Hunting Questions & Answers

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Q: I am looking to mount a scope on my Mossberg 500 20ga. shotgun for deer/turkey hunting. Any suggestions?
I am looking for something reliable and ecconomical.

A: Walmart and www.natchezss,com economical an reliable.check the online.

Q: is the mossberg 500 a good hunting shotgun? Im trying to decide between that and a Remington 870?

A: Yes it is. I have both and have never have had any trouble with either one.

The 870 feels more solid but they cost about $70 more than the 500.

I know the army used the Mossberg 500. I don’t know if they still do.
Mossberg claims the Model 500 is the only shotgun to pass the US Army’s Mil-Spec 3443E test, “a brutal and unforgiving torture test with 3,000 rounds of full power 12 gauge buckshot”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossberg_500

Q: What can the Mossberg 500 all-purpose shotgun be used for.?
Can the Mossberg 500 all-purpose be used for anything. I will be hunting deer and turkey mostly, but maybe a few ducks and pheasants. will i have to change chokes and barrels with this gun or can i use it for everything
comet wes ur hilarious, not really

A: Yes…… And yes Mossberg makes shotguns that are more application specific, slug guns (deer hog), turkey guns and shotguns for waterfowl…..

I think most are a little silly…. For me I just change the choke… I really believe its the hunter – not the shotgun…..

Consider the Mossberg 500 12 gauge order / catalog # 50120……

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=84681

http://www.impactguns.com/store/SS-46019.html

Q: Is the mossberg 500 shotgun with pistol grip and adjustable stock good?
Hello everyone, I want to buy a shotgun. This will be my first shotgun. I was considering getting something with a pistol grip, and this one here seems really good.

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50420.jpg

Looks cool, and has a nice stock that can hold shells too. It is 400. I won’t be using it for hunting. I will just use it “for fun” at the range. I have some rifles, but not a shotgun. If anyone has these, do u think it’s worth the 400?

A: Personally no I don’t think $400 is a good price

The version with just a pistol grip is about $250 to $275 and the collapsible stock should run around $50 to $75

I do like the collapsible stocks better than pistol grips , folders (up or to the side),or full stock with pistol grips for their versatility

There is a collapsible that absorbs recoil for about $100 which wuld still put you at less than $400 with a better stock

But then again
If you got that off the Mossberg site then they list MSRP which no gun sales for

The guy below is correct about pawn shops

I have bought many as new guns from pawn shops and then sold them for much more
A lot of people tend to buy guns and stick them in their closet after they die their kids sell them off or when the rent is due on a slow month the guns go to pawn

I have also bought a few guns from Walmart
I don’t like th store but the guns were as good as at other stores

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I just saw this very gun at the gun show today
A dealer here known for jacking prices up at shows was selling them for $339
Saw a used pistol gripped version for $180
Unfortunately I was there for Bates boots and holosights

Q: What do you think about 500 Mossberg 12 Gauge Shotgun Pump-Action style?
500 mossberg Deer & Field Wood W/scope e choke tubes, w cheek Rest
I’m planning to Hunt Birds, and 1 time a year Deers?
This shot gun comes with 2 barrells w/scope 3 choke tubes, 2 cheek rest.

A: I had a Mossberg 500 for about 3 months. I sold it when I was short of $$. I bought a Maverick 88 to replace it, and I would much rather have that 500 back.

They are excellent shotguns. They feed like butter, point nice, and can take anything you put in ‘em.

Sounds like the one you picked out would be pretty sweet!

Q: Does Mossberg make a shotgun in their 500 series that shoots both buckshot shells and slug shells?
The only reason i ask is because I am about to purchase my first shotgun for multiple purposes. (skeet shooting, hunting, etc.) I am looking for an answer pertaining to 12 Guage shotguns only please. Any help would be nice, thanks. Oh and im only interested in guns $350 dollars or less, doesnt necessarily have to be a Mossberg, any good solid reputable brand will do.

A: Absolutely… Yes……

The most common off the shelf shotgun for your applications is a Mossberg 500 with a smooth bore field barrel….. Most big sporting goods stores have at least a few of these in stock… Its a catalog # 50120…. Its Mossbergs most popular model….

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50120.jpg

Its a 12 guage pump and features a 28 inch barrel which is excellent for hunting and skeet shooting…. It accepts all skeet, trap loads, buckshot and with a change of the choke can fire slugs with absolutely no problems…… When you look the gun over be sure to ask the clerk to explain what choke’s are for in case you dont know…. Tell him you will be using it for slugs to…. he may suggest changing the choke to an IC (Improved Cylinder) choke…..

Read here to understand chokes…..

http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm

Also look here at the articles concerning shotgun chokes…….

http://www.theboxotruth.com/

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot46.htm

This gun is commonly available in my area at all the gunshops for under $299, usualy $279 and around the holidays as little as $239 on sale……

Buy the gun and purchase an Improved Cylinder choke for slugs… The choke tube is a Mossberg catalog # 95200 …

http://www.mossberg.com/products/access.asp?type=chokes&section=access

The Mossberg 500 is an outstanding choice….. I own several and am a very satisfied user…..

Many may recommend the Remington 870 Express…. This is also another good choice…. Look them both over at your local sporting goods store….. About $299

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express.aspx

Q: When I put my 24″ rifled barrel on my Mossberg 500 is it then considered a rifle or still a shotgun ?
This question came up when I was scouting new deer hunting grounds that only allows shotguns, muzzel loaders, and bows.

A: In N.Y. its still considered a shot gun I have a rifled barrel on both my Mossberg 500 and Winchester model 1300 but what ever you do DON’T FORGET TO EXCHANGE THE RIFLED BARREL FOR A SMOOTH BORE WHEN YOU GO BIRD HUNTING. Ive don this and it @#$%’s up your rifled barrel

Q: Which is a better shotgun, Mossberg 500, or Remington 870?
Despite owning several guns, a shotgun has never been among my arsenal. However, I plan to correct that shortly. The shotgun I purchase will have its primary role as a home defense gun, but I would like the option of changing barrels for hunting or skeet/trap shooting. I would also like some guidance in the 12 gauge versus 20 gauge debate – I would like if my wife and kids could wield this gun as well, so I’m sort of leaning toward 20 gauge, but I understand that 12 gauge is not only more powerful, but there is a greater variety of loads in that caliber.

A: Either shotgun will work. Check them out to see which you prefer in terms of the placement of the safety and the slide release. The 870 is easier to add an extended magazine to. And it has a few more after market goodies available for it. I prefer the layout of the 500, but the extras for the 870.

As for 12 vs. 20, that debate has been raging longer than the 500 vs. 870 debate. My two cents on the whole thing is to go with the 12 gauge. If you use Winchester featherlites, or other light loads, the 12 gauge actually has less recoil than the 20 gauge. And it is a bit more versatile than the 20 gauge is.The 20 gauge has no real advantages today. Not with all of the light and tactical loads out there that let a 12 gauge do the same thing.

Q: mossberg 500?
what are the differences between the many different types of mossberg 500’s? I like how the 500’s feel and look but when i went to the store to get one there were different kinds and the people didn’t know the difference. they didnt even know anything about the shotgun. my question is if i were to buy a mossberg 500 from big 5 or some hunting store does it matter what kind of 500 it is if i want to change the rear handle to pistol grip and also to change the forend grip? are all mossberg 500’s handles interchangable to pistol grip and/or the one with a folding stock? please help? thanks in advance

A: Yes all Mossberg 500’s are interchangeable. If you are looking to change your gun often, try the Mossberg 500 combo package. It comes with a long barrel, short barrel, standard butt stock, and pistol grip. You can also buy other add ons. Have fun, Mossberg is a good weapon.

Q: Did anyone who bought a Mossberg 500 pump-action 20 gauge shotgun get it with 2 barrels and a scope?
Last year my father bought me my first gun (I was 16 then, first time hunting). He bought me a Mossberg 500 pump-action 20 guage shotgun from our local Dick’s sporting goods store for around $300. when I opened it up it came with the regular barrel and a bird barrel. Also it had a scope on top that came with it. I shot my first buck with that gun and i am planning on keeping it for a long time but my uncle recently bought the same gun and his only came with 1 barrel and no scope. So I was wondering did anyone get the same one as me? It is just a little stock scope that has a see through yellow lens cover with it. Anyone who has this plz tell me.

A: It’s the Slugster combo, the short barrel with the scope should be a rifled barrel for slug use. Fairly common, but your dad got a great price on it!

Q: whichy shotgun should i purchase for deer hunting?
i am getting a shotgun for deer hunting mostly and have a few question on the Mossberg 500-12 gauge shotgun
1- Does the 500 not have a removable choke like the 590?
*I just heard that the 590 does NOT have a removable choke witch is nice if it does have a removable choke for different types of hunting.. does the 500 have the same qualitity*
2- Should i get the Pistol grip or the full end one like a rifle(for your shoulder*
*I just am not sure if i should get the pistol grip one, or the one with the full end..like a rifle to rest in ur shoulder,here is some pics of each kind
Pics: 1. Shoulder Grip Shotgun- http://www.eastcoastfirearms.com/images/content/mossbergcruiserL.jpg 2. Rifle End Grip Shotgun- http://www.self-defender.net/images2/shotguns/mossberg500.jpg
I am using this shotgun for hunting deer,some birds(turkey), squrrel and rabbit
Is the 500 the better choice or should i get a better gun
Limit-275 – 300$
List Gun Here:

Should I go used(pawn)or new gun

A: The Mossberg 500 is a good gun…I actually looked at that and was ready to buy it until I inherited another gun from my father (saved me a few hundred bucks).

I’m not sure about the choke, but I think you can swap em out on the 500.

Also, for hunting, definitely go with the full stock…NOT the pistol grip. The pistol grip is only good for combat/home defense. You will have much better aim with the full stock.

I have heard very few complaints about the 500, and I think it is a beautiful and reliable gun, especially for the money.

Another gun to consider would be the Remington 870. It will be a bit more expensive, but it is probably the most reliable pump gun in the world. It has definitely been proven over time…it is a great gun.

Good luck!

Q: Shotgun Mossberg 590?
How much should a Mossberg 590 cost… as long as I don’t mind the lack of a bayonet, would it be less expensive just to get an old hunting shotgun and change the stock, add a magazine extension and paint it?

This would primarily be a home defense shotgun.

What is reasonable to pay for a Mossberg 590 and a Mossberg 500…. both used and new prices for both if possible please.

One more qucik question about shotgun shells… could you reload a shell with pretty much random stuff if you lacked any shot? Similar to how they load cannons in movies with silverware and stuff when they run out of cannon balls. Can that be done with a shotgun?

Any relavent informaiton would be appreciated, thanks.

