30/30 and elk ???
06-02-2014, 08:50 AM
#112
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
Same in CO. Chipmunks are not consider legal game and if someone gets caught shooting them they aren't going to be happy after the Game Warden gets done with them. Matter of fact, this isn't even something to be joking about since anti-hunters also read these forums just looking for comments like this to use against us.
06-02-2014, 11:06 AM
#113
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 1,079
I have never attempted to shoot an elk or moose. However, I would only try to do it with a 30-30 if it was all I had and I was starving. The 3006 is much more capable of doing the job right and may save a lot of looking for a wounded animal.
06-02-2014, 01:39 PM
#114
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
If you had shot an elk you'd realize how effective the 30-30 is on them.
06-02-2014, 05:25 PM
#115
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
I have a group of friends that hunt the first rifle season with open sight 30-30 and 45-70. They are generally 4-5 out of 6 and have yet to lose one yet that I can remember. They all limit their shots to less than 200 yards so they have to pass on many opportunities. However, you can't argue with their success rate (all public land). It is not my cup or tea, but for them it works great.
