ORIGINAL: ELKINMTCWB
1st a 22 behind the ear will just be a deer for the yotes.There is many people that do not know much about poaching.To kill a deer with a 22 you have to shoot it in the center of the head right above the eyes.Never in the side.You have to have a flat spot to peatrate.I do beleave there is a ton of deer shot with the 22.But not dew to pochers more by opertunist.Most guys that shoot a deer with a 22 are doing so becouse they do not get to see many deer up close and cant pass up a chance at a shot.
The Xbow or any bow is a better wepoin for poaching.I know of many guys that kill lots and lots of deer with them.Xbow being nuber one.Most get in the back of the truck and pull right up to them.1 the deer run just off the road for a night time pick up and 2 NO one knows you shoot.You can shoot a deer right in peoples back yard,and no one knows it.The meet hunters will use the xbow or bow.
I kill things at longer ranges than most.Just like anything.some guys can hit a golf ball 100 yards some can hit it 500.I can tell you if you do not get in the time to shoot a lot and tune every thing. You better not shoot any long shots.
Charles Bradford
.I do beleave there is a ton of deer shot with the 22.But not dew to pochers more by opertunist.Most guys that shoot a deer with a 22 are doing so becouse they do not get to see many deer up close and cant pass up a chance at a shot.
Anyone that shots a deer out of season or with a weapon that is not allowed just to be an OPERTUNIST or just can't pass up the shot are
poachers in any form of law. Just ask any law officer.
It was not me that stated that the 22 rifle was the choice of weapon, it was a State agenacy which posted that in an artical. They had all the stats and data to back up the artical. Again, I have used crossbows for over 25 years and I would never use an archery tool to poacch if I was a poacher. Just too short of range and too much of a chance for the animal to run into an uncontroled area, meaning that I might not recover the animal, also meaning that a carcus might be found that would cause trouble.