stick is my primary fire starter rather than water proof matches. A 2x2 cotton patch saturated will burn 6 to 10 minutes. In addition, extra batteries and ammo, GI compass and of course the Sharman’s!

TheClown that owns the property behind where I was, had 2 cases or more of centerfire to burn up, BANG! BANG! BANG! ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!!!!!!

Do not use "MECHANICAL BROAD HEADS PERIOD!"

Used them and never had a problem, I wouldn't put one on anything larger than a 30-06

My Brother has a 204 and a 22-250 and now sold his 204, GO FIGURE! 204? If that what you want go for it, I prefer the 22-250 over it hands down!

The lows are the same reason I didn't start a Gun Shop. While everyone is out hunting, your stuck on the job being the busiest time of the year!

Depends if he cheated playing cards?

From Yodel Dogs to Mule Deer I would go with the 130’s but if you don’t reload I’d go with the 150’s. If I was going to hunt Elk or Moose 180's and I wouldn’t go over 190 grains. Speaking of 308, I wish I had all the money what it cost in ammo I shot thru my M1A!

A job well done! And a Salute from this Crusty Ol’Air Force NCO! And for the ones that GAVE ALL? There is not a day goes by, I don’t think of them! Subject: especially for veterens day THE FINAL INSPECTION The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. 'Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you ? Have you always turned the other cheek ? To My Church have you been true?' The soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough. But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here. They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears. If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand. There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod. As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. 'Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell.' Author Unknown~ It's the Military, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the Press. It's the Military, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of Speech. It's the Military, not the politicians that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It's the Military who salutes The flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by The flag. If you care to offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for The Military, please pass this on and pray for our men and women who have Served and are currently serving our country and pray for those who Have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom

Hollow Points or Solids really doesn’t matter because you don’t have the sectional density in a squirrel for a hollow point and for what matters most is the accuracy that counts!

A couple of air horns might work to!

Gun season opens this Saturday and I'm excited. My plan is to hunt an area and glass the ridges and ease around with my climber. I do love Archery the best, there are times I like to use a rifle to hike back farther into the hills. When I do find a hot spot, I will come back during archery season and hunt it.

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http://www.wikihow.com/Field-Dress-a-Rabbit How to Field Dress a Rabbit Field dressing, also known as gutting, is the process of removing the skin and internal organs in order to best preserve the meat for eating. With rabbit, this is particularly important as they can carry the disease Tularemia, which is listed by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) as a possible bioterrorism agent. So, for all you Elmer Fudd's out there, this wikiHow will show you how to correctly field dress your dead rabbit. Deer Field Dress Find great deals and save! Compare products, prices & stores www.Shopping.com DigiKey.com Official Site Rated #1 for Overall Performance 18 Years in a Row. Same Day Shipping. www.DigiKey.com Eliminate Dog Hair Remove Pet Hair From Furniture. Try Fur Fighter Free. Offer Ends Soon. www.shop3M.com/FurFighter Iams ProActive Health Strengthen your pet's defenses with Iams PreBiotic food. Read more! www.Iams.com/Try-PreBiotics Hide these ads Show Ads [edit] StepsUnderstand that supermarket meat is well-tested and ready for human consumption. The same is not true of meat from animals you kill. On the contrary they can and often do carry diseases and parasites. Getting a clean shot with a BB Gun is the most important step in any field dressing. With a messy kill internal organs can mix together, hair and parasites can enter the carcass and, depending on your weapon, you may not have much rabbit left to eat. Understand the dangers of gutting a rabbit incorrectly. Blood born diseases and parasites, along with spoiled food are some of the dangers of not field dressing or gutting correctly. Some of these dangers include: Warbles a type of common parasite found in most wild animals. Warbles live under the skin, but outside of the 'meat' and are planted by Bot flies. They can infect humans, cattle, sheep and squirrels. Warbles on game are not harmful to humans. The only way to contract this parasite is with contact with an adult bot fly. Rabbits (etc) with warbles are completely edible and should not be discarded. Tularemia or Rabbit fever is a decreasing but serious disease carried through the blood and the air that attacks the internal organs. Humans are often infected by a tick bite or through handling an infected animal. Ingesting infected water, soil, or food can also cause infection. Tularemia can be acquired by inhalation; hunters are at a higher risk for this disease because of the potential of inhaling the bacteria during the skinning process. Always carefully inspect the liver of your rabbit for white, yellow or any other spotting which can indicate Tularemia. If you even suspect you see spots, discard the carcass right away. Field dress your rabbit Always field dress your rabbit immediately to greatly reduce your risks. Keep everything clean. Do not use dirty water. Keep the carcass away from mud, dirt, twigs, leaves or other contaminants Use a clean stick to hold the carcass open. Use a clean knife. Wear thick latex or thick rubber gloves. Remove the head and feet of your rabbit, cutting at the ankles. Holding the back skin of the rabbit with your fingers make a cut through the skin and over the back, but not into the meat. Peel back the skin of the rabbit, or hide, in both directions with your fingers. Take care to not let the fur or hide touch the carcass. Remove the complete skin of the animal, including the tail. Remove the complete entrails of the rabbit using one of these methods: Remove the entrails by hand. Cut open the abdomen, reach inside and remove all internal organs. Remove the entrails by squeezing. Apply pressure from the bottom of the rib cage while moving your hand down to the rabbit's anus. Repeat this process until you can feel the entrails loosen. Be careful not to burst the bowel or intestine. Doing so will spoil your meat. Spread your legs, and hold the rabbit by the front legs. With the rabbit facing you, flip the rabbit down with moderate pressure. Don't flip the carcass around too hard, or you might be wearing a hat of rabbit entrails. The entrails will exit the rabbit through his anus. Let the body hang and cool down for a little while. You can also wash it. The carcass should be maintained at a temperature not exceeding 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit) Cover the carcass and hide in salt. Prepare the meat for consumption Understand that processed and packaged meat goes through extensive testing to make sure it is safe for public consumption. Wild game that you have killed obviously does not go through such a process and therefore special precautions are called for: Always wash your hands before preparing food and keep raw meat away from other food. Thaw your meat in the refrigerator or microwave, not on the kitchen counter. Use a meat thermometer to check that it is cooked all the way through. Clean the thermometer after each use. Cook any meat you kill to well done. The department of health suggests indicates a temperature of 82 degrees Celsius (180 degrees Fahrenheit); or higher and the use of a meat thermometer. [edit] TipsCold weather may reduce the number of parasites, but will not get rid of them completely. The best time to hunt rabbits is early in the morning and just before sunset, when they are most active. In some municipalities it is illegal to leave entrails in nature, check your local laws to know for sure. Some people dip the rabbit in water to reduce the risk of fur contacting the meat. Some people dip the rabbit in boiling water to help remove any parasites in the fur or hide. [edit] WarningsDo not allow your dog to eat the entrails -- they could poison your dog. Tularemia is one of the most infective bacteria known; fewer than ten organisms can cause disease leading to severe illness in humans. The course of disease involves spread of the organism to multiple organ systems, including the lungs, liver, spleen, and lymphatic system. The course of disease is similar regardless of the route of exposure. Mortality in untreated (pre-antibiotic-era) patients has been as high as 50% in the pneumoniac and typhoidal forms of the disease, and even with antibiotics the fatality rate is as high as 2%. The exact cause of death is unclear, but it is thought to be a combination of multiple organ system failures. In a potential aerosol form the disease is considered a possible bioterrorist agent. Persons who inhale an infectious aerosol would likely experience severe respiratory illness departments. It is illegal to hunt rabbit out of season. Check your local laws to make sure you only hunt in season.

America, Canada , all Europe .....need a President like this Prime Minister John Howard Australia:Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians'. 'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'. 'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!' 'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.' 'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.' 'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.' 'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.' Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.

Sprinfield XD45 230 grain Black Tallons!

What ever blends in and prevents you from looking log a blob sticking out. Right now I'm looking for keeping warm than being camo'd out!

30-06 with a 150-165 grain any soft point will do you a fantastic job.

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How far is 100+, leaves a wide open answer and whats the largest critter you plan to shoot! 25-06 is my #1 choice and I replaced my 300 Win Mag with one. Want a little more knock down power, go with the 30-06 and stay away from the exotic WSM's and WSSM's unless you have deep pockets for a fad round!

I don't know about the 870, but I do know there is a difference in the Savage Model 10ML muzzle loader sold by Cabelas. The breach plug can be removed with a 6 point socket while the others you have to use the tool that comes from the factory.

Depends which solvent, rust preventative/ oil and how you cleaned your barrel. For High Power Rifle Competition I like to coat the barrel with Break Free which reduces copper fouling when your shooting 50 to 300 rounds daily. The problem with Break Free, is the first round will be high and when you get to the 3rd round, it has settled down to zero. Barrel bedding and heating of the barrel may make a big difference. So the only way to be sure is to go out and try it!

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eddie21 If your fishing in the open, cover your feet and legs in a pile of snow, you'll keep much warmer. Snow is 32 degrees even at sub zero temps. I learned this in Alaska!

