Need opinion

Hamiddy · 01-25-2008, 01:42 PM

My uncle lives in the middle of a city and has a deer problem. There is a huge deer he wants me to take out(at least 13 points). I have to make a head shot because of houses behind him and a park on three sides(the deer cant leave his 2 acre lot so i cant use my bow). will a .22 long rifle or 17 hmr do the trick.

samuel · 01-25-2008, 01:58 PM

Firing a firearm in the city without special permission wouldnt do it for me as I dont believe I would like being locked up.It is your unkle,s problem,let him get arrested.Most cities have animal control agencies for this very purpose,and they get paid for doing what is illegal for you.I just reread your post.If your unkle owns a two acre lot in the center of a city,he is rich enough to handle his own animal control.I would like to hear from the unkle. sam.

neophyte · 01-25-2008, 02:01 PM

Hamiddy: Listen to the "samuel" Keep your behind out of a sling.
.17hmr-.22 can and will travel over a mile.
Risk: VERY HIGH

ArkansasHunter · 01-25-2008, 02:02 PM

Why can't Animal Control remove the Deer ? My advice is don't take it on yourself because it want be safe because of the location.
Is the Deer someone's pet ?
I'll leave you with this thought. What if you miss, wheres that bullet going to go.
I'm a gun owner and a sportsman please don't make me look bad...A.H

lefty o · 01-25-2008, 02:16 PM

your running up against all kinds of legality issues when considering shooting a deer inside city limits. what your asking about sounds alot like poaching.

rasterman77 · 01-25-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamiddy

My uncle lives in the middle of a city and has a deer problem. There is a huge deer he wants me to take out(at least 13 points). I have to make a head shot because of houses behind him and a park on three sides(the deer cant leave his 2 acre lot so i cant use my bow). will a .22 long rifle or 17 hmr do the trick.

After reading other comments on this I've decided to retract any info... I wholeheartedly agree with the consensus on this topic and don't want to contribute any info that may help this unadvised action!

P.S. while I was on the phone everybody already put thier 2 cents in before I hit submit LOL, Samuel and A.H. have words of wisdom!!!

MOD 70 · 01-25-2008, 09:21 PM

Good thing this thread is anonymous.You don`t live near me (I hope) but I feel very afraid right now!Best calibers-Kodak and old age.Borrow a small yappy dog!!!!!

Rye-man · 01-25-2008, 09:50 PM

I agree with MOD 70. If the deer are a real issue and he just isn't wanting you to poach one then have him get a dog. I don't get all of these posts lately with people wanting to shoot deer and such with .22 etc. Isn't that illegal in most states? I know it is in Colorado. Makes me feel like I am in a forum with a bunch of poachers.
Just curious also, does anywhere have a deer season going on right now?

MOD 70 · 01-25-2008, 10:59 PM

I don`t mean to beat-up on anyone but I live on 5 acres and don`t want to play paint-ball here because we might get some in the neighbours yard by accident.Please put all thoughts of discharging ANY kind of firearm in that enviroment out of your head! It would be so wrong,so many ways,that I hope this matter is put to rest.Is anyone as horrified as me!!!!

Troy · 01-26-2008, 01:48 AM

oh this dont sound good at all. firing inside city limits, out of season i'd guess and downrange of you are houses and a park.

billy · 01-26-2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rye-man

I agree with MOD 70. If the deer are a real issue and he just isn't wanting you to poach one then have him get a dog. I don't get all of these posts lately with people wanting to shoot deer and such with .22 etc. Isn't that illegal in most states? I know it is in Colorado. Makes me feel like I am in a forum with a bunch of poachers.
Just curious also, does anywhere have a deer season going on right now?

yeah i dont get it either.
doesnt anyone just have a hunting rifle?
not a .22 not a .223
not an AK
just a regular bolt action of a suitable caliber.
i dont care how many deer yer granpappy shot with a .17!

and it does feel like a bunch of poachers

either that or people that dont know anything about hunting

i read some of these posts and think...
what is he doing with a gun?

win39 · 01-26-2008, 02:27 AM

This whole situation is Reckless and Dangerous. There is five charges I can think of, depending were you live and if you do not hurt anyone.

(Call Animal Control)

MOD 70 · 01-26-2008, 02:28 AM

Hmmm,I think maybe a sharp knife and fork,a little H.P.sauce and a lot of camo face paint.A flying leap from behind the junipers and the neighbours might not notice.Yummie noises may pose a problem though.

Troy · 01-26-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

doesnt anyone just have a hunting rifle?
not a .22 not a .223
not an AK
just a regular bolt action of a suitable caliber.

i must be old fashioned and boring. i just got an old P17 in 30.06 for hunting, so i can't go machinegunhunting.

billy · 01-26-2008, 03:22 AM

you have a right to be an idiot
and you have a right to own a gun.
not at the same time.

MOD 70 · 01-26-2008, 03:57 AM

Well put billy! I may be new here and have to figure out who`s who,but not hard to see that this forum has real possibilities for me to interact with some sensible gun lovers with responsible attitudes.This particular thread is rather disturbing to me and I must say to Hamiddy that for you even asking such a thing makes me feel embarrassed for all of us.Please don`t tell anyone you`re a hunter,shooter,or on this forum.

