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How Far ? #8060840 01/26/24 04:18 PM 01/26/24 04:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 395 OR W wws OP trapper
wws OP trapper W Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 395 OR	In your part of the country how far, as long as far range hunting? Here in western Oregon it is very thick vegetation. Some places its easier to shoot across a draw, so you find distances all over from 50 feet to 5-600 yards. I know some of you have longer range hunting and some feel that's unethical. What's your opinion. Western Wildlife Services

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060847 01/26/24 04:32 PM 01/26/24 04:32 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,545 Missouri B Broomchaser trapper
Broomchaser trapper B Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,545 Missouri	In east central Mo. we have mostly wide open farm ground. I have taken 3 deer at 500+ and several at 400+. But I new the range and had practiced at those ranges. Due to some health issues I no longer attempt those shots. We owe them a humane, quick dispatch. Never was a poke and hope guy. Get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060850 01/26/24 04:38 PM 01/26/24 04:38 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,098 NC T Tailhunter trapper
Tailhunter trapper T Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,098 NC	All my deer this year were killed under 125 yards. In years pasts some have been up to 275. The longer shots were from a prone position with a bipod. I want them dead not running around with a leg blown off.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060851 01/26/24 04:40 PM 01/26/24 04:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,855 Asheville, NC C charles trapper
charles trapper C Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,855 Asheville, NC	Eastern NC is flat. I have taken three deer at 500yards also. I rarely hunt from stands that require long shots anymore. I am more concerned with a quick recovery and a short drag. At 77 I am not as fit as I once was. My shots now are normally within 200 yards.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060861 01/26/24 04:46 PM 01/26/24 04:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 806 Western New York T Tony1967 trapper
Tony1967 trapper T Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 806 Western New York	Mostly big woods where I hunt, most shots 150 yds or less. I think the last several years most of my deer have been shot at approx 50 yds

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060865 01/26/24 04:52 PM 01/26/24 04:52 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 407 West Virginia S Sshaffer trapper
Sshaffer trapper S Joined: May 2017 Posts: 407 West Virginia	In the mountains I hunt here in WV there has been no logging for decades. So lots of mature open timber. I still hunt almost exclusively. Shots range from 75 yds. or so to 400-500 yds.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060873 01/26/24 05:02 PM 01/26/24 05:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,988 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,988 Central, SD	Further then a guy could shoot out here I can see a water tower 15 miles away on a clear day. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060902 01/26/24 05:51 PM 01/26/24 05:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 1,043 Va S Spike369 trapper
Spike369 trapper S Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 1,043 Va	This year I killed both bucks under 30 yards. The longest shot I've had here in Virginia was 125 yards. Guess you could shoot at further distances but there isn't any need too when you can kill them at 30 yards.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060909 01/26/24 05:58 PM 01/26/24 05:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,212 Pa. B Bigbrownie trapper
Bigbrownie trapper B Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,212 Pa.	Here in western Pa, 200 yards + would be called long range shooting.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060914 01/26/24 06:06 PM 01/26/24 06:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,138 Adirondacks, N.Y. T trapdye trapper
trapdye trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,138 Adirondacks, N.Y.	Depends where you when you shoot, mostly thick here, but you do get some areas that are open a little 50-150 yds. John's Nuisance Wildlife Control If you like what you do for a living, It's better than a vacation. Most days.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060936 01/26/24 06:32 PM 01/26/24 06:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,399 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,399 W NY	I rarely shoot out to 100 hundred yards. Most of my deer are shot at 15 to 50 yards. Most spots I can only see 50 yards. NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060941 01/26/24 06:41 PM 01/26/24 06:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,766 S.W.Oregon newhouse114 trapper
newhouse114 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,766 S.W.Oregon	I hunt with a longbow, 40 yards max! Life Member NTA & FTA "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain http://alaskastoneanivory.com/index

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8060958 01/26/24 07:01 PM 01/26/24 07:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,217 Three Lakes,WI 72 C corky trapper
corky trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,217 Three Lakes,WI 72	In over 50 years of hunting northwoods Wisconsin the farthest shot was 120 yards, most are 30-60. I shot a caribou on the Nunavit tundra at 560 yards. http://www.usdebtclock.org/

