Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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11/15/18 05:33 PM
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What rifle/caliber/ammo combo? Good shooting.
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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I sometimes carry shooting sticks but was planning on staying put in the tree until dark. But 23 degrees and 15-20 mph winds in my ear froze me out. LOL I was headed to the truck and pulling cards from my cams
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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Decent buck but shooting off hand without a rest is a crapshoot at that range. Something a young Hunter would do. You got real lucky!!!!
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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11/16/18 01:09 AM
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Nice deer!! Yeah, the trigger and windage gods were working with on that one. I'm glad it worked out for you. Meat down!!
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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LOL I was born in 1963 so young no. But I have been shooting rifles of every kind since I was 6 . Take pride in my ability to shoot. For decades I would get calls from farmers to get rid of their ground hog problems. (yotes are doing that now) We used to drive around EVERY week end during the summer in a 1978 jeep C-J 5 Golden eagle and shoot whistle pigs. Since then I try to keep in practice. I also sight in rifles each year for people around my town and even some out of state. As for shooting off handed do it every year . Don't need or want shooting rail on my ladder stands. Have killed deer out to 250 before but never over 300. The one and only secret to shooting off handed is to take your time and time your trigger pull to happen as you pass over the animals vitals. TRUST ME ALL PEOPLE will wobble off handed with any rifle. Practice and timing are the key. With that said did I get lucky ? Maybe. But seem to find a way to get lucky every year.................
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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LOL I was born in 1963 so young no. But I have been shooting rifles of every kind since I was 6 . Take pride in my ability to shoot. For decades I would get calls from farmers to get rid of their ground hog problems. (yotes are doing that now) We used to drive around EVERY week end during the summer in a 1978 jeep C-J 5 Golden eagle and shoot whistle pigs. Since then I try to keep in practice. I also sight in rifles each year for people around my town and even some out of state. As for shooting off handed do it every year . Don't need or want shooting rail on my ladder stands. Have killed deer out to 250 before but never over 300. The one and only secret to shooting off handed is to take your time and time your trigger pull to happen as you pass over the animals vitals. TRUST ME ALL PEOPLE will wobble off handed with any rifle. Practice and timing are the key. With that said did I get lucky ? Maybe. But seem to find a way to get lucky every year................. You sound like a great and experienced shooter. Thanks for sharing. Too bad the negative Nancy's are coming out for you. Must be jealous of your skills.
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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Way to go nice deer. Deer gun season opens In WI tomorrow morning.
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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Nice shooting. My best off hand is somewhere around 250.
Off the bench is 597.
I did get lucky one time with a 20 gauge slug gun. 105 and it dropped where it stood. Ofcourse I didn't hit where I thought it would, but meat is meat.
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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Way to go nice deer. Deer gun season opens In WI tomorrow morning.
Good luck and stay warm !
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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Decent buck but shooting off hand without a rest is a crapshoot at that range. Something a young Hunter would do. You got real lucky!!!! I put my hip boots on...before reading this thread ...
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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I have an arrhythmia that I barely notice until looking through a rifle scope at a distant target . Heck of it is , is it's very irregular so I can't time it to a shot . Offhand isn't happening.
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Re: Farthest I ever killed a deer
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This one at 145 ranged yards with a .20 gauge slug gun... good scope and shooting sticks definitely helped. Slug guns and muzzle loaders have come so far in the last 10 years. They sure have...wish here in WI we would adjust for technology. Maybe go no scopes for muzzy season. That's a fantastic deer!
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