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Forum: Big Game Hunting
12-14-2015, 07:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,210
Posted By Exophysical

Yeah, with moose I think the proper handling of...

Yeah, with moose I think the proper handling of those moments immediately after the shot can be extremely important, way more important than with most other animals with the exception of brown bears....
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-13-2015, 04:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,758
Posted By Exophysical

IMO I think the bucks sometimes rub/ scrape more...

IMO I think the bucks sometimes rub/ scrape more on low numbers years. The reason being that with less does around they advertise more. Last fall we had come out of two really tough winters in...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
12-07-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,930
Posted By Exophysical

Does the Ontario draw system work on a priority...

Does the Ontario draw system work on a priority system or is it a lotto? I'm from Alberta and most of my moose hunts involved me and one other hunter partnered on one moose tag. Usually me and the...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-30-2015, 04:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,210
Posted By Exophysical

Just curious about that statement and what you...

Just curious about that statement and what you mean by it? Here in the heart of moose country all of the rounds that you listed are commonly used for moose. IMO moose are easyer to kill than elk,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-25-2015, 12:06 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

I'm not saying it isn't difficult, I'm just...

I'm not saying it isn't difficult, I'm just saying that you are dodging many of the complications of hunting at closer ranges. Which, in some of our opinions... which you requested, makes for poor...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-25-2015, 11:45 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

This is almost exactly what I was trying to say...

This is almost exactly what I was trying to say in my first post.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-25-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

To be fair, he did ask for it, it was delivered....

To be fair, he did ask for it, it was delivered. This is not a conversation I would have indulged in had the op not asked.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-25-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,930
Posted By Exophysical

Orrrr... they were residents. The Canadian...

Orrrr... they were residents. The Canadian government is much more interested in keeping the trophys going south, the natives happy, and the non native residents fighting over scraps than preserving...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-25-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,930
Posted By Exophysical

Depending on what was brought and how far they...

Depending on what was brought and how far they were flown in the $3000 could possibly have been for the flights and other transportation. If they were staying at a remote lodge or cabin, using a...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-24-2015, 10:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,210
Posted By Exophysical

I've never found a need for magnums. I've used...

I've never found a need for magnums. I've used the .270, 30-06, and .308 to take deer, moose and elk at ranges up to 300 yards. I preferred the .270 by a small amount. If I were to go up in caliber...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-24-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

I don't dispute that there are many far better...

I don't dispute that there are many far better hunters out there than me. RR is probably a better hunter and a far better shot. But I still don't have to agree with how he does things, I still don't...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-24-2015, 08:45 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

Here, let me make it easy for you. I may not be...

Here, let me make it easy for you. I may not be perfect but I do my best.


http://www.thehuntingbeast.com/viewtopic.php?f=287&t=20759
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Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-24-2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

I suggest you do a search of my posts, pretty...

I suggest you do a search of my posts, pretty easy since there isn't that many of them... its all there, in the posts and the links, once you have seen how I hunt then come back and call me a...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-24-2015, 08:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,763
Posted By Exophysical

And this right here is why I tried going to the...

And this right here is why I tried going to the fixed 4, and one of the things I liked about it. How many times have you cranked the scope for a 100 yard shot just because you could, I know I used to...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-24-2015, 08:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,763
Posted By Exophysical

Well, I'm telling you, and a bunch of other...

Well, I'm telling you, and a bunch of other people are telling you as well.... that the reality of it is that plenty of us shoot better with less magnification in many situations...

IMO If we...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-23-2015, 11:42 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,530
Posted By Exophysical

IMO To me the act of big game hunting involves...

IMO To me the act of big game hunting involves the reading of sign, the consideration of wind, the use of stealth. For me taking an animal involves immersing myself in the world of that animal,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-23-2015, 11:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,763
Posted By Exophysical

Obviously I was not talking about missing the...

