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Old 12-26-2006 | 10:33 AM
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Any tips on shooting deer on the run with buckshot? I have an opportunity to hunt a few days with dogs and have no experience hunting this way. I will be using a Remington 870 with 2 3/4" shells and OO shot.
Any tips on aiming at moving deer would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 12-26-2006 | 11:22 AM
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About the same as hunting birds,lead the deer slightly, good luck and onceyou hunt this way, you will be hooked.
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Old 12-26-2006 | 11:50 AM
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With the velocity of the 00, and the fact that it isn't effective at much distance, you probably shouldn't ever aim/point 'outside of the brown'.

Be sure to make a complete follow thru, that's the real key.
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Old 12-26-2006 | 12:19 PM
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il coyote, I'll have to disagree with you as I hunt with buckshot here in Virginia, a slight lead is needed if the deer is hauling freight so to speak as most are when being chased by dogs. Effective range is out to 40 yards.
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Old 12-26-2006 | 02:11 PM
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By follow through, I'm guessing that means to continue following the path of the deer as I pull the trigger and not stop my motion??
Sorry to seem uneducated, but I do most of my hunting in tree stands where deer are not moving as I take a shot.
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Old 12-26-2006 | 04:37 PM
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I hope you are all doing this (running/sprinting deer shooting)on private land. If not, I hope your not in Kentucky.
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Old 12-26-2006 | 04:44 PM
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Firehawk, here in Virginia hunting deerwith buckshot and dogs is tradition.
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Old 12-26-2006 | 05:17 PM
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It just depends on how fast the deer is running. If it is just skipping along hold it right on him. Hauling tail a slight lead might be needed, but not much. When you get to your stand pick out shooting lanes and try to get a maximum shooting distance. Know exactly where the next stander is.
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