Contact your local public swimming pool or YMCA/YWCA. At age 3, it may be hard to find an Instructor who specializes in this age group. My gut feeling you will might not find a class so I recommend to find a life vest that is Coast Guard approved and get her use to it and to where it when around water. During my years in Search and Rescue, its has been my experience in all the drownings, the parents were at hand but it only takes a fraction of an inch out of reach and a blink of an eye for disaster to happen! Your best defense and Insurance is a "VEST"! You also can put patches and drawings on the vest that would make her want to have it on even in bed. Kids can do the darnedest things, you just have to find out how to get them to do it :)

Whats a mini 14 synthetic stock, 3x9x40 Leupold scope blued barrel worth? I'll buy it for what I think a Mini 14 is worth, zero dollars and sale it what someone else think it's worth! I would not own one! AR15 yes, Mini 14 no!! I all this a trash gun. One of the cheapest built rifle I ever shot!!

http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Outdoors/iFINDER-Hunt-C/ The only way to go! Unlike others, the I hunt "C" I have shows Hunting units, Forest Boundaries and much much more! I love it!

Why do you think they callit the Wide World of Shooting! YUK! YUK! WELCOME TO THE SHOOTING WORLD DAR PILGRAM! B)

I think your asking for trouble here. They do carry parasites and diseases, I advise you not to try it!

You get what you pay for!

In my stand, I use my 30 yard pin and its dead on for close range!

FUNNY THING, IT JUST MIGHT BE YOUR BROTHER! Breath SON, BREATH!

Brad , I use to carry a bunch of stuff in my younger years like you. In my truck I carry a full size shovel, hand winch with 30ft line, 6 and 20 ft chain, water and something to eat. I don’t plan to be out there long if I really needed help so one item I carry in my truck, on my ATV or when I’m on foot I carry these items. Element K2 Luxeon Super Bright High Output LED Flashlight, Army compass, iFINDER® Hunt™ C Handheld GPS, EPRB or Emergency Personnel Radio Beacon called “SPOT” http://findmespot.com/en/ and 8 “AA” and 4 “AAA” batteries .

Are you sure the chamber has no been modified or shooting the wrong ammo? 1/2 inch cracks on new factory loads tells me, either the camber has been reamed out to a larger cartridge or your shooting the wrong ammo. If the rifle is still under warranty, send it back. if the chambering and ammo is correct, it's not the ammo!!!!!!!!!!

Milk, Flour and a box of 22!

That is how you decrees the distance to your target and when you pull the trigger you move your head back quickly, don't you know that!

May I add to jfose140 It’s obvious your not going to out run the bruin, drop to the ground, curl up drawing both your face and knees into your chest and place both hands behind your neck and try not to make a sound.

Rehash of the rehash but here is you answer Sir There is a time and place for everything. When the deer is running and you take your shot, ask yourself this question, what’s my backstop and is it really safe to take that shot? Can I effectively hit that deer or am I just spraying lead with the possibility of wounding the deer and never finding it? first, Safety of the shot and second, your ability to affectively place the shot is the two key issues here! I wish I had a nickel for every runing deer I passed up!

No! I use 100 grain 3 bladed Muzzy's and a 28" Gold Tip and at 310 fps and at 50 yards it blows right threw the deer!

Clean the chamber!

I use a 55 grain in my 22-250 and does a fantastic job!

Hunting quail from a blind? First one on me!

Try to find his rub line and set back within range. Try to pattern the Buck without it pattering you and it will!

This weather front just may work to your advantage by pushing them to a lower elevation

O’you bet! When it’s raining I put on my GI poncho with a open sight rifle and my 44 hand cannon and slip thru the woods!

Remington 03-A3 30-06

30-06 will do you just fine and if you want something bigger a 338 Win Mag is perfect. &mm Rem Mag or anything else smaller that 30cal is not on my list for that part of the country for obvious reasons! BEEN DAR & DUN DAT!

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Getting all smoked up is the first thing we did in Alaska

Fort Chaffee Arkansas they actually look for you in the trees. They will walk right up to the tre and look straight up!

This is what I did for my 8 year old Grandson Alex two seasons ago. 25-06 Remington 700 in an aftermarket Ramline youth stock and if works fantastic, Alex is very light weight but exceptionally strong for a fly weight. He loves the 25-06 and season before last shot a nice doe and last season at age 9 see my photos of him taken a nice little buck at 250 yards and doe moments later at 150 yards, both with one shot. As the young man gets older, he can switch to the adult stock. For us extreme shooters pushing the 700 yard mark for Coyotes and deer, the 25-06 is the best cartridge from Varmint hunting to Caribou and is the smallest recommended for Elk so the young man can surly keep hunting. The 243 which is a necked down 308 Winchester to 243-08 is a very nice cartridge. However it doesn’t have the range, range of bullet weights and wind bucking ability of the 25-06 has. The 25-06 is a 30-06 necked down to 25 cal and if you reload you can make your cases out of 30-06 Military Match Brass

I'm not a bit surprised! During the Clinton Administration, they did allow a certain level of death and destruction to happen to promote and to advance there agenda. With the Obama Administration, anything goes!

2Poppa a +1 for you Sir! Damn if you do and damn if you don't! Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you! LOL!

Yep, Alex did it again! See the pic'S!

I'm finding the does running parallel with the open areas about 25-50 yards in and the bucks running 50 to 70 yards within the tree line.

My goodness sounds like the deer are wearing bullet proof vests! Any "MOP" hit in the lung area and down they go!!

Get a slight breeze and the 204 goes to snit! I like the 22-250 best and doubles as a fantastic Mule Deer cartridge with Hornady 55 grain soft points or Nosler 55 solid Base which I have had many pass Through!!

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All the above! You have to find what works best in that area, type of terrain, time of year, type of weather and temperature and if the rut in on or off.

September 08, 1989, range 50 yards shot it in the back of the head one BIG BULL MOOSE! Had to cross naval deep across the coldest stream in my life to tie a rope to it. Half way across, downstream about 75 yards there was a beaver dam I could have walked across. Anyone tells you they had a great time Moose hunting is a liar! Pull the trigger and you will find out what work is all about!!!

Fort Chaffee Arkansas first day Muzzle Hunt and I have my brand new Savage and they got some real MONSTERs out there and its been closed to all hunting last year! YA"BUBBY!

I cannot believe this happened? GET REAL, DAMN! Where in the hell has everyone been! The hand writing has been on the wall and everybody has their nose stuck in there armpit and brain stuck on STUPID!! This is what happens when you have Liberals and Left Wing IDEOLOGUES involved with the Military! You must screen each and every person especially of those who may or do have some connection with the Enemy and or objections too. Are they a risk? If so, get them the hell out of there!!! Let’s see, the guys a pyromaniac and we are working with explosives or a Child Molester working in a Child Care Center. Where do you draw the line? One of my best friends was born and raised in Iraq and was a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. He expressed numerous of times wanting to go over to help our Troops on the ground to defend and to make his Country a free and for his Children to return without fear. O’ I know, the 1st Amendment, right, sure, the guy was a whack job and sympathetic to the other side! Those lack that need to get them out to prevent harm like this. As for the 1st Amendment, the Founding Fathers had no clue this would happen in a trillion years! While delivering an 18 wheeler load of booze to a Washington DC distribution center, I had the Biggest Black Man I have ever seen walk up to me and ask, are you Prejudice?! I responded, Yes I’m prejudice and damn proud of it too! I took a step closer looked straight into his eyes and said Let me tell you what prejudice is Sir! 1: Prejudice is, to look left and right and left again before you cross a street. For you don’t have a clue why, this is to prevent you from getting your butt ran over causing serious or fatal injury!! 2: Prejudice is, you don’t reach into boiling cooking oil to get a handful of Freedom Fries! If you don’t have a clue, be my guest to try it! 3: Prejudice is, you don’t put your tongue on a flagpole at minus 47 degrees below zero. If you can’t figure this one out, you're really stupid! 4: What Prejudice is, knowing the difference between right and wrong and cause and effect of what the circumstances’ will be or may not happen! 5th and last, I don’t like ignorant people, let me ask you a question Sir, are you IGNORANT! No he replied. Praise God! My name is Clay and both of us became instant friends! The next thing I knew I was invited everyone to stay and have BBQ steak, chicken Prejudice is, fried corn and all the beer I could drink! O’MAN, I had to swoop to pick up the next load and I was already running late. I ask To Whom It May Concern, “Are you my friend in peace and willing to fight for it and to defend or are you my enemy? Is it about, nationality, place of birth, allegiance, body politic, citizenship, community, country, ethnic group, nation, native land, origin, political home, race, society? YOU BET! And to answer that? Perhaps this says it best! America, Canada , all Europe .....need a President like this Prime Minister John Howard Australia: Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians'. 'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom'. 'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!' 'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.' 'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.' 'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.' 'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.' Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.

I backed a fella up shooting a 270 150 grain for moose and it was a true BANG FLOP! Also 270 with Hornady 130 grains work fantastic on Caribou!

I haven't check, but I think Ramline makes a few south paws!

All the Pro's say no mechanical broadheads on Pigs and Bears!

All the above, after washing in sent free detergant, I put it in the dryer on super high hand burn the rest of the odors out

No comment!

Johnny Stewart call number 102C

Ruger Mark II While in Alaska because it was so cold I had to use automatic transmission fluid instead of oil!

To bad they didn't live in Alaska, Salmon are running!

CHEVY!

AMEN BROTHER bear hunter old enough to walk, thats how old i was too! My 9 yearold Grandson Alex is a better Sportsman than allot I know! O'Ya, he can knock a buck down with one shot at 250 yards!!

I use both with great success! I have two pop ups, one small and the other large and their easy to transport. I also have two ladder, one clamp on and one climber. Deferent areas require deferent strategies. Take Fort Chaffee for example, your busted over 80% of the time because deer actually look into look high into the trees, so ground blinds work best most of the time. Heavy ground cover requires you to get high above it while if I can use the blinds I go for it!

