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Post by stalkingbear on Apr 8, 2009 14:23:59 GMT -5
Choose your favorite weapon when hunting whitetails.
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Post by Travis on Apr 9, 2009 12:25:48 GMT -5
I chose centerfire rifle. In my state it is more or less a tradition to use a rifle. If I could use a bow, I would. But due to having bad shoulder problems pulling a bow causes a lot of pain.
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Post by greenbudsmoker4201 on Apr 17, 2009 19:34:28 GMT -5
90%of the time im useing my 30-06 then its my shot gun for the other 5%then its what ever im in the mood to carry ive had my 6.5x55 sweed my 300sav .303 british or my 7mm rem mag all out in the same week lol
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Post by Travis on Apr 18, 2009 23:08:28 GMT -5
I use my M-1917 .30-06 mostly, but if my 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser was up to par, I'd grab that too. In thick heavy brush where a scope will be a hindrance I'll go with my .303 No4 Mk1 Enfield, or my M-39 in 7.62x54Rmm. If I want to, I could use my Remington 870 Express Magnum with Rifled {Foster} Slugs, no Buckshot is allowed in my area to hunt with except for vermin or 2 legged vermin.  |
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Post by stalkingbear on Apr 28, 2009 16:12:29 GMT -5
I have 2 weapons I usually grab when hunting whitetails-the 1st is my Mathews bow. When gun hunting, my go to gun is my browning A-bolt short action in .284.
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Post by roguebowhunter on May 11, 2009 3:52:17 GMT -5
i voted even though there ain't no WT in this area .. but its BOW all the way for me ..Don
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jeffs
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Post by jeffs on May 12, 2009 0:58:00 GMT -5
That's why I didn't vote. Never shot a whitetail. Out here it's all blacktails and mulies.
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Post by Travis on May 12, 2009 15:36:56 GMT -5
I think the subject could cover any deer that is any region of North America.
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Post by stalkingbear on May 12, 2009 16:44:07 GMT -5
That's what I meant is mulies & blacktails included.
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jeffs
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Post by jeffs on May 12, 2009 19:18:36 GMT -5
Well, where I hunt mulies, they can see you coming a looooooong ways off, so a bow is out, and so is big slow bullet like a 45/70 or even a 30/30 is pretty useless, so I have to go with a fast centerfire rifle.  The blacktails, though can be in coastal brush so it's all about the hunter, not his tools. I'd love to try bowhunting some day. I've killed a few haybales in my time but nothing with real fur on it. |
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Post by Travis on May 12, 2009 20:12:14 GMT -5
OK so now lets vote and see what Y'all would use in make and model rifle and caliber guys?? This includes T/C Arms too.
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Post by greenbudsmoker4201 on Jul 4, 2009 20:55:01 GMT -5
im thinking about trying my 44mag this fall along with my shotgun too havent tryed anybig stuff yet with a hand gun but im deadly on rabbits with my 22 huntsman
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jfrye
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Post by jfrye on Aug 31, 2009 18:19:37 GMT -5
I use my Ruger .270 and i dont think I would want to use any other firearm.
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Post by stalkingbear on Sept 3, 2009 6:44:07 GMT -5
I love my ol Browning A-bolt .284. It's NEVER let me down yet.
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Post by Travis on Sept 4, 2009 13:14:34 GMT -5
As I stated above, I'd love to use my 6.5x55mm Swedish. The stock needs to be replaced, the peep sights removed and a scope added and the bolt reforged. The bore is absolutely fabulous.
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