A: Mossbergs are a decent shotgun. I own 2. Prices vary from state to state, and also by time of year, this time of year prices start back up and the closer it gets to bird seasons, the higher the price. During the winter I see new mossbergs (usually the 500) on sale at Big 5 sporting goods for $175 to $199. Right now, 590’s are going for close to $325 at the same store. I also haunt a lot of pawn shops and always find used mossbergs in the $150 range, and on occasion at yard sales I pick one up for under $100 with badly worn finish (which is easy to fix unless it is pitted badly) As for loading with scrap etc, yes and no. In days gone by, when reloading they would use nails, glass, rocks, tacks etc. Basically whatever they could find. The problem is, the were so in accurate that they were useless past 30 yards and depending on what they used, penetration was almost nill. From point blank to across a room they were deadly, but even across a room the “spread” was erratic and bystanders often paid the price. Hope this helped.
Shoot safe

Q: Can a cylinder bore short barrel shotgun be used for squirrel hunting?
I have a self defense Mossberg 500, cylinder bore, 18.5″ barrel. I’d hate to buy a new shotgun just for my first season hunting, and a new barrel costs as much as a new .22, which I could just as easily use for squirrel hunting. With the right load, could I use this shotgun for squirrel hunting, or am I better off finding a longer barrel shotgun with interchangeable chokes?

A: I would suggest that you obtain another shotgun or at least buy a new barrel. As a Dealer and a Gunsmith I can tell you that your Mossberg Cylinder bore shotgun was designed primarily for Rifled Slugs and #00 Buckshot. It wouldn’t work as an effective squirrel gun unless you were very ,very close.
The Mossberg 500 is a real versatile gun and you could easily and inexpensively buy an additional barrel that would fit it for squirrel hunting. Mossberg barrels run about ($60 at Wal- Mart) and I doubt if you could get a decent .22 for that cheap price. If you bought a modified barrel you could use it for hunting other animals, Rabbits,Pheasants,Quail and Squirrels.
If you don’t want to spend the additional money, I would tell you to follow your own idea and try and find another shotgun with a modified barrel or with an adjustable choke to borrow or buy for your use. Either way you would be more successful using another barrel or gun altogether. Good Luck!

Q: Good Mossberg 500 accessories?!?!?
Hello, I have a mossberg 500 shotgun with a slug barrel. I’m going to use if for deer hunting. What are some useful or nice accessories should I purchase for this gun?

Also how does a sling fit on this gun? Were does it hook up and what kind of sling should I get? What other accessories are available?

Thanks Please Help!!!

A: Couple of questions have to be answered first. Is it a rifled slug barrel or a smoothbore slug barrel? Does it have rifle sights or a bead? Is it tapped for a scope or have a cantilever mount?

If it’s a smoothbore barrel, buy yourself some “rifled slugs” and shoot at least a hundred in practice. If it’s a rifled barrel, do the same with some sabot slugs. If it’s got rifle sights, learn to use them and make sure they’re adjusted correctly. If it’s a bead, shoot another fifty slugs to be sure you know where it’ll hit. If it’s tapped for a scope mount on top of the receiver, and you have a bead, consider a low power 1.5-2X scope….if it has rifle sights, a scope can still help but practice helps more.

A sling mounts in the rear sling swivel stud screwed into the buttstock. If yours has none, none was ever installed. Do so now. A set, front and back studs, is like $10. The front stud will screw into either the bottom of the barrel ring just under the barrel takedown screw or into the front of the takedown screw itself. If you have neither hole, go to Brownell’s and buy a takedown screw with one. It’s not expensive.

“Slings get in the way on pump shotguns.”

Not in my use of them, they don’t….and you’ll have to carry the gun into the woods somehow. Tying up your hands ALL the time by hand carrying it isn’t too smart.

Q: Self sefense shotguns. Mossberg 500-JIC?
So. I dont feel very safe with a 9mm. You could wear a leather jacket and be bulletproof.

I need a shotgun, not for target practice or hunting. Just to be kept in the house for some dummy who wants to run in.

SO. Do i want a shotgun without a shoulder stock? 18 inch barrel? I mean come on. Help me out.

Is the mossberg 500 JIC (me fav so far) my best choice for self defence?

A: Get a shotgun with a full stock…. Those pistol grip shotguns are hard to aim and are effective for aiming at room clearing distances only…..

The Mossberg 500 is an excellent choice…. Consider the Mossberg 500 Cruiser model, 12 guage, 18 inch barrel…. This gun is quite effective in confined space’s and good for investigating outside also…. Catalog # 50411…

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50411.jpg

Keep it loaded with buckshot… 2 3/4 inch 8 or 9 pellet buckshot is ideal…. Do Not use 3 inch cartridges.. The recoil is a bit objectionable and may slow down a second or 3rd shot if required…. I keep mine loaded with Wolf 9 Pellet Buckshot… The stuff at the bottom of this page….

http://www.jgsales.com/index.php/ammo-for-shotguns/12-gauge/cPath/52_458

Not for target practice?…. I really do suggest you take your shotgun out now and then to target practice with it… That way you will be comfortable with it and use it in a smooth operator fashion instead of fumbling with it in an emergency because your not super familar with the gun……

Look here the all the shotgun tests…. Practice some of these… This stuff is very interesting as well as educational……

http://www.theboxotruth.com/

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/theboxotruth.htm

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/educational.htm

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/buickot5.htm

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Q: I want to buy a shotgun for dove hunting/home defense. Which one should I buy?
I would like to buy one shotgun for dove hunting/defending my home. When not being used to hunt dove this shotgun is ready for home defense purposes… Which make and model of shotgun would work well in both situations??? Which 2 different types of shells should I use in each situation??? Thanks so much… Tim

A: Either the Remington 870 or the Mossberg 500 pump shotgun will do what your asking. I like many prefer a defensive shotgun to have a short barrel 18-20″. While most bird hunters want a longer barrel 24-28″. You can find combo sets that have a short barrel and long with one receiver and stock.

Mourning Doves are a migratory bird and fall under federal law requiring you to have a plugged magazine limiting total capacity to three. You can remove this plug when using it for defense.

I’d stick to small shot for dove say #7 1/2 or #8. Now defensive loads depend on gauge of the shotgun your getting. For 12ga I recommend OO buckshot. For 20 ga I recommend 3 buckshot, if you can find it.

Q: FINE FOR DOVE HUNTING IN INDIANA WITH NO PLUG IN SHOTGUN?
I WAS HUNTING ON OPENING DAY THIS YEAR IN INDIANA AND RECEIVED A SUMMONS FORM A DNR OFFICER FOR HUNTING DOVE WITH A SHOTGUN CAPABLE OF CARRYING MORE THEN 3 SHELLS. I HAD NO IDEA OF THIS LAW. I DID NOT HAVE A PLUG IN MY NEW REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS. “NEW HUNTER” MY FAULT. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME A IDEA OF FINE AND PENALTY FOR THIS OFFENSE BEFORE I GO TO COURT.
THANKS

A: Put your plug back in, show up to court, say you are really sorry. Hopefully it wont be more than $100. You are lucky, some states would have confiscated your shotgun on the spot and that would have been that.

Q: whats a good cheap shotgun for dove hunting?
???? help on a budget 200 or cheaper or so

A: The Mossberg 500 12 gauge field model is usually on sale at this time of the year…. This 500 is on sale in my area for $209 at DicksSporting goods….

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50120.jpg

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=3&section=products

Q: favorite shotgun for dove hunting?
i was just wanting to take a survey of what guns people use for dove hunting mine is a stoegor model 2000 semi auto interia driven system

A: Rem 1100 12 ga.

Q: What is the best shotgun shell load between lead, steel, and brass for hunting dove?

A: not suppose to use lead because it my kill other animals by them eating it but steel and brass would both do the same

Q: what would be the best shotgun for hunting duck and dove?

A: Nobody said it so i will Benelli SuperBlack Eagle. you get 5 choke tubes standard
will cycle the lightest dove loads and the heaviest 3 and 1/2 in duck loads. It is the best all around shotgun ever made in my opinion. I hunt everything with it and i own 7 12 guage and 4 20 ga shotguns but the Black Gun comes out when the hunt is important. Some argue they are too expensive. well buy 3 different guns for 3 different shooting applications or one SBE of and the recoil is very easy

Q: what kind of gun would be good for dove hunting?
I am 17 and have just got into dove hunting, i want to know what type of shotgun would be great for my first?
i am on a budget anything under 300 or 250 would be great

ps preferable a pump
thanks

A: Look around and you will find a Mossberg or Remington 870 Express in your price range. Get one with screw in chokes. Buy lots of shells as the shots fired to doves killed ratio will not be in your favor. But you will have fun.

Good luck.

Q: shotguns, dove hunting, help!?
i am going dove hunting friday (not the first time). i have a 20 gauge benelli nova pump youth size. i am woundering if i can take the magazine plug (the red thing in the mag. chamber) out to put more shells in for dove hunting.
thanks
alex
sorry, i live in texas and will be dove hunting in the central zone starting saturday september 1st ( the opening of the season)

A: Only if you want a $250 fine and a suspension of your hunting license. I live in Texas also. Trust me, two in the mag tube and one in the chamber is all you can legally have. There will be game wardens on opening day and they will check your magazine capacity with a specially designed stick. If it goes in past a certain point you are seriously in trouble. DO NOT REMOVE THE PLUG!!!

Good luck on your first hunt. I’ll be out there too. Hope you get your limit. (Speaking of which…do not try to over limit. Sometimes they watch from cover with binoculars and if they see you take too many…$$$$)

Edit> I don’t like to edit, but you should know this immediately. According to TPWD’s website the season starts Monday. Last year they started the Sunday before, I guess they won’t be doing that this year. See ya Monday.

Q: When and where can I legally is hunt dove in Southern California?
I am going to buy a new shotgun for dove hunting and I was wondering about the season for dove hunting here in SO CAL… Thanks for any info you might have in regards to hunting dove in Southern California… Tim

A: September 1 is opening day and there are many areas to hunt pick up some hunting mags they usually spell out the hot areas depends where in CA you are you can hunt dove from Redding to the mexican border lot of public land is good hunting

Q: DOVE HUNTING IN INDIANA WITH NO PLUG. HELP!?
I WAS HUNTING ON OPENING DAY THIS YEAR IN INDIANA AND RECEIVED A SUMMONS FORM A DNR OFFICER FOR HUNTING DOVE WITH A SHOTGUN CAPABLE OF CARRYING MORE THEN 3 SHELLS. I HAD NO IDEA OF THIS LAW. I DID NOT HAVE A PLUG IN MY NEW REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS. “NEW HUNTER” MY FAULT. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME A IDEA OF FINE AND PENALTY FOR THIS OFFENSE BEFORE I GO TO COURT.
THANKS

A: Always read all the hunting regulations before going afield. Make sure you are in compliance with all state hunting and fishing laws. You will be fined,no way around it. This will teach you a lesson and hopefully you will not repeat it. Do not let this sour your passion for the outdoors or your desire to hunt, just obey the laws in place. A new regular # 2 pencil as a plug will do in an pinch until you can purchase one. It will limit your shotgun to hold 2 shells in the tube. I have used them many times when a replacement plug was not an option.
Good luck.