I have 2 pop up blinds and a couple deer stands. I would use the blinds in your case. However, what sounds to me, the owners of the Apple Trees and Corn Field have a problem of deer eating all what they have or may have. Get permission from the person who owns/lives at the house and perhaps you can open a back window and shoot out of it from there? As far as ethics are concerned I don't see a problem in the service your providing and it's not like your road hunting or spot lighting.

How big is the shooter? Off hand I say yes.

Sir streak said it best and may I add, no top is popped until everyone is back at camp, everyone's equipment is put away, everyone's gun is cleaned and put away, everyone choirs are done cutting wood etc and ready for bed. Then and only then do I pop the top and only drink about 1/2 to 2/3rds. Elevation will take its toll and a slight buzz is more than enough for me. The question is, what if all hell broke out? Not just in your camp but some other camp and needed emergency help, then what are you going to do Sir two sheets in the wind! Been there and done that several times!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'll stick to my 03-A3 THANK YOU!

I refer (yell) to guns by name time to time in unknown and strange languages like &#%*$& THING! 338 Win Mag, I refer to it as "THUMPER"!! It really puts the “THUMP” on whatever I shoot! 30-06 03-A3 Ol’Faithful! Never lets me down!! 25-06 Quarter Pounder!

If somebody wants into it, there going to get into it. The bigger and heavier it is, the more they have to work on taking it! I don't think you'll have to worry about a Professional Safe Cracker trying to get into it, just some Crack Head trying to make a fast buck! LOL and Bolting it to the floor and wall works great too!

Slugs and only slugs, I've seen to many deer wounded by buckshot!

I would leave it alone!

Even a 410 with #6 bird shot in the face works pretty good, kinda like sticking its face in a bee hive and blinding the bear! I would take the 12 over the 16 any day. But having something is better than nothing!

For even the biggest and Monstrous Mule Deer, hitting "MOP" is 80 percent shooter and 20 percent gun! Back in 80, I sold my 300 Win Mag and replaced it with a 25-06 and never regretted it. I've shot more deer with my 22-250 with 55 grain soft points than all my rifles combined! Bottom line For both the beginner to the extreme shooter, you cannot and will not go wrong with the 25-06 which happens to be the smallest recommended cartridge for Elk!

o'brother! Big O said and it's final! A +1 for you!

270 is sweet for those long shots and as for the 308? There is tons of Military 7.62Nato out there and I've used the 308 in High Power Rifle Competition and it's no PUNK! We refer to the 308, 30-06 Short! Both will do you fine, but I believe for bigger game I would prefer the 308 and I would not give it a second thought on using it on Moose with 180's!

WA Mtnhunter 7mm-08? I'd go with the 140 Barnes! +1 for you! Sierra? got to be kidding! I get jacket separation, one hole going in and two exiting!

As you release the string, internal forces reacting and moving parts cause the bow to deviate off of target. The stabilizer does just that, stabilizes! To put it into perspective take the cheetah for example, it has a long tail to stabilize its body at high speeds over rough terrain and just imagine driving a vehicle at that speed over the same ground! The next time your not behind the wheel hold your arms stiffly straight out, as the vehicle goes over something rough bump or rail road track, you will notice you bounce less

You don not know what work is until you drop a Moose! BEEN DAR AND DUN DAT A MANY TIMES!

Ish, you know better than that, shooting sticks and such are for the stay it at home watch the golf ball game crowd! The best choice is a good old fashion 1 ¼ Military sling shooting in kneeling or sitting position.

What firearm you shooting it in? Makes difference!

New Mexico 1980 Mule deer hunting 4pm just had to go pants down and a 8 pointer goes up the hill 300 yards in front of me!

O'Hell rebol23 I don't know, perhaps you need a 700 Nitro Express!

LesserSon pretty much said it. The radios I use you have to have license for them

If it’s junk I won’t see it, therefore I’m not holding my breath and not expecting to be picked because of it; to much junk out there! Clay tested is the equivalent as UL (Underwriters Laboratory) tested!

30-06 WORKS FANTASTIC AS THE ONE GUN! 130 grain Hornady's for Coyotes to the most Monstrous Mule Deer and for Elk a 180 will do a fantastic job! The best BANG FLOP on Bull Winkle Moose and it was a big one was a Teenager with a 30-06 at 100 yards shooting over the counter Remington 180 grain Core-Lokt®!

O”Here we go again! A 55 grain soft nose bullet in the lungs will work fantastic and I’ve shot more deer with my 22-250 than all my rifles put together. I get just as much of a blood trail and bang flop with 223 and 22-250 as with a 30-06. When the lungs are turned to mush they are not going any further than if you hit them with a 50 BMG! From Clays archives of bookmarks, places, information and things to read, ken.mcloud said it best! “So, I think that the superior killing power of larger rounds is largely in our heads.(likely testosterone induced) A flat-shooting round that you can accurately place will produce as many if not more "bang-flop" kills as a heavy caliber round.”

100 grain 3 bladed Muzzy's all the way!

Not no, but hell no! It creates excessive pressure and possible damage to the firearm and harm to the shooter. Modified or Imp Modified will work fine.

Pop a top in my camp before all the guns are properly cleaned and put up, all the chores including gathering and cutting wood etc are done at the end of the day and before you’re ready to turn in, you’re going home period! For dinner Back strap or steak, gravy, mashed or baked potatoes and fried in aluminum foil corn and Coke or a cold glass of 2% Milk! For lunch, I've even had right out of the can SpaghettiOs, is an American brand of canned spaghetti that consists of small, circular pasta shapes, suspended in cheese and tomato sauce. Besides the plain version, other varieties of SpaghettiOs include miniature meatballs and a coke!

Act like a nut! kolbster is right and a +1

Drifts in once in a while to heckle, lit lose a zinger or two and say hi, LOL!

Unless your shooting light weight bullets for long range etc, I'll take the 30-06 over the 7mm Rem Mag any day using heavier bullets! I can push a 190 grain a tad bet flatter and harder hitting even at 1000 yards than a 175 out of the 7mm!

I know it works fantastic in Alaska!

Turkey chokes? One handed or two!

It's not the Arrow? It's the Indian!

I strongly recommend staying away from the pumps and semis. The reason being is, with a bolt gun especially the Remington 700’s and Ruger M77’s, you can shoot any load thru it especially the Hornady 30-06 INTERBOND LIGHT MAGNUMS. If you handload, you can really tweak your bolt gun loads where as the pumps and gas you cannot! I sold my 300 Win Mag back in 1980 and replaced it with a 25-06 and never regretted it. I rather use my 30-06 rather than a 7mm Mag or a 300 Mag and if I do find any Rhinos or Water Buffs here in the US, I do have my 338 Win Mag!

Have your bow and equipment tuned and fitted to you by a reputable bow shop. Archery equipment is not like BOOTs, you have to find the pair you like then have it tailored to you personally, in other words "ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!"

The R25 in 308 will do you a fine job but yo have to remember, you cannot shoot loads like the Hornady Light Magnum. The real question is, do you really knead that hot of a round. As for the M1A, I have one myself hand made in ultra match grade. Would I diss you? NO! Bottom Line, you will spend far less money accurizing your R25 than my M1A!

Not bad dar' Pilgrim! Hey BigBboy25, looks like we might have some compition down the road, WAT U DINK!

The closer the wind disturbance the more effect it will have on the bullet. Look at the trees and grass and get some idea. Depending on the distance, wind and what cartridge and loading your using, a slight drift may not affect you hitting "MOP". Figure this one out! I was on the 1000 yard line at the Whittington Center in New Mexico at the NRA High Power Regional with the US Air Force Team shooting my M1A. All the way down the flags were at every direction and pointing almost straight up do the high wind. I figured 8 clicks into the wind and squeezed off the first sighter and it was a clean miss, DO WHAT! So I immediately check the sights for being loose or damaged and fired the second sighter, same place! Then I went to a no wind 32 clicks up, DEAD CENTER “X” RING!!!! By the time the bullet reached the target, the different wind directions blew the bullet back on target. Load I was using was M118 7.62NATO Special Ball which is nothing more than a 308 round 172 grain full metal jacketed match load. Bottom line, the wind can really fool you!

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Wind does funny things, so the answer is yes. Out at Fort Chaffee, the deer have learned to look up into the trees!

Whitetail if not spooked a short whistle will do. Mule Deer if not spooked, hold your shot and stay quiet, quickly get into position and pick out the spot you think they are going over the ridge. Just before they go over the hill they will stop and turn broadsided to you to look back. BE READY! When I was growing up I cut my teeth on shooting 30-06 03-A3 while everyone else was plinking with 22’s. I busted a many Jack Rabbits and coyotes on a full run at 500+ yards including deer. Favorite pet load for my 30-06, 130 grain Hornady with 54 grains of IMR4064. By the way, Dad was the supply go getter for the Base Rod and Gun Club and ammunition and reloading components was darn near as cheap as shooting 22 Long Rifle!

My Brother and I have the New Savage Muzzle loader and we are shooting 45 cal saboted in our 50's. Using smokeless powder, you can see what you hit without the smoke!

These are a must have, Hornady and Lyman you have to pay for these two, but like I said, they are a must have! Winchester, IMR and Hodgens you can either obtain from there web site or access the data online from there web site. Of all the reloading manuals, I find Hornady the most accurate to print and verified across my chronograph. Others tend to be watered down and limited for bias to components to use.

