Go to the Deer Hunting and Bowhunting forums, they have really good stuff and more ppl with more experience.

I think everyone already has it covered. So I will just end with stay safe, aim small, miss small.

i think a 7.62x39 is a little light for deer thats probably what your ak is

most aks shoot 223 atleast my uncle and all of his friends' do but im not sure id want atleast a .243 but even thats a little light if i could id go 270

According to Honorable Husband, who reloads and knows his stuff, 7.62 x 39 is roughly equivalent to a .30-30, which is considered quite adequate for deer.


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i looked it up and yeah your husband is right 7.62x39 is equivilant to a 30/30

but also i have heard that most AK's arent usaully that accurate, im not trying to keep you from hunting i just want you to do it right and be successful

Scout,Scout,Scout.Thats all I can really say just find those deer during the off season so come season you arnt rushing to find a place to setup that might be an ok location. When you could of had alot of time in the off season.Also have a few different stand locations for different winds.One more practice with your gun alot,which I figure you already do as fun as aks are to shoot.

Honorable Husband would agree. (So would I) We spend a LOT of time in the woods scouting, much more time than we spend actually hunting. We don't sit in a stand. Honorable Husband tracks them after he determines their patterns during the off-season.

You also need to practice shooting whatever gun or bow you use. It is very wrong to wound an animal and then not be able to find it.

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And be sure to wear nice warm wool clothes when it gets cold