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061069 01/26/24 08:15 PM 01/26/24 08:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 524 Utah foxhunter52 trapper
foxhunter52 trapper Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 524 Utah	I love the idea of becoming proficient at shooting 800, 1000, even 1500 yards. Just not at big game. I know, everybody wounds animals, but from what I've heard, not nearly as many as a guy lobbing a 250 grain bullet at an elk in the next county.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061175 01/26/24 09:38 PM 01/26/24 09:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,744 Wisconsin Scott__aR trapper
Scott__aR trapper Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,744 Wisconsin	I have shot deer from 7 yards on out to 400 yards depending on the hunting area, 3 year old clear cut acres to open ag land. I'll admit, I had one time, a single tree jump up out of a creek bottom to deflect a bullet on what was a wide open 350 yard shot. Megapredator ... top of the food chain! Member of WTA Member of MTPCA Member of NTA

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061642 01/27/24 11:30 AM 01/27/24 11:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,605 coastal ny G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,605 coastal ny	Furthest shot on deer was about 120 yds, mostly 50-75 yd shots with some as short as 50 feet. A 200 yd shot would be almost impossible .

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061657 01/27/24 11:51 AM 01/27/24 11:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,001 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 trapper
Wolfdog91 trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,001 Amite county Mississippi	Here we go. Idk most of the opinions you get about long range hunting get kind a weird when you look at it. Lotta folks will go sit in a deer blind over a feeder/ food plot in a heated stranded playing on their phone watching Debbie cakes and sipping on coffee just to center punch a deer at 75 yd with a 30-06 and some cor looks odd a rest and watch it run off for 50yd -100yd they will say that's "real " hunting and perfectly fine.... But then see a LR who been hiking and glassing around for a few hours dial in and high shoulder a deer at 600yd from the prone with a bipod and rear bag and some some custom whatever and bang flop him then that's highly unethical and not hunting.... Idk I get if your like a trad bow hunter who's potting and stalking deer to with 20yd or a hand gun hunter doing similar, I get how they can say LR hunting isn't hunting but billy bob " I've been running off the same 20rd for the last 5yrs stand hunter ??...yeah no homie I mean I see so many will say " I would never shoot past " I wouldn't ". I ,I, I think some people don't understand not everyone is them . Most of the LR guys I talk to shoot more in an after noon practicing and collecting dope then the average guy does in a few seasons . Like their beyond serious that whole " well just XYZ " don't work in that world... Alot of them are bow hunters too believe it or not....anyhow I'm rambling now It's weird here . Can go from shotgun country to 400yd shots within 100yd . Not even joking

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061663 01/27/24 11:57 AM 01/27/24 11:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,966 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,966 williamsburg ks	I have seen a few guys that can shoot a loooong ways. Whats ethical is knowing your own limits and not worrying about what your neighbor does. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061673 01/27/24 12:14 PM 01/27/24 12:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas	x2 “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061701 01/27/24 12:41 PM 01/27/24 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,224 Piney va. soon be 19 cotton trapper
cotton trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,224 Piney va. soon be 19	Killed em close as 12 feet and as far as 600 yards. You hunt to suit yourself don't rag on any man's ways of hunting as long as legal and he is not leaving cripples laying. John 3/16 ifin your gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough VTA life member

