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#100250 - 01/12/12 11:08 PM

Hopefully this is the weekend!

claytonfaulkner
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So I have been "hunting" a deer for a couple weeks now, I have seen a good bit of sign, just couldn't really find a good spot to sit, but I think I finally have it.

Given the right wind, I will be hunting there Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (no school). The ranges should be close, within 50 yards.

My plan is to go shooting tomorrow afternoon one last time and if I am satisfied with my results (6 inches or less at 100 yards) I will be carrying the SRH. I will also have a rifle in case I loose all confidence at the last second.

Hopefully this is the weekend.

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#100251 - 01/12/12 11:12 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: claytonfaulkner]

Gregg Richter
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Good Luck Clayton; I wish you the best.

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#100253 - 01/12/12 11:13 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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My advise is leave the rifle at home. If you can't bring yourself to do that then lean it up on a tree well out of reach. You'll have it at hand in case you'd have to follow up something wounded and you wouldn't be tempted to use it vs. your handgun. Been there done that.

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#100255 - 01/12/12 11:17 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: Gary]

Mightyp
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good luck and have confidence in yourself,I'll be taking the kiddos hunting this weekend myself.

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#100256 - 01/12/12 11:23 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: Mightyp]

Gary
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BTW you're doing it right by shooting before to get your confidence up. That's a big part of the battle.

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#100258 - 01/12/12 11:35 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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If your mind is right, your shot will be true.

Follow through, follow through ;-)

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#100269 - 01/13/12 12:06 AM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: s4s4u]

BBwheelgunner
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good luck. Remember pick a small spot on the deer and aim for that spot. i always tell myself that while on the stand. I think it really does work. The old "aim small, miss small" saying

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#100290 - 01/13/12 07:38 AM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: BBwheelgunner]

claytonfaulkner
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I guess here is a couple questions, any one used the 300 grain nosler jhp? And what is the furthest any of yall has tracked a deer after is has been shot?

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#100359 - 01/13/12 09:26 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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Well at 40 yards I was shooting around 2.5-3 inches so I am carrying the SRH. I finally got a good trigger squeeze so my groups have improved significantly. At first I was only hitting the paper half the time.

I am carrying the rifle and revolver, I am limiting my revolver shots to within 30 yards, just not that confident yet and really don't want to risk a wounded deer.

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#100360 - 01/13/12 09:46 PM

Re: Hopefully this is the weekend! [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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furthest any of yall has tracked a deer after is has been shot

There are a lot of variables there Clayton. It all depends on where you hit 'em, as you know. You are shooting well enough that I got confidence in your ability to put it in there. You are going to get amped up a bit when it comes together so just remember to breathe and squeeze (just the index finger ;-)

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