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Old 12-27-2005 | 01:30 AM
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Mountain Cur
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Default RE: What is the longest shot you would take?

One of our stands is on a pipeline, and we can see 400 yards in each direction, I am 37 been hunting since I was big enough to wag a weapon and the furthest I have ever shot one was 250 yds. But, I do know what I can do at 300,350, and 400 yds. from shooting milk jugs filled with water, loads of fun if you've never tried it! A few years back I was on a wma, it was around 3 p.m. and I didn't have my climber with me, I was palnning on making a hunt the next morning, a front was coming in that night with sleet and freezing rain. I was on a pipeline that was planted in winter wheat and clover and at 400-450 yds a nice 8 point stepped out. I had my 7mm magnum with me, and a fence post to prop on, and I passed on the shot because I didn't want torisk it and because I thought I could get closer, I started the stalk up the edge of the line, using a hill and the overhanging pine limbs for cover, when I finally made it to where I could see, he was gone, I knewI didn't spook him and knew where I'd be first thing next morning! Next morning here comes 2 guys up the line, when one got right up under me I made a noise so he could see me, he about crapped his pants lol, while talking he told me he had killed a nice 8 point in this spot yesterday evening. What wonderful luck I had lol. By the way, the crows that morning verified what he told me, they were on the gutpile.
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