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Anyone going to try hitting "running" deer with new 5 Cartridge rifles this Fall
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If they're running, you're not doing it right.
Right.
Private land?
you get no running shots created by hunting pressure,
I guess?
Stalk flawlessly? silently?
Opening day is the best day, but
When pressure moves deer.
Not always standing still to get shot with rifles or otherwise.
YMMV
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Absolutely not!
Many reasons, including possible wounding an animal that may travel several miles before stopping again. Lots of luck trailing him.
BEST reason is, you can't be sure of what's BEHIND your "running deer", if you're 'swing' shooting... and whether you are on public -OR- private land.... there may be other hunters or even buildings that can be hit with bullets that don't find their mark.
Many reasons, including possible wounding an animal that may travel several miles before stopping again. Lots of luck trailing him.
BEST reason is, you can't be sure of what's BEHIND your "running deer", if you're 'swing' shooting... and whether you are on public -OR- private land.... there may be other hunters or even buildings that can be hit with bullets that don't find their mark.
Growing up in Oregon I remember opening mornings in the mountains. As the sun came up you would hear a single rifle shot here and there across the canyons and ridges. It was a pretty big difference moving to Indiana as an adult. The woods are full of guys toting semi auto and pump shotguns unloading on everything moving. Half of the shots I hear are followed by the rest of the mag being emptied. Rifles are made for pinpoint accuracy. Shotguns are created to be pointed and swung. We should expect less shots at running deer as more hunters switch to a tool designed for the job.
I hate to tell you, but 'swing' shooting is for clays and waterfowl....w/ SHOTGUNS.
And I have "blood-trailed" probably more deer than you have even seen. Worst part is, they don't tend to run in the direction where I parked the truck.... but exactly the opposite direction. I will NEVER drag another deer out 400-500 yards, or more.
First started hunting in PA, 1968
doubt if you have hunted in as many states
or collected as much big game or small game.
Thankful for a great occupation and finances to hunt often.
some will always be more skillful and experienced.
BTW: Skeet for those who don't know or have never shot the #1 high house.
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w_ADAM_d88
Master
I shot a doe at roughly 150 yards at a full out run with a .270win snd dropped her and rolled her with 1 shot. Full out run, nose hit the crosshairs, I squezzed the trigger and bullet impact was right behind the front shoulder.
At age ten, then? Yea, me too.
Uh, well.... Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Arkansas and upstate New York.
And as for "skeet".... I could care less about shotgunning. Ducks taste like ****. I even take my cottontails with a .22 rifle. HEAD shots.
My age is no secret.... eligible for Medicare on June 1st.
So you're what now? 16?
If you were much older, I doubt you'd be posting such a ridiculous thread....
That's fine and dandy. You probably shouldn't miss, at just 20 yards.
But the overall question we should be asking is, is it safe? Do you really believe you are out there hunting alone?
"Know your target, AND what's behind it."
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Spear Dane
Grandmaster
Why in the hell would anyone try and shoot a running deer? 