Flip a coin! I've witnessed more sure Moose kills with 30-06 than the big 300 mags. In my book 270 is flatter shooting and is comparable to the 7mm Rem Mag and works fantastic on Caribou with 130 grain Hornadys. For anything up to Caribou, the 270 would be a good choice, but I would favor the 30-06 and later buy a 25-06. 25-06 is like crossing a 22-250 with a 270, YA”BUDDY!

I’m thinking of Weaver that makes it, but low profile what you truly need if you’re going to put a scope on your 30-30. By the way 150 grain is the heaviest you need for deer by the way! Also I’d check into the 30-30 WIN 160 GR FTX LEVERevolution ammo made by Hornady item #82730!

14 grand for a gun? R U out of your tree again BRO! I’d have one built myself for that and besides, I would sporterize a 03-A3 and do it right before spending that kind of cash!

I do know firsthand what the 30 cal vs 35 will do on Moose and I’d pick the 35 cal over the 30 cal.. The 35 has a much larger wound channel, bust heavier bone and penetrate more than the 30 cal. Bullets have what you can call a performance range and the major problem with the 300 Win Mag is at close range less than 175 yards, it drives the bullet above the optimum range expanding to soon and or blowing up. I’ve witnessed cleaner kills on moose with the 30-06 with the same bullet in a 300 Win Mag. GO FIQURE!

The Ruger would be my pick, it feels more like a hunting rifle while the Marlin Model 60 has very little drop of the comb. I love my Remington Nylon 66

Here’s the scoop from the Coop for reloading. You are asking for serious trouble trying to seat the bullet as close to the lands as possible. If this is suppose to give you better accuracy, then why does Weatherby and my 03-A3 have a longer throat than any other rifle and shoot less than MOA dime size groups. I seat the bullet to recommended specifications as the reloading book says, sometimes a little deeper. As for trimming the cases to length, I take a shade more off to compensate for case flow. Bottom line, Stay within the specifications for the reloading data. All you need to blow your head off is for the seating die to come lose or have someone else try one of your loads. I have seen this to many times and had to use a large rubber mallet, mostly my boot to open the bolt, so go figure. NOT WORTH IT! I have always stayed within tolerance of OAL (Over All Length) and to this date I never lost a Match because I didn’t try to seat the bullet out just short of the lands. Show me a Shooter who practice this technique and I’ll show you a shooter whose scores are not better than yours! This reminds me of listening to people saying you need to get a credit card and buy at 27% interest to build your credit. Funny thing, they have less money than you have and for some of them are in the process of filing bankruptcy! One more thing, if you decide to proceed with this technique, I need your name and Social Security Number, Date of Birth and address so I can take a Insurance Policy out on you when not if you blow your or someone else’s head off. Also I need to know the next of kin to notify them when you do, SERIOUSLY!

I don't think it was Coyotes, sounds like Wolves to me. Coyotes are normally skittish and run even when raised in City Limits.

I was in Alaska for four years and held back the first two years I went going home empty handed because of it and the third, the first legal Winkle I see, I'm going to drop it and I did! Hold out? NO!

That’s an easy one! You stuff the critter in an old suit case or travel bag. Drive down town where all the gang bangers hang out and place it in the middle of the road and setback with a camcorder and patiently wait with camcorder rolling for someone to stop to pick it up! O’so much fun!!!!

Big O said it and I alsways carry my "SPOT"! Help is just a push button away!! findmespot.com

I carry a small jar of Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly which is a mixture of mineral oils, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes. As some of you know Vaseline® has more uses that WD40. After cleaning the wound, use a small amount to coat the wound then cover the area. This keeps out and lets out the bad stuff also to keep the wound moist. Vaseline® and magnesium stick is my primary fire starter rather than water proof matches. A 2x2 cotton patch saturated will burn 6 to 10 minutes.

What does your reloading book say Sir! I wish I had a nickle I had to use my boot to open anothers bolt because they deviated from the seating depth and there primers were blown and base of the case split. They were told the closer you seat a bullet to the lands, the more accuracy you have. BS! You know how much pressure that must have been, WOW! And that bomb almost went off next to me!!!My 03-A3 30-06 you can almost seat a 180 grain all the way out and it drives tacks with 100 grain 1/2 jacket Hornady and Speer bullets and what about the Weatherby Magnum line with all that free bore, no accuracy problem here or hearing anyone seating the bullets out for additional accuracy. The closer you seat the bullet to the rifling, the more chamber pressure you will have. If the bullet is touching the rifling, it doesn't get the movement kneaded to safely engage the rifling. Pushing the bullet into the rifling can and will blow the gun up! Is it worth it I ask! Are you gaining anything by deviating from the reloading data? I never lost a Match or Game because of not deviating from the recommended "OAL" seating depth! I've tried this practice before, ran it across the Chronograph and I found I didn't achieve better performance. I have found better ways to achieve better accuracy. In fact all I did is increased chamber pressure. Lowering the case just as the bullet barely starts seating into the case, rotating it about 90 to 180ish turn and seat to recommended "OAL" and weighing each and every charge sure does make a difference. What happens if your in a remote hunt and you open the bolt and the bullet remains stuck in your rifling/barrel? YOUR SCREWED!

That Sir is a question you need to ask yourself!

Be carefull of driving the pins out, you can flare the end out and require replacing the pin and perhaps the receiver.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! RIGHT ON BROTHER Edward J. Palumbo and a +1 for you! ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

It works, just got to go slow to make sure the skin is coming off and cutting a few places here and there. Butcher shops use winches in the same way

Teaming up just might be profitable, one of you may spoke one towards the other one. But as long as you know the other is there and safety is adhered to I don’t see a problem. Without being there I cannot give you a sure answer on this one. Bottom line, you will just have to figure it out as it goes or perhaps better yet, but in general the rule is, the first in there stand wins!

O"BROTHER! Eat Garlic no joke! Happy Myles has stolen my thunder!

If I had a 7mm-08 I would be using 308/7.62 NATO Military Match or M118 Brass. You may want to try Federal 210M (Match) Primers.

You’re not providing enough info for me to tell you what’s best, first of all which one patters best, the distance and what you’re shooting? I use #4 for all the above in my area

Ruff Grouse and... The boy is lost!

100 grain 3 blade MUZZY

100 grain 3 blade Muzzy!

Bolt gun 25-06 or a 30-06! Bolt gun you don’t have the restriction on type of round to shoot such as the Hornady Light Magnum which is forbidden for use in Semi Auto’s! Autos, Pumps and levers you can’t get the optimum performance as with a bolt gun, you’re restricted to moderate loads. I sold my 300 Mag back in 1980 and replaced it with a 25-06 and never regreted it and I'm on my second 25-06 after two barrel replacements and wearing the action out on my Ruger M77 so go figure!

sgaredneck and mcdlacrosse9, you dirty dogs stolen my thunder! And a +1 for the 2 of you!!!

An y bolt gun and pump will be easy to take care of. As for the Muzzle loading department? Go with teh Savage Muzzle loader and use Smokeless Powder. Sure is nice to shoot 50 rounds and don't have to clean the darn thing!!

Any place there is water and ducks

Mr. Kenton Sir, this is the reason why I cherish Archery season more and more. It’s surely not the use of the bow, but to get away of the ignorance of it all. No matter where you turn, there is somebody telling your going to hell for using the equipment you have. So let me ask you a very simple question Sir, a straight up or down yes or no is all it takes. Fact, the Hunter population Nationwide is dwindling every year and because of it there is lesser number of Sportsmen and there are those who are trying there damnedest to shut hunting down altogether. If allowing inline Muzzle Loaders and Crossbows during archery season would reverse the dwindling numbers of sportsmen in the field and to bring additional tax revenue for the Pittman-Robertson 'tax'etc. This becomes a “WIN” WIN” for not just Sportsmen, but all who go outdoors to cherish it. So here is the question Sir, a straight up or down yes or no is all it takes. If the use of inline muzzles loaders and crossbows will increase the number of Sportsmen’s and by doing so increasing the amount of support for the Pittman-Robertson 'tax ‘and bring additional revenue to the State and local economy, Would you support it? YES or NO?

I was born and raised in the hunting field and my bed room was my Fathers reloading room where he invited his friends and fellow Air Force Shooting Team Members too. They stayed late at night telling stories and planning what they were to do next.

I use a 22-250 on Mule Deer and white tail and it works fantastic!

25-06

So you really want to know? Stand by!!!

Any 700 in 25-06, you can't go wrong!

I've shot more deer all bang flops with my 22-250 out to 750 yards than all my rifle combined. It's all about hitting "MOP"! Once again ken.mcloud said it best! “So, I think that the superior killing power of larger rounds is largely in our heads.(likely testosterone induced) A flat-shooting round that you can accurately place will produce as many if not more "bang-flop" kills as a heavy caliber round.”

I’ve hunted in climates ranging from 120 to 72ish degrees below zero and I’ve been sunburned to almost frostbite and I can tell you if you’re looking for something that really works and I mean really works even after being stored wet for a long long time! Well by’ golly get’ya a small jar of good old fashion Vaseline from and a magnesium fire starter stick from your local Wal-Mart. So simple of an operation a GEICO Caveman can do it. Take a 2x2 inch piece of cloth or piece of t-shirt etc and saturate it with Vaseline and scrape a little magnesium on it and hit it with the flint side and now you have instant fire 6 to 10 minutes of flame, now compare that with any other lighter and remember you haven’t really used your fire starting resources at all. I still got the same Vaseline jar in my back pack some 10 years ago and still work as good as the day I put it in. In subzero degree weather butane lighters will fail and anything else like matches are more like a flash in the pan and they do deteriorate with age!

