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09-30-2018, 05:07 PM

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Squirrel hunting near Peoria, IL?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

Squirrel hunting near Peoria, IL?

My son wants to go squirrel hunting with me, and since the family property is two hours away, I'm looking for some public land closer to home. Anybody have experience near Peoria, Illinois? He's only...

Forum: Hogs and Exotics

09-03-2018, 05:44 PM

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First time hog hunt: Which rifle should I take?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

First time hog hunt: Which rifle should I take?

I've never been hog hunting before but am going out later this month to an area where the hogs are said to *average* 300lbs. That seems a little big to me so I'm wondering which rifle I ought to take...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-11-2016, 06:41 AM

Replies: 23

Do you feel safe in the woods on firearms opening day?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

Do you feel safe in the woods on firearms opening day?

Yes, I know the number of hunting accidents is small. My state hasn't had a "stray shot" incident in several years. But still, opening morning sounds like a war zone. That's a lot of heavy shotgun...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-07-2016, 08:24 AM

Replies: 8

Why do deer follow this route?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

Good thoughts everyone, I appreciate it. ...

Good thoughts everyone, I appreciate it.

There's really no "upstream" in this case since the pond is just in a watershed - no creek in or out except perhaps for a few hours after very heavy rain....

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-07-2016, 08:21 AM

Replies: 7

yippee

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

I'm a newbie, don't have money for the new stuff,...

I'm a newbie, don't have money for the new stuff, and would be highly interested in the old ways even if I could afford the new. I'd love to see a thread devoted to old-time hunting methods,...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-05-2016, 08:01 AM

Replies: 54

Tough Chewy Meat??

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

I have heard (don't know if it's true) that...

I have heard (don't know if it's true) that quartering or cutting up a carcass before rigor mortis has passed can lead to tough meat.

Anecdotally, I have little experience with butchering animals,...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-02-2016, 11:23 AM

Replies: 8

Why do deer follow this route?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

Why do deer follow this route?

The farm where I hunt has a manmade pond, maybe a third of an acre, hidden in the woods but closely bordered on two sides by agricultural fields. The pond was made in a three-sided natural valley,...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-02-2016, 09:31 AM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

It's a 12.

It's a 12.

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

11-01-2016, 08:44 AM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

Thanks for the comments guys. Good idea about...

Thanks for the comments guys. Good idea about polishing up that front sight - that really made a lot more difference than I thought would. I've been taking practice "shots" every chance I get (from...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

10-30-2016, 05:40 PM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

Views: 3,458

Posted By MidwestMatthew

Thanks very much SecondChance, I appreciate your...

Thanks very much SecondChance, I appreciate your help. To answer your questions:

1.) The gun is an old Sears & Roebuck, made by Savage, 12-gauge with a factory-rifled barrel. It was made in the...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

10-25-2016, 06:20 AM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

My front bead is about as big around as a...

My front bead is about as big around as a thickish trombone-style metal paperclip. Any smaller and I don't think I'd be able to see it reliably. But I might be able to replace it with a blade instead...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

10-24-2016, 06:37 PM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

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Posted By MidwestMatthew

I hunt alone, so there's no pressure to deal with...

I hunt alone, so there's no pressure to deal with other than my own need to fill the freezer. I also don't have funds for any more equipment, so what I've got will have to do. It was good enough last...

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

10-24-2016, 12:56 PM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

Views: 3,458

Posted By MidwestMatthew

At 60 yards, the front bead of my aperture sight...

At 60 yards, the front bead of my aperture sight completely (but barely) covers a paper plate. I can reliably get a shot into it but not necessarily the center.

Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting

10-24-2016, 09:28 AM

Replies: 38

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

Views: 3,458

Posted By MidwestMatthew

Better to "miss" (but still hit) high, or low?

I'm a newish hunter and use a 1960's rifled slug gun with an aperture sight (which limits my shots to about 60 yards). I'm deadeye for windage but have trouble estimating distance for elevation.
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