tlchickson

Hi everyone,

I don' t know much about hunting and I think my dad and uncle are pulling my leg on this question so I thought I would ask the experts.

Here it goes: When you are hunting a deer in an open feild do you lead the deer in order to have a clean shot? We are shoting a 300 ultra mag, 3400 ft/sec, and the deer is about a 100 yards away.

I am saying I would not shoot a running deer because I am not that good of a shot.


Help me out here.

tlc

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badshotbob

Ifferd said it best.....You shouldn' t shoot period.

Tazman

With a rifle at that distance I would swing on the front shoulder, I am not saying neccessarly a true lead like you do with bird hunting, but you do want to be " swinging" your gun with the deer. Now to be honest, I would not take a shot at a deer running flat out at 100 yards with a rifle, now if the deer was 40 yards or less that is a different story.

skeeter 7MM

Taz has it, following through on moving targets are important, a common mistake is to stop following through as soon as you pull the trigger causing the shot to hit further back than intended and yes if moving even with a rifle you should allow some room for the bullet to get their how much depends on distance and speed of the target.

Now determining if you should take that shot depends on your ability and knowning your limitations, which is something only you can determine or decide.

JagMagMan

I agree with those that say you should at least have a good follow through if you are going to have a chance to hit the deer. I think that you would have to lead the deer a little, especially if it is running fast. However to me, the best shot on a running deer is no shot at all! A running shot is just too iffy for all but the best shooters. You would be better off waiting for another chance at a still deer.

rockytop

Taz and the guys are right, but if you don' t practice that shot, don' t take it. You' ll feel like crap when you blow a leg off or like a guy I knew that took a running shot and blew the deers nose off. It ain' t worth it.

webejonesin2

I have to agree with the rest, follow through when you shoot. yuor best bet would to wait for a still shot. all up to your abillity. Good luck!!

gmharrison

I wouldn' t shoot, I don' t practice moving shots with my rifle so I don' t shoot at moving deer. I happened on to a fellow who had just shot at a moving buck and shot his hind leg off, it was a terrible sight I felt like throwing that fellas gun in the river.

KoBear

i agree with everyone else. when it comes down to it, only take the shot if your comfortable.
practice shooting at moving objects by putting a target inside of a tire and having a buddy roll it for you to shoot at.

and remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question, only a stupid answer!!