Nick87
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Not even that, I've always been more solid shooting prone then off a bench myself.
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devon deer
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Dave, have confidence in yourself, I have seen you neck shoot a small roe buck off tall sticks at around 180 yards.Once I start shooting more I can decide on a zero for the yardage I like best for actually hunting regarding bullet drop. Tough for an Illinois deer hunter to get used to shooting 200 plus!
In any case best of luck on your hunt.
Cheers
Richard
Thank you, my friend! Good to hear from you again! I think it was more like 130 but who's counting?
Gonna be a bit before I get any more shooting in. This wind is terrible. Need to set up my backstops at 200 and 300 yet. More ammo arrives today and will try to get dialed in a little better before trying the handloads I've been sent.
Addicting
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We have that wind you’re complaining about, it brought snow with it.Thank you, my friend! Good to hear from you again! I think it was more like 130 but who's counting?
Gonna be a bit before I get any more shooting in. This wind is terrible. Need to set up my backstops at 200 and 300 yet. More ammo arrives today and will try to get dialed in a little better before trying the handloads I've been sent.
We got a little overnight that melted off already with a bit more predicted. Winds are gusting to around 50. This sounds like the last warmish weekend before the bottom drops out and we freeze everything.
Nick87
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You'd think it was January here today.And just like that visibility is down to 1/4 mile or so. A good day to make my burrito casserole for dinner tonight!
seeth07
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Done snowing up here now, still a bit breezy but that has mostly passed now as well. We got about 5-6"
Nick87
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Fingers crossed the blind is still there in the morning for the kids and I. That would be one disappointing hike in with kids.
Dress them warm!
Nick87
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Dropped the heater off in there couple days ago. Hopefully the snow stays til at least the morning. Been a while since opener had snow.
Nick87
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seeth07
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So I shouldn't send you a photo of my trailer placed in the field to hunt out of huh?A heated blind sounds like cheating!
Nah. You folks are special!
seeth07
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Yup, special indeed. I'll be watching football while watching for deer. Just the way the good lord intended it to be!
Duck-Slayer
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So is a cow elk doable Dave? I can probably get you one with minimal trouble on an OTC Idaho tag come Dec. 10th when they go on sale. I also have free packers and/or if you wanted to do a Pack Goat backcountry trip? Up to you,
Matt
Matt
I think we're pretty well set for Wyoming next year. Thanks for the offer.
Wildabeest
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Yeah, we’re chasing spikes and rag horns, not no stupid cows! Lol
Weather warms up this weekend and since I'm not deer hunting I think it's a good time to get my 2 and 300 yard backstops set up. Probably won't do any shooting because of the wind but I'll be ready for later. Need to get 'er done before spring when I have to get things taken out for farming.
