The 30-06 is more than adequate for your current needs. As for bullet choice, you'd be better off with either a bonded or a mono-metal bullet. Personally I use the 165-168gr. TTSX from Barnes loaded to just under max. It's very accurate and does it's job quite well when it connects to game. If...
Yes I hunt with a fanny pack, I use the AlpZ little bear set up. It carries all I need for a day(s) hunt in the stand. From calls, snacks and lunch, hydration, extra ammo, and kill kit. No it doesn't't pack out meat, but deer and turkey hunting hunting out east, having to pack out isn't really...
I'd second the the Winchester SX-4. I just recently acquired one for myself, 12 gauge, 3" chamber. Shoots nice, balances well, comes with 3 choke tubes, IC, IMP, & full.
I keep my bow for a few years and then start looking for a new one, technology changes so fast today when it comes to compound bows. Since I got my first bow 30 years ago, the differences in speed, accuracy and smoothness of draw have changed so much over the years. My 1st bow had a bow string...
We have the same issue here, you have police chiefs that are anti-2A in some towns and make the process as difficult as possible, I am lucky, because in my town the PD as a whole are decent and try their best to process ones request, one detective told me that truthfully they are overwhelmed...
Ethics is a personal thing, some don't mind harvesting animals for just the hide, some don't like deer drives, some like harvesting an animal at 1000 yards or better. To each his own, because in the end you have to make peace with yourself. For myself I feel if any hunter takes a shot, that they...
As an unfortunate resident of NJ, I can say that a 30 day background check can and has become ridiculous. Here to purchase a rifle or shotgun you need an FID card and a permit for each pistol you wish to purchase. State law states that it can take a maximum of 30 days and no longer. The truth...
For the last 8-10 years I've used the 3L Platypus and a 3L Osprey,( same as the pack brand), both have held up very well for me, no issues from either one. Also carry a 48oz. Nalgene as well.
Although I've never personally taken one with a .223/5.56, I once came across a hog hunter that was using a .204 Ruger, and he was very good at getting one shot kills, told me he only took head shots only, and the bed of his pickup had 5 dead hogs as proof.
I believe Indiana is a straight wall centerfire cartridge only state with a minimum of .35 cal., that's probably why you could use 9mm to hunt deer, but I agree, there are better suited cartridges that could filled that requirement.
I'm not big at shooting animals long range, 300-350 max for me, but most shots on average for me are 150-200 yards. Don't care for those BDC reticles or any of the others, too much "noise" for me. I also set my rifles for MBPR, and don't use a range finder unless I believe the shot could be...