Anyone going to try hitting "running" deer with new 5 Cartridge rifles this Fall

[Hookeye]

The new rifle cartridges will not change my shot selection.
Close mover will get dumped.

 

[GREEN607]

I thought the question from the OP was would "I" be comfortable taking a moving shot? If the novice doesn't know I'm there, it doesn't matter if the deer is moving or not, I'm equally screwed.

Yes, I understand. My point being that the question wasn't just directed at you or me. Presumably, it was directed at anyone reading the thread. Which would include "that relatively novice hunter" I spoke of, and that that hunter "feels confident" taking the shot. It's all a matter of SAFETY, irregardless of how much practice, experience or knowledge, one might think they have.

Even if, you think (know) you are out there hunting alone.... you may NOT be. I have hunted private land that belonged to relatives, in Missouri. I was hunting squirrels, most of them I shoot on the ground, as I see them furrowing for acorns before they see, hear or smell me. Once I saw what was surely a BIG squirrel moving at what seemed to be about 30 yards away. Right before I was about to take the shot I hesitated, (cause I like to head-shoot my squirrels) because I couldn't really see his head.

And up the backside of this small 'rise' in the landscape, that I didn't know was even there, walks my 'squirrel' It was a trespasser hunting the woods.... wearing a coon-skin cap.

Knowing what IS beyond your target, is my point.... and that's one thing, if your target is standing still or moving forward very slowly. But you are GUESSING what is beyond your target if the deer is at a full-out run. Seriously folks, SAFETY FIRST. You don't need the trophy or the meat, that badly.

 

[Hookeye]

That's what's nice abut tree stands............enhanced visibility

 

[singlesix]

That's what's nice abut tree stands............enhanced visibility

Also angle of the shot, what is beyond the target is dirt.

 

[Hookeye]

Gravity says dirt is always beyond the target LOL.

 

[printcraft]

I never had trouble smacking a running rabbit or gave it a second thought because I was aiming directly toward the ground.
Squirrel hunting has always made me nervous since I'm aiming up in the air.
Aiming at anything level and up has always made me nervous about my backstop.

 

[singlesix]

Gravity says dirt is always beyond the target LOL.

Yeah the problem is what else is before the dirt. Speaking of Gravity, heard at a gun club gravity has nothing to done with rifle bullets, it's going so fast it doesn't matter. Serious as a heart attack, this person was against rifles for deer hunting got into ballistics and he made the comment.

 

[GREEN607]

I never had trouble smacking a running rabbit or gave it a second thought because I was aiming directly toward the ground.
Squirrel hunting has always made me nervous since I'm aiming up in the air.
Aiming at anything level and up has always made me nervous about my backstop.

Yep, I passed on many, many a squirrel shot where the squack was in the tree tops.... because, like I said, I shoot them on the ground. Safe and clean. And if you know how to 'still hunt', usually closer shots too.

 

[Hookeye]

Wonder how a double rifle in '06 would work on movers (Baikal made some that weren't stupid priced).
Maybe over and under and side by side.....like the looks of the side by side better.
Heck, somebody might take out an old Browning Continental !

Movers.........

[video=youtube;7ll2f1BAUK4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ll2f1BAUK4[/video]

 

[Hookeye]

Interesting, on standing critters this guy likes his gun to move, not try to hold on a spot

[video=youtube;C-D4D9y3h10]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-D4D9y3h10[/video]

 

[Hookeye]

Hmmmmm Merkel Helix Alpinist..........maybe one day.

 

[Hookeye]

Mover fun cont.
[video=youtube;ZxQPOsDgPO4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxQPOsDgPO4[/video]

 

[AGarbers]

If you have ever eaten grouse, then ducks don't taste like **** because teal is damn near as good as grouse.

Okay, now you made me want to try teal.

 

[AGarbers]

Yes, I understand. My point being that the question wasn't just directed at you or me. Presumably, it was directed at anyone reading the thread. Which would include "that relatively novice hunter" I spoke of, and that that hunter "feels confident" taking the shot. It's all a matter of SAFETY, irregardless of how much practice, experience or knowledge, one might think they have.

Even if, you think (know) you are out there hunting alone.... you may NOT be. I have hunted private land that belonged to relatives, in Missouri. I was hunting squirrels, most of them I shoot on the ground, as I see them furrowing for acorns before they see, hear or smell me. Once I saw what was surely a BIG squirrel moving at what seemed to be about 30 yards away. Right before I was about to take the shot I hesitated, (cause I like to head-shoot my squirrels) because I couldn't really see his head.



And up the backside of this small 'rise' in the landscape, that I didn't know was even there, walks my 'squirrel' It was a trespasser hunting the woods.... wearing a coon-skin cap.

Knowing what IS beyond your target, is my point.... and that's one thing, if your target is standing still or moving forward very slowly. But you are GUESSING what is beyond your target if the deer is at a full-out run. Seriously folks, SAFETY FIRST. You don't need the trophy or the meat, that badly.

Wow, that would give me cold chills and nightmares after coming that close to shooting someone.

 

[17 squirrel]

Okay, now you made me want to try teal.

But woodies on the grill are the Shizzle... Even more so when grilled in the blind with sausages...

 

[Hookeye]

I got a couple Wood ducks way back.
Didn't know what to expect table fare wise.
PLEASANTLY surprised.
My kids destroyed them in rapid fashion

 

[Zoub]

You don't try Teal, you experience it. 17 Squirrels has something there, but my "blinds" are often my boots or kayak. I didn't intend to hunt ducks here in WI, and frankly it sucks in my area BUT I get teal & woodies along with tons of geese. I had no clue teal were so good.

Yes, I shoot at moving birds and you need to know your area around you well. As a kid I saw a duck hunter get his brains blown out in ND by hunters who didn't know he was there.

 

[Expat]

If you have ever eaten grouse, then ducks don't taste like **** because teal is damn near as good as grouse. Wait, no shotgun equal no grouse so you may not get the comparison.

Okay, now you made me want to try teal.

I like teal as much as the next guy but they are not grouse... sorry.

 

[Expatriated]

Heck yeah, im gonna chute em runnin! Anyone can hit a stationary target. I'll probably get them to run before i take the first shot.

I get 10 rounds and i dont plan on bringing any back to the truck with me!

 

[halfmileharry]

Heck yeah, im gonna chute em runnin! Anyone can hit a stationary target. I'll probably get them to run before i take the first shot.

I get 10 rounds and i dont plan on bringing any back to the truck with me!

With or without pants?