Why use Buckshot, a 22LR will do better!

O"BROTHER 2Poppa is dead on right! Darn if you do and darn if you don't! I have a two popups and my Grandson as long I can keep him warm and dry, were ok. Last year he said nothing moves in the rain and I told him he is wrong. So I swooped him over to the Buffalo National River in Arkansas and counted over 50 Elk. He would not believe there was Elk in Arkansas! Should have seen that Boys face, WOW!

It’s funny you asked this question, I was 45 minutes late getting to work because my favorite show was on, THE BEST AND WORST OF TRED BARTA ! Yes I love "Ol'Uncle Ted" too!

I prefer cartridges with high hydrostatic shock and the lung shot just behind the shoulder is the most effective “MOP”! A +1 for all of you!

spencerkusa Barnes bullets works fantastic when the game is quartering away. The shots I make are at extreme ranges and the accuracy of the Barnes is phenomenal with the exception they have lost velocity to open up as where my Hornady works fantastic. Unless you plan to be shooting at 450+ yards, Barnes is a very good choice indeed! I’ve cut my teeth on Hornady and for 47 years, I’ve never lost a critter yet! If isn't broke, don't fix it! From Clays archives of bookmarks, places, information and things to read, ken.mcloud said it best! “So, I think that the superior killing power of larger rounds is largely in our heads.(likely testosterone induced) A flat-shooting round that you can accurately place will produce as many if not more "bang-flop" kills as a heavy caliber round.”

Without know what you are cartridge and bullet your shooting, I can't give you a answer. Anything less than 2600fps off hand I would say sight in at 175 yards and anything over 2600fps 200 yards. As far as how high at 100 yards, I’ve found it best to sight in at the range of dead on zero at 175 or 200. I also discovered with today’s bullets shooting flatter trajectories you just might squeak it out to 225 yards and perhaps maybe 250 on the barrel burning, shoulder thumping, and sinus clearing Loudenboomers!

In 1980 I said I would never own a Savage and last month I bought a Savage Muzzle loader capable of shooting a 45cal 250 grain at 2800fps with smokeless powder. Shoots as good as my rifles!

If found in road way, they should be done frying about 2pm!

Always thought a Dutch Oven was during a really cold night in bed to keep the Wife and yourself warm you pass gas!

Food for thought, If you have any knowledge of any individual breaking the laws on your land, it makes you part of the crime as well and subject to arrest, forfeiture/confiscation of property too! fines and jail time so think about it! O'

I don’t know about using a handgun for Big Game hunting such as Brown/Grizzly bear, but I do find that a 22 pistol with one bullet and a good pair of tennis shoes is all you need for self protection. In case of bear attack, shoot your buddy in the ankle and run like hell!

I've been told and seen this, because of the shortness and 150 pounds snapping the bolt will open allot of mechanicals. I've shot both types in my compound and cannot tell any difference at 50 yards in accuracy. I'll stick to my 3 bladed Muzzy 100 grainers. They blow thru deer like a bullet!

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I never lost anything until I tried mechanical broad heads. I have shot two deer, one doe and a very nice 8 pointer and lost them both. At 50 yards my 100 grain Muzzy’s hit the same point as the mechanicals so what am I gaining here. MUZZY’s the way to go! The Muzzy's blow thru and stick in the hard rocky ground a good 5 to 7 inches so go figure

From Clays archives of bookmarks, places, information and things to read ken.mcloud said it best! “So, I think that the superior killing power of larger rounds is largely in our heads.(likely testosterone induced) A flat-shooting round that you can accurately place will produce as many if not more "bang-flop" kills as a heavy caliber round.”

gman3186 is right, you cant ask for a better decoy and a +1 for gman!

I don't like Wolves! Wolves belong in Alaska and Canada, not around people!

I’ve never lost a deer until switched to using 2 mechanicals equaling to 2 lost deer, 1 Buck and 1 Doe. BACK TO MY MUZZY’s I GO!

I love my Buck Model 110 and Superleatherman Tool!

Whitetail if not spooked a short whistle will do. Mule Deer if not spooked, hold your shot and stay quiet, quickly get into position and pick out the spot you think they are going over the ridge. Just before they go over the hill they will stop and turn broadsided to you to look back. BE READY!

Had a fella one day ask me while on horseback deer hunting if I was scared of someone shooting my horse? Not near as afraid of the person who shot it! Llama? Deer? Deer? Llama? Person? You scare me!

Canned hunting SUCKS!

WOW, you guys are doing the best job of discussion NO JOKE! I do have an answer for you; however I’m going to give the person all credit for doing so! It’s time today feelings are set aside and start basing on facts!! I started a firestorm of learning here and I’m going to let it play out a little!

I say yes, I smell trouble!

One of the best Church services I’ve ever been was out hunting, just God and I!

Remington Nylon 66!

KingFisher907 Simple question Sir, you just fallen out of your tree stand in the middle of nowhere and you have a compound fracture, severed artery bleeding to death. NOW WHAT!

HEY Del in KS Semi-autos are somewhat more unsafe and usually but not always less accurate than bolt guns? Meet me back on the 1000 yard line!

Boy I tell you what, can’t take a little ribbing here, I wonder what there really like on the firing line and in the field!

In the past, a few Presidents tried to restrict the 2nd Amendment. My suggestion to President Obama is, support the 2nd Amendment and the problem will go away, and it’s that simple! The Democratic Party is picking a fight with a Nation like no other. America will not go down with just a whimper like Australia did. There are those will die to protect this right so the question is to the Democrats, “IS IT WORTH IT!” As for the people supporting there 2nd Amendment, I support their cause, I just hope there the ones with the cool heads! “The broad principle that there is an individual right to bear arms is shared by many Americans, including myself. I'm of the view that you can't take a broad approach to other rights, such as First Amendment rights, and then interpret the Second Amendment so narrowly that it could fit in a thimble.” -Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, 2002-May-8

All of the above!Allowed 4 deer here, one for bow, one for muzzle loader, one for shotgun and one for rifle! Can I get a AMEN!

O'Brother!

Why do you need bayonet on your gun? Either Georgia or Alabama the use of hunting deer with spears is legal and blade length and width do apply!

Watched a gold miner in Alaska out of bait and lure use blasting caps, worked pretty good it did!

I've killed more deer both White Tail and Mule Deer out to 700 yards with my notorious 22-250 than all my other guns put together! If I was to suggest one cartridge, it really depends on what your future plans holds for you? If Mule Deer is the largest then the 25-06 will do fine and it has plenty of steam to take Elk. For Moose a 30-06 will do a fantastic job and a Hornady 130 grain is my #1 choice for Mule Deer, less kick and flatter shooting with plenty of "BANG FLOP" knock down power even at 700 yards! Bottom line? Depends what you’re going to use it for!

Beekeeper a +1 for you First of all, what was that kid doing in that house to begin with and we all know how elderly are prime targets for crime. If the parents of this thug did their job bringing up this spoiled brat, he wouldn’t be receiving gopher mail! Besides, this kid is the product of the wacked out group of the Democratic Party!

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Your buddy’s ankle and run like hell!!

Great cooner had to save that one in my, " From Clays archives of bookmarks, places, information and things to read," “It is my right to be uncommon...if I can; I seek opportunity...not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stole calm of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid; to think and act for myself; enjoy the benefits of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, This I have done, and this is what it means to be an American.” -Dean Alfrange

WHAT YOU SAY!

This where real patients comes in, LOL! This is the place is where the least expected thing will happen. Relax and watch the squirrels chase each other; I call them the clowns of the forest. I like to spot whatever comes in advance able to react before it’s in range. Don’t be distracted and remain still and alert and you may just see that monster buck especially a bear slip in. But when it happens and it will at the time least expected, it will be the biggest adrenalin rush you will probably ever experience, better known as buck fever!

Been shooting Hornady soft points from jackrabbits to moose all my life and never had single problem. All BANG"FLOP! For Mule Deer, my favorite bullet out of my 30-06 is the 130 grain Hornady Soft Point. 54 grains of IMR4064 and a Federal 210 primer drives it about 3300ish fps. It's flat shooting, hard hitting and a little less kick!!

Saturday I dosed off in my Amercastep Doghouse blind and was awoken by an 8 point basket head 20 yards out and passed this little guy up. Then Sunday Alex my 10 year old Grandson did it again, shot a small doe yesterday on the run at 50 yards using the “David Petzal: The "Infallible" Shoulder Shot”! Yep’ 50 yards and ran 50 yards and notice the exit hole. Knight Wolverine topped with a Tasco Red Dot, 250 Grain 45 cal Hornady XTP with 110 grains of 777! What the real kicker is this kid never shot the rifle, GO FIGURE! I bet David is impressed over this one! Picture taken

I would love to see Ted Nugent on the "VIEW!"

If as deer etc I use another arrow or if a turkey ring its neck or something. Even though I carry a Springfield 45XD here in Arkansas during Archery and Muzzle loading season, you’re allowed to carry concealed weapons if you’re licensed. You cannot use the firearm in any way other than personal protection period!