Q: Caught Dove hunting with no plug in Indiana. Help please!?
I WAS HUNTING ON OPENING DAY THIS YEAR IN INDIANA AND RECEIVED A SUMMONS FORM A DNR OFFICER FOR HUNTING DOVE WITH A SHOTGUN CAPABLE OF CARRYING MORE THEN 3 SHELLS. I HAD NO IDEA OF THIS LAW. I DID NOT HAVE A PLUG IN MY NEW REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS. “NEW HUNTER” MY FAULT. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME A IDEA OF FINE AND PENALTY FOR THIS OFFENSE BEFORE I GO TO COURT.
THANKS

A: They are going to give you a fine it will cost you some money not sure how much it will not be outrageous just go down and see the y are not going to put you in jail for shooting with out a plug.

Q: Best shotgun for all hunting?
I need a shotgun for under $400, and i want it to be able to hunt dove, squirrel, turkey, duck, and geese with it (i have a slug gun for deer.) I can not decide between anything i find. It has to be a 12 gauge 3 1/2inch because of the waterfowl.

I have done the research and decided that i want a pump action over an automatic.

I have read some automatics will not cycle 2 3/4inch shells.

Unless someone can say a shotgun that can confirm the a shotgun that is chambered in 3 1/2inch chamber can cycle a 2 3/4inch then i am only wanting a pump.

I also know that there is not (to me) that much of a noticeable difference in cycle times between a pump and an automatic.

I am also going to want one with wetland camo due to the fact that i like waterfowl hunting the most, if not then i will just get a wood and metal version.

So can someone tell me a gun that will fit my few needs.
well i just did some research again and it looks as if i will be buying a browning bps or Remington 870, can someone clarify which would be better for my needs.
i now found that some Beretta’s are nice, if anyone can tell me which on is the nicest or best between these 3(i will hopefully use these for my whole life) then that would be nice.
i now found that some Beretta’s are nice, if anyone can tell me which on is the nicest or best between these 3(i will hopefully use these for my whole life) then that would be nice.
nevermind….forget the guns, just say what you guys think are the best for a lifetime, i will not spend more the $450 though
ok…i am deciding between a remington 870 supermag, and can anyone tell me a really good cheap automatic?

A: One of the few Semi-Auto that will cycle 2 3/4″ that also shoots 3 1/2 is the Beretta A391 Xtrema 2 I know for an absolute fact that it works on all loads in all conditions because I own one. I have owned 2 Berettas an AL390 since 1996 and a A391 since 2005 both work great but they cost a little bit more than $400. The Xtrema cost about $1400-$1800 and you still we need to buy a slug barrel. So with that in mind consider a Stoger for Semi-Auto, I know a guy who swears by his but I can’t say for sure. But if you want proven reliability and a fail proof action get a Remington 870 or a Benneli Nova. I have owned both and how seen them in the field with friends for years Both are great pump action shotguns and fit your price tag.

Q: What is a good shotgun?
i am looking for a shotgun for dove hunting and shooting skeet. I prefer a 20 gouge. Any suggestions?

A: Buy Benelli!

www.Benelliusa.com

Q: How do I put a filler in my shotgun?
I have a 12 gauge shotgun with a 4 round capacity. I was going to go dove hunting but the VA Dept of Natural Resources says if it has a capacity of more than 3 rounds it needs to e plugged with a 1 piece filler.

A: I need to do the same thing to hunt all small game in Pa. this is ease to do.You can buy a plug at a sporting good store or a gun shop or you can make one your self.To make a plug just cut a piece of 1/2″ dowel to 5 1/2″ the length of two shotgun shells.Under your barrel and to top of your forearm is a nut or a screw that holds your barrel on take that off.Under the nut should be a retainer to hold in the spring to your tubular magazine take a screw driver and pop it out. drop the plug (filler) into the middle of the spring and put back the retainer and nut and your done. Good luck hunting.

Q: how old do you have to be to buy ammunition?
ok, im 13, and my dad just got me a mossberg 500 for dove hunting. (shotgun) .12 guage. what is the legal age limit to buy ammunition for it. i know im too young to be shooting it over all. but, i will only shoot it hunting with my dad. thanks in advance =)
oh and..do you have to have a gun license?

A: eighteen for shotgun ammo

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Q: upland bird hunting/shotgun shooting ?’s?
i’m going upland bird hunting this year for the 1st time. i’m bringing my mossberg 500 12 ga pump. how far should my bead be from the bird when i pull the trigger? any tips?

A: First off- ALWAYS follow thru with your shot, even if you miss.

Second- keep from your waist up very mobile and from the waist down steady.

Third- go to the local shooting range or if you have what you need, shoot skeet/trap on a windy day. The skeet will jump in the wind, which simulates a bird flying more so than shooting skeet on a calm day. You never know which way the bird will go, so by shooting when it’s windy, you’ll get a good idea of how to move because like I said earlier- the skeet will jump and do things that they normally wouldn’t do when the weather is nice.

Fourth- do NOT worry about the bead. If you are looking down the barrel and have your head on the stock just right (not too high or too low), where ever you look, the gun should follow. If your doing it right, as soon as you get on the bird, you should be able to shoot (thats one reason why follow thru is important). With shotguns, its more like pointing than aiming, so looking/worrying about the bead will mess you up.

Q: What would be a good twenty-gauge shotgun for turkey and bird hunting?

A: It all depends on your budget.

Q: what type of beretta shotgun is better for bird hunting- over under, or semi-auto?
I’m talking about waterfowl, pheasant, and pigeon hunting.

A: I use Beretta’s myself so may I congratulate you on your choice of shotgun.

What we have here is a classic example of horses for courses.
For fowl and pigeon I use an Ulrika AL391 synthetic.
For Pheasant a 687 Silver Pigeon 5.

Both are in12g, 30″ barrels and multi choked.

If I had to have just 1 gun I’d have a 686 Silver Pigeon. Not too expensive and ok for pigeon, game, fowling and clays.

Jack have you ever been Pigeon shooting? I’ve spent many a day on the flight line and fired of 3 shot’s with a 3-2 ratio.

Q: Good starter shotgun for small bird hunting and skeet shooting
I’m 50 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weigh 165#

What would be a good shotgun for me?

I don’t want some cheap crap as I’m thinking of small game hunting and skeet shooting.

A: A 12 gauge is just fine. Use 2 3/4 inch shotshells. The recoil isn’t a big deal as long as you stay away from the 3 inch stuff. I’m 6 foot 220 pounds and dont shoot the 3 inch cartridges……

There are a couple of different philosophys regarding shotguns……. For skeet / trap small game some prefer an over and under or side by side double barrel shotgun…..

http://www.chuckhawks.com/double_barrel.htm

Others prefer the semi-auto for more than 2 follow up shots….

http://www.chuckhawks.com/semiauto_shotguns.htm

Look over the shotgun artricles here — This may give you a better idea as to what your after….

http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm

It would be helpful if you gave us an idea of what your budget is….
For inexpensive (but not cheap) over under shotguns look at these Mossbergs and Stoeger shotguns…..

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=15&section=products

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger_over_and_unders.php

Q: What is a good shotgun between 500 and 700 dollars used for all kinds of bird hunting?
I am looking to buy a nice shotgun not a plastic piece of crap. Please list the gun and price.

A: Remington 870 Wingmaster……

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_wingmaster.asp

Q: Whats a good all-purpose shotgun for small game and upland bird hunting.?
I already have a Mossberg 835 that I use for Turkey/Duck. Just want something a little lighter.
I’ve been looking at the other Mossbergs. I like the safety on the top of the reciever. Anybody shoot the 535?

A: I use my 870 express 12ga for everything. It shoots 2 3/4’s, 3’s and 3 1/2’s loads, so I use it for waterfowl, upland, predator, literally everything. This gun has such an amazing performance for it’s price and is such a durable gun. I’m going to be getting a 870 super mag very soon. I LIVE by these guns!

Q: Different between Tactical and Hunting Shotgun?
What is the different between Tactical Shotgun and Hunting Shotgun?
Can I use the Tactical Shotgun for hunting birds? If yes, How?

A: Here is an example of a tactical shotgun……

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/53690.jpg

Here is an example of a shotgun for birds……

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/61120.jpg

Hunt birds with a tactical shotgun — Not effectively but if its all you had then yes…. The longer barrel field guns with a choke on the end of the barrel have a tighter shot pattern to effectively take birds….

Look here for all the shotgun info a guy could ever want to know……

http://www.shotgunworld.com/

http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm

If you want a shotgun that can do both then surely look this Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump – It comes from the factory with 2 barrels. A short one for defense and a long one for hunting….. Take a look!…..

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/54169.jpg

Q: what is the best hunting shotgun?
what kind of shotguns can be used and are made for all kinds of hunting, whether it be upland pheasants, spring turkeys, or winter rabbits, as well as having fun with clay pigeons?
and can guns specifically made for sporting clays be used for bird hunting, since clays are made to mimic the flight patterns of birds?

A: There is no “best” hunting shotgun as there are so many guns that are specialized to a particular style of hunting. That said, I have used my Mossberg 500 for all of the above and more. With modern screw in chokes and replacement/specialty barrels there are many pump and autoloading shotguns that are very versatile indeed. Check out a bunch of them and your “best” will be the one that fits you best and feels right.

Q: hunting question? shotgun info?
i am looking to purchase a shotgun for bird hunting (duck, goose, turkey) and was wondering if anyone could help me out. i want a gun that is versatile to cover all those animals… i was looking at the remington 870 what is the best shotgun to cover these?… also is synthetic a bad choice? its all black. thanks

A: The Remington 870 is an excellent choice… I prefer the Mossberg 500 / 835 but then we get into the Ford verses Chevy argument…. Synthetic isn’t a bad choice. Over half my firearms are synthetic…… When out in the woods going thru brush or marsh I don’t have to worry about the fine furniture finish……

Remington features several models of the 870…. Personaly I think a regular 870 Express with no special feature will do the job just fine….

Goose are a tough bird so the Remington 870 Super Mag might be the best choice because it can accept 3 1/2 inch cartridges….

Remington 870 Super Mag….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_super_magnum_synthetic.asp

Remington 870 Express….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express.asp

Remington 870 Page….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/

Q: What type of shotgun is best for pheasant or quail hunting?
I am wanting to get into bird hunting (or wing shooting as it is called) I have a Remington .20 gauge, but I didn’t know if this was appropriate for pheasant or quail hunting. I was also not sure whether I needed a choke, and if so, what size.

A: Do you know what kind of Remington 20 gauge you have?

Be it a pump or semiauto, as long as it isn’t an 18″ short home defenes barrel, that gun will be fine for pheasant and quail

Does your gun have a choke, or a variable choke?

If so, whatever it is set on is probably fine. Most people choose “modified” but if yours is ‘Improved Cylinder’ that is fine, same with ‘Full’ heck even ‘cylinder’ would be fine.

