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LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
10-31-2005, 09:41 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: South Central Wisconsin
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LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
How far in front of the deer would you lead (shooting with a 12 ga slug)a runner, at mid stirde, when its 100 - 125 yards in front of you running from right to left?
10-31-2005, 09:58 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,253
RE: LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
I would have to be in the situation to ultimately decide, but I would try to stop him or watch when he did. You didn't take alot of things into consideration...wind, terrain, other hunters. I normally wouldn't take a shot like this.
10-31-2005, 11:11 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,498
RE: LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
Should never try that shot. Even if you hit it your just as likely to hit it in the hams or gut. If you can't get a better shot than that then the deer wins on that day.
10-31-2005, 12:09 PM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
RE: LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
While I have killed several game animals on the run with a high powered rifle,I would not attempt it at 100 yards with a shotgun or muzzle loader.
10-31-2005, 12:38 PM
#8
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
While I have killed several game animals on the run with a high powered rifle,I would not attempt it at 100 yards with a shotgun or muzzle loader.
While I have killed several game animals on the run with a high powered rifle,I would not attempt it at 100 yards with a shotgun or muzzle loader.
10-31-2005, 03:22 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Leesburg Fl
Posts: 3,245
RE: LEADING A RUNNING DEER....POLL
ORIGINAL: stubblejumper
While I have killed several game animals on the run with a high powered rifle,I would not attempt it at 100 yards with a shotgun or muzzle loader.
While I have killed several game animals on the run with a high powered rifle,I would not attempt it at 100 yards with a shotgun or muzzle loader.
i'm not sure i would feel too comfortable with a moving shot with a sluggun unless it's close. with a high powered rifle on the other hand i would hold just a little ahead of it.