Desert is a good one for me, I get to hunt pretty much in one of my friends back yard. I forgot to mention I also applied for moose but that would be truly a jackpot hit. Bull elk I only have like 7 points, but hoping on a cow/spike/dep tag there. I am about due for deer. Antelope, who...
True but I figure if I hit on elk, deer, antelope, ram and bear, I will be fairly busy. I also went ahead and got a mountain lion tag which I have passed on in the past.
Thanks, yeah I applied for everything except doing points only for mountain goat. Not sure why but figure hitting the jackpot would be unlikely for me anyway.
Like most here when I am moving, no. Sitting or on stand I will chamber one. When it comes to walking I am to much of a clumsy fool to even consider having one in the chamber.
Nevada resident here so will apply for everything and hope for something. Moose, elk, mule deer, Ram (3 species), mountain goat, bear, antelope and might spring for the mountain lion tag.
If I get totally skunked will plan on a trip to see the kids and grandkids in New York during whitetail...
Suffering from hearing loss myself, not so much from shooting, audiologist told me mowing the lawn since I was like 10 years old without hearing protection probably did most the damage. As far as shooting ranges, the one I use most frequently requires hearing and eye protection. While firearms...
Cup and core bullets, killing deer for longer than I have walked the earth. Nosler wanted back in on the cheaper deer hunting ammo business I imagine. So many "Whitetail" options out there it makes your head swim
Cartridge sounds interesting, to those that mentioned 277 Fury, isn't that the next generation military round? I mean military rounds do tend to gain traction and stick around, 30-06, 308, 223 (5.56 NATO), I'm just saying.
Back to the 7MM Backcountry, I will wait and see and until then stick...
Having lived in Upstate NY and now live in Nevada, I can say a little more magnification might come in handy. I used 3-9 in NY and rarely had it dialed past 3. In NV I have used a few scopes from 3-9 to 5-20. 3.5-10 is a nice sweet spot and if you can find one in quality glass a 3-12 is near...
Just ordered some Nosler E-Tip 30 caliber 168 grainer factory seconds. Insane price. I will play with load development in them for my 30-06. My 308 loves 150 grain TTSX over Varget as well as the Sig Sauer 150 grain copper ammo. For the 30-06, I have Big Game, IMR 4831 and H4350 to test. I...
Used rifled slugs out of a smooth bore for years in Upstate NY. Yeah 100 is about max range and in east coast woods most of your shots are under 100 anyways