Just get yourself a box of 20 guage shells, #6 size (better for quail), or #4 size (better for pheasant) lead (NOT STEEL).

If you have the room (like if you live in the country) go unfold a newspaper to get the biggest piece of paper you can (or use a big old hunk of cardboard) then go back 20 yards and shoot at it…see how big of a pattern is made. Try and draw a circle around most of the pellets, maybe 10% won’t be in the circle, but most of em should be. Now, see if there are any spot you can lay your hand that doesn’t cover at least 3 pellet holes. Think that oyur hand is about as big as a quail body, and that it will take at least 3 pellets to kill a quail.

Keep that in mind when you are hunting.

Then go back another 10 yards and with a new peice of paper shoot it again. See how the pellets are spread out further? Make the circle and do the hand test again.

Now move back another 10 yards. Do this to find out how far away you can shoot your gun and cleanly/humanly kill a quail (or pheasant they take more pellets to kill, but they are bigger, so they will catch more pellets)

Q: shotgun deer hunting sights?
i have a smooth bore shotgun i use for rabbit/upland bird hunting. the sight on the gun is a tru glo bead. i’ve been hunting deer w/a scoped rifle + now i’d like to use my shotgun w/rifled slugs but keep the sight that i have. what max distance do you recommend for the shot/ any tips?

A: Practice…..

And forget practicing by shooting at paper targets…

Shoot at steel plates / gongs…. The problem with paper at long distance is you cant see if your hitting the paper… hence – you have ne “feel” for the shotgun….

When you hit steel plates you see them swing on there chains and hear a loud plink thru your earplugs…. This is a reactive target which immediately lets you know your getting it right… paper cant do that…

Have a machine shop cut some 10, 12 and 15 inch target plates… Set them up at 50, 75 and 100 yards…

next — Buy yourself some of those 15 packs of Remington Sluggers that Walmart carrys and get practicing….

I have no problems putting all shots on a 12 inch plates to 100 yards…. This is plenty accurate for deer…

Q: Why use shotgun for hunting?
I asked a gun expert why people use shotguns for hunting, instead rifles. And he replied :
“Shotguns are generally used for hunting birds, which fly very fast. It would be very difficult to hit a flying bird with a rifle. It would also be very dangerous to fire a rifle up into the air.”
I’d like to know your opinion on his answer please. I mean tell me what’s exactly the danger of shooting a rifle up into the air, etc.

A: Even a .22lr bullet can fly well over a mile through the air. This would mean missed shots fired at an upward angle could hit a person and kill them a mile away, and the shooter would never know it happened. And the .22LR is one of the shorter range rifles. Some rifles could accidentally kill someone at over 2 miles.
The small pellets from a shotgun fired into the air will fall, pretty much harmlessly to the ground after a couple of hundred yards. Even if someone were hit by birdshot pellets after 100 yards, it would probably hurt no more than walking through a heavy sleet storm for a couple of seconds.

Q: Is a 12-gauge shotgun a good choice for moose hunting?
I live in Alaska and am looking into hunting moose. I would really like a 375 H&H, but they are very expensive. I have a 12-gauge shotgun however. I would obviously want to use slugs instead of bird or buck shot, but is it enough to safely and effectivly kill a moose?

A: The 12 ga with slugs are used by law enforcement in Alaska to dispatch moose in populated areas;
“When necessary, moose will be dispatched with a 12-gauge shotgun with rifle sights and slugs. Law enforcement authorities will be contacted before shooting. Prior to killing a moose on private property, landowner permission should be obtained and adjacent residents should be forewarned to the extent possible. Moose deaths will be reported to law enforcement so a charity can salvage the meat.”

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:528prP4-D1oJ:www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm%3Fadfg%3Dplanning.anchorage6+12+ga+for+moose&cd=100&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

And yes people have hunted them and kill them with 12 ga slugs.
The limitation with slugs is the range; you have to be rather close.
If the 12ga slug wasn’t enough for a moose then it would be illegal to use. And many states allow 12ga slugs to be used for moose hunting, including Alaska.

Now personally I would rather use a rifle such as a 30-06, 338 mag on up. But a well placed 12ga slug can take a moose down and has done so.

Put it this way if Alaska fish and game say a 12ga slug is good for brown bear why wouldn’t it be ok for kill a moose? And why do they use it for moose?

Q: what is the difference between a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge shotgun?
im looking into buying a shotgun (remington 870) but i dont know whether to buy a 12 or 20 guage? and what is the difference? this is for bird hunting

A: get the 12. if you get the 20 you will regret it. the 12 takes a larger shell, so it increases power and the ability to hold more shot as well. a 20 is ok if you are going to hunt small birds like dove but if you are planning on geese or ducks and the like go with the 12 ga.

Q: bird hunting in california?
Is is legal to hunt birds in California with an 8 shot winchester shotgun?

A: As long as you have a magazine plug that will only allow 2 shells in the magazine and 1 shell in the chamber. You are restricted to 3 shells.

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Q: what is the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks?
what’s the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks i want something with really good accuracy and a fairly big shot. just out of curiosity.

A: “Best” is about a subjective word as you can get. Ask 20 hunters, and you’ll get 20 answers. Maybe 30 if they can’t make up their mind. Some of the most popular are .30-30, .243, .257 Roberts, .270, .30-06, .308, 7mm Magnum, 8mm Mauser, 7.62×54R, .300 Magnum, and .338. Any of these can kill just about any deer in the US. Some are better in short ranges, some are better in long ranges.
The bottom line is that the “best” gun to use is one that you can consistently place your shot to kill the deer cleanly. The ability to place your shot well is more important than the size bullet you use. So my best advice is to find a gun you can shoot well, and practice, practice, practice!
Happy hunting.

PS, my favorite is the trusty old .30-30. It’s killed more deer than just about any other caliber, and it’s the first one I reach for on my way out to the lease.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for the African plains?
I need a rifle that is new and that can take down Large to medium animals and what kind of cartridge is best used in it.

A: The .375H&H is considered to be the minimum caliber for dangerous game in africa and it works extremely well on the larger plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, wildabeast etc as well. Having said that, there are many choices depending on what you are after, and how well you shoot. The .270 winchester has been used to take leopard and many plains animals, but so has just about every other caliber out there. I would prefer to take two rifles to africa, one, my .270 and two, the .375H&H but not if I were going after the big 5. I’d want a lot More cartridge on my side than that.
shoot safe

Q: What is the best 30-06 hunting rifle I can get with a Scope under $600?
I am looking for the best rifle and scope under $600. Let me know what you think and why? I would like to find one with a camo stock but havent seen one in this price range. Is a realtree camo stock needed if I will be primarily hunting deer in NC? I want to go with the 30-06 because I want to hunt bigger game also.

A: Go with the Marlin for under $400 but buy a quality SCOPE like Nikon 3-9×40 Prostaff BDC reticle (bullet drop compensating) for less than $200.
I do not recommend a rifle scope that comes as a combo.
Most experts advise that your scope should cost almost as much as your rifle. It will do the job and last for a long time.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle caliber to buy?
Wondering what people think would be the most versatile rifle caliber to buy. 300 win mag, .308, 30-06, 7mm? pros and cons? Brand rifle? Need to stay under $1000.00

A: Web,

I am along time Alaskan hunter, trapper, certified Alaskan Hunter Safety Instructor – and rifle instructor.

They do not make one rifle that does it all. If they did, my wife would have bought me one 30 years ago and sold the other two dozen in the safe.

“Best” rifle depends on what your skills are. Example, I shoot NRA Highpower Rifle – this is 200, 300 and 600 yard competition with open sights – no scope. With a scope – I can put 4 rounds inside the same hole at 200 yards and easily hit coffee cup sized targets at 600. I use a 338 Win Mag when hunting ……… but I did not learn to shoot or train on that 338…….. it would have been way too expensive and put me in the hospital from recoil.

Likewise – if you are not an expert or master level shooter – buying a 300WinMag, 7mm Mag or 30-06 is not going to make you a better shot. You are not going to spend long afternoons at the range shooting box after box of ammo and watch your scores get better by the hour. About the only thing you will accomplish is give yourself a terrible case of flinch, damage your shoulder, and empty your wallet.

What you need is two rifles. Something lite like a 223 or 243 for practice, and, a 300 Win Mag for serious work. Just the money you save in 300Win Mag ammo will easily pay for the second rifle after 2 or 3 years. No doubt you can get a discount buying two identical rifles and scopes. This gives you one light rifle for long range practice – and this lighter rifle will allow you to learn to shoot long distance better because it is effected by wind more – and let you cheaply apply what you learn to the bigger rifle.

As to caliber. Depends where you plan on going the next 20 years. If you never, ever, going to visit Alaska – you will find the 7mm Mag is flat shooting and has all the power you will ever need. If you do plan to some day visit Alaska – then go for the 300 Win Mag. If you are never going to hunt brown bear in the lower 48 – the 308 is the most pefect caliber – but, you will want the added energy of the 30-06 for a lower 48 brown bear. (Alaskan brown bears are much, much bigger than lower 48 due to diet so you need a bigger gun)

Bottom line. You have a choice. Three years from now you can be an awesome shot and own two rifles. Or, you can be a lousy shot like most of your hunting buddies, own one rifle, and have 400-500 rounds of empty highpower rifle brass. (The up side to a 243 vs the 223 is the 243 is an exceptional back up deer rifle. Up side to the 223 over the 243 – the 223 is less expensive to shoot and provides you with an exceptional varmint rifle and a good deer rifle)

Hope this helps. I have owned all of the above rifle mentioned. They all have a place in the scheme of hunting. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.

Kevin

Q: What is the best hunting rifle on the market?
im going to hunt turkeys in Nomber and i wanted to know what kind of rifle is good for that

A: Shotguns are more suited to the job, but I have shot dozens with my deer rifles. .270win, 300sav, 25-06…I used all three effectively, but I was deer hunting and the turkeys came out often after I was about to give it up for the morning. When I am specifically hunting turkey I shoot my Remington 870 with specialized turkey shot.

Q: Whats the best deer hunting rifle for me?
I am aware that deer season is a ways away but i want to get a good start on things. I am a beginner hunter, and I mean as in ‘I have never hunted in my life’ beginner, and I do not know which rifle would be best for me. I hear the .30-06 is a great choice, but there are a few other people who tell me otherwise, and I would just like the opinion of the world to help me out, thanks!

A: It’s like asking what shoe size you wear. It’s mostly personal preference and what “fits” you. Try a few and see what you like. Get a feel for what’s on the market and do some shopping around. The more guns you look at, the better your chances will be of making a good choice.

Q: what is the best hunting rifle for elk?
I have hunted with .243 before and I am looking for a bigger gun to knock down elk with. I live in oregon and i have hunted many places for elk i have hunted in these units:walla walla, santiam, and chesnimus. i shot one bull in the neck and killed it. the bullets did not go all the way through. and i need a left handed gun because i shoot that way.