Obviously I was not talking about missing the vitals of an animal, since both the instances I mentioned resulted in dead animals. But... I can shoot as good of groups with a peep sight at 100 yards...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-23-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,763
Posted By Exophysical

Turning it down makes your shakes look smaller,...

Turning it down makes your shakes look smaller, so you aren't fighting your own shakes and creating more problems. It also feels more steady which helps you shoot with confidence, IMO that is...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-22-2015, 01:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,763
Posted By Exophysical

I like a 2-7x scope. I rarely crank it up to 7x,...

I like a 2-7x scope. I rarely crank it up to 7x, I can shoot out to 300 yards on 4x which is about as far as I care to kill big game animals at. Would like to try a 1-4x. IMO high magnification is...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-21-2015, 12:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,137
Posted By Exophysical

Meh, we all do things for different reasons, and...

Meh, we all do things for different reasons, and I don't care how anyone hunts. Some guys drive their trucks down logging roads and jump out and shoot stuff off the hood, some guys throw out hay...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-20-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,137
Posted By Exophysical

My main hunting rifle for the past decade has...

My main hunting rifle for the past decade has been a Ruger MkII stainless laminate in .270 win... nobody tags my deer either... or moose.. or elk.. or wolf

Oddly enough I don't actually have any...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-18-2015, 11:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,852
Posted By Exophysical

Total BS, shot many a duck and a few moose from...

Total BS, shot many a duck and a few moose from my canoes. Never the slightest problem. Been hunting by canoe for over a decade, lots of good animals taken, lots of great adventures experienced,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-18-2015, 11:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 785
Posted By Exophysical

Rockin' the Hawken, snow track buck.

The Fourth morning of my hunt started out a bit of a gong show. Driving into the spot I had intended to hunt I noticed a nice buck track crossing the road. It was the best track I'd seen so far so I...
Forum: Black Powder
11-14-2015, 02:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 16,051
Posted By Exophysical

My wife rusted the heck out of a M96 by bringing...

My wife rusted the heck out of a M96 by bringing it inside on a very cold day and leaving it in the case. I pulled it out of the case the same day and we were able to restore its original state with...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-14-2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,394
Posted By Exophysical

Thanks, I'm a fair bit older than my partner, but...

Thanks, I'm a fair bit older than my partner, but I sure hope there are many more hunts like this in my own future. I've been doing canoe hunts for almost a decade and I can feel age starting to...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-14-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,394
Posted By Exophysical

The Mad River is a 16' Explorer. Its just big...

The Mad River is a 16' Explorer. Its just big enough to do tandem trips like this. Its about the only 16' canoe with enough capacity and its a decent choice if you also want to do lots of solo...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-24-2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,512
Posted By Exophysical

I'd say that this is a pretty good guideline, I...

I'd say that this is a pretty good guideline, I think however that it must be considered, can the herd support everyone taking that amount of deer? Plenty of good hunting has been ruined by people...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
10-23-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 133,994
Posted By Exophysical

Its always interesting to note that the further...

Its always interesting to note that the further away from moose country you get, the bigger a gun it takes to kill them. Where I live, people actually get to hunt moose on a regular basis and there...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
10-22-2015, 10:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,852
Posted By Exophysical

I dunno, the 7-08 has ballistics pretty close to...

I dunno, the 7-08 has ballistics pretty close to that of a .270 win. I've never found any .270 bullet that wont blow the heck out of a coyote myself. Sort of the same effect as hitting a jug of...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-22-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,394
Posted By Exophysical

Hope you guys enjoy it.

Hope you guys enjoy it.
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-22-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 626
Posted By Exophysical

Good story, I've taken a couple moose by myself,...

Good story, I've taken a couple moose by myself, one on a canoe hunt that I did solo and another that I tracked in the snow the last week of October. The one that I tracked took two full days to get...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-22-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,394
Posted By Exophysical

Canoe hunt for elk 2015.

As I crested the top of the steep slope onto the ridge my heart pounded, my calves burned, my lungs gasped for air. I stopped to catch my breath on the well worn game trail that made its way along...
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