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Post by jajwrigh on Nov 12, 2021 10:15:27 GMT -5
What is everyone taking with them hunting this weekend?
I am going to start with my 450 Bushmaster and a 4 5/8" Ruger Blackhawk in .41 mag on my hip.
How about everyone else?
Stay safe, shoot straight, and enjoy yourselves out there!
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Post by tynimiller on Nov 12, 2021 10:20:29 GMT -5
I'll be patrolling roadway for trespassers/poachers. If I hunt afternoon it will probably still be my bow honestly.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Nov 12, 2021 10:31:23 GMT -5
870 baby! Rifeled cantilever barrel topped with a Leopold shotgun scope. I use Hornady SST's, one BAAAAAAAD combo! Can't wait!
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 12, 2021 10:44:41 GMT -5
870 baby! Rifeled cantilever barrel topped with a Leopold shotgun scope. I use Hornady SST's, one BAAAAAAAD combo! Can't wait! Man, I’m tired of 1oz slugs beating the crap out of me lol I always practice to make sure I can still hit a paper plate at 100 yards (never attempted a shot on a deer that far with it though), but I don’t use my shotgun unless I’m on public or missing my grandpa extra at the time. I’ll be using my savage 111 chambered in 7mm rem mag ( I know I know , only a little less kick). I’m confident out to 400 yards (longest harvest was 267), but usually can’t see near that far unless I sit a field (which I’ll do a few times ). Overkill? Maybe. Is it enough ? Always. I asked for it for Christmas when I was 17 and lived in Colorado. Wanted one rifle that would take any and all game in the US. I also got my grandpas Springfield / Savage 340 bolt gun chambered in 30-30 hitting an 8” target at 100 yards . Skinner sights only on that for now , so it’ll be my tight woods gun for private. I love the carbine sized frame, so it’ll get a rail and optic mounted for next season. Beginning to like that old thing more and more.  |
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 12, 2021 10:49:23 GMT -5
I'll be patrolling roadway for trespassers/poachers. If I hunt afternoon it will probably still be my bow honestly. That’s a rough opening day 🥲 |
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Post by Ahawkeye on Nov 12, 2021 10:49:39 GMT -5
870 baby! Rifeled cantilever barrel topped with a Leopold shotgun scope. I use Hornady SST's, one BAAAAAAAD combo! Can't wait! Man, I’m tired of 1oz slugs beating the crap out of me lol I always practice to make sure I can still hit a paper plate at 100 yards , but I don’t use my shotgun unless I’m on public or missing my grandpa extra at the time. I’ll be using my savage 111 chambered in 7mm rem mag ( I know I know , only a little less kick). I’m confident out to 400 yards , but usually can’t see near that far unless I sit a field (which I’ll do a few times ). Overkill? Maybe. Is it enough ? Always. I asked for it for Christmas when I was 17 and lived in Colorado. Wanted one rifle that would take any and all game in the US. I also got my grandpas Springfield / Savage 340 bolt gun chambered in 30-30 hitting an 8” target at 100 yards . Skinner sights only on that for now , so it’ll be my tight woods gun for private. I love the carbine sized frame, so it’ll get a rail and optic mounted for next season. Beginning to like that old thing more and more. I hear you but that's all I hunt is public. Good luck hope to see a pic of you and your boy sitting behind a deer! |
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Post by tynimiller on Nov 12, 2021 10:56:45 GMT -5
I'll be patrolling roadway for trespassers/poachers. If I hunt afternoon it will probably still be my bow honestly. That’s a rough opening day 🥲 Honestly, it is why I'm VERY mixed on opening weekend. More trespassing and shooting over lines and tracking without permission occurs this weekend than any other - only by default of the amount of folks out there, not attacking gun hunters. Fact of land ownership, especially given my property location and surrounding area. Good thing is it has been awhile since I've had to run anyone off, so could be worse. |
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Post by deadeer on Nov 12, 2021 10:59:20 GMT -5
TC Encore 450bm in the woods, TC Encore 7-08 in the field.
Luke will be sporting a 243 Ruger American when he hunts.