A: Remington 700 XCR chambered in 30-06…. They have a left handed model in it’s chambering… This rifle is a little expensive but its the only Remington 700 that is left handed and has a cartridge big enough for the job…..

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_XCR_specs.asp

Another good choice would be the Savage model 116FLSS left handed model in 30-06…. This rifle can be had at the gun counter for less than $600…

http://www.savagearms.com/116flss.htm

Q: What is the best deer hunting rifle?
Im looking at getting my first rifle. I was looking at a savage or benelli but I am not sure. What is the best, affordable rifle? Im looking for something with accuracy, durability, and preferably a lower recoil.

A: I like the Savage rifles not only for their accuracy and low price but for the many options and calibers they come in. I like 308, 7-08, 270, and 208. It will be up to you which one you can shoot the best. They all probably can out-shoot you but some have more recoil than others so you need to shoot one of each caliber to see which allows you to hit easily with the lest amount of recoil.
Sarge

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer hunting and boar?
7 mm

9mm

30-06

.243

270

etc…..

A: I have lots of rifles for deer and hog hunting, and I can tell you with confidence that the best rifle is the one I started to take, changed my mind, and put down just before I picked up the one I’m hunting with.
There are plenty of adequate calibers. None is perfect, and when you are familiar with them, you can make a good choice with little difficulty. A more difficult choice is the rifle to put it in. One of the best for hogs, and for deer in close cover, is one that an old classmate of mine has: a double rifle (side-by-side) in 8×57 JRS. It isn’t the best choice for deer in open areas where shots might be long, but if you have an extra five or six thousand dollars to spend, that’s a great rig to consider. Likewise, if you’re really mad at the hogs or badly need to thin them out, a lever gun will give you the firepower to drop several at once. I’ve dropped five in a matter of a few seconds with a Winchester model 71 (348 Winchester caliber). Again, it’s not a long-range shooter.
Bolt actions are most popular, and whether you want a full-size rifle or a shorter “mountain rifle” or carbine is going to be determined by where you hunt.
A few comments on your list: you should be careful about abbreviations. 7mm is a good bore, but what you’re thinking of and what I’m thinking of may be a lot different. There are lots of cartridges of that size. I wouldn’t normally consider 7mm Waters, for instance, but Ken Waters isn’t a fool, and I’m sure he’d disagree. I like 7mm08 and 7×57 Mauser very much for deer and hogs and don’t have much use for 280 Remington or any of the various 7mm Magnums, but I have buddies who swear by them, and I can see why the favorite “beanfield rifle” chambering in South Carolina is the 280 Ackley Improved. I don’t think you’re likely to find a rifle in any of the old 9mm chamberings, though a 9×57 would be a good short-to-medium-range chambering. Pistol calibers like 9mm Parabellum are grossly inadequate. 9.3×62 is a bit much, but is a popular European choice for boar (and 9.3×64 may loosen a few fillings but you won’t be accused of being undergunned!). 30-06 is also more than you need but there’s nothing wrong with that at all. 243 Winchester is a bit on the light side, and you’ll have to be picky with your shots, but if you’re up to the challenge it’ll certainly do, though it’s really better in its role as a varminter. 270 Winchester is a good choice, especially if you primarily hunt deer in open areas, and 270 WSM will do anything the older cartridge will, but its future is uncertain and might not be a good choice if you’re relying on factory cartridges, which may not always be available.

Q: What’s the Best hunting rifle to buy and why? ?
I’d like to use it for hunting deer/elk. I’m also 5 ft tall & female. If possible, I’d like a rifle with very little recoil. Thanks!

A: .30-06 is the best all around rifle you can buy.

You can get a wide range of shells that can be used for varmint hunting all the way up to Elk.

.30-06 was the original rifle used for Sniping so they are also very accurate right out of the box.

Recoil on the other hand is something you will have to get used to if you want a great all around gun. Try upgrading to a better recoil pad and possibly a muzzle break. Also a HB, Heavy Barrel, 30-06 will kick less as well as a heavier stock because of the overall weight of the gun.

Look at some Remington models, like the Model 7 or 700. They are well priced and out of the box Tac Drivers.

Q: What is the best LONG range hunting rifle?
please include,
-caliber
– what optics go best with it
– best hunting game

im going to get a hunting rifle but here is what i want
not an elephant killer aka a huge rifle
something i can go hiking with for days at a time
that has excenlent range and stopping power

A: Even with the details you provided, this is an impossible to question to answer, but we can still give you some things to look for. Since you don’t state a budget, we must assume you can afford the best!

Since you want to hike with it, you don’t want a heavy bull barrel, nor do you really need one for a hunting rifle, which only sees a couple of shots at a time, if even more than one. Many manufacturers offer suitable rifles in large calibers.

Look at .300 Winchester Short Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum as a lower end for what you describe, but consider the .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Ruger Compact Magnum, and maybe even the .338 Lapua Magnum if you REALLY want to reach out there and don’t mind the recoil.

For optics, Leupold would be the bottom end to mate with a rifle like this. But if you can afford it, go with Nightforce, which has the best glass designed for resolution at extremely long range. But a Leupold will still do everything you are likely to realistically need and are my favorite scopes for a very good reason. The VX-III and above models will do you even better.

Best game? Alaskan moose. Enjoy.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle and which size round would you use?

A: The best hunting rifle is the Thompson Center Encore because you can taylor the gun to the game you hunt. Thompson Center makes last I heard, 86 barrels of different calibers and sizes for this gun. However, there are hundreds of variations and odd calibers that are being made by custom shops. If there is something you want, call a custom shop and they will make it for you.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer and elk for under 1000?

A: Remington model 700 30-06 hands down topped with a Nikon or Leupold scope.

Q: What would be the best hog hunting rifle/caliber?
I am a farmer in Central Louisiana and am having a hog problem down here. There tore my corn fields up this year and are now messing with my deer hunting season (that’s crossing the line)! What gun/caliber would be the best to take care of this bad problem?

A: Depending on the size of the hog, you can go with a .243, but I don’t feel comfortable using anything smaller than a .308. Also, aim for the ear canal.
Most center-fire rifles which are used to hunt deer with will suit you well.

Reason I say nothing smaller than a .308- I’ve seen it take 2+ shots from a .357 mag. to kill a hog. So shot placement is VERY important.

Q: Best hunting rifle for beginner?
Which hunting rifle is best for a beginner interested in a small game? Which caliber to go for and not expensive?

A: 22 in a rifle 20 gauge in a shotgun

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Q: How to use duck decoys for goose hunting in nj?
I only have duck decoys but i want to hit up the goose season on a pond with my cousins. i have both a duck and goose call. i was wondering if there was a way to bring the geese in with a combination of duck and goose calls with only duck decoys

A: Just set out your duck decoys on the downwind side of the pond. Set up in between the decoys and the upwind side of the decoys. Geese like to come into the wind when landing. They’ll probably circle a time or two. If they have plenty of room to land they’ll set their wings over the decoys and land upwind up the decoys in the clear side of the pond. Use your goose call and give a feeding call. They will pay attention to duck decoys. If the pond is small, it may have to be a pass shoot. If it is big enough, let them land and then flush them.

Q: How far out do duck hunters normally place duck decoys?
My nephew’s friend has been missing for several days…The young man was duck hunting with two friends when he went to retrieve the duck decoys out of the water (by boat). The 2 men waited for him in the “blinds” and said fog rolled in and they lost sight of him. His boat was found 3 miles out in the Trinity Bay, turned over and anchored. They know that the worst has probably happened to him.
I can’t ask my nephew questions because he is too upset, so I am asking you guys. I really would like to know how far out this young man was most likely going to get these decoys. Some sections of their story just doesn’t sound right.

Thanks for all the serious answers in advance.
I suppose I should also ask if the decoys could have floated away? Are they just hollow plastic deals (like children’s bathtub toys)? Seems like they would be hard to keep up with!

A: Decoys are set with in the effective range of the shot gun, which is not far at all I set mine up around 60 yards in most situations.
Decoys are anchored but some can get away if not set up right.

Q: Duck hunting?
When the wind is blowing witch way should the decoys and mojo duck face ( with the wind, against the wind, or cross wind)

A: As the 1st answerer noted they will automatically drift into the wind unless double strung. The Mojo can face either direction as it will simulate landing or taking off.
Dont forget the alarm posture for ducks is for all to be heads up and facing the wind for a quick get-away. A contended feeding or resting flock has birds facing in all directions. To give this impression I rig about 1/3 of my set on the aft hole. The resulting variety of positions and head directions conveys contentment and I believe it helps with species recognition as well since circling birds get more view angles.

Q: How to set up duck decoys?
I have some duck decoys but they don’t have weights, and im hunting on a river. Could i like tie rocks with string on them? How would you set them?

A: The rock idea is not a good one.It would be better to tie one to a good weight and then run the line to several ducks. This way one anchor would be taking care of several ducks. You need to know that the ducks are going to come in against the wind to light. That means if the prevailing winds are from the north(most likely) the ducks are going to circle and come in from the south to light. Make sure the decoys are set to close enough to your blind that the ducks do no come in out of range. I’ve never used a pattern to set my decoys out when I duck hunted but others say they like a fish hook pattern to the decoys set. The location is more important then how they are placed out in my opinion. Put them out in areas of the river that you have seen ducks on the water before. A word of advice here. Do not take your first shot until the ducks have flared their wings and are about to sit down. This is when their speed is the slowest and will give you the oportunity for multiple shots before the ducks gain enough altitude and speed to get out of range. And when you are missing a lot, the odds are you need to increase the lead you are taking on the ducks. Good luck!

Q: What are your duck hunting essentials?
i’ve only gone once, but the guy i went with said warm, earthy colored clothes, a few decoys, a duck call,a gun ( well duh), and a dog or a boat, or some waders. What are yours??

A: It all depends on what type of environment you hunt in. In wetlands or marsh/swamp areas you would want earth tones but also wetlands camo. Wear layers because a cold hunt is a bad hunt. You should have waders in whatever camo pattern the area you hunt in would match well with. You do not need either a boat or dog but they both come in handy, you don’t need the boat if you hunt a creek or pond or if you plan on hunting a walk in blind that is accessible by land, and the dog is helpful but not necessary. Decoys are a very good idea because they help bring in ducks (obviously) and they can make a good area look even duckier. You need to pick an area that looks ducky and make the area look duckier to be more successful. The most important thing would be to make sure that you blend in and do NOT move when ducks are circling over you scoping out your decoys, your blind/boat, your whole spot basically because if they see even the first thing that they don’t like then they will be gone instantly. DO NOT WEAR ORANGE! I have seen so many idiot hunters wearing orange while duck hunting that cannot figure out why they aren’t killing birds. The duck call is very helpful only if you learn to use it efficiently because using a duck call and not sounding like a duck will end your hunt early. Make sure you have your hunting license as well as your duck stamp because a game warden would love nothing more than to write you a ticket for not having your license or stamp. Be sure that you have the plug in your gun because that is the second thing checked by wardens. Know the bag limit for where you hunt and know what the ducks you can shoot look like.

