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If it doesn't have antlers and moos its a cow. People don't like it if you shoot their cows
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Do you think it is to late to a get deer tag for October?Doesn't matter the age, it's good to start with hunter's safety class.
As far as caliber, the 30-06 is a great all-around cartridge for just about any game in the US. There is no perfect cartridge for beginners. The more important thing is shot placement, so whatever cartridge is chosen, practice at various ranges, elevations, etc.
Get some blaze orange camo, some GOOD boots since you're going to live in them. As far as clothing goes, you can start with army surplus and go more expensive. Hunting doesn't have to be fashionable....though there's enough designer camo out there you'd think it was.
Before you start you should read through the big game regs several times.
For starters you'll need a hunting license. Then you'll need to apply for the hunt that you want unless you're doing a general season. Your buddies might want to take the lead on selecting controlled hunts if you're goin' that route.
Then you'll purchase your tags before the first day of the season. Buy your license and tags early as waiting for the last minute usually is not an enjoyable experience.
Not if you buy for western Oregon.Do you think it is to late to a get deer tag for October?
You need to know the habits of your game, in the places you intend to hunt.Hunting deer/elk What do I really need? (and need to know)
It's never going to die is it?#1 priority is good eyes. Even a boss scope cannot make up for too much eye damage!!!
Also patience, you need as much patience at it takes to read thread after thread asking the same old/stale questions that members could actually look up with the search function and also be able to put up a logical answer in a 15yr old thread, or so.
THAT'S how much patience deer/elk hunting takes!!!
...maybe if it wasn't a sticky?It's never going to die is it?
Oh Lord Christ in Heaven... WHY IS THIS STOOPID QUESTION A STICKY?????...maybe if it wasn't a sticky?
Oh c'mon maaaaaaaaaaaan. The OP was last seen in January of 2013, so he hasn't had a chance to soak up all the wisdom that has been provided for the past nine years. Give him a chance.Oh Lord Christ in Heaven... WHY IS THIS STOOPID QUESTION A STICKY?????
Mods, please close this dumb thread.
Why no love for the .308?30-06, .270 win, .280 rem with the right bullet will kill anything in N.A.
Numerous people have said 308… just go back a page and post #161,168,169,171 and further up this page I posted about it.Why no love for the .308?
Maybe he 'disappeared' while hunting?Oh c'mon maaaaaaaaaaaan. The OP was last seen in January of 2013, so he hasn't had a chance to soak up all the wisdom that has been provided for the past nine years.
Part of the reason why people are not hunting with it as much is because they want a faster round that shoots flatter so less chance of deviation from elements. However, if someone is shooting at a deer beyond 300 yards I'm sure they are doing something wrong anyway.Why no love for the .308?
Why no love for the .308?
That's what the 7mm-08 is supposed to be all about.AKOperator47 said:Part of the reason why people are not hunting with it as much is because they want a faster round that shoots flatter so less chance of deviation from elements. However, if someone is shooting at a deer beyond 300 yards I'm sure they are doing something wrong anyway.
When I hunt with my cousin in SW Montana, he hunts with a .270 and has no problem taking elk with it, and has for years.Geezless.
OK.... not trying to argue here, but I don't want someone with only a .270 to think they can't elk hunt.
No doubt 300 Win mag etc work great. But if all someone has is a .270 I don't want them to think they have to sell the thing and buy something bigger.
I've taken 4 elk with a .270. Now I use either 30-06 or 7 mag. I didn't stop using 270 because it didn't work, just had more money to burn so I bought more guns.
Put the friggin bullet where it's supposed to go and don't pretend your a Canadian sniper and try to shoot it from half a mile.
It'll kill.
My dad used a Remington 725 with a 3-9x Bushnell scope on a flip over mount for deer for years.When I hunt with my cousin in SW Montana, he hunts with a .270 and has no problem taking elk with it, and has for years.