Rifle temptation
11-11-2005, 07:35 AM
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Rifle temptation
Last weekend, I let the hype get the best of me. Our rut in LA is just about full chase mode, and an exceptional buck had been spotted near the stand a couple of days earlier.....Icouldn't stand it. Strapped on the rifle, climbed the tree, andhung it next to the bow, just in case - if the man came out just out of range, I have a backup. Anyone else give in to the temptation, at least during the rut?
Funny thing is a healthy 3 pt comes down the trail and stops broadside 20 yds. - I've got enough weapons to take down an elephant and this guy gets to walk.
Funny thing is a healthy 3 pt comes down the trail and stops broadside 20 yds. - I've got enough weapons to take down an elephant and this guy gets to walk.
11-11-2005, 08:11 AM
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RE: Rifle temptation
Not where I live, it's bow season. Rifle doesn't start until the 15 of november. And here I wouldn't bother with a bow then because it's like WWIII. Unless you own large piece of land that doesn't have much pressure.
Paul
Paul
11-11-2005, 09:57 AM
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RE: Rifle temptation
I do a management hunt in S.D. every year. I get two archery tags and Two Muzzle loader tags. I sit in the stand with both weapons. If I can get a deer wtihing 30 yards, I'll use the bow, 30 - 75, BOOM! S.D. has no restrictions as long as you carry the proper tags with you.
If I use up one type of tag before the other, I abondon using the other weapon.
If I use up one type of tag before the other, I abondon using the other weapon.