My name is "TRINITY" http://search.live.com/video/results.aspx?q=Terence+Hill+&first=21&docid=549263114909&mid=1B195050F0509D1B2EED1B195050F0509D1B2EED&FORM=VIVR27 http://search.live.com/video/results.aspx?q=Terence+Hill+&first=21&docid=595349078136&mid=5DA263B9291833C5A82E5DA263B9291833C5A82E&FORM=VIVR31 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5z4Vs26-TI&feature=PlayList&p=11B75E5FFB7347B5&playnext=1&index=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOanX_TSE5U&feature=related

O” I love this one! I’ll roll down my shirt sleeves, put on my head gear to cover my head and my gloves and find the biggest poison oak and poison ivy patch I can find to walk thru it and if there is a beehive around, I’d nock that sucker over! YA”BUDDY let the fun begin and video tape it!! There is a video I’ve been told of a Brown Bear Hunter being shadowed by a Green Piece fella. As the hunter got into position to shoot the Green piece guy jumped out and the bear charged. Fortunately for the Green Piece Moon Bat the hunter dropped the bear in his lap. Darnet, I would of let him become lunch!

steve182 is right and a +1 for him!

O"YA! WA Mtnhunter

Not a good idea!!

I’ve watched a many take Caribou with 270 with 130’s just as good as my 338 Win Mag. Caribou are like antelope, it doesn’t take much at all to put one down. Because I was always in Bear Country and around Green Horns, I carried my 338 Win Mag all the time. As for the largest cartridge, I wouldn’t go over the 338 Win Mag it really causes a lot of hamburger and grease upon impact. I knew a idiot used a 375 H&H who wounded a really nice Bull never to be found and knocked down three Cows with one shot. Didn’t punch his harvest ticket but because he turned himself in, he was only fined $100 and suspended for hunting the remainder of the season. 2 weeks after this he wanted me to take him north of the Yukon River to shoot 2 Caribou on my tag. I told him no way!

I pass on these shots and pick out the old does

That's what pop-up blinds are for!

Welcome to “GLOBAL WARMING” dar Pilgrim! And if you believe that, I’ll sale you some swamp land on the MOON!

Not bad, not bad at all! Sure is a noisy bow, sounds like my truck door slamming!

When In get a new rifle, used or new, I give it a total cleaning. Then I go out and shoot it and I never had any problems with shooting “SUB-MOA” and never lost a Competition because of it. If what you ask has any validity to it what so ever, I would have heard it from the High Masters, National and International Champions I rubbed elbows with. Just take proper care of it and shoot it as it was designed for!

GO!

Which cartridge your rifle shoot? Makes a difference!! Derek3, let me see if I understand you right, you just bought a rifle and you miss at 200 yards. It sounds to me you have the wrong rifle or unable to hit “MOP”. All the rifle I have you don’t need a range finder for shooting even out to 250 yards with the exception of my SKS and 30-30. It’s all in the cartridge, equipment, and setup, above all “The Shooter”! Too bad you wasn’t a local or better yet knew you when I was in New Mexico!

257 Weatherby is just fine for whitetails and especially Mule Deer out west. Far as comparing the 257 Weatherby with the 25-06, I really don’t think you’ll notice the difference in 150 fps, but you will see it in your wallet! LMAO! I prefer the 25-06 over the 257 Weatherby, Weatherby is too damn proud of their brass! What you can do with a 257 Weatherby I can do just as well with my 25-06 and have change leftover for gas and another trip to the candy store for more reloading supplies! PS if you reload, you can really close the gap on the 257 Weatherby!!

jacmohr, I’m not going to lie or blow smoke so this is the best thing to do. If deer is the largest he plans to shoot, the 25-06 is by far the best choice period. It has the knockdown power even for Elk, it doesn’t kick and it has the long range needed for out west. Magnum performance without the kick including in the wallet too! Alex age 9 shot a buck at 250 yards and moments later a doe at 150 yards last season, see if a kid yet alone a adult with a 30-30 can do that!

What's the barrel twist?

Deer will pattern your movements and avoid you by doing so. If your out of a field say by 10am and don't come back at 3pm, you just might catch one by staying there!

After my Redhead binoculars disintegrated and tried to send them back for repair I discovered which I already figured a long time ago that Redhead has other manufacturers make the products for them and they just put their name on it. As for the Danner Boots, I bought a pair while in Alaska back in 68 and finally wore them out in 97, so go figure. As for Redhead products, I'll never buy another again! Danner Boots? YEP I"LL BUY ANOTHER PAIR SOON!

What rifle you shooting?

Hunting squirrels with shotgun? Gotta be City Folks! Ain't no fun shooting then with a scatterdun!!

John Wayne!! The man with ""REAL TRUE GRITT!!!"" If you was a MAN, I'd belt'ya one!!!!

This is what I use http://www.lowrance.com/en-us/Products/Outdoors/iFINDER-Hunt-C/ And I always carry this! findmespot.com

In addition to the above in my pack I carry a small bottle of Vaseline and it has more uses than anything else you can carry. Being a former Search and Rescue member, keeping your wound clean, moist and covered is what you want. Once you get out you can get the additional care you need. One of the best uses for Vaseline and a magnesium fire starter stick is the best way for starting a fire under the most extreme conditions, been dar and dun dat!” Take a 2x2 inch piece of cloth that can also be used as a bandage and saturate it with Vaseline and scrape a little “magnesium on it and hit it with the flint side and now you have instant fire 6 to 10 minutes of flame. I still got the same Vaseline jar in my back pack some 10 years ago and still work as good as the day I put it in.

This is crazy! First make sure your rifle is unloaded! Place your scoped rifle on a rest and pick out something about 100 yards or more away and aim at it. Now without moving/disturbing the rifle move your head up and down, side to side and all around and see if the crosshairs move off that point of aim and If so, it’s the scope. If that checks out good, you need to remove the rings and inspect and retighten the tightness of the bases reinstall the rings and retighten them. Also look at the scope and rings for movement. Shooting either left or right handed will not change the sighting!

I have a Remington Model 11-87™ Sportsman® ShurShot™ Synthetic Turkey and with a improved choke shoots slugs like a rifle!

What State White Tail or Mule Deer?

The Game Commission denies this? Asking those who think ruffling it is a night at the The Atlantis,Atlantis Bridge Suite, Paradise Island, Bahamas at $25,000 per night

Excellent Sir Beekeeper and I couldn’t agree with you any more! Like I said a many of times, I’ve shot more deer with my 22-250 with a Hornady 55 grain Soft Point W/C than all my rifles combined and sold my 300 Mag back in 80 and replaced it with a 25-06 and never regretted it. Also while in Alaska for a solid 4 years spending more time combination of running the most used/populated shooting in Alaska and out in the field than at home and work, the 30-06 has more bang flops than the 300 Mags using over the counter Remington 180 grain Core-Lokt®. A 270 with a Hornady 130 grain knocks the biggest Caribou’s *ick in the dirt just as good as my 338 Win Mag! Instead of worrying about shooting “MOA”, we should be confident and hitting “MOP” and that what puts the blackstrap steaks on the Breakfast table! And yes Hell must have frozen over or something for me buying a Savage product. Just because my new Savage muzzle loader thumps a 45 cal 250 grain at 2800 fps isn’t the reason I bought it. It’s the no fuss no muss of the care of it. I like to shoot, not spending all my time cleaning the darn thing every 5th or so shot! From Clays archives of bookmarks, places, information and things to read ken.mcloud said it best! “So, I think that the superior killing power of larger rounds is largely in our heads.(likely testosterone induced) A flat-shooting round that you can accurately place will produce as many if not more "bang-flop" kills as a heavy caliber round.”

The 25-06 is the smallest cartridge recommended for Elk and the 257 Roberts isn’t that far behind it; it will do your wife a fine job!

I fixed my problem and bought a SAVAGE 10MLBSS-II!

It hit my line like a locomotive and 7 minutes later I had it landed. Stuck a small tree branch thru its mouth and gills and over the shoulder it went with the tail touching the ground behind me. O’that King was some good eating it was!

THAT'S A NO BRAINER! What do you think if you hit the threads with a hammer?

What load are you shooting? There is several reasons why your not getting tight groups. I don't know if you've read my previous posts but back in 1980 I sold my 300 Win Mag and replaced it with a 25-06 and never regretted it!

25-06 is my #1 choice!

I don't know if I'll be shooting the full house loads at 2800fps with a 45 cal 250 grain. My shoulder hurts just thinking about it and off the bench YOW!!

I haven’t shot my Savage MZ yet, but according to my loading data I can push a 45 cal 250 grain thumping at 2800fps, 300 grain at 2550 fps and 500 grain at 2100 plus! YA"BUDDY!

To bad I'm not in the area, I would make short order on those Yodeling Vealing Monsters!

I use a 338 Win MAg time to time! No such thing as overkill!

Nice Boy Dar! Instead of dots, I just use good old fashioned hold over for different ranges.

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Its a scary time, don't know?

Not bad young gun :)

22-250, 25-06 and my 30-06 with 130 grain Soft Point Hornady's with 54 grains of IMR4064 works fantastic on both Yodel Dogs and Mule Deer!

Carry the rifle anyhow!

$25 TOTAL for 4 deer, turkey Fall and Spring, Bear and Small Game

What you need is a very strong flash light. I use my diving light that uses 4 size D batteries. When a deer dies their eyes are open and if you walk around you will see their eye reflecting light.

Ya'No problem, the fastest and instant way to skin a Yodel Dog is he shoot it with my 338 Win Mag pushing a 225 grain at 3000 fps!!

I use only 3 Bladed Muzzy 100 grain they are a cut on contact fixed bladed Brodhead that has replaceable blades for surgical sharpness. As for mechanical’s I’ve lost one doe and a nice buck because of it!

My 22-250 drops them dead in a frontal shot!

WA Mtnhunter A +1 for you!

RUNEM OVER!

mcdlacrosse9 is right and a +1 for him!

Ticks and chiggers do not like Ivory Soap!