Re: How Far ? [Re: Wolfdog91] #8061724 01/27/24 01:07 PM 01/27/24 01:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,192 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,192 Marion Kansas	Originally Posted by Wolfdog91 Here we go. Idk most of the opinions you get about long range hunting get kind a weird when you look at it. Lotta folks will go sit in a deer blind over a feeder/ food plot in a heated stranded playing on their phone watching Debbie cakes and sipping on coffee just to center punch a deer at 75 yd with a 30-06 and some cor looks odd a rest and watch it run off for 50yd -100yd they will say that's "real " hunting and perfectly fine.... But then see a LR who been hiking and glassing around for a few hours dial in and high shoulder a deer at 600yd from the prone with a bipod and rear bag and some some custom whatever and bang flop him then that's highly unethical and not hunting.... Idk I get if your like a trad bow hunter who's potting and stalking deer to with 20yd or a hand gun hunter doing similar, I get how they can say LR hunting isn't hunting but billy bob " I've been running off the same 20rd for the last 5yrs stand hunter ??...yeah no homie I mean I see so many will say " I would never shoot past " I wouldn't ". I ,I, I think some people don't understand not everyone is them . Most of the LR guys I talk to shoot more in an after noon practicing and collecting dope then the average guy does in a few seasons . Like their beyond serious that whole " well just XYZ " don't work in that world... Alot of them are bow hunters too believe it or not....anyhow I'm rambling now It's weird here . Can go from shotgun country to 400yd shots within 100yd . Not even joking How many deer u shot wolfie? Just curious, you've comment some about ideas on shooting deer but I've never heard you talk about deer hunting . I mean, IDK but it would be kind of weird if you would be commenting on a subject you have little experience with. Last edited by Yes sir; 01/27/24 01:11 PM.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061794 01/27/24 02:26 PM 01/27/24 02:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas	Ok now I am following! “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: How Far ? [Re: Yes sir] #8061867 01/27/24 04:29 PM 01/27/24 04:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,001 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 trapper
Wolfdog91 trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,001 Amite county Mississippi	Originally Posted by Yes sir Originally Posted by Wolfdog91 Here we go. Idk most of the opinions you get about long range hunting get kind a weird when you look at it. Lotta folks will go sit in a deer blind over a feeder/ food plot in a heated stranded playing on their phone watching Debbie cakes and sipping on coffee just to center punch a deer at 75 yd with a 30-06 and some cor looks odd a rest and watch it run off for 50yd -100yd they will say that's "real " hunting and perfectly fine.... But then see a LR who been hiking and glassing around for a few hours dial in and high shoulder a deer at 600yd from the prone with a bipod and rear bag and some some custom whatever and bang flop him then that's highly unethical and not hunting.... Idk I get if your like a trad bow hunter who's potting and stalking deer to with 20yd or a hand gun hunter doing similar, I get how they can say LR hunting isn't hunting but billy bob " I've been running off the same 20rd for the last 5yrs stand hunter ??...yeah no homie I mean I see so many will say " I would never shoot past " I wouldn't ". I ,I, I think some people don't understand not everyone is them . Most of the LR guys I talk to shoot more in an after noon practicing and collecting dope then the average guy does in a few seasons . Like their beyond serious that whole " well just XYZ " don't work in that world... Alot of them are bow hunters too believe it or not....anyhow I'm rambling now It's weird here . Can go from shotgun country to 400yd shots within 100yd . Not even joking How many deer u shot wolfie? Just curious, you've comment some about ideas on shooting deer but I've never heard you talk about deer hunting . I mean, IDK but it would be kind of weird if you would be commenting on a subject you have little experience with. Like I've told you before,No deer hunting down here dosent really do anything for me . Have sat in the stands had em in the scope and just...egh never really had the desire to pull the trigger on one. That being said when I see one across the pasture looking at me feeling all safe at 400 that does do a little something. But I'm not 100% confident in my abilities and gear to make to shots just yet That being siad he don't mention what he's after and this isn't a deer hunting post. He asked about LR hunting. Also you don't have to be a master hunter or whatever to just state what you always see , which in this cases was the type of people who like to try and say stuff about LR usually and the general deal it always seem to be. It's just stating what usually happens. Like when someone comes on and says something about not drowning and front footing beaver. Majority of the comments will be how you need to down the beaver and target the back door. Just how it is. If I say something about a new caliber alot of people are gonna rush to say how it's been done before reinventing the wheel yadda yadda . Same when it comes to LR hunting and similar. I mean my little brother reads though the forum and will make bets about what will be said on what

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8061892 01/27/24 05:12 PM 01/27/24 05:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,192 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,192 Marion Kansas	Is there something wrong with people sharing the same opinion on something? Not saying you have to agree with it if your experience has led you to a different point of view.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8062510 01/28/24 11:47 AM 01/28/24 11:47 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,351 The Hill Country of Texas	Youtubers need likes not learnin you should know that Yes Sir. Now go sit in the corner you problem child. “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8062511 01/28/24 11:58 AM 01/28/24 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,676 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,676 North central Iowa	Here long range could be 1000 yards but for most about 500 and that’s been mainly on coyotes because with deer the rifle shooting has just started in the last few years so most still have the shotgun hunting mind set even if they’re using a rifle.

