Moving Game
11-17-2008, 11:09 PM
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Moving Game
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
-Jake
11-18-2008, 12:43 AM
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Location: Illinois
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RE: Moving Game
i prefer to shoot at a stationary target...but then again who doesnt. it really depends on me tho...we have provate property and if a deer gets by one of us someone else will see it and get a shot. so i elect to pass most of the time if its more than a trot and i cant stop him. however after i touch one off...if he begins to run i will let two other slugs fly if i still believe i can male a good shot on him. last year shot at one three times...all three hits...2 in the kill zone...one a bit high but he was taken humainly as could be. thats just me..and im sure different ppl will answer differently depending on the way there hunting grounds are set up...population...private or public property...length of the season will all come into play
11-18-2008, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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RE: Moving Game
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, 03:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 2,313
RE: Moving Game
It all depends on the day. If a deer is running full speed through thick brush or 300 yards out i wouldnt shoot. But if its running through an open field at 75 yards i would shoot. Each and every situation will determine if i shoot or not. I shot my big 9pt whyle he was walking with a bow.
