Do soldiers make better deerhunters?
03-11-2007 | 06:49 AM
#61
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RE: Do soldiers make better deerhunters?
ORIGINAL: Red Lion
I agree with all you said except the hitting a man-size target with an M-16 at 500 yards, as most typical soldiers would not be able to do that and do not train for shooting at targets at that far of a range.
I do have to say that with the situation in SW asia, many soliders and marines, active duty and reserve have had the experience of firing on live targets and constantly perform under a level of ellevated allertness.
ORIGINAL: furgitter
Shooting holes in paper is alot differant than a live target.I dont care where you have been or what terms you use.Being able to wait for the shot,and placing it where you want it is the only shooting skill you need.Most see an animal and start shooting like they have a blast radious on that round.(gotta shoot before he runs away)
Most military training doesnt cover that part of it.You may hit a man with an m-16 at 500 yds-standing-in a field-after your rifle is dialed in-with no changes in the wind.And that takes alot of training and self discipline.But dont anyone think for one minute that it is the same as a live target.
Shooting holes in paper is alot differant than a live target.I dont care where you have been or what terms you use.Being able to wait for the shot,and placing it where you want it is the only shooting skill you need.Most see an animal and start shooting like they have a blast radious on that round.(gotta shoot before he runs away)
Most military training doesnt cover that part of it.You may hit a man with an m-16 at 500 yds-standing-in a field-after your rifle is dialed in-with no changes in the wind.And that takes alot of training and self discipline.But dont anyone think for one minute that it is the same as a live target.
I do have to say that with the situation in SW asia, many soliders and marines, active duty and reserve have had the experience of firing on live targets and constantly perform under a level of ellevated allertness.
I'm an ex-Marine who is looking to get into hunting as something to doand pass off to my children as they get older (oldest is only five so I have quite a few seasons to get up to speed). So while I know collectively zero about hunting I do know how to shoot very well, live in the field, hike, and camp. So I'm assuming all these skills will lessen the learning curve for me while learning to hunt.
03-13-2007 | 08:18 PM
#62
Typical Buck
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From: Red Deer AB
RE: Do soldiers make better deerhunters?
ORIGINAL: Predator26
That's the most retarded thing I ever heard, how does hunting have anything to do with paintball. Which by the way is for 6 year olds.
ORIGINAL: moosehunter30
ya everyone at school thought id be crazy at paintball cuz i was a hunter but it was my first time painballing and i was no better than my friends, so i guess hunting is hunting and shooting is shooting. being good at one wont make u an expert on the other.
ya everyone at school thought id be crazy at paintball cuz i was a hunter but it was my first time painballing and i was no better than my friends, so i guess hunting is hunting and shooting is shooting. being good at one wont make u an expert on the other.
03-28-2007 | 08:25 PM
#63
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From: Louisiana
RE: Do soldiers make better deerhunters?
Everyone who jumps goes to jump school at Benning. It's the only (primary)jump school we got.
ORIGINAL: kenman
That's why they are comparable...
ORIGINAL: GRIZZLYMAN
If Marine Recon guys were so good, why did they send them to the Ranger School at Ft Benning to train back in the 70's?
If Marine Recon guys were so good, why did they send them to the Ranger School at Ft Benning to train back in the 70's?
