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    Winchester 243 how good or bad for deer and range

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    1 minute ago, G-Man said:

    Again  im sure bullet type is a factor..  point is  an experienced person kniws bullets and grains  vs the average hunter grabbing a box off the shelf..  imo there are better choice calibers that allow for margin of error..  just like the guy that wants to land a 40 lbs fish on 2 lb test and a guy that uses 40 lbs test line for a 40 lab target fish  both work but  the 2 lbs is for a much better experiance angler to have any high level of success  of landing 40lbs constistantly... 

    That's a poor analogy.

    Winchester 243 how good or bad for deer and range

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    53 minutes ago, G-Man said:

    Why im not fan of .243  this is from good friend  in southern tier ny.

    My neighbors daughter shot this one during the youth hunt with a 243. 10 days later he's in one of my brassica plots eating. Sadly the cam was set for pics, but I believe the shoulder is broken, I think one of us will shoot him during the gun season, don't think he'll travel far. 78270.thumb.jpeg.3b26fc62453ba2a39369413ac026b7a2.jpeg78271.thumb.jpeg.d638f07ce1fa1ba62adf2f6999db8c03.jpeg

    Proper bullet and proper placement are probably a factor  in this.  But  a slightly larger caliber  would give you a much better margin for error and penetration...

    If you think it's that (left/drivers side) shoulder, and it was broadside, nothing there would break the shoulder IMO. 

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    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, kpkot said:

    40 Minute walk in this am. Got to treestand go to put arrow on bow....... and quiver fell off. Backtracked all the way to house and quiver was about 80 yds from backdoor. Walking back to house with a unloaded bare bow felt so unbelievably awful. I thought for sure i would see a monster buck bring murphys law. Anyways took my ball and went home. 

    When I see you this week, remind me and I'll tell you a very funny story somewhat similar to yours.  :)

     

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    Winchester 243 how good or bad for deer and range

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    19 minutes ago, G-Man said:

    Why im not fan of .243  this is from good friend  in southern tier ny.

    My neighbors daughter shot this one during the youth hunt with a 243. 10 days later he's in one of my brassica plots eating. Sadly the cam was set for pics, but I believe the shoulder is broken, I think one of us will shoot him during the gun season, don't think he'll travel far. 78270.thumb.jpeg.3b26fc62453ba2a39369413ac026b7a2.jpeg78271.thumb.jpeg.d638f07ce1fa1ba62adf2f6999db8c03.jpeg

    Proper bullet and proper placement are probably a factor  in this.  But  a slightly larger caliber  would give you a much better margin for error and penetration...

    What bullet?

    trail cam video

    in Trail Camera Pictures

    Posted

    IIRC I've been exclusively using video on my trail cams since 2009 and back then they were awful!  Today I use all Browning cams and one Spartan, and am pretty satisfied.  Some of my favorite videos aren't even deer; fisher, bobcat, bear and even a couple crazy flying squirrels in the dark of the night.  

    Is hunting becoming a rich man's sport?

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Belo said:

    my father in law is an eye doctor and he'd tell you that cheap non-polarized sunglasses can actually be harmful to some degree. But some here would say that's not true and a $5 pair from a gas station is just as good as polarized $130 raybans. 

    JHC it’s a music reference.    ZZ Top…..come on man.  

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    Age this buck

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    On 10/20/2022 at 5:58 PM, Chef said:


    Jaw is still at the butcher. He’s about an hour from my house so I will get the cape when I pick up the deer


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Anything to share?

    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, stubborn1VT said:

    Shot a doe this morning.  30 yards. Slightly quartering.  Shot looked, sounded good. Waited 25 minutes and got down. Couldn't find blood right away, but I saw where she left the overgrown pasture and went into the woods. Headed that way and it sounded like a herd of deer took off.  I was confident in the shot.  Found fantastic blood in the woods.  40 yards later I found a huge pool of blood and then a bloody bed.  I didn't think I had kicked her up, but thought I chose to play it safe and backed out.  My buddy came over to hang out and catch up.  We went back in an hour and a half later.  Blood trail was sparse, but pretty easy to follow.

    Coyotes beat me to her.  Tore up both hind quarters, ate the liver and tore the stomach apart.  I think backing out was the smart move, but it may have cost me the deer in the end.  She ran another 100+ yards, more or less dead on her feet and dropped.  No sign of a struggle.  Entrance was 5" behind the shoulder and half way up.  Exit was lower and 3 or 4 ribs from the back of the ribcage.  Mad I lost the deer, but can't really say what I should have done differently.  Ravens were having a field day carrying away meat and fat.

    Between work and weather I probably won't get out until next weekend. I have permission on 120 acres in that area, but I won't hunt it with a bow again.  

    Congrats to everyone who scored.  

    Tough deal....

    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

    Confession time. Other day at about 8 am had nice doe at 35 in thick stuff behind me. 10 minutes later she had circled to 25 in front of me. I tweened my 20 n 30 yard pin. Did everything routine wise and sent it. Ever so slightly quartering away but dang near broadside. Her head facing away . Never saw nocturnal light up. She scoot simply as if she was quickly scared. No haunch , no kick. Just ran off and lost sight of her in 25 yards. Waited 30 minutes or so and climbed down to retrieve arrow. Couldn’t find it and guessing it snaked under all the leaves. Found few good splashes of bright red blood , then only drips here and there , one decent clot like puddle , no bubbles . Found first small bed and dark coagulated blood. Then only a couple drops of watery blood. Then nothing. Grid searched for blood and her for a few more hours. Was a good wind and leaves kept flipping over and finding flood became impossible. Nothing. Upon texting a couple members on here pics we believe it was a superficial hit. I’ve only killed 2 deer with bow in 4 years of archery and both went 40-50 and crashed in sight. Have lost a great buck with slug gun years back and a big doe with ml. I know nobody’s perfect but man did I get a gut wrenching feeling from that day til now. Have a cam over there and hope to get her on it. 

    It is Sunday……..

    Who knows what happened.  Sometimes I think I’m shooting with my eyes closed.  :)

    Pick a spot and follow through!

    Is hunting becoming a rich man's sport?

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    12 hours ago, wolc123 said:

    I can sit comfortably for 8 hours in a stand when it’s 10 degrees outside in 30 mph wind as long as I have: 1) a 3 ft high wall/gun rest to block the wind, 2) a $40 pair of army surplus Mickey Mouse boots and wool socks, 3) a .29 cent hot hands in $ 9.99 muff., $ 20 thinsulate lined bibs, 4) cheap long underwear,  5) cheap face mask and wool hat 6) lined flannel shirt 7) cheap thinsulate lined jacket. 
     

    Cold weather hunting is my favorite, especially the new Holiday ML season.  I can’t wait  for that, as I sit here in 55 degrees, on opening day of gun up in the Adirobdacks, with midges landing in my cider cup.

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    I am using a borrowed gun today that my father in law wants me to shoot him a bear with.  

    If the sun is out, you’re going to need some cheap sunglasses.    So go on out and get some cheap sunglasses……

    Is hunting becoming a rich man's sport?

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    52 minutes ago, Nomad said:

    That’s a bit harsh dot you think Brad, just because we may have different ways we wish to hunt ? Myself I could never wear those sleeves, I like to see my Rolex’s and play with pocket change ,on stand .

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    I have a (big) handful of silver dollars and a Citizen watch........I know, bush league.  :)

     

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