I agree with what was said earlier. The number of hunters is constant or maybe increasing a bit depending on how you measure it (percentage of population versus absolute number).
Hunting land is decreasing. Also the high cost of gas limits where we can go.
I have a Remington 1100G3 (it is like a 11-87) with a smooth barrel and a rifle barrel with cantilever mount scope. I think it is a good combo for the price.
The questions to ask are where is the lead coming from and where is the lead found in the meat. For example in ME, we cannot consume the Moose liver because they accumulate heavy metal like cadmium but that comes from the environment.
It is hard to believe that a bullet in a deer chest will...
I would think a rifled barrel will give you more accuracy just because the slug will have more time to acquire a good rate of spin. I have never tried the rifled choke.
Yes remove the nut and forend. Pull back the bolt until it locks, then pull on the barrel straight. It should come out easy.
Hold and unlatch the bolt. You do not want to let it go with no barrel.
I agree the money spent a license is money well spent. I am quite happy by the services provide by the wildlife agencies both in Maine and New Hampshire. I just wish I could get the resident price.
I use the cleaning rod at home, but I always carry a bore snake in the field in case I have to give my rifle a quick clean. I also use this small cleaning kit from Otis. Works well and it is tiny.
I have a warden friend in the Northeast and he told me that even if it is legal to target shoot in the wood some wardens will assume that you are hunting if you are carrying weapons in the wood. I would say, do not do it.
You can easily bring your rifle to Canada. Just do the paperwork as indicated before, declare when you cross the border and you are all set. You must not have a criminal record (I am not sure what criminal means in this case) and you cannot bring in a handgun.
I used to think a 1-piece base was stronger, but the 1 piece Leupold for my savage comes only with 3 screws. Each piece of the 2-piece base has 2 screws. Maybe the 2-piece is better attached to the gun than the 1-piece (4 screws vs. 3 screws). Also the 2-piece gives me better access to the chamber.
I never spent too much time researching O-rings. I bought some some on E-bay. I am not sure what they are, but they work just fine. I probably change them once or twice a year depending how much shooting I do.
A 30-06 will be a good all around rifle. As I get older the 30-06 is now my default rifle. I do not have the time to mount and zero scopes on many rifles. With the 30-06 I know I can hit my target from 0 to 300+ yards and that sufficient for my need.
Who is going to spend the money and go after the employer? Here in Massachusetts, the Mass highway department wants to take away the gun the toll collectors were allowed to carry. If one of the toll collectors is attacked, I hope their union will do something about it.
I have the 30-06 which is a good all around hunting rifle if you shoot at less than 300 yards. I shot my 30-06 at more than 450 yds at the range but it took me few shots to get the elevation/windage right. Not something I would do in hunting situation.
Just mount the gun, make sure it is well nested in your shoulder and let your head rest on the stock. Your eye should be aligned with the sight on the barrel.
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