What you need 200 grain bullet for!

burnettjv, I’ve witnessed the use of both 7mm Rem Mag and 30-06 on many Bull Moose and the 30-06 definably has the edge on the 7mm Rem Mag! One of the biggest problems is with the 7mm/.284 diameter bullets, you don’t get the wound channel of a 30 cal and the 175’s are notorious for tumbling upon impact having less penetration. I’ve recovered several 7mm’s that looked like bananas.

SUCKER! I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU TO GET A 25-06 or 30-06 AND IF YOU NEED SOMETHING BIGGER< GET'YA A338 WIN MAG! YUK! YUK! If I didn't pick on'ya, you'd think I was mad at'ya!

Next bear I get, I’m thinking of making a rug out of it and have the mouth shut like a trap that catches burglar’s feet. Imagine 3 in the morning, you break into a house and something clamps down on your foot and you look down to see this massive bear head!!

Not legal in any State I know of. If you reload you can pull the bullets, remove the decaping pin from your resizing die, empty the powder one case at a time, neck size only then pour the powder back in and when you’re done pulling bullets, neck sizing and pouring the powder back then you can seat the same weight hunting or match bullet back. We did this to military ball and reseated match bullets, this is called Mexican Match and there is a true story behind this.

Happy Myles Yes I do have some thoughts, I found out in AK the 7mm WM is hard to load for and thats why I will not own a 7mm/284 cal! Laying all jokes aside, the barrel crown maybe the problem? Check it out.

Read the following links, this will give you a major insight how you can really blow them away! These links about the Kaibab and it will change the way you think and give you factual knowledge in conservation. Your subject is basically put Hunting vs None Hunting! http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/kaibab.html http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/story1.html http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/story2.html http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/story3.html

Yes WD-40 is great for guns! Others are full of it when they say it’s worse than water, they don't have a clue what they’re talking about! WD-40 stands for Water Displacement and it’s the 40th Formula! It’s fantastic for putting a light corrosion preventative coat on metal and a light coat in the bore. Using it as anticorrosion for the bore doesn’t affect the accuracy on the first shot as oils like Break-Free®. However after stripping the bore of a copper, Break-Free® is my #1 choice to reimpregnate the metal to greatly reduce copper fouling. Just remember to shoot 3 rounds before shooting for accuracy and use WD-40 to clean the bore after the 3 shots.

That's is what a tumbler is for!

How about wound one Caribou Bull and lost it and knock down three Cows with one shot!

Good question, the Hunter should be with the tracker. Most State Laws require you to tag the Game before movement. As for the deer being alive? Use your better judgment. I would go ahead and put it out of its misery and leaving proof of prewounded condition.

Del in KS and country road are dead on, if your thing of hunting Elk the 30-06 is be my #1 recommendation. I've witnessed more band flops on Moose with the 30-06 with over the counter 180 grain so special soft points and over the big magnums. But if Elk isn't on the list, the 25-06 is the best cartrideg hands down for cartridge availability (Wal-Mart etc), performance you can't tell teh difeferance between the 25-06 and Weatherby except the wallet and price of ammo doesn't break the bank. As I said before, I sold/dumped my 300 Win Mag back in 80 and replaced it with a 25-06 and neer regreted it. The only reason I have a 338 Win Mag is because I went to Alaska and found myself backing up other Hunters

All the Jacks I shot were with Centerfire blown to bits

They do have Schools for that but I wouldn't really on that to support you. The reason I didn't open my on Gun Shop is very easy. Have you ever noticed when Season is open, the Owner is tied down to the Shop and can't leave!!

44 grains of IMR4350 is my pet load

muskiemaster You want a persuasive essay for school about the problems represented by not allowing hunting, well by golly here it is! It’s so hot, not even Field and Stream would dare touch it!!! WIMPS! One of the biggest screw ups Government has ever done!! Read these links four links all connected about what happened to Kaibab http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/kaibab.html http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/story1.html http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/story2.html http://depts.alverno.edu/nsmt/youngcc/research/kaibab/story3.html

Learn how to play golf, hold your liquor, brown nose with the best and to come up with BS fiction to out sale the competitor’s magazines!

Antelope is one of the easiest game to knock down. Shooting the maximum distance with the ability with any bullet you can hit “MOP” (size of a pieplate) at your good to go! Mack Thompson and I back in 81 took one of the guys at the base Antelope hunting. He had no gear what so ever yet alone what to do so we played guide and outfitter at no charge. I loaned him my 22-250 and at 200 yards the Hornady 55 grain bullet blew the boiler department which looked like bloody raw tomato paste! 150 to 168 match will do perfect!

Thursady for ME!

While working thru as a Temp for a Construction site, the President of the Company showed how ignorant the Civilian Community is. He looked me straight in the eye and said, “I’m worried about your Military Safety Standards”! In other words, he doesn’t have a clue about the Training and Standards we must live and work by. As some of you know, the Military is the most Hazardous Job on earth. For example, being on the flight deck of Aircraft Carriers to Munitions Handling to be doing what we do. I found this Company President, if I applied Military Standards to his operation, he would be immediately shut down and I find they don’t even live up to “OSHA” Regulations alone. Not to take account the serious Drug and Alcohol problem his Employees have not to take account the condition of equipment with rearview mirrors busted or missing and seat belts in heavy Equipment is for sitting on! From a walk in the Park to being in a Grocery Store, to being in Church to being at Work; if something really happened who would you want being there? Some person with a Badge and a bunch of “patches on the jacket for life saving skills” or “someone from the Military”! This society does take the presence of Military Personnel for granted!!! On Memorial Day everyone chants we “LOVE YOU”! But when it comes time to leave the room? GO FIGURE! Coop’s Bottom Line (CBL) For those of you who never been in the Military and are the one to be the first one in a burning building and the last one to leave to diving head first into a roaring river to save a drowning person’s life to jumping out of a plane to fight a Forest Fire “YOU ARE MY HERO” !!!!!!

.77? .75 is 3/4's of an inch! How about .177 diameter :)

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aecf, whats that! Avionics is big bucks on the outside world!!

I take a plastic cup full of gas and sit it on top of the wood then light the top. As the fuel burns the side fuel will dribble down the side at the right amount and light the wood. It’s the safest way to start a fire with gas etc. Looking for something that really works and I mean really works even after being stored wet for a long long time! Well by’golly get’ya a small jar of good old fashion Vaseline from and a magnesium fire starter stick from your local Wal-Mart. So simple of an operation A caveman can do it. Take a 2x2 inch piece of cloth and saturate it with Vaseline and scrape a little magnesium on it and hit it with the flint side and now you have instant fire 6 to 10 minutes of flame, now compare that with any other lighter and remember you haven’t really used your fire starting resources at all. I still got the same Vaseline jar in my back pack some 10 years ago and still work as good as the day I put it in.

It's a spin off from the Ol'Remington Model XP-100™ Model XP-100™ Description: High power, long-range bolt-action pistol for target shooting and hunting Introduction Year: 1963 Year Discontinued: 1994 Total Production: N/A Designer/Inventor: Remington Arms Company Action Type: Bolt Action Caliber/Gauge: 221 Remington Fireball (1963 -1985) 22-250 Remington (1992-1994) Custom Shop only 223 Remington (1986-1994) 250 Savage (1990-1991) Custom Shop only 6mm BR Remington (1990-1991) Custom Shop only 7mm BR Remington (1980-1985) 7mm-08 Remington (1993-1994) 308 Win (1992-1994) Custom Shop only 35 Remington (1986-1994) Serial Number Blocks: Starting: N/A Ending: N/A Variations: XP-100 (1963-1985) XP-100 Varmint Special (1986-1992) XP-100 Silhouette (1980-1994) XP-100 Hunter (1993-1994) XP-100 Custom (1986-1994)

45 to 44 magnums? O’BROTHER! Several things you must weigh in, you’re shooting ability and the firearm to be used. Remember, bullets will pass thru sheetrock almost like paper and you are responsible at the time of trigger pull to the rest and complete stopping of the bullets you shoot even if someone steps on a rested bullet slips and falls!!! A MOSSBERG 500 YOUTH PUMP SHOTGUN 20 GAUGE WITH or any pump with #3 or #4 buck shot will work fantastic. The cycling of a round in a dark house will send any bad guy running!!! Actually a 1oz #6 bird shot will work just as good and you will not have the pass thru into the neighbor’s house. Remember never to use reloads for any self protection. Always use factory loads for reliability and especially if you go to court. You may have reduced reloads causing less trauma rather than full house 230 grain Black Talons and 45 Auto Hydra-Shok® JHP like I use, the other side will eat your lunch! I use for light a LED Element K2 that is really bright has a wide solid beam and a Springfield 45XD. To stop a charging intruder, you must penetrate and hit the spinal cord or brain in the right pace to stop them in their tracks. If being charged by someone with a knife, you better be hitting your mark on the first shot!!!

I use both and for High Power Competition on the 1000 yard line I use open sights

Looking for something that really works and I mean really works even after being stored wet for a long long time! Well by’golly get’ya a small jar of good old fashion Vaseline from and a magnesium fire starter stick from your local Wal-Mart. So simple of an operation A caveman can do it. Take a 2x2 inch piece of cloth and saturate it with Vaseline and scrape a little magnesium on it and hit it with the flint side and now you have instant fire 6 to 10 minutes of flame, now compare that with any other lighter and remember you haven’t really used your fire starting resources at all. I still got the same Vaseline jar in my back pack some 10 years ago and still work as good as the day I put it in.

