Shooting Running deer.
11-19-2003, 11:56 AM
#21
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 15,452
RE: Shooting Running deer.
I dont do it, I' m to stupid. Dont like the practice of driving deer . Try and stop it first please, even if it takes a yell. I understand all about drives. Believe me. Here in Pa they drive them and just blast away and then divide the meat. Heck I can do that with my truck on the highway. Just my opinion
11-19-2003, 01:17 PM
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La-Tex
Posts: 246
RE: Shooting Running deer.
OK I' ll open up a can of worms here. Down here we' ve shot lots of running deer. When you have a pack of walkers on them they don' t stand around long. Buckshot works real well on them. But whether rifle or buckshot keep your shots in range. If a running deer is far enough out that you have to worry about bullit drop, he' s too far to shoot at. OK now let the dog bashing begin.
11-19-2003, 03:29 PM
#24
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 56
RE: Shooting Running deer.
Anything inside of 50 yards, with a 300, or 7mm, or 30-06 you can aim right on the front shoulder and the gun is fast enough to hit right in the vitals. Beyond 50 yards you need to lead a little each time. You really shouldn' t shoot at running deer beyond 200 yards, but those shots can be made.
11-19-2003, 07:42 PM
#26
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wilmington Delaware USA
Posts: 699
RE: Shooting Running deer.
Never shoot at a running deer. EVER! Its just a luck shot no matter how good you are. Esp with a scope for christ sake! I' ll catch hell for this post, but I dont care. I' ll ignore it, like the deer you' ll be shooting at with your rifle and live to talk another day! 
11-19-2003, 08:46 PM
#27
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Roane Co. WV USA Member since 11/1999
Posts: 2,045
RE: Shooting Running deer.
Duckmaster, You will not get any heck from me....as I agree. I spend quite alot of range time from season to season with various guns. That includes my 30.06 which is my gun of choice now....started with a Winchester mod 70 30.30 lever action, 70gr hollow points for Deer. 
Great gun but after 40, the eyes change abit....LOL
Hence the .06 with a scope still one shot, and their down. I will never take, and have never taken a running shot at a deer. Even though I am proficiant with handguns, and rifles at the range I will never take a running shot....ever! JMO. And to each his own. I would much rather let them walk than risk even a 10% or less chance of wounding one. If your not certain....DO NOT SHOOT! You will have another chance eventually.....
Great gun but after 40, the eyes change abit....LOL Hence the .06 with a scope still one shot, and their down. I will never take, and have never taken a running shot at a deer. Even though I am proficiant with handguns, and rifles at the range I will never take a running shot....ever! JMO. And to each his own. I would much rather let them walk than risk even a 10% or less chance of wounding one. If your not certain....DO NOT SHOOT! You will have another chance eventually.....
