Shooting Running deer.
 

I am going on a deer drive this weekend and I have rarely shot at a running deer. What are some tips or ways to shoot running deer. Should I shoot a .300 Savage w/ a scope or a 30-30 w/ open sights. I really don' t think 30-30' s have that much power. I was on a deer drive this past weekend and shot at a deer 4 times and missed every time.(w/ a scope) and so did my friend. You don' t have to lead them do you?

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

i would either use the 30-30 or the .300 with the scope on the lowest power, the 30-30 does have enough power to kill a deer easy. i would lead them a little bit depending on the range that you are shooting.

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

Joel , shoot only at a deer when he is landing and aim1.5-2 feet in front of his throat level with his back...BT

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

I think i' ll shoot the .300 i just remembered that it had a flip over scope, but it makes it unsighted in.(???) Thanks a lot. I didn' t think you had to lead them. What is the reason for shooting them when they land?

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

yes joel , it takes a deer a few split seconds to start back up. you should be good with that around the 60- 130 yards. anything closer shorten your lead.

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

The 30-30 should be fine within 150 yards. Open sights are easier to use when leading a running animal as you can see the whole picture. Whatever you do, be sure of your shot. Wounding and loosing an animal is a terrible thing.

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

A method I use is to pick an opening or shooting lane in the trees a few yards ahead of the deer and wait for deer to enter your scope x-hair, then squeeze. Don' t try to shoot a running deer by following it with your scope unless your reflexes are very good.

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

I use a scope on low power and find it better than open sights.I also shoot with both eyes open.

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

You shoot them on the way down because they cannont change there direction on the way down only on the way up.

RE: Shooting Running deer.
 

Any time that their feet are off the ground they can' t change direction whether they are going up or down.