Re: How Far ? [Re: danny clifton] #8062596 01/28/24 01:43 PM 01/28/24 01:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,909 eastern WV R Ridge Runner1960 trapper
Ridge Runner1960 trapper R Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,909 eastern WV	Originally Posted by danny clifton I have seen a few guys that can shoot a loooong ways. Whats ethical is knowing your own limits and not worrying about what your neighbor does. ^ THIS have taken deer from 6 to 1350 yards.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8062955 01/28/24 08:24 PM 01/28/24 08:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,495 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,495 Idaho	Longest I've shot anything was an elk at 820. Most of my elk have been killed at under 50 yards or over 450. Killed a pile of them between 500 and 700, out to 700 is pretty simple if you have the gun for it, once you cross that 700 mark a lot of things start to make a difference that don't at shorter ranges. Know your abilities and think about finding your game before you pull the trigger. I passed on a shot at the biggest bull I've ever had in my scope during season. I was confident I could make the shot, but he was 1100 yards away, standing in an opening in a timbered hillside, ten minutes before dark. I was by myself and by the time I would have hiked across the canyon to where he was standing it would have been long after dark and even if he never took a step and I could see him laying there after I shot, I knew there was no way I would be able to find where he was standing in the dark with landmarks, and he would have been spoiled by morning.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8063073 01/28/24 10:22 PM 01/28/24 10:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,966 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,966 williamsburg ks	When I was younger I could make those cross canyon shots by sitting on my but and putting my elbows on my knees. Could get down in a hurry. I can still shoot like that but getting down and back up takes awhile. Climbing up and walking the top of a ridge wears me out. I mostly sit and wait now. I still will hunt heavy cover in a good wind during the middle of the day with an open sighted 30-30. Wind in my face. Walk a couple steps and stop for a bit. Stay in cover. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8063111 01/28/24 10:56 PM 01/28/24 10:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,913 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,913 St. Cloud, MN	I smoked a coyote at a half mile with my 22-250 using my truck mirror for a rest. I admit, it was mostly luck, but dead is dead. "The voice of reason!"

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8063116 01/28/24 11:00 PM 01/28/24 11:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 4,789 Beatrice, NE L loosegoose trapper
loosegoose trapper L Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 4,789 Beatrice, NE	I once shot a squirrel at 60 paces, but most of my shots are closer.

Re: How Far ? [Re: trapperkeck] #8063131 01/28/24 11:10 PM 01/28/24 11:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,419 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,419 Iowa	Originally Posted by trapperkeck I smoked a coyote at a half mile with my 22-250 using my truck mirror for a rest. I admit, it was mostly luck, but dead is dead. I've done the same. You can't kill them if you don't shoot at them.

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8065471 01/31/24 08:18 PM 01/31/24 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,124 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,124 St. Louis Co, Mo	NW Texas County, Mo: 40 yd's is a long shot. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: How Far ? [Re: wws] #8065491 01/31/24 08:39 PM 01/31/24 08:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,379 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho J James "Minka"
James "Minka" J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,379 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho	In Alaska, the longest shot I ever made was about 400 yards on a caribou on open tundra. I was firing prone and there was only a slight breeze. The caribou was trotting (faster than a man's run), but he and I were the only things more than knee high for several miles, not counting a few trees in the draws. I wouldn't have taken the shot if there was any noticeable wind. In Alaska at least, the wind can gust in one speed and direction where the shooter is, and a different direction and speed where the animal is. I don't know how to dope that out. In Africa, the longest shot I made was on a kudu at 280 yards. The PH said he wouldn't want clients to shoot any farther than that. My longest shot in Ohio was just about 50 yards on a buck deer. Jim Forum Infidel since 2001 "And that troll bs is something triggered snowflakes say when they dont like what someone posts." - Boco

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