Moving Game
11-18-2008 | 12:59 PM
#11
Spike
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Pa
RE: Moving Game
hey boca where in pa are you? im also a pa boy and i am always on the other end of drives and i think we both no nothing will piss of the dogs (drivers) as much as standers not taking shots at deer when you push them out. ill wade waiste high thru swamps to get the deer out as long as i have cofidence the standers will be shooting. and where i hunt a long shot is 100 yards 95% of deer on drives are within 50 yards i guess thats why we all shoot pump guns.
however if i am just on stand w.o drives i wont shoot at running deer and i deff dont recomend shooting moving deer with the bow. made the mistake witha nice buck two years ago one step was all it took to go from a lung shot to a gut shot, they are close guys give them a lil grunt or a yell if need be they will pause long enough for a clean shot
however if i am just on stand w.o drives i wont shoot at running deer and i deff dont recomend shooting moving deer with the bow. made the mistake witha nice buck two years ago one step was all it took to go from a lung shot to a gut shot, they are close guys give them a lil grunt or a yell if need be they will pause long enough for a clean shot
11-18-2008 | 01:05 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Kansas
RE: Moving Game
ORIGINAL: Chris_H
It is WAY more "ethical" to shoot ducks on the move rather than chillin in your decoy spread. But heck... I'm not picky when it comes to ducks, so yeah I'll cut 'em moving or sitting.
ORIGINAL: Bocajnala
Do you shoot at moving game? And I mean deer and things like that. When I hunt PA all that we do is deer drives, and being one of the younger ones in the group, I am almost always playing dog for my great uncles and grandpa. Of my twelve deer, 6 have been at a full run, 3 have been trotting. 2 were with a bow, and one was a doe just standing still in a field. SO most of my rifle deer have been running. What do you all think about shooting moving game and how do you practice?
-Jake
Do you shoot at moving game? And I mean deer and things like that. When I hunt PA all that we do is deer drives, and being one of the younger ones in the group, I am almost always playing dog for my great uncles and grandpa. Of my twelve deer, 6 have been at a full run, 3 have been trotting. 2 were with a bow, and one was a doe just standing still in a field. SO most of my rifle deer have been running. What do you all think about shooting moving game and how do you practice?
-Jake
11-18-2008 | 01:08 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Windsor, CA
RE: Moving Game
ORIGINAL: ksfowler
Thats what i was going to point out as well, but ive sluced a quail and a mallard in my time, I also am willing to shoot turkey on the move, but of course when your aiming for their head its either a miss or kill, seldomly a wounded bird
You took the words right out of my mouth.
ORIGINAL: Chris_H
It is WAY more "ethical" to shoot ducks on the move rather than chillin in your decoy spread. But heck... I'm not picky when it comes to ducks, so yeah I'll cut 'em moving or sitting.
ORIGINAL: Bocajnala
Do you shoot at moving game? And I mean deer and things like that. When I hunt PA all that we do is deer drives, and being one of the younger ones in the group, I am almost always playing dog for my great uncles and grandpa. Of my twelve deer, 6 have been at a full run, 3 have been trotting. 2 were with a bow, and one was a doe just standing still in a field. SO most of my rifle deer have been running. What do you all think about shooting moving game and how do you practice?
-Jake
Do you shoot at moving game? And I mean deer and things like that. When I hunt PA all that we do is deer drives, and being one of the younger ones in the group, I am almost always playing dog for my great uncles and grandpa. Of my twelve deer, 6 have been at a full run, 3 have been trotting. 2 were with a bow, and one was a doe just standing still in a field. SO most of my rifle deer have been running. What do you all think about shooting moving game and how do you practice?
-Jake
You took the words right out of my mouth.
11-18-2008 | 03:11 PM
#15
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From: Trumbull County, Ohio
RE: Moving Game
Indiana county. And yes I know what you mean. But I dont get mad at someone i they aren't comfortable taking a shot, if they aren't comfortable with it they shouldn't take it. Most of my deer come off of driving when they jump up. I'd rather be walking anyway. I even still hunt when I am bowhunting. Got an 8 pointer that way last year!
-Jake
-Jake
11-18-2008 | 04:00 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: Moving Game
ORIGINAL: Bocajnala
I don't agree with them saying more ethical. More challenging might be what they meant to say.
-Jake
I don't agree with them saying more ethical. More challenging might be what they meant to say.
-Jake
. Just wondering why they said it, nothing more.
11-18-2008 | 04:10 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: Moving Game
ORIGINAL: ksfowler
Well for one thing it is illegal to shoot them on the ground or water.
ORIGINAL: Rory/MO
Chris and ksfowler, why is it more ethical to shoot them in the air?
Chris and ksfowler, why is it more ethical to shoot them in the air?