Lol, in times past I have hunted with people that couldn't have hit
a deer at 200 yards with a SAW let alone a rifle. Some people just
can't shoot.
However, I understand the need to up one's own style. Kinda like the
elitist, dry fly only, fisherman.
Hunting is fun, shooting is fun too.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch”

and other Jack Nicholson movie quotes

Taking up archery and muzzleloading opens many opportunities.
Better draw odds are just a bonus.
I'm nor ready to completely give up the rifle, but the feeling of satisfaction is far greater with bow and muzz.
As an elk hunter, hunting bugling bulls is a rush beyond description.

Archery.

http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/79323/1.html

Muzzleloader.

http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/627762/THE_BEST_EVER.html#Post627762

[quote=docspud]You live in Port Orchard and have one of the best archery ranges 10 minutes from your house in the NW US. 18 holes and 10 to 80 range over 60 acres. KBH is just out of gorst and will have you addicted to achery in one trip. Some great shops to buy bows as well. [quote]


Is that range open to the public? my mom lives in P.O., might have to pack the bow and check it out next time I head that way.

i like packing my modern rifle, but think i'll take up muzzleloader in the near future. with my current job, i don't have much time off, and working bankers hours it's impossible to be in the woods(at least enough to make it worthwhile) during the work week when hunting season is going on. that effectively makes the early season 4 days, and 2 for the late season. that would significantly increase going to muzzleloader.

there are guys that scare me with all 3 weapons. there may be a lot of idiots out in the modern season, but the craziest ones always seem to be the bowhunters. and how many blacktails have you heard of picked off at 200 yards anyhow?

is baiting really legal? i always thought it was a no no......

Ducks and geese, no. Deer and elk, yes.

218 yds for my buck this year. But...it was only my second blacktail taken at over 100 yds. Most are under 50...

Of most recent recollection.

360



447



510



668.

668???
338 Lapua for Blacktail wtf thats way out for a 7mm. Do tale...
Scope?

Re: 668 yds...





Weatherby Mk V ultraligt stainless/synthetic
300 wby mag
180 gr spire point factory loads.
Dead calm morning.

Dropped in its tracks.
(unfortunately a much bigger buck jumped from the manzanita and ran over the top of the mountain as this one hit the ground... )
I hunt big, steep canyon country.
You are often on one face of the mountain looking across to the other face.
Shots range from far to the ridiculous.



My most recent primary deer rifle is still junk if you ask the custom rifle loonies....

I use a Weatherby Vanguard that was given me by a friend.
It's chambered for .257 Weatherby mag (new favorite caliber!) I installed a 2lb Timney trigger and a Leupold 4.5-14x40 w/B&C reticle that I bought used .

My kid shoots a Win 70 in 7mm-08 with a similar scope setup.




I'm confident in shots out to 500 yards and try to get closer if I can, past that I just cannot judge down range wind conditions well enough to justify shooting at game at those ranges.
It's amazing what a slight breeze will do to a shot at ranges past 500.

Awesome. I don't even think I could hold on a deer at over 600 yards let alone make the shot. It wouldn't mater if I could because I would probably be dead before I ever got to the animal or even began to pack it out in that country. Let me know if you ever feel the need to train another kid and I'll send one down.

I'll chaperone !!