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Old 12-07-2003, 02:47 PM
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Default What is your weapon of choice for deer hunting?

What is your first choice of what to use? What is it ex. what brand, cailber, draw weight etc. etc. And did you harvest anything with it this season?

Mine is always the bow.
This year it was a Hoyt xt2000 cam 1/2 magnatec set at 63 pounds gold tip arrows with slick trick 100 grainers. I took this years buck with it also.
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Old 12-07-2003, 03:32 PM
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I use a FA 454 revolver. I've taken antelope, deer (whitetail and mulie), bears and even a moose. I can't seem to get an elk, but I will someday.
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Old 12-07-2003, 03:34 PM
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p.s.e. baby g with xx 75 s 100 grn thunderheads . for a rifle remington model 7 lss in 7mm 08 , with federal premium 139 grn. nosler petitions . both work real well for me. deadly accurate light and portable!
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Old 12-07-2003, 03:44 PM
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For blacktails, Rem .243.

And yes, I got my buck.
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Old 12-07-2003, 03:46 PM
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I have come to prefer a bow.
This year, I harvested a deer with a bow and one with a rifle as well.
I will hunt predominantly with a bow next season...perhaps solely with a bow.
I took one on Oct. 1 with my old PSE, but I will be using a new Parker next year.
I also took a deer with a Marlin 44 Magnum lever action.

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Old 12-07-2003, 06:33 PM
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i hunt with a horton crossbow. 125 grain muzy broad heads. no luck with it this year. in ohio only shot gun or muzzle load. i hunt with a mossberg 835 riffled barrel and shoot winchester platinum series slugs. those slugs are great!!
killed 2 doe one friday afternoon and one saturday morning. 1 shot on each and they were dead almost instantly. neck shot and head on chest shot split her heart.
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Old 12-07-2003, 07:31 PM
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Well, .30-06 is my choice. It is a pump so easy reloader. My extra is Rem. .243 bolt.

Harvested a 5 point with the .30-06 this year.


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Old 12-07-2003, 07:42 PM
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H&R ultra slug hunter 12ga
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Old 12-07-2003, 07:49 PM
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I hunt with a bow until I realize my stupidity after he walks by about 45 yards. That's when I get the 3006. (He has not walked by again, of course) But I prefer the stick and string.
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Old 12-08-2003, 07:52 AM
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My Bow - PSE Firestorm with carbon arrows and 100 grain 4-blade muzzy broadheads - Took a nice 8-pointer with it on November 8th.
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