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Centerpin, the trout are turning on to jigs more. We did pretty well today, all on Marabou jigs. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Gangster! It's sweet! Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Beauty Crimson chromer today. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Now there's a tale that'll travel around your funeral. "Like him or hate him that man could thread a pointed soft point up the ass of anything, clean as a whistle..." Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Similar to short lived whitetail celebrity Marc Anthony who got caught a few years back by entering a 190" typical bowkill as his own Illinois buck. Turns out he bought the deadhead from a guy in Kansas previously, restored the rack and put it on a deer which he claimed he killed. People will do anything for notoriety and the spotlight. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I haven't read up on it in a long time but I thought the most damning evidence was that he would never let anyone inspect the deer? Therefore leading most to believe it was a fraud. Maybe someday it'll surface and we'll know more... Hopefully. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I've lost all or most of the front shoulders when I've put rifle bullets through them. I too process my own deer and it sucks picking through bone and hair. Very few deer I've killed with a rifle have gone more than 40yds with lung shots. I'm really not seeing all of the gain by dropping them instantly other than instant satisfaction? Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Haha I thought the same thing! Super wide rack and droopy ears! Did the real story ever surface on that buck? Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

That's the way I look at shoulder shots too. It's just a waste of meat and nothing else if you're aiming for front shoulders, unless you have a really good reason for anchoring the deer in it's tracks other than not wanting to blood trail. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Energy dump and shock can/does disrupt the CNS and organs. It's not the sole killer but certainly is noticeable in rounds that travel over 3,000 fps in my experience. That's why these short mags and wildcat cartridges are so damaging and the result is a shorter blood trail. Shoot one with a 2,500fps 150gr round and then shoot the same projectile at 3,200 fps and I'll bet that deer hits the dirt quicker. There's a lot to it but fast rounds have their advantages. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I think people forget how easy deer are to kill. Deer are thin skin, light game. You don't need a premium bullet or African plains game rifle. Just put one into the crease and walk the 50 yds to your deer. Simple. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

25-06. Best deer round out to 300yds. Love my 25's for deer. I believe I read an intensive article including thousands of deer kills and the 25 caliber bullet came out on top of them all. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I'm going with Biz on this one. It'll always bug me if I had a deer mounted with a different cape, I know because I did it once, doesn't feel like my buck as off as it sounds. Every deer cape is unique to me and that cape goes with that rack. Fish, I'm fine with repos but not big on fish mounts anyways so I really don't care. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

140# dressed doe is huge, the average around me is 110-115. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I'm gonna have to get a couple of these, I think I paid $50 for my previous skull hookers. I've seen guys on YouTube make some pretty nifty ones too. Nothing classier than a Euro on a skull hooker in my opinion! Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

The dial does more than make the crosshairs more "crisp" but honestly unless you're doing long range work (over 300yds) it doesn't seem to apply. As mentioned in the article, scopes without the manual adjustment are factory preset. The dial is more for aligning the scope/target plane. It isn't easy to wrap your head around until you really think about it. Basically, if you put your crosshairs on a distant Target and leave the gun there but lift your head off of the stock and move your eye slightly around behind the scope, do the crosshairs pull off of the target? If they do then parallax adjustment is probably needed. Again though, it doesn't apply much to us woods hunters. If you're shooting well out to your max range without issues then I'd just lock it in and forget it. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Understanding and Correcting Parallax Parallax is one of the most misunderstood concepts among shooters. Many sportsmen think it merely has to do with bringing the reticle into focus on the object. That is a byproduct of correctly adjusted parallax, but it does not explain the phenomenon nor will merely turning the ocular to bring the reticle into focus correct it. Parallax occurs when the target and reticle are on different planes within the scope. [https://winchester] It is detectable when you move your head or eye around while looking through the scope and the reticle appears to move or swim around the object you at which you are aiming. This can cause the scope to be off target depending on how your eye aligns with the optic and lead to poorly placed or completely missed shots. What you need is for both reticle and target to be on the same focal plane. [https://olinblog] For many hunters shooting at ranges of 250 yards or less, parallax isn’t a concern. Most centerfire rifle scopes without parallax adjustment are set at 150 yards, which is fine for shots at distances under 250. Rimfire or pistol scopes are set at even less. But most scopes made for more long-range shooting do have a parallax adjustment, either as an adjustable ring on the objective lens or more commonly as an adjustable turret on the side of the scope. To adjust a scope where parallax is an issue, adjust the parallax adjustment all the way to infinity. Then aim your rifle at a target set at a known distance, obtain a sight picture through the optic and adjust the knob or ring back until the reticle becomes clearer. Make it as crisp as you can here. Then, lift your cheek off the stock while still looking through the scope and move your eye around. Still see the crosshairs moving off target some when you do? [https://olinblog] Keep adjusting—slowly then checking, slowly then checking—until you can move your eye around a little while looking through the scope and the crosshairs of the reticle don’t move off the target, but rather stay crisp and centered right where they should. Now your parallax should be set and you should be ready to shoot or hunt. Lock the adjustment in. You shouldn’t have to ever touch it again unless someone else has been shooting your gun or it has been dropped hard. Then you may want to at least check it. Follow Winchester’s social media channels for more tips and updates on Winchester supported events and promotions on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. previousnext TOPICS Big Game Shooting Range Shooting Tips Winchester Ammunition WINCHESTER AMMUNITION A world leader in delivering innovative products, Winchester is The American Legend, a brand built on integrity, hard work, and a deep focus on its loyal customers. SIGN UP FOR OUR WINCHESTER NEWSLETTER Enter Email Address SIGN UP I consent to receiving the Winchester email newsletter. My personal data will be processed as described in the Privacy Policy. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Generally speaking 1 to 3 is what a healthy herd consists of to my knowledge. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I shot a 4.5+ yr old buck this year, I must say that he was never with other deer at all until the rut. He wasn't even with any other deer when I killed him, all alone. I think keeping to themselves and away from other groups of deer helps them stay unnoticed easier. They don't behave like most other deer when they hit that 3.5yrs or older. The other buck on the property which we believe is older than mine seems to be pretty reclusive also, they don't stay alive by following the other deer around, they don't by relying on their own smarts/senses. Deer are wary and use their senses well, therefore being elusive. But I honestly don't think deer are overly intelligent in our sense of the term. That's my opinion anyhow. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Went for a creep around the woods today with my camera, didn't bring a gun because I don't need another deer. I found some deer and got in pretty close, still not positive how many were there but several does and a few bucks. Conditions weren't great for photography and these pics aren't good by any means but pretty neat. The buck on the right was a 2 yr old 6 pt out to his ears. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

photography, steelhead fishing, shed hunting, ice fishing, hiking, kayaking, camping, fly tying, fly fishing, motorcycles, ATVs, guns, shooting.... Now I know why my wife says I have too many hobbies, sometimes I'll tell her that something will get done once deer season is over and she replies, "then it'll be this season or that season!" She's not wrong! Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

I was planning on getting a colony but the more I looked into it they can be finicky little buggers. Gotta keep them at certain temps, they smell, sometimes it's hard to get an established colony, you need to feed them year round. I think you'd need to have a dedicated space and do a lot of euros to make it worthwhile. I changed my mind on it for sure. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Thanks, Yea I'm doing a pedestal mount with this years bow buck. I was already thinking it and then my buddy who does taxidermy said the same thing when I dropped him off so it was settled. He does phenomenal work too so it'll look great when he's done with it. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

My buddy's friend does them as a side income. He's done deer and coyotes for me and they come out good. For $50 it's well worth it to me. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

In 2 feet of snow they'll be up to about their bellies.... Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk