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Post by 76chevy on May 28, 2011 6:06:21 GMT -5
On a couple of the larger farms I hunt at, a 250 to 300 yard shot is not out of the question and would be totally safe based upon the terrain and very sparsely populated surrounding area ;D the 100 yard xbow just can't reach out that far ;D Heck, why not....we alreay have bows that can cast an arrow at nearly those same distances so why not let the rifle guys in on the fun. Mine is one pin out to 300 yards. But then, I prefer an arrow that is on the moderate end of the grain scale. Just imagine what the X-bows can do. I can say that having hunted where the amount of gunshots made me skip opening weekend, the thought of bigger rifles makes me uncomfortable. I'm not sure what the answer should be.
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Post by 76chevy on May 28, 2011 5:59:05 GMT -5
thanks for the info--I love the round but would need to get an encore frame you have the MGM barrel? If you happen to already have an encore its not that bad. 400$ buys a barrel. You can buy loaded rounds for 2.75$ a piece or you can handload. I bought mine and they perform awesome. Shot a Kentucky doe last year through the shoulder and the exit hole was measured at 9inches. UNREAL performance. Shot 4 total with my .358 last year and absolutely love this gun.
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Post by 76chevy on May 28, 2011 5:53:32 GMT -5
very cool organization, I will pass this along to some friends
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Post by 76chevy on May 28, 2011 5:41:48 GMT -5
wow!
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Post by 76chevy on May 27, 2011 19:37:21 GMT -5
do you shoot all hand loads or any commercial loads available?
it seems a bit much to me to have a grand wrapped up in a gun you can hunt with for 2 weeks a year
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Post by 76chevy on May 27, 2011 8:34:28 GMT -5
I agree
if you have the money or the know how, you can hunt with a high power centerfire rifle in Indiana right now under the current rules
the .358 and other PCR wildcats have equal or better ballistics than the .30-06...one is legal one is not?? ;D
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Post by 76chevy on May 27, 2011 7:54:03 GMT -5
WOW, I would never think of doing that! my 8 year old son has been around field dressing and butchering deer (we process all of our deer at home) since he was about 2...he is totally cool with it, just a way of life for him but I would never do that around other kids!! thanks for the ideas I brought in several tanned animal (fox, coyote, beaver, raccoon, skunk, mink, etc) pelts last year to the tiger den meeting--they LOVED it! Might do that again in the pack meeting and have the boys identify the animals ;D ;D First off-Congrats!! May you have a long and successful Scouting experience!! Timex is pretty much on track with his thoughts. You also need to check your "Guide to Safe Scouting"! It will spell out what activities are age appropriate for Cubs. As far as any type of hunting in Scouting activities the Venturing Program is the only one that allows it-that's not to say that a hike through the woods couldn't be used to find and identify animal tracks, the food that the animal eats and where the animal likes to go I will make one observation though-I was (un)fortunate enough to attend one of our local cub packs meetings that was held at one of the leaders houses last fall. This leader thought it would be a good idea to show these young and very impressionable boys how to field dress a deer...but to bring a gut shot (multiple times )doe out that had been sitting in his cooler for a couple of days and expect this to be a positive experience for these kids WHAT WAS HE THINKING I walked away from that meeting knowing that these boys had just lost any interest in hunting due to the smell and general grossness of the whole operation. I know that field dressing is generally a messy affair but this was NOT what these boys that knew nothing about hunting needed to see for the first time! In other words keep the exposure positive until some interest is shown and more questions are asked. Now I'll get off my soapbox...
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Post by 76chevy on May 27, 2011 7:49:15 GMT -5
sweet
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 15:44:01 GMT -5
my roof is already covered in tarps in 3 places from the last storm
tarps seem to be holding while I negotiate more money from the insurance company to replace the roof
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 14:48:22 GMT -5
nope also worth mentioning is that this bow is made right next door in OH also not china like a lot of companies today I love my WR warrior...I personally don't see the need for any more x bow that this ;D ;D ;D Very happy customer!!
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 14:45:56 GMT -5
draw length?
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 14:40:21 GMT -5
$120
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 13:57:11 GMT -5
any one involved in a scouting program?
I am the new cubmaster in my son's pack and am looking for some ideas to incorporate hunting/fishing/conservation type activities into the pack.
any ideas?
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 13:54:39 GMT -5
saw this one coming
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 11:06:29 GMT -5
done
My comments are as follows:
As a lifetime IN resident, and a lifetime hunting license holder, I fully support this rule change
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 5:57:30 GMT -5
as far as what to plant... Look at the clover chicory and the soybean products www.kitchenseed.com/wildlife_blends.php#whitetailthe soybeans are roundup ready so you can spray glyphosate over the top and kill all the weeds, they also are highly shatter resistant so the beans stay in the pods over the winter I planted the whitetail salad mix last fall and it grew awesome and the deer loved it
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 5:44:57 GMT -5
counting back 200 days for the average whitetail gestation period
the doe was likely bred on or around
Saturday, November 6, 2010
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 5:41:43 GMT -5
welcome!
The face to face hunter ed class is much in my opinion...hunting with an apprentice license is an option before she completes the course though
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 5:38:35 GMT -5
welcome
there is lots of great public land in Indiana to hunt, particularly during bow season
get a map of the properties and google earth and find some spots!
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Post by 76chevy on May 26, 2011 5:36:41 GMT -5
great picture
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