Gun and Game Forums - Big Game Hunting http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/../forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Gun and Game Forums - Big Game Hunting http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/ t/C BARREL.300 or 338? http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89908-t-c-barrel-300-338-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:44:27 GMT Ok I'm looking for a long range hunting round that is chambered in a t/c barrel. I'm thinking either a 300 win mag or a 338 federal. it will be used mainly on deer and hopefully on elk.I already have a 7mm rem mag, sholud i look for a new caliber or just get a better long range scope for what I have? ]]> Big Game Hunting jnoel2279 http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89908-t-c-barrel-300-338-a.html New Hunter ?s http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89846-new-hunter-s.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:55:09 GMT Ladies and Gents, New hunter here and am eager for your advice. I am quite familiar with weapons, own and use several, come from a family background of hunting, but just never did it. Kind friends have given me venison no more... time to get my own. My son is also a new hunter (15) and his... Ladies and Gents,

New hunter here and am eager for your advice. I am quite familiar with weapons, own and use several, come from a family background of hunting, but just never did it. Kind friends have given me venison no more... time to get my own.

My son is also a new hunter (15) and his grand pappy has a 7mm RM rifle waiting for him to use. 7mm RM?!??! Yes. I think that's too much weapon for him although he is very strong. We are Virginia White Tail folks here. I am told long range just doesn't happen often so the need for spiffy cartridges like 7mm RM or equiv. may just be for personal joy rather than needed for White Tail. Others say 30 cal or larger will ensure a quicker kill than smaller perhaps faster bullets. So many choices.

So...

I want my own rifle for East coast White Tail under 200 yard hunting. My default answer continues to be 30-06 until convinced otherwise. My favorite rifle thus far is the Browning X-Bolt because... well... it just feels and works great, though that may not be enough to purchase this model.

I understand staying lower power in the scope magnification is the way to go for this short range shooting.

The above thoughts are thanks to advice already found on this fine forum. Thank you.

I am a midlife crisis person. Thus, I am willing to help keep our gun manufacturers in business and drop some good coin on a rifle that is one notch up (stainless maybe?). I desire to participate fully, accurately and humanely in the activity of hunting. Knowing this, what are your rifle suggestions for short range East coast White Tail hunting? ]]> Big Game Hunting opaljohn http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89846-new-hunter-s.html Not as big as I thought... http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89786-not-big-i-thought.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:52:27 GMT OK guys, here's a pic of the deer I apparently stung or spooked Sat. before las.t I've got several other pics over this last weekend. When I get back out to my camera, I'll post the other pics. I've decided to let him gain a bit more girth if noone else takes him this year. He's got a nice, thick body and will have a rack to match in a year or two.
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]]> Big Game Hunting toolman http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89786-not-big-i-thought.html Hog with a Milsurp http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89772-hog-milsurp.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:18:48 GMT took my '34 Tula Hex receiver this morning since she hadn't killed anything since the Great War. was looking for some antlers, but got a group of 30 pigs moving down the tree line at a slow feed. ranged at 105 yrds. hit her with 180 gr. Speer SP in a Wolf case in the left rib cage and lodged on right shoulder blade. obliterated the heart and one lung. one shot, one kill!

]]> Big Game Hunting lmc8541 http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89772-hog-milsurp.html 8 Nice bucks on first weekend! http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89728-8-nice-bucks-first-weekend.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:16:14 GMT I have lots of pics for you guys so bear with me as I can only do 6 at a time! Plus when I get mine on here I have to download my daughters as she took pics of some I couldnt as I was looking through rifle scope to see if it was one I wanted to shoot! lol The first 3 pics are of a small buck... I have lots of pics for you guys so bear with me as I can only do 6 at a time! Plus when I get mine on here I have to download my daughters as she took pics of some I couldnt as I was looking through rifle scope to see if it was one I wanted to shoot! lol

The first 3 pics are of a small buck that my daughter and I enjoyed just watching and taking pics of.

The next 2 pics are of a doe and her 2 fawns who are waiting for mom to make sure coast is clear!

