Your gun and caliber for the SZ opener ..

[Don_C]

X-Bolt Maple Medallian in 30-06.  

[snopro6r]

My trusty old ruger 25-06. I would be cheating on the old girl if I took a different gun out opening day.

[moog5050]

I loaned my savage 220 to one of the QDMA mentees so my first time hunter is using whatever 20 gauge Culver gave me on Saturday.  I think its a CVA single shot.

[Hunter007]

If in shotgun zone 1187 

If I go farther up to rifle zone  257 weatherby mag  mark v 

[Oldebona]

Savage 220.  

[Rack Em Up]

I'm torn between my Remington woodsmaster 742 in .30-06, Savage Axis in .25-06 (New Purchase), Winchester Model 70 in 300 Win Mag(New Purchase) or my Savage 212 with a Nikon Slughunter shooting Remington Premier Expander.  Decisions, decisions, decisions. 

Edited November 11, 2019 by Rack Em Up

[steve863]

33 minutes ago, Rack Em Up said:

 Decisions, decisions, decisions. 

 

There is absolutely NO decisions to make for me.  I will be using the same gun that I have been using since 1985 when I bought it.   A Remington 700 in .270.  I have other guns capable of taking deer, but I am not the type to be switching to something else since this gun has done the trick.  Some guys take gun A on a rainy day or gun B on a sunny day or gun C for brushy areas.  I am certainly NOT one of those people.  The same gun will get the nod no matter what.

 

 

 

 

[Billdogge]

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Maple in 30-06 with Leupold VX-R scope shooting 150 grain Hornady GMX. Picture is before she got the scope. 

[BizCT]

59 minutes ago, Hunter007 said:

If in shotgun zone 1187 

If I go farther up to rifle zone  257 weatherby mag  mark v 

The 257 is a sweet gun. If i lived in rifle county i would own that gun. Have you hunted this year yet? Haven't seen much reporting from you

[Eric J]

I have two options... My light weight straight shooting Remington 257.... or my Cannon...... Rem. model 700 Ultra-Mag.

I'll tell you one thing.... every deer I hit with the Ultra-Mag... they always drop in their tracks!   lol

[turkeyfeathers]

5 minutes ago, Eric J said:

... or my Cannon...... Rem. model 700 Ultra-Mag.

I'll tell you one thing.... every deer I hit with the Ultra-Mag... they always drop in their tracks!   lol

No gutting or taking to processor

[Hunter007]

52 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

The 257 is a sweet gun. If i lived in rifle county i would own that gun. Have you hunted this year yet? Haven't seen much reporting from you

Nope Only went small game  hunting so far this year ,  in Florida now getting back Wednesday . 

 

Edited November 11, 2019 by Hunter007

[moog5050]

49 minutes ago, Billdogge said:

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Maple in 30-06 with Leupold VX-R scope shooting 150 grain Hornady GMX. Picture is before she got the scope. 

purty rifle

[helmut in the bush]

https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/844286252

 

It's so hard to choose

[The_Real_TCIII]

Unscoped Marlin 336 in 35 Rem for drives with @G-Man

[Al Bundy]

I’m taking my New ultra lite arms 7mm08. Fairly new rifle, haven’t taken a deer with it. I’m hoping the 10pt I passed on gives me a shot again. 

[Moho81]

Even though we are in a rifle area now I can not stray from my 12ga 1100 with a red dot scope for opening weekend. I will have my savage 30-.06 and new Ruger 6.5 creedmore with me as well but they wont come out unless the 12ga knocks one down Saturday. 

[CharlieNY]

I was surprised to see that a lot of hunters are using a 7mm-08. I thought I was a rare exception. My Savage Trophy Hunter in 7mm'-08 has downed several deer. All were 1 shot kills behind the shoulder shots. Recoil is very light and meat damage is minimal with the 7mm-08. It will be with me on opening day and throughout the gun season.        valoroutdoors.com 

[reno223556]

M24/48. Mauser 8mm

[J.B.]

i'll be taking out the 12ga mossberg pump with Remington expanders.

 

Pretty excited for Saturday! 

[Larry]

Good old 444 marlin (THOR'S HAMMER) with 265gr flat points reloads. I don't like to chase them down now that i'm getting older.

[Fletch]

i probably won't even know where I plan on hunting opening day until Friday lol. If I'm home in shotgun the Ithaca Deerslayer 20 gauge. If I am in a rifle zone probably the Marlin 30-30.

[thphtm]

We will see if I can christen my Ruger #1 in .280 this year . 

[Lever action]

Marlin model 336 30/30

[teepee]

Guess i'll take out my Savage Model 99 in 300 sav with a old 4 power weaver scope. then i'll switch to my Winchester Model 94 in 3030 with peep site, I've had this gun for a few years now but haven't harvested a deer with it yet.