Rye-man · 01-26-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

you have a right to be an idiot
and you have a right to own a gun.
not at the same time.

Ditto! Love the quote

Glad to see I'm not the only one bothered by this.

Troy · 01-26-2008, 10:16 AM

i see a post like this one for example, or one that is suspected of looking to buy a stolen gun and often wonder if they aren't planted here to see just how responsibly we react to it.

ShawnF · 01-26-2008, 02:00 PM

I am very glad of the uniform opinion of everyone on here. I'm glad to be on this forum just for that reason. Hammiday, its just a bad idea all around. I am not going to ride you, but think before you act. if it seems like a bad idea then it probably is!

lefty o · 01-26-2008, 02:05 PM

poaching is not condoned(unless its all you have to feed your family), and being stupid and dangerous shooting inside of city limits falls under-IDIOTIC.

01-25-2008, 01:42 PM	#1
Hamiddy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	Need opinion My uncle lives in the middle of a city and has a deer problem. There is a huge deer he wants me to take out(at least 13 points). I have to make a head shot because of houses behind him and a park on three sides(the deer cant leave his 2 acre lot so i cant use my bow). will a .22 long rifle or 17 hmr do the trick.

01-25-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Firing a firearm in the city without special permission wouldnt do it for me as I dont believe I would like being locked up.It is your unkle,s problem,let him get arrested.Most cities have animal control agencies for this very purpose,and they get paid for doing what is illegal for you.I just reread your post.If your unkle owns a two acre lot in the center of a city,he is rich enough to handle his own animal control.I would like to hear from the unkle. sam. Last edited by samuel; 01-25-2008 at 02:02 PM.

01-25-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,500 Blog Entries: 2	Listen Hamiddy: Listen to the "samuel" Keep your behind out of a sling. .17hmr-.22 can and will travel over a mile. Risk: VERY HIGH __________________ Craig By the standards of most

01-26-2008, 02:27 AM	#12
win39 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 201	This whole situation is Reckless and Dangerous. There is five charges I can think of, depending were you live and if you do not hurt anyone. (Call Animal Control) __________________ Benny

01-26-2008, 03:22 AM	#15
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,977 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	you have a right to be an idiot and you have a right to own a gun. not at the same time. __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

01-25-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	Why can't Animal Control remove the Deer ? My advice is don't take it on yourself because it want be safe because of the location. Is the Deer someone's pet ? I'll leave you with this thought. What if you miss, wheres that bullet going to go. I'm a gun owner and a sportsman please don't make me look bad...A.H

01-25-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,785	your running up against all kinds of legality issues when considering shooting a deer inside city limits. what your asking about sounds alot like poaching.

01-25-2008, 09:21 PM	#7
MOD 70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern B.C. Posts: 162	Good thing this thread is anonymous.You don`t live near me (I hope) but I feel very afraid right now!Best calibers-Kodak and old age.Borrow a small yappy dog!!!!!

01-25-2008, 09:50 PM	#8
Rye-man Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 93	I agree with MOD 70. If the deer are a real issue and he just isn't wanting you to poach one then have him get a dog. I don't get all of these posts lately with people wanting to shoot deer and such with .22 etc. Isn't that illegal in most states? I know it is in Colorado. Makes me feel like I am in a forum with a bunch of poachers. Just curious also, does anywhere have a deer season going on right now?

01-25-2008, 10:59 PM	#9
MOD 70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern B.C. Posts: 162	I don`t mean to beat-up on anyone but I live on 5 acres and don`t want to play paint-ball here because we might get some in the neighbours yard by accident.Please put all thoughts of discharging ANY kind of firearm in that enviroment out of your head! It would be so wrong,so many ways,that I hope this matter is put to rest.Is anyone as horrified as me!!!!

01-26-2008, 01:48 AM	#10
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	oh this dont sound good at all. firing inside city limits, out of season i'd guess and downrange of you are houses and a park.

01-26-2008, 02:28 AM	#13
MOD 70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern B.C. Posts: 162	Hmmm,I think maybe a sharp knife and fork,a little H.P.sauce and a lot of camo face paint.A flying leap from behind the junipers and the neighbours might not notice.Yummie noises may pose a problem though.

01-26-2008, 03:57 AM	#16
MOD 70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern B.C. Posts: 162	Well put billy! I may be new here and have to figure out who`s who,but not hard to see that this forum has real possibilities for me to interact with some sensible gun lovers with responsible attitudes.This particular thread is rather disturbing to me and I must say to Hamiddy that for you even asking such a thing makes me feel embarrassed for all of us.Please don`t tell anyone you`re a hunter,shooter,or on this forum.

01-26-2008, 10:16 AM	#18
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	i see a post like this one for example, or one that is suspected of looking to buy a stolen gun and often wonder if they aren't planted here to see just how responsibly we react to it.

01-26-2008, 02:00 PM	#19
ShawnF Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo Wyoming Posts: 136	I am very glad of the uniform opinion of everyone on here. I'm glad to be on this forum just for that reason. Hammiday, its just a bad idea all around. I am not going to ride you, but think before you act. if it seems like a bad idea then it probably is! __________________ shoot low they might be crawling

01-26-2008, 02:05 PM	#20
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,785	poaching is not condoned(unless its all you have to feed your family), and being stupid and dangerous shooting inside of city limits falls under-IDIOTIC.