The last pic is of a pretty nice 4 point (one side) but he wasnt big enough for what I was looking for! I had also passed up a 5 pointer (one side) earlier, sorry no pics as I had forgotten about having my camera with me, that too was not big enough! All of my point counts are just one side as I cant get used to the way you easterners count both sides! LOL
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]]> Big Game Hunting GotCoffee http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89728-8-nice-bucks-first-weekend.html For Sale: Meathooks http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89726-sale-meathooks.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:40:11 GMT * wrote: From: MaddRussian Subject:...]]> A friend of mine forwarded this to me. It's not right for the Trading Post because it's not firearms-related, but the folks who read this forum might be interested, so here it is.

On Mon, 11/16/09, MaddRussian <rus_mad@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: MaddRussian <rus_mad@yahoo.com>
Subject: [SECT-SWRICafe] Fore Sale or trade for the person who has everything
To: SECT-SWRICafe@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 9:09 AM

Fore Sale or trade for the person who has everything.

I have found a supply of used meat hooks from a closed butcher shop in, CT. I have several kinds. Photos in Photo section umder 4sale MR.

Hunting season coming and these could be handy for the hunter that get a deer, moose, elk or other large game.

Also for the farmer that want to butcher is cow, pig, goat, or other animals. Can also be used to move thing around the farm, garage, shop, or factor on a cable or right angle steel beam.

They will be good for smoking meats in a smoke house.
By tying a rope line in a tree and putting it through the pulley on the meat hook and back up over another branch you can hike up the deer for butchering as using a pulley. Put a piece of pipe or cable between 2 trees you can move thing around. There many thing you can use them for besides butchering.

They would make a neat gift for Christmas for the special person on your list that has everything.

Come on how many people have a meat hook?

These are heavy duty used meat hooks with rollers on the top of each one. They are being sold as is. There is a $2.00 charge for shipping supplies on top of actual mail fee. It will be ship by the US post office. Local pick up is possible with cash payment and no $2.00 charge. Checks will be held for 10 business days. I have multiple copies of all sizes and I will ship meat hook of my choice, but all are will be in good working order. The size could be off +/-by a inch or so measured from the top to bottom. 4 Sale on Ebay also

4 Sale
A = 16 inch $20.00 ea.
B = 20.5 inch $22.00 ea.
C = 24 inch $25.00 ea.
D = 18.5 inch $30.00 ea.
E = 36.5 inch $35.00 ea.
F = 38 & 18.5 inch $Sold out