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 12, 2021 11:11:13 GMT -5
Man, I’m tired of 1oz slugs beating the crap out of me lol I always practice to make sure I can still hit a paper plate at 100 yards , but I don’t use my shotgun unless I’m on public or missing my grandpa extra at the time. I’ll be using my savage 111 chambered in 7mm rem mag ( I know I know , only a little less kick). I’m confident out to 400 yards , but usually can’t see near that far unless I sit a field (which I’ll do a few times ). Overkill? Maybe. Is it enough ? Always. I asked for it for Christmas when I was 17 and lived in Colorado. Wanted one rifle that would take any and all game in the US. I also got my grandpas Springfield / Savage 340 bolt gun chambered in 30-30 hitting an 8” target at 100 yards . Skinner sights only on that for now , so it’ll be my tight woods gun for private. I love the carbine sized frame, so it’ll get a rail and optic mounted for next season. Beginning to like that old thing more and more. I hear you but that's all I hunt is public. Good luck hope to see a pic of you and your boy sitting behind a deer! Too cold for my 1 year old at this point, and I can’t get him to keep noise canceling anything on his head / in his ears 😅😂 . He is also learning about his free will, so he’s a whole handful (as I still am, so I can’t blame him). I got to enjoy two sits with him this year. We will be back out together next year! Hunting public has got all sorts of ideas in my head for early season next year , so we will be out a bunch then. Good luck to you sir ! |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 12, 2021 11:11:35 GMT -5
I'm going to take the 300 Blackout at my place Saturday. H&R Pardner slug gun Sunday. Then heading west to hunt whitetails with the Mossberg 30/06.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Nov 12, 2021 11:35:13 GMT -5
Ruger 308 with 150 grain. Longest shot is around 100 yards. Might be less with still leaf under cover.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Nov 12, 2021 11:46:59 GMT -5
I hear you but that's all I hunt is public. Good luck hope to see a pic of you and your boy sitting behind a deer! Too cold for my 1 year old at this point, and I can’t get him to keep noise canceling anything on his head / in his ears 😅😂 . He is also learning about his free will, so he’s a whole handful (as I still am, so I can’t blame him). I got to enjoy two sits with him this year. We will be back out together next year! Hunting public has got all sorts of ideas in my head for early season next year , so we will be out a bunch then. Good luck to you sir ! I mean when you get the deer home, then a pic with you, him and a deer. |
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 12, 2021 11:54:34 GMT -5
Too cold for my 1 year old at this point, and I can’t get him to keep noise canceling anything on his head / in his ears 😅😂 . He is also learning about his free will, so he’s a whole handful (as I still am, so I can’t blame him). I got to enjoy two sits with him this year. We will be back out together next year! Hunting public has got all sorts of ideas in my head for early season next year , so we will be out a bunch then. Good luck to you sir ! I mean when you get the deer home, then a pic with you, him and a deer. That , will happen for sure !   These were last year , same week ! |
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Post by titanium700 on Nov 12, 2021 11:57:21 GMT -5
.223
I’m on coyote patrol while the rest of my fam hunts the good stands.
I’ll be in a field.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 12, 2021 12:03:12 GMT -5
It’ll be between the 350 legend and 30-06. Leaning towards the 30-06 for tomorrow for no particular reason but we shall see what ends up in the stand with me. Might even have the 40 S&W with me for a close up kill.
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Post by jman46151 on Nov 12, 2021 12:08:55 GMT -5
Savage 350 legend that I picked up a few months back when they were on sale. It's going to be nice to not have to pour powder down the barrel after every shot, as I've used my muzzleloader for the past 10 years or so during firearms.
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Post by johnc911 on Nov 12, 2021 12:13:01 GMT -5
Remington 870 with cheap ass scope and $4.99 Winchester slugs. It’s never let me down
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Post by jajwrigh on Nov 12, 2021 12:14:29 GMT -5
It’ll be between the 350 legend and 30-06. Leaning towards the 30-06 for tomorrow for no particular reason but we shall see what ends up in the stand with me. Might even have the 40 S&W with me for a close up kill. I like that! |
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Post by squirrelhunter on Nov 12, 2021 12:14:31 GMT -5
If I manage to go,which my going depends on if I can get my ATV started which I doubt,I'll be using my T/C G2 Contender rifle in 44 mag. More than likely I probably won't get to go hunting this season though,time will tell.
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Post by drfleck on Nov 12, 2021 12:31:00 GMT -5
Brought two guns up to the farm today just in case.
Just confirmed zero on both.
Mossberg .308 with Vortex diamondback shooting 150 grain winchester power points and 870 12 gauge rifle sighted smooth bore slug barrel shooting 1 oz slugs.
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