I'd go with the AR, you can get different uppers with different calibers and you can switch uppers faster than the TC Encore. As for the Mini 14, I call it knock around gun of no real value except in price, great for batting rocks!

WHAT KIND OF CALL YOU HAVE AND WHAT FIREARM? O'YES WHAT KIND OF TERRAIN/STATE YOU ARE HUNTING?

Big-O Gear Tester, GOOD DEAL! I figuered the only way I would be a gear tester if the product will stand up to the acid test! Can't wait to get my new Savage Muzzleloader Model 10MLBSS-II. I was going to get the best Model with the thumb hole, but my wrist doesn't turn that good from a previous joint fracture! I said years ago I'd never own a Savage Gun and hell would freeze before I did, but this Savage isn't your Grandpa's Gun!!

I LOVE CHEVY's!!

WA Mtnhunter Thats one less gator and I don't like gators!! And a +1 for you!!!!!

Okinawa Japan 1982 Scuba Diving 60ish feet deep. Came across a Banded Sea Snake laying under a coral shelf and it was really pissed off by two previous divers dropping rocks on it and it chased me for 100 yards or more! Sucked up a lot of oxygen I did back peddling keeping my fins in its face and luckily it ran out of air before I did!

I can say, "Who cares about your mutt photo!" Cuts both ways!! :)

I've taken Javelina in the Bloody Basin and I can think of far better areas to hunt Quail

I have a Remington 700 BDL 22-250 I bought myself at age 18 and shot more Deer with it than all my rifles put together.

What ever works best for you!

I use nothing but DuPont IMR

I have 2 of them on my most serious of rifles, Browning 338 Win Mag and my trusy rusty Remington 700 30-06. Any questions!

Arkansas first day of October threw February 28, YA"BUDDY!

Why not!

18 for rifle, 21 for handguns

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MN_deer You’re not that same kid in Wal-Mart in isle 5 a few years ago who can’t make up his mind what toy he wants If you don’t know what you want, you will never be satisfied!

I have 3 and they work perfect, 30,40 & 50 and the distance from the 30 & 50 is only a 3/4 inch

More reason to live and hunt Arkansas! Funny thing as of 1991, everyone that went over the Niagara Falls by accident or on purpose was from PA, so go figure!And one again, I wish the learn how to use a ruler yet alone the ability to even measure the clearance of there bridges!

The idea for gear review has gone away, a flash in the pan!

All the above!

David’s a sarcastic kidder and I love giving him his same medicine, LOL!

The attack of the killer squirrel! Man, this fella been watching to many movies! CRACK ME UP!!!!!!!!

Interesting I ran across indeviduals who have been shot over 20 years ago and still have the bullet in them. The bullet is inoperable because of its location and posses absolutely no health hazard!

Have someone else do it!

http://www.archeryhq.com/kin.htm

Not cost effective!

Johnny Stewart call # 102c works best. Camo? City Boys!! Dark hat, blue jeans and a dark shirt or jacket works fantastic, there color blind!

The maximum distance for your 30-06 is your ability to hit”MOP” (pieplate) at the farthest range. My favorite Mule deer load in my Remington 03-A3 is a Hornady 130 grain soft point with 54 grains of IMR4895 and it’s deadly on Jackrabbits to Mule Deer out to 700 yards!

Not a bad idea, I do it every 2 needs it or not!

338 Win Mag on myshoulder and a rod in hand with a king on the other end. You can not get better than that!!

WA Mtnhunter A +1 for for! MN_deer Isn't it GRAND!

What do you need help with?

257 Weatherby cost to damn much for ammo, go with the 25-06 you will not know the difference of the 100 to 150 fps half the velocity of my bow!

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WHATCHA HUNT'N? AND WHO U?

Welcome to tent living!

My #1 load for Mule Deer with my 30-06 is a Hornady 130 grain soft point with 54 grains IMR4064

Depends what you want to use it for, the game and distance. Both the 308 and the 270 is no punk! I used Ultra Match M1A that shoots 7.62 NATO / 308 for 1000 yard compitition with open sights and able to out shoot a many 300 Win Mag with target scopes. How good an Indian are you :)

Swiss Army Knife On my belt Buck Model 110, Leatherman SUPER TOOL, Element K2 flash light and a Springfield XD45

It all depends on what you shooting and the ability to hit "MOP"!

Two reasons this will not work, first the vibration and abuse your bow will receive on a mountain bike will destroy it and second if you wipe out or dump your bike which you will surely will kiss your bow goodbye! One more thing, how in the hick you going to carry the deer out!

Match load for the M1a is a 168 grain with 41.2 grains of IMR4895

Do it right and save up the extra cash to buy a good rifle. The best cartridge my #1 choice for beginners and the most experienced is the 25-06 hands down. Like I said before, I sold my 300 Mag 28 years ago and replaced it with a 25-06 and never regretted it!

10,15,20,25&30 yards? What poundage bow you shooting and type of arrow, sounds like a 20 pound bow! I have 3 pins, shoots flat to 30 pin, 40 & 50 and for 60 I can guesstimate and still hit “MOP” at 60. For in the stand, I use the 30 yard pin and shoots dead on

Springfield XD45 shoots low and left, told by both customer service and repair shop had to get a trigger job to fix the problem. They said I'm not the only one with this problem and I’ll bet there making a killing off of it!

3 pins, 30, 40 & 50 yard, the 30 yard is only ¾ inch from the 50 and I can guesstimate 60 accurately. Bow is a HCA 4 Runner, 28 inch Gold Tip behind a 100 grain 3 blade Muzzy launched at 310 fps and 50 yards I can shoot a palm size group. The 30 yard pin is dead on for tree stand shots!

Depends on your equipment and how it is set up. 2 inch has less drag and half the surface area of the 4” to stabilize the arrow. For broad heads, 4” will work better however, on some setups it’s over kill and 2” would be better

I have a Bushnell range finder that mounts on my bow. It adds a little more mass and weight but I find it’s worth it when you want to remain still at full draw and still range your buck. If you’re looking for a mount on range finder Contact Guy Scudder at 479-474-5254 or drop by and see him at 240 Cloverleaf Plaza Van Buren, AR 72956

All it takes is "MOP"!

I use this alot and you can pan and view in 3D http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&cp=44.023938~-99.71&style=h&lvl=4&tilt=-89.875918865193&dir=0&alt=7689462.6842358

Deer will pattern your movements and act accordingly to avoid you!

Is your bow tuned? What arrow you shooting? Could be the broadheads? I shoot 100 grain three blad Muzzy's on a 28" Gold Tip at 310 fps and shoots same point at 60 yards

O’ Great hunter! For one day you shall take on the mighty Pigeon! LMAO!

jlfreeborn Right on BRO!

Off season, I go play were i hunt

Every Christmas Mary and I going to be asked what we got each other for Christmas. Nothing we reply, we have each other and you can’t get better than that!! Besides Christmas is all about Jesus and that is what we are most grateful for! Yes watching the eyes popping out, jaw dropping and joyful excited squealing of Grandkids is just awesome! Someday, they too will learn and cherish what Mary and I have between us! What about you? October 1st is comming up fast and I got to get my bow tuned quick!

A many of times!

Put duct tape on it!

Shooting a bow is close to shooting a rifle. Provided the draw length is correct and the bow is at full draw, you should feel a pinching sensation between your shoulder blades. If you’re using a release which I strongly suggest for both medical (nerve damage to fingers) and best for accuracy, you squeeze the trigger as if it was a rifle and follow thru is paramount! Is your bow tuned? And if so is it tuned and everything including arrow length cut, measured and adjusted for you?

My bow shoots so flat my 30, 40 and 50 are pushed together. I can not even put another pin between. O" how I love my HCA 4 RUNNER!

Deep Sea! I like to get a reel with the ability to hold 1000 feet or more tie a 25 pound block on a ten pound test 10 feet long leader and to the bottom it goes!

Just don’t glue in your knocks in your carbon arrows!

Beekeeper FOR CONGRESS!

M38!

Buck model 110

I’ve helped countless of shooters and I have found the Remington 700 is the most reliable and most accurate rifle out of the box. If you’re going for Elk, I would pick the 30-06 and if Monster Mule Deer is the largest on your ticket, the 25-06 is the bet for those extreme shots and easy to find at any Wal-Mart etc and a bet lighter on the wallet too! O'Ya, Remington 870 12ga shotgun with 26 inch barrel

Neither, they never have what I need, that’s why I go to Sportsman Warehouse!!!

No, Wal-Mart buys in bulk!

YEP!

I use a loop, a loop will add about another inch to your pull. It only takes a minute for your bow smith to take out the difference on the cam. Make sure he fixes it so it will not slide down on the string during pull back. The loop will also add a little more accuracy because you’re not torquing or by putting rotation in the string with the release. Sounds to me young man there will be a day you like I will rather grab the bow instead of the rifle!

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Catch that sucker just before the act and out the door!

50-50 pending on the weather and pending how mobile I want to be. I shot more deer out of my popup lately

GET"YA A NEW BOW!

“AAA” (triple A) gauge shotgun!

HCA FORERUNNER!

H&R is like Marlins, they are more H&R out there than you think!

Bow only, I have a Bushnell thats mounted on my HCA 4Runner

traditional bows are to large for the places I go

ishawooa You know how picky I am, I’m still waiting for a new bow to come out before I retire what I have. I have a HCA 4Runner that drives tack driving accuracy 28”Gold Tips at 310ishfps with 100 grain 3 blade Muzzy’s. Until something comes along to really turn me on, I’ll keep what I have that really works!!!