]]> Big Game Hunting Cyrano http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89726-sale-meathooks.html Got one , Badlands (Pics) http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89715-got-one-badlands-pics.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:53:03 GMT i got a nice buck this weekend on Saturday morning in the badlands i got a nice buck this weekend on Saturday morning in the badlands
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]]> Big Game Hunting elmer fudd http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89715-got-one-badlands-pics.html Got My Deer Today http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89705-got-my-deer-today.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:29:27 GMT Well,this is my first season hunting alone and I did manage to get a doe.She came right at me and I dropped her with my .444.The bullet hit between the vitals and stomach,but she still went down in her tracks.I guess it's a testiment to the stopping power of a big bore.I went hunting last year for the first time ever and got a buck under an apprentice license,but this year I went alone with my own license,and I have to say she is nearly as big as the buck I took last year,if not the same size.I still have a buck license to fill,so wish me good luck with the remaining 2 weeks of firearms deer season.
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]]> Big Game Hunting ninjatoth http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89705-got-my-deer-today.html My new Block and tackle http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89648-my-new-block-tackle.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:23:40 GMT Getting a bit older, I decided to treat myself to a decent lift system for deer. Didn't want to spend a bundle. I picked this up locally for about $30.00. Crawled up in the attic over the garage and braced a 2x6 3 joist wide Ran the eye bolt through the dry wall and secured to the 2x6. Now all I need is the big one to hang on it. Will see this weekend. My brother and I set the ground blind today.:wink1:
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]]> Big Game Hunting jerry http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89648-my-new-block-tackle.html Priceless http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89626-priceless.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:52:38 GMT The cost of one good youth model deer rifle and scope-$400 The cost of building box stands,paint,materials-$250 The cost of planting just one good food plot-$100 The cost of preparing everything throughout the summer for the first day of youth deer season-lots of gas money, sweat, and aches and... The cost of one good youth model deer rifle and scope-$400
The cost of building box stands,paint,materials-$250
The cost of planting just one good food plot-$100
The cost of preparing everything throughout the summer for the first day of youth deer season-lots of gas money, sweat, and aches and pains
Seeing your 8 year old daughter place a killing shot behind the shoulder of a doe at 75yds for her first kill-PRICELESS ]]> Big Game Hunting telkev http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89626-priceless.html Good first day for me... http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89619-good-first-day-me.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:07:10 GMT Today was the first day of open firearms season in VA here. About ten minutes after I walked to my first stand and about two minutes after the dogs were let loose, this buck came walking right up to me, about 20 yards away. He paused for a second, caught a sniff of the next man up the fence and... Today was the first day of open firearms season in VA here. About ten minutes after I walked to my first stand and about two minutes after the dogs were let loose, this buck came walking right up to me, about 20 yards away. He paused for a second, caught a sniff of the next man up the fence and took off. I shot him once, he went about 10 yards, stood there, I shot again and he dropped right there. It was a pretty good way to start the season. Two loads of 000 Buck to the lungs makes deer go down fast.
I was pretty interested in this rack because the horns were about 1/2 inch apart. I think it looks pretty neat.
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]]> Big Game Hunting redrider13 http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89619-good-first-day-me.html Why I love my Rem700 .270win http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89601-why-i-love-my-rem700-270win.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:26:17 GMT I sited my .270 in today after this morning's hunt. I know this isn't a great deal, but I was proud...I put a new scope on it, I look through the barrel with the bolt removed and line the barrel and scope on the target as best I can. It took only 3 shots to get it in the bull and 2 more to make sure of the zero.

This is from 50 yards (which I know is handgun range for some of ya'll) because that is where I site in at. Was sitting on ground with shooting stix for support. The first 3 shots were with some old winchester heavy grain elk loads (130gr corelockts are hard to come by LOL) I used them to "get close" then fired the last 2 shots with 130gr corelockts. So basically, the 3 shots in the bull were two different grain weights and brands...the win ammo is 9 years old and the rem ammo is about 2 years old. I moved the scope 2 clicks left, so the 2 holes in center are a different zero then the 3rd hole on the right. After the center two, I put the scope two clicks up...so it will be about 1/2" high at 50 yards, just like I like it!

I'm not bragging, because I know it's not a great feat to shoot a group at 50 yards. I just love my cheap Wal-Mart rifle!
Gun is a stock Rem700 ADL (I added a factory wood stock) in .270win with a Bushnell 3x9x40mm scope. Paid about 420$ for the rifle NIB in 2001 and the scope is about 70$...I know, I need a better scope. LOL

sorry this rambled on so long...I've been up since 4:45AM. :)

]]> Big Game Hunting thrillbilly http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89601-why-i-love-my-rem700-270win.html Anti-Hunters http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89592-anti-hunters.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:08:24 GMT I just found this, I know there are probably thousands of others out there on the web, But I urge all of you to leave a comment after reading to try and help protect our rights

HUNTING – the war on wildlife « Thomas Paine's Corner ]]> Big Game Hunting deerhuntertyler http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89592-anti-hunters.html <![CDATA[Darned near coolest deer stand Iv'e seen!]]> http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89590-darned-near-coolest-deer-stand-ive-seen.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:31:01 GMT Check out my new Deer Stand - Refuge Forums (http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=756631) Check out my new Deer Stand - Refuge Forums ]]> Big Game Hunting jerry http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89590-darned-near-coolest-deer-stand-ive-seen.html Trail cam pic http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89513-trail-cam-pic.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:33:20 GMT This is about the coolest trail cam pic ever. Wish it was mine. May be old news to some here, but it was new to me. Gave me goose bumps! (Montana)


image.jpg ]]> Big Game Hunting G. Green http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/big-game-hunting/89513-trail-cam-pic.html