Q: What equipment do you take when you are duck hunting.?
This will be one of my first duck hunts and I am wondering what to take other that decoys, gun, shells, waders. I mean where do I put my gun when I am calling and where do I put my ducks after I shoot them. Also where do I keep my extra shells etc. Thanks for the help.

A: in the timber….you hold your gun in one hand while calling with the other…between groups of ducks we hang our guns by slings on tree branches or sling them over our shoulder….buy a five dollar duck hanger & hang your ducks or hang them up in a bush or lay them on a nearby log…put your shells in your front wader pocket; thats where i keep mine if my coat’s off” & it’s hung over some branch”..if your coat’s on keep your shells in one of you coat pockets…we all carry a “purse”..cant get by without one…in it is a thermos of coffe; box of shells; extra callers; toilet paper; knife; somethin’ to eat; small flashlite…you know; stuff you gotta have but cant carry in your coat….now; we are able to drive our boats right up to where we hunt; if you’re walking in a heavily packed purse is out of the question..fill your pockets with shells; stick a 20 ounce soda in your other pocket & take off!!!!….have fun & be safe.we’ve been hunting the flooded timber since 1968.

Q: Decoy questions for duck hunting?
What is the best kind of decoys to make the ducks come in like mojo mallard or any more brands?

A: I use Flambeau and haven’t had any regrets… with all decoys, I personally would avoid mixing regular size with magnum sized.

Q: Any Tips On Hunting Pigeons?? Decoys, Tactics, Etc…?
I am just starting to get into hunting barnyard pigeons in feedlots and grain fields. I currently have a robo-duck for motion purposes and have just been using whitish gray duck decoys for other decoys. I am just looking to get some more info on decoys or how other people do it. Tips are helpful. Pics would be great!! Also I would like to know what shot size would be best, 20 or 12 gauge. Let me know and thanks a lot for the help!!

A: Pigeons….hmmm. How about silos?-Ya’ always see them there.
Also, use small, white garbage or grocery bags as decoys in the field. Sometimes they will come into those.

Otherwise, just get yourself some “high speed, low drag” varmit rounds for a rifle and have at’er.

-As for shotgun ammo and cal, I highly recommend the 12 ga with cheap, 7 or 6 shot in 2 3/4″ shells.

Q: i read in a book that for duck hunting once the water freezes you can us a black tarp to atrack ducks?
does the black tarp thing really work and if it does how do you make your decoys sit Straight up so they arnt tipped over?? or maybe a blue tarp woks better let me know?

A: Yes I have heard of that but only seen blue tarps used on ice and in farm fields. Ducks are funny at times, had a friend who had a light blue metal roof installed on his cabin. And believe it or not ducks and geese would try to land on it in the fall. lol

Q: Can I hunt ducks without decoys?
I’m new to this so please excuse the question. But can you hunt ducks without decoys? I’m itching to go hunting but I always go with my friends, and they’re out of town this weekend, and they’ve got the decoys. I was thinking of just going out to the lake and calling, or won’t that bring them in and will it be a waste of time? Is there any way to hunt successfully without deeks, basically? Thanks for the help.

A: Yes, you can hunt ducks without decoys. They do improve your chances; on larger bodies of water especially. But they aren’t necessary.

Someone commented on using a rifle. Don’t. Use a shotgun instead.

Q: duck hunting question?
im new to duck hunting and i was wondering if i had to have a blind, calls, and decoys. i hunt over a pond where they land quite often and i don’t have the money to buy a blind. can i just sit on the edge in camo, when is the best time to shoot, and what should the max range be with a 3″ #2 hi power shell coming out of a modified choke on a 12 gauge?

A: You can kill ducks coming into the pond by building a blind out of brush on the bank. You will have much better results if you throw out a few decoys and use a call. The best time to shoot is right at daylight. If you have decoys, puddle ducks such as mallards will decoy in better in the midday period at times. The maximum range with a modified 12 using steel shot will vary from gun to gun and person to person, but for me it is between 30-40 yards. But the shooting will be best if you have no decoys right at daylight. Good luck!

Q: where can i find a remote control duck decoy?
i am thinking about buying a remote control hunting decoy. i have seen there in calbelas for 100 bucks and the reviews are about half and half. also the range is not very far. i wanted to make one out of a remote control boat and a decoy but need to find a small boat that would fit under a decoy and has high fequency. does anyone have one of these and can tell me a little more aout them thanks.

A: I don’t really think they sell them. Cabella’s is most likly ur best choice. You could try Bass Pro Shops, but it’s probaly going to be the same type. Mabye cheaper thats all. Hope this helps!

Q: When Does WalMart put out duck/goose hunting items?
We all go to walmart right? well i was wondering when they put there duck/goose hunting stuff out? Like calls/decoys/coats/bibs/waders/etc. need help PLEASE ????? Thanks in advance

A: Some stores do, it all depends on the location. Ours puts out calls, clothing, decoys, and accessories but usually pull it all about half way through the season. Sometimes you can pick up some pretty cheap clearance items when they are pulled.

Q: Why is goose and duck hunting so expensive?
I want to start but cant afford 1 decoy for $100. Why is it so expensive

A: I buy them by the dozen and I think the most I’ve paid for Flambeau Decoys was about $60 a dozen tops. I have no idea what you are buying or from where but you are most definately being ripped off.

I’ve bought full size,life size Duck wood carvings for $75 to put on my fireplace mantel for show. Are you sure this isn’t what you are talking about? Seriously now…….

Q: Duck hunting read this lol?
Duck hunting

He and a friend go duck hunting in winter, and of course all the lakes are frozen. These two guys go out on the lake with their guns, a dog, and of course the new vehicle. They drive out onto the lake ice and get ready. Now, they want to make some kind of a natural landing area for the ducks, something for the decoys to float on.

In order to make a hole large enough to look like something a wandering duck would fly down and land on, it’s going to take a little more effort than an ice hole drill. So, out of the back of the nw Navigator truck comes a stick of dynamite with a short, 40-second fuse.

Now, these two Rocket Scientists do take into consideration that they want to place the stick of dynamite on the ice at a location far from where they are standing (and from the new Navigator truck), and they don’t want to take the risk of slipping on the ice when they run from the lit dynamite fuse and possibly go up in smoke with the resulting blast. They light the 40-second fuse and throw the dynamite as far away as they can.

Remember a couple of sentences back when I mentioned the vehicle, the guns, and the dog??

Let’s talk about the dog: it’s a highly trained Labrador used for RETRIEVING. Especially well trained at retrieving things thrown by the owner. You guessed it, the dog takes off at a high rate of doggy speed on the ice and captures the stick of dynamite with the burning 40-second fuse about the time it hits the ice. The two men yell, scream, wave their arms and wonder what to do now. The dog, cheered on, keeps coming.

One of the guys grabs the shotgun and shoots the dog. The shotgun is loaded with #8 birdshot, hardly big enough to stop a Lab. The dog stops for a moment, slightly confused, but continues on. Another shot and this time the dog, still standing, becomes really confused and of course terrified, thinking these two geniuses have gone insane. The dog takes off to find cover, under the brand new Navigator truck..

The men continue to yell as they run away. The exhaust pipe on the truck is still hot, so the dog yelps and drops the dynamite under the truck, and takes off after his master.

Then –BOOM– the truck is blown to bits and sinks to the bottom of the lake in a very large hole, leaving the two idiots standing there with this “I can’t believe this happened” look on their faces.

The insurance company says that sinking a vehicle in a lake by illegal use of explosives is NOT COVERED. He still had yet to make the first of those $560.00 a month payments!!!

And you thought your day was not going well.

A: Gotta love ol’ faithful though!

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Q: How much do you pay per acre for your deer hunting lease, I live in the southeast? Thanks?

A: $10/acre seems to be the base rate, then +/- depending on quality

Q: deer hunting lease in FLorida?
I am looking for hunting land to manage and take the deer population to a new level in the state of Florida. I need to find land to hunt and lease in the Central part of Florida for not much money. Me and 2-3 other ethical hunters are willing to help with all fencing, maintaince and any other needs if wanted. We can contact owner when we will be entering or leaving property and show tags and game for what we have taken. We are willing to treat the land as if it were our own for we are not fortunate enough to have our own land to treat in such manner. Im currently on a lease in North Florida but with the cost of gas and the rise in the cost of other things I am no longer able to afford the cost of hunting. I have looked into several other leases in central Florida but the cost is between $2,500.00 and $5,000.00 per year and that way to much for me.Any people interested please contact me via email at jsmmmh@netzero.com . Thanks for taking the time to read this and please consider. Jeremy
Ok lets start out by saying if you dont have an answer to my question keep your comments to yourself. I dont need anyone telling me about ethics and high fences. I never mentioned high fences all I mentioned was help with fences. Most if not all property in Florida is fenced due to cattle. So like I aid before keep your coments to yourself.

A: I would say, that your chance of finding something like that, would very slim, to none.
there MIGHT be some land in the panhandle, but there again, it would be doubtful.
about the only thing that you may be able to do, is check with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission & see if they might be able to help you out.

GOOD LUCK

Have no idea if this would work, but you also might try the Florida Cattlemens association or the agriculture extention office in the counties aroung where you are intrested.
Who knows, you may just find something.

again, good luck

Q: west virginia deer hunting lease?
I am looking for hunting land to manage and take the big buck population to a new level in the state of west virginia. I need to find land to hunt and lease in the southern part of west virginia. Me and 2-3 other ethic hunters are willing to help with all fencing, farming and any other needs if wanted. We can contact owner when we will be entering or leaving property and show tags and game for what we have taken. We are willing to treat the land as if it is gold for we are not fortunate enough to have our own land to treat in such manner. Any people interested please contact me via email at justincsx@yahoo.com . thanks for taking the time to read this and please consider. Justin

A: Justin,
I live out of state but own 160 acres near Hurricane, WV I am currently working on food plotting and QDMA to increase the potential for big healthy deer in the area. Several of my neighbors do not hunt there land. I have been thinking of approaching them in order to expand my plan (so far the wallows and plots across my property are working well) but I do not have the resources to patrol the properties on a regular basis. I’m sure you are aware that many locals to not respect signs. If you are interested in some mutually beneficial plan let me know.

Q: Deer hunting lease in oklahoma?
i have 1000acres in southern oklahoma and i am going to lease i out for deer season how much should i charger its about two weeks thanks

A: By watching Craigslist in the Tulsa area, a lot of the leases around here bring $1500 for year round hunting access. With 1000 acres you could easily put 10 to 12 people on it without any problems. If you were only doing it through deer season $250-$500 if you have good numbers of deer available.

Q: Where can I go to find a hunting lease in Southeast Texas, preferably around Trinity?
My fiance and I want to lease some property for deer hunting this coming season. Anyone know where I can go to find a lease around the above areas? We don’t want to spend a fortune either. Thanks!

