How PC is YOUR Deer Camp?

[Bearhands]

Are the 3rd, 4th, and 5th shots somehow traveling slower than their respective reports?

Ducking at the 1st shot probably means the trigger hasn't been pulled on the 3rd, 4th and 5th, thus no reports.

Apologies to the OP for this thread once again running off course.

how you use it is the important factor. It's the guy behind the trigger that I'm most concerned with

^--what he said.

 

[HB]

I don't judge by the gun much really. I have hunted with all sorts of people from every type of economic situation, city and country boys, etc. I can pretty much gauge if I want to hunt with them as soon as the gun is out of the case. My favorite hunting partner has a nice but well worn Remmington 870. Good gun handler and quick wits. And he hunts deer with a 6.8 AR. I've also hunted with a guy that had a $1800 Berreta Silver Pigeon (engraving, gold inlays, the whole deal). WORST gun handler I've ever seen. Needless to say, I don't hunt with him anymore...

In Missouri we can basically kill one buck with a gun, one with a bow, and unlimited does in the northern part of the state. I use a M94 for a woods gun, a Savage .243 for open areas, but I prefer a bow. I have hunted with my SKS before and lend it out for friends, but it weighs a ton and is about as accurate as the M94.

The above preferred hunting partner mostly drives deer out of thickets in his camp, so he has an AR with a low power scope. He killed three deer in 3 minutes last year! Downed the buck, then had two does run by. Doe one was shot at about 8 yards, doe two at about 50. So a quick semi-auto makes a difference around his area.

Now, I do judge a hunter by what he carrys While squirrel hunting earlier this year, I noticed my friends pack looked a little heavy. Asked him what was in it; only 40 rounds of ammo, 2 liters of water and rope! Apparently he expected too run into a trap range! I had about 5 shells, a lighter, and a pair of gloves in addition to a Camel Back...

HB

 

[Carlos Cabeza]

A couple of kids were buggin' the hell out of me ( I LOVE IT !) and I could tell it was miffin' their dad.

When we had it at the range shooting HP 45 gr. stuff at pumpkins it was pretty impressive. The kid's dad started calling me "sniper". When I realized what he was referring to I asked him to please not call me that.

It's MY camp so if you don't like it KICK ROCKS FUDD ! J/K !

I can say honestly, I have only taken it to deer camp to educate and stir up trouble !
It's not very practical.

Although, I participated in a deer drive once and the only people who shot an animal that afternoon were shooting semi- auto Rem 710's or something. It was in chest high sawgrass and I have never seen so many deer scramble at once ! Probably six or seven at a time.

The only trouble I get is from the local warden who checks to see that I know ( and he knows ) that it has a restricted capacity magazine and has been glued PERMANENTLY ! so no questions arise from its legality. Also, using the proper ammunition.

 

[TIMC]

Since we hunt in a heavily pork populated area the opportunity for mass quantities of swine as target practice come frequently. My weapon of choice during the deer season is a Bushamster AR-10. While I can not remember the last time I fired more than one round when shooting at deer I have been know to bust a cap on 7-8 rounds rather quickly shooting at pigs that wonder out in the road. Trying to kill every pig we see is a strict rule of the land owner and I am more than happy to try. EBR's are not the oddity where we hunt, they are the norm!

 

[lgbloader]

Ever take a 375 RUM deer hunting? That will get you some funny looks.

LGB

 

[MCgunner]

I got teased in New Mexico by the locals for carrying a "cannon"...7mm rem mag, which I thought was pretty appropriate up there. Hmmm, if I'd have had a 375 anything, they'd have run me out of the state. LOL!

Now, I do judge a hunter by what he carrys While squirrel hunting earlier this year, I noticed my friends pack looked a little heavy. Asked him what was in it; only 40 rounds of ammo, 2 liters of water and rope! Apparently he expected too run into a trap range! I had about 5 shells, a lighter, and a pair of gloves in addition to a Camel Back...

Jeez, I think the last time I went squirrel hunting with a shotgun I was about 14. I only took it squirrel hunting then because shooting a running rabbit is a little harder with a .22 rifle. I can carry 50 rounds of .22 easier than 1 round of 12 gauge. LOL! I often carried more rounds so that if I got bored when the squirrels weren't out, I could find a spot to plink at something. Now days, i use mostly rimfire pistols for squirrel hunting, more fun.

 

[HB]

Jeez, I think the last time I went squirrel hunting with a shotgun I was about 14. I only took it squirrel hunting then because shooting a running rabbit is a little harder with a .22 rifle. I can carry 50 rounds of .22 easier than 1 round of 12 gauge. LOL! I often carried more rounds so that if I got bored when the squirrels weren't out, I could find a spot to plink at something. Now days, i use mostly rimfire pistols for squirrel hunting, more fun.

No doubt that rimfires are more fun, but this was a shotgun only zone (more or less 5000 acres stuck in suburban St. Louis). Once again 40 rounds of ammo I found this rather humorous... I cut him some slack though, he comes in handy on camping trips. He always brings too much, which translates into enough in case I forgot something .


HB

 

[Deer Hunter]

Exactly.

Better have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

On the other hand, I load my FAL mag with a box worth of Soft Points.

I just don't feel the need to have an un-full box of 20 hanging around my range-bag.

 

[MCgunner]

I'm guilty. I carry my contender topped up with ONE round. I have 9 on my wrist in a butt cuff. Where am I going to use 9 rounds DEER hunting? Bare in mind, I'm out there for the morning, not the week. LOL! But, the butt cuff makes for a fast reload. I've never needed a fast reload, I'm just sayin'.

Now, suburban St. Louis? I'd have 40 rounds, 15 of 'em being slug and buckshot for self defense. LOL! There are a few shotgun only wildlife management areas here, one up near Sommerville Lake I've hunted. I can relate to the restrictions.

 

[leathermanwave]

An Ar-10, M1A or Fal would be very comforting in case of a bear charging.

 

[JShirley]

Something that fired a larger round would be a lot more comforting if a (big) bear charged.

John

 

[HB]

Now, suburban St. Louis? I'd have 40 rounds, 15 of 'em being slug and buckshot for self defense. LOL!

Suburbs are pretty tame, but I live in the city so... Yes, we do have more than our fair share of things that go bump in the night! Lets see, last 3 years: Our car stolen, shooting 50ft from my back door, car broke into, drunk driver driving into my back yard (and taking out 35ft of fence), attempted break in... Exciting I guess?

Now, I have hunted over by East St. Louis, Horseshoe Lake CA, which is apparently a pretty popular place to dump bodies! Luckily, all I found were pheasants and not gang bangers who no longer bang. On a similar note, I would/do carry a little extra ammo when I hunt in southern Missouri. It is the meth capital of the world after all.

I think the Missouri Board of Tourism may have a word with me

HB