Hunting type things.....

[Iowanian]

Its fall. Bow season has opened in at least Missouri and Iowania. I thought we could discuss related topics. Tips, braggin', near misses....

relay your hunting stories, pics and tips here.

anti hunting types.....find another corner to squat in.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Chief_For_Life58

one buck and i think 5 does

pics or it didnt happen

I posted a pic earlier in the thread. Very large 2 year old buck. I stepped out of my ground blind to leave for the day and saw this guy. He was about 40 yards out and had no idea I was there. because of the super tall grass I was able to be there without him knowing. He jumped the string a bit but I hit his femoral artery as he stepped forward. Died in less than 10 minutes about 10 yards from when I shot him.

No Beef in our red meat inventory!

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

I posted a pic earlier in the thread. Very large 2 year old buck. I stepped out of my ground blind to leave for the day and saw this guy. He was about 40 yards out and had no idea I was there. because of the super tall grass I was able to be there without him knowing. He jumped the string a bit but I hit his femoral artery as he stepped forward. Died in less than 10 minutes about 10 yards from when I shot him.

No Beef in our red meat inventory!

Well done. The perfect meat. You are a dominant predator.

[2bikemike]

Heat of Hunter's Fire Breaks Boulder; It Falls, Killing Him

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015...eath.html?_r=0

WHARTON, W.Va. — A hunter died when heat from his fire broke apart a massive overhanging boulder, tumbling on the man and nearly killing his neighbor as well, West Virginia State Police said Tuesday.

Donnie Barker III, 25, died at the scene Monday afternoon, the start of the buck firearms season in the state, Senior Trooper G.S. Walter said.

Barker and the other hunter — his neighbor, Steven Lee Setser, 19 — had built the fire beneath a sandstone boulder sitting atop a rock, Walter said. The heat apparently split the boulder in half and it landed on Barker, Walter said.

Watch where you build your fires!

[Fish]

Hunted for the last 5 days in North Central Kansas. I bagged out with one buck and one button buck which I thought was a doe. No visible antlers. All in all, my group got 6 deer, 5 bucks and a doe by Sunday midday. This pic was taken second day.

Buck fever baby.....

[HonestChieffan]

Gonna make a move on selling a few Rifles. All they do is look nice in the safe and I can find some other guns to buy. .280, 300 Win Mag, and a 7mm STW.

Had two new bucks show up on camera this weekend, may have to hit the bow stand a couple afternoons this week.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Gonna make a move on selling a few Rifles. All they do is look nice in the safe and I can find some other guns to buy. .280, 300 Win Mag, and a 7mm STW.

Had two new bucks show up on camera this weekend, may have to hit the bow stand a couple afternoons this week.

I'd like to buy the 300 Win Mag. Let me know if you are serious.

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

I'd like to buy the 300 Win Mag. Let me know if you are serious.

Check your Rep..

[Delaney37]

It's almost that time again. Took this yesterday while out doing some scouting. Lone strutter with 16 hens. It's a crappy cell phone pic but you get the jest. This area is one I've hunted for years and this is the first year it has been designated non-toxic shot only.

[ptlyon]

Jesus... One dude and 16 hens? He will barely be able to get back in the tree!

Will have to get into a cuttin pissing match to get him close.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Delaney37

It's almost that time again. Took this yesterday while out doing some scouting. Lone strutter with 16 hens. It's a crappy cell phone pic but you get the jest. This area is one I've hunted for years and this is the first year it has been designated non-toxic shot only.

Nice! This area certainly looks familiar!

[Delaney37]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

Nice! This area certainly looks familiar!

PM me your guess I tell ya if your close

[HonestChieffan]

Heading to South Carolina then on to Florida for my Osceola hunt and wrap up my Grand Slam. Birds around home in MO are starting to gobble hard

[InChiefsHeaven]

I posted this in the Lets Talk Guns thread, but it's probably suited for here as well:

OK, need some advice.

I just bought my first AR, DPMS Oracle. I would like to take it hunting this fall. But the more I read about the pros and cons of deer hunting with this rifle, the more confused I'm getting. It seems there are those who say don't do it (too light of a round, better off with a .30\.30, which I shoot now) and those who say do it (accurate shot, flat trajectory etc.) I've been looking at ammo, and Hornady makes an American Whitetail in 60 grain. I shoot 170 grain in my .30\.30, so obviously a MUCH lighter round.

Whatchoothink?

EDIT- it's chambered for 223 and 556. I'm told the .223 is better because you can get hunting rounds for it.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Heading to South Carolina then on to Florida for my Osceola hunt and wrap up my Grand Slam. Birds around home in MO are starting to gobble hard

Very cool! Grand slam in the same year?

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

I posted this in the Lets Talk Guns thread, but it's probably suited for here as well:

OK, need some advice.

I just bought my first AR, DPMS Oracle. I would like to take it hunting this fall. But the more I read about the pros and cons of deer hunting with this rifle, the more confused I'm getting. It seems there are those who say don't do it (too light of a round, better off with a .30\.30, which I shoot now) and those who say do it (accurate shot, flat trajectory etc.) I've been looking at ammo, and Hornady makes an American Whitetail in 60 grain. I shoot 170 grain in my .30\.30, so obviously a MUCH lighter round.

Whatchoothink?

EDIT- it's chambered for 223 and 556. I'm told the .223 is better because you can get hunting rounds for it.

IMHO .223 might be a bit light for bigger deer but you can load it with a pretty quick round that'll hit pretty hard. 70 grains, ballistic tip maybe?
It'd be a decent antelope rifle though.