A: you do not have to call the nra. geesh. talk about over kill. just simply call the chamber of commerce.they will also know about places not listed.
———-retired texas deputy sheriff———-

Q: TWO people looking for deer hunting lease within 50mi.. OF WILMINGTON NC.?

A: These are the web pages for the closest places I could find, well over 50 miles from New Hanover County though:

http://buffalocreekguideservice.com/

http://www.nchunting.com/location.htm

I know what it’s not not exactly what you asked for, but it was the best I could find.

Good luck, have fun and be safe!

Q: How can I find a deer lease in Texas?
I am trying to find options for a Deer Lease in Texas. I live in Dallas but I am willing to travel a few hours to get somewhere. I’d prefer a lease where me and family can all lease out together, not get on a lease with a bunch of strangers who happens to have an empty deer-stand. I don’t wanna just go out and buy some land, as I’m looking for somewhere that’s established for deer hunting. Does anyone know of a website or anything that lists such leases, their availability, and price?

A: There is a magazine that has deer leases listed, it’s called Hunting Leases Magazine. It has mostly Texas leases listed in it.

Q: deer hunting?
i am going deer hunting on my buddies lease in 2 weeks and i want to make sure i have everything i need. what do i need. i have my hunting lisense already. and my camo. its going to be in south texas so its not going to be extremely cold.

A: I live in Texas, so I can say for certain that you need to take water with you. Whatever other gear you take, you will get thirsty. Hope you have fun and fill your tag.

Q: Yahoo is my webhost and when I search for caceria ranch hunting lease deer dove why doesn’t my website caceria
www.caceria ranch .com come up?

A: It seems as though Yahoo! Search doesn’t have any pages from your site indexed.

Get your site added to the index here:

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Q: What are some good questions to ask when looking for a deer lease?
I have never hunted much and have never had my own lease. I am hunting with a bow and want to hunt white tail deer. I don’t really know how to look for legitimate places to hunt and when I do I don’t know what to ask my potential land owner to make sure I am treating him right and not getting ripped off at the same time. Any advice will help.

A: If you are thinking about leasing you need to know what the going rate is in your area. The best way is to get on the website of the various timber companies that operate in your state.These companies will all have land listed to lease. In my area that runs about $5 to $7 an acre. Parcels of land can run from 30 acres to 3000 acres or better.This may be your best bet to get some property that you just wish to bowhunt on.It is hard to find private property in my state that is not already leased. But the timber companies Have countless acres to lease.You may want to talk to a few like-minded individuals and lease several hundred acres.On the websites of the timber companies they provide a brief description of the property along with maps that show you where they are located. Which ever route you take, I wish you good luck and a successful hunting season.

Q: How do you find hunting property for lease?
My husband and I live in southern Alabama and we are looking for a small bit of property (40 acres- 300 acres) for either he and I to hunt, or for he, myself, and a very few friends to lease for hunting (deer, rabbit, hogs, etc). I have googled “hunting property for lease/ alabama” every way I can think of. Does anyone know of any websites that could help us? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

A: Here are two ways that you can look into. The largest land owners that lease land for hunting in the southern states is the timber companies. For example in my state (Louisiana) Roy O.Martin timber company has 51 different sections to lease this year for hunting ranging from 30 acres to 1700 acres. Find out the companies that operate in Alabama and get on their website.Each company will have their areas listed, a brief description of them, a map showing where they are located at, and how much an acre they charge for leasing it. The second way is to go into your local sporting goods stores and ask the employees if there are any lease openings that you and your husband may get on. Sometimes they will have openings posted on their bulletin boards for you to look at. I wish you the best of luck on your search and tell your husband I think he is an extremely lucky person.

Q: where can i find deer hunting land to lease in louisiana.?

A: Just for starters:

http://www.hightechredneck.com/

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/classifieds.php?sec=classifieds&catID=122

Q: where can i find deer hunting land to hunt on for lease or otherwise in oklahoma?

A: Why are you scared to fire at something that can shoot back?. Does it make you feel big to shoot a helpless animal?.

Q: Where can I lease land in northern Louisiana for deer hunting and camping?

A: Yeah right !!!!!! Taylor29 would rather see them overpopulate and starve to an agonizing death, rather than a quick humane kill !!!!!!!!!!

Q: im hunting deer leases for sale or for rent?
i live in east texas. and live in the country around a lot of people who own and rent out leases but cant never find a number or in the thrifty nickel or anything. what else can i do?

A: most of the time ads are run shortly before season opens.heres a link to a site that might help.

www.leasehunter.com it costs a few dollars but there are tons of leases on there. good luck

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Q: Need some deer hunting tips can you help?
Need some tips on hunting whitetails in Ky.

A: When deer hunting always check which way the wind is blowing. The reason is so that the deer will not smell your scent on the air currents. If they do smell your scent they will turn around and leave or bed down. They might bed down and watch you for as long as you stay at your stand. Always place your stand down wind of the place where you expect to see deer.

If you hunt from a tree stand carry an empty plastic bottle with a good sealing type lid. When nature calls, just use the plastic bottle. It will save you a trip down the tree. You shouldn’t leave your scent around your stand area because the deer will smell it and they won’t come anywhere near your stand.

Other tips can be found accessing the links in the source section.

Hope this helps.

Q: Can anyone help me with some deer hunting tips in southeastern pennsylvania?
i’ve been going out to my treestand about 6 or 7 times. i go in the mornings and in the evenings i put food out and everything but i havnt even seen a deer. i just moved my stand so im hoping to see a buck with these last few days of archery season.

A: Baiting for Deer is illegal, and a violation of the Game Laws.* What is your address I am sure the area Wildlife Conservation Officer for your District would like to talk to you.* It is illegal in Pennsylvania.*

Q: Any body no hunting tips on deer.im looking for more serious tips?
any body got exellent tips on deer hunting.i no all the basics and dont tell me about moon phases cus i got my info on that.

A: Yeah — practice practice practice with your firearm…. Remember this. When an opportunity to shoot a deer arises will he be thru some brush? Up a hill? down a hill? across a ravine. Will you have to fire standing up? kneeling? leaning against a tree? over a big rock? Practice not just at a range under ideal conditions. Practice out in the field…….

Q: I need Deer Hunting tips about Peeing?
Deer Season for shotgun starts next weekend in indiana, and i am needing some tips on the best way to pee. Last year i went in a bottle but i think they can smell it. Does anyone have any other tips.

A: it’s best to take care of that be fore you leave camp,but if your setting all day.do the bottle trick.use a good cover scent.a real strong pine cover scent works well for me[be- a- tree pine].or fox urine coon etc..put your bottle in a zip lock bag..but hey my wife and her freind have pee’d under our condo[thats what we call our stand]read books texing going on ,laughing etc.. and have taken more deer than i have this season…so hey…

Q: can some one give me deer hunting tips?
i am going to hunt in bath county ky, a place called salt lick next saturday. any tips for that area and time of year would be helpful.

A: Like previously stated the ruts not in yet and the bucks may still be together. They should be feeling the rut and fighting a bit. You might want to keep an eye on the main trails, food and water sources, corners of fields. Rattling one in could work well so I’d try it, but gently not a full blown street brawl. They should be trying to sort out dominance pretty soon.

Good Luck

Q: Does anyone have any good general deer hunting tips?

A: Use a good scent control. The key is not to attract deer but rather not to scare them away by your stink. Also don’t over use calls. Deer will get very wary if you are constantly bleating and grunting.

Q: deer hunting tips needed?
tell me all your tips to hunt deer and anything related to deer and hunting

A: Lots of tips here.
1. If your hunting from a tree stand, make sure you practice the one shot your going to take. Only shoot the deer if its where you practiced. If you don’t, you risk injuring the animal, which is a terrible thing to do.
2. Shot placement is also a very big factor. If your hunting with a rifle, aim straight through the shoulder. With a bow, aim right behind the shoulder.
3. Luring the deer.
Take chopped apples and put in a bag. Add syrup. Close bag and shake. dump where you practiced to shoot.
4. Make sure your hunting legally.
5. Make sure you know how to field dress a deer.
6. Place a tree stand by a deer trail. If there arent any good trees around for one, cut a trail to the best tree there is for one in 50 feet or so, and the deer will use this trail. Trust me, it works from experience.

Have fun.

Q: Deer Hunting Tips In Iron River Wisconsin?
Im going hunting in a tree stand in iron river wisconsin does any one have tips for me im a beginner this will be my first year there and i need some tips thanks

A: If at all possible go with an experienced hunter for a few days before you venture off alone.

Dress in layers.

Safety harness.

Good Luck.

Q: Deer hunting tips needed?
whats alll ur deer hunting tips on deer in australia
tell me all ur tips on
-chital deer
-fallow deer
-red deer
-hog deer
-rusa deer
-sambar deer
and all your other tips on
-pigz
-foxes
-waterfowl

10 points to best answer and longest answer

A: This is an enormous question, which I have already sought to answer in a big series of articles as you describe, except it’s for the USA. I am assuming that most of it will cross over. It’s all downloadable, with a right click, etc. My website needs you to type into your browser’s cleared upper address register, http://www.oldhunterrumors.com/ , and hit enter. Or just click on the blue stuff. Give the points to someone who has tips specifically for Aussies. Regards, Larry.

Q: Deer hunting tips? Rainy weather and deer hunting? Tips?
I’ve just started to hunt, but unfortunately my grandfather (who was an avid hunter) died a decade ago. I was a little boy when I had the chance to go with him, but my parent were going through a divorce so something like that didn’t appeal to me I guess. Now I am 23 years old and trying to learn on my own because something about hunting really relaxes me and brings me joy.

Firstly, what are some good calls? Do deer calls even work? Scents? Which are the best? What websites can I order these things from where I can find them at a relatively cheap price? Weather tips would be real nice as well (is it ok to hunt in drizzle to light rian?)! As well as any deer behavior tips someone could help me with. I hunt with a .308 savage.

Thanks!

A: good calls: all will work some of the time; nothing works all the time when deer hunting. Personally, I like calls from Primos. And yes, they do work…sometimes

Scents: Stick with namebrands. Code Blue, Tinks and scents from Wildlife Research Center are some I have had success with. But again, nothing works all the time.

Cabela’s is not always cheapest, or even close sometimes, but they turn alot of merchandise so you don’t need to worry about getting scents that are 2-3 years old. And it does make a difference. They also will have a large assortment of calls.

Light rain and overcast is one of my favorite times to hunt. But I like to be out whenever possible.

Trial and error really comes into play with any deer hunting. Good luck and welcome to the ‘club’

Q: Your best deer hunting tips for a novice rifle hunting alone?
My second year hunting and still looking for my first deer. No one in my family hunts and my friends who hunt prefer drinking or video games, and both make it impossible to wake them up in the morning!

So I’ve been out every day this week in the vast clearcuts that are only a 25min drive from my home. I scouted in advance of the season and found many many tracks and well worn trails. It seems they are everywhere I could possibly look!

I’ve sat in the same spots all day long and not seen a single deer. I’ve been as quiet and still as possible, washed my clothes in baking soda, sprayed my boots with the scent remover, I always hunt into the wind, although it has been gusting and changing directions a lot this week.

Anyways, I’m willing to put the time in this season. Should I just keep doing what I’m doing? I thought I was on the right track, but 6 full days of hunting close to all those tracks and not a glimpse of a deer, and I’m starting to doubt myself. I have tags for a doe or a buck.

Any tips from those with experience would be greatly appreciated.

BTW I’m in Northwestern Ontario, and supposedly we have a deer problem!

A: You need to hunt smarter. Find rubs, where bucks rub the velvet off their antlers on trees. Mineral licks, where deer go for salt.

Find a natural path for them, where they are confined. A narrow stand of woods, connecting two larger wooded areas. A ravine, or stream bed.

Eventually you will have success. Don’t give up.

Wait for the right shot. If you wound the first animal you see, you will regret it for the rest of your life. There is a good article in this months ‘Field and Stream’. Subscribe, and your hunting will improve.

Q: What are some tips to ground deer hunting with a shotgun?
I’m hunting in unfamiliar woods, and I’m just looking for helpful hints.

-How to decide where a good place to sit is?
-How to read my surroundings?
-Are the trails leading into the woods or leaving the woods?
-etc. Etc. Etc.

A: find the trail that looks like it’s is traveled the most look for fresh tracks dropping scraped rubs and find you a downed tree about 20-40 yards from it with the wind in your favor and crawl in it and wait hopefully it will pay off just look for the signs that deer are present in the area bucks will follow the does they will most likely take the same trails frequently unless disturbed they might get skittish for a bit

good luck

Q: Deer hunting tips?
I have decided to go deer hunting for the first time in a few years since I have moved. The problem is, I don’t know the area I am hunting real well or where the deer will likely be like I did in the past. I thought about doing a push with a companion or going on my own in the middle of the day to look around and pick a spot until evening. Where are some good spots to wait or look?

A: Dont push the area until you have given it a chance . I would slowly still hunt the area, start at 9 am or so first, with the wind in your face. Look for runways, edges, creek crossings. Look for thick nasty cover. Stay out of the cover area. Scrapes and rubs wont tell you much now..The rut has slowed ( scrapes are not being used). Look for runways heading or coming out of the thick area, ( sit down wind from these travel routes) if there isnt a thick area, the deer probably arent bedding in there. Maybe the woodlot is a transitional area between food sources..Most importantly give it a chance before you push it. Good Luck, let me know how you do.
PS I would use a estrus doe bleat, some bucks are still desperate searching out does that have not been bred yet. But be still, bucks responding to that call, are on full alert.

Q: white-tail deer hunting tips?
i been hunting for about 6 years but i am always looking for some new tips. you got any secrets you like, and want to share let me know

A: I have a few. Scent elimination is very important as said above. You’ve got to remember your entire wardrobe when doing this. Remember your socks, gloves, hats, masks, thermals, boots etc. I store my clothing in a rubbermaid bin away from kitchen and garage smells. I also add oak and cedar twigs, (use the twigs and leaves of the most abundant trees in your area) and leaves to the bin. Wash your clothes in at least scent free, non UV reflecting detergent. I start my clothes in the dryer and hang them outside to finish drying. I keep my boots outside until about 30 minutes before I put them on. Then for each layer of clothes, I use scent eliminator.
Way before season starts, I start scouting and watching the area that I plan to hunt. I use a camera to see what’s in there. Then way outside the area I sit and listen and try and pattern when the deer is there. I am not a horn hunter, in fact I prefer to harvest does. I watch to see if the bucks are with or running the does, the maturity level of the bucks to determine what stage of the rut they are in. Continue to watch all the way up to the hunt.
My favorite time to hunt is in the morning. I like to get to the place I have chosen to hunt very early. Sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours before sun up. The reason for this, to let any scent of me going to my stand or blind a chance to dissipate and also to listen for any activity.
I carry a cellphone with me, I keep it on vibrate, but just in case something goes wrong I have somewhat of a chance to call for help. I take water to drink but I don’t normally take anything to eat. But the Realtree gum helps with the stomach growls. I always try and get the best nights sleep I can whenever I go out so I’m not tired.
I keep a colapsable deer trolly in my truck in case I have to drag a deer out quite a distance. Save a lot on the back!
I always unload my firearm when entering or leaving my stand for safety. Then load it again once I get to the ground just in case.
I try and build several ground blinds from branches, etc. to accomodate shifting wind conditions and try to keep them free from leaves to eliminate noise from crunching when moving around. In a regular ground blind, I stuff the leaves around the bottom to help even more with odor elimination.
In tree stands, I put nylon fish netting around the bottom of it to keep my feet from making noise and keep my boots from freezing to the metal when it’s wet and cold and for extra traction. The netting doesn’t hold water like the felt ones they sell.
I thought of a couple of others. After the rut is over, rattling or using a mature buck grunt sometimes does more harm than good. Hormones are no longer raging and deep mature grunt calls tend to have deer scrabbling the other way, what I have found is more effective is trying a doe and fawn bleat. I have also had some success after the rut with “C’mere Deer” which in Missouri is not considered bait.
I do these things whether bow, muzzleloading or rifle hunting.
That’s a few I have, hope they help.

Q: deer hunting tips?
what r sum good websites that show hunting tips

A: www.deerhunting.com

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Q: What are some of the best Whitetail deer hunting outfitters in America and Canada?
I’m looking for some excellent outfitters for whitetail deer, I’d just like some opinions. I have some in mind but I’d also like to see other peoples thoughts and opinions, Thanks.

A: BassPro, Dick’s, Sports Authority, sometimes Walmart. Often the best ones are local shops, but it also depends on if you are looking for low price or high quality.

Q: Deer Hunting outfitters IL?
Ok is it just me or are all the outfitters in IL, screwing up hunting for normal guys like me. I see more and more out of state people every year, and half are from big citys and dont know a thing about hunting. Last year a friend of mine was almost kill by one. So i guess im asking is anyone else pissed at all the outfitters or is it me?

A: I counted 20 listings at Hunting dot net…
sadly the outfitters do bring in commerce. Hotels and restaurants make money too. I understand about Idiots afield you best step is to open conversation with your state Representative maybe limit the amount of outfitters in an area.

Q: looking for deer hunting guides and outfitters in Iowa?
looking for guides and outfitters for archery hunting in Iowa
other options would be farmers or private land owners that
are looking for hunters willing to pay for hunting opportunities
in south easr iowa

A: As for as finding hunting land?
My company had me in Iowa for about 2 yrs. Specifically the Cedar Rapids area. Had never lived there (Iowa) prior.

I’m also an avid hunter. Mostly bow. However did not have any hunting contacts in that area.

I put together a small two page letter of introduction about myself. To include a picture of my drivers license. Vehicle info that I would be driving. Home address-work address-cell and home phone numbers.

Had my manager write up a short letter stating I was a reputable and reliable employee. No criminal history.

And simply targeted the area I wanted to hunt-knocked on farmers door. I ended with about a dozen different farms that I had permission to hunt on. Really only turned down because a farm had been leased to others for hunting rights.

Just a thought. Worked for me.

Q: Are hunting outfitters making hunting a sport for the rich?
Where I live here in Eastern Illinois I just don’t see a need for it. About 20 years ago when I started hunting myself it was no big deal to get permission on private property which was basically the only way one could hunt unless you owned your own land.
I moved away for a few years and now suddenly there are like 8 or 9 outfitters here in my county. The problem I have with this is that these so-called outfitters try and lease up all the land they possibly can. This has made a huge impact around here with hunting because so many people have quit hunting because they have no where to hunt now and can’t afford to pay for an outfitter because they’re marketing to the wealthy which is a total crock anyway because these guys usually don’t know crap about hunting so they go to outfitters who know exactly when and where a buck will come in. Good for them(outfitters) in knowing that, but that is not HUNTING.
Hunting has become a game of target practice for these damn outfitters and their clients, and that is not hunting. Hunting should always be fair chase, and available to the tax payers of the state. If the state of Illinois is going to be giving out outfitters licenses, then they need to do something for the people who have grown up with hunting as a tradition and way of life. Make more public land available or restrict how much land the outfitters can lease up, because that is the biggest problem I see. Shoot just last year I lost permission on some land that I’ve hunted for almost 17 years because some jerk came and offered him a lease to use for outfitting. This makes me sick because that is where I killed my first deer, my sister killed her first deer and I had hopes of my kids taking their first deer there. What the owner didn’t know is that he was signing away his say-so on who can hunt there including himself, and that happens all the time. These outfitters come up with this fine detailed print that would take hours to read and then just tell the landowner something completely different to get them to sign on the dotted line. It’s rediculous and around here with as many natives to the area that enjoy hunting like I do outfitting is just not needed.

A: I guess they all liked the movies of the rich counts or dukes of Europe riding with their 20 hounds out to a hunt on their land before returning home to their inherited castle. Ahh, a return to medieval times. We can all look forward to the next revolution, eh Jacques?

Q: What is better black bear or deer hunting?
castle-creek-outfitters.com

A: If you want to come home with something, deer hunting, since there are a lot of deer compared to the number of bears available for hunting. If you want more meat for you shot, then bear, since they are generally bigger. If you just like sitting in the woods in the cold then either will work just fine.

Q: can anyone help me find info on hunting elk , mule deer or hogs on my own?
id like to hunt elk , mule deer or hogs on my own without paying an outfitter to help me get what im looking for . if anyone is iterested in hunting with me let me know .

A: what state are you in… that’ll make a big difference…

Q: Mule Deer hunt in Utah?
I am going to Utah next Oct. for a mule deer hunt and my outfitter said are shots will be between 200-600 yards.I am taking a 7mm but not sure what grain of bullet to take.Please help.I also have three openings if anyone is interested.

A: I am a very good shot and experienced hunter, who knows what a 500 yard mule deer looks like in the dancing 9X crosshairs. I would not expect to make a humane kill without the very best of a bench rest type situation, accurate laser rangefinder data, and plenty of time to make the shot. But even then the slightest breeze easily makes a heart hit into a hams hit at that distance. Is the 600 yards a typo? I hope so, as otherwise such an outfitter has plans of people blasting away at the trees and going home empty-handed.

Q: Canadian hunting trip??
I have a few friends who go to Canada every year to hunt Elk and Whitetail, somewhere near Saskatchewan. They could care less about how much it costs, but I am not so lucky. I would absolutely love to go on a hunting trip like this and plan to one day. Hopefully before the age of 75! I love hunting here in the south, but as everyone knows our deer rarely reach the size of those monsters up north.

I’ve looked online and of course all of those I found “claim” to be the best in the business. Any recommendations on a reasonably priced, reputable and dependable outfitter to check into?

A: What about goin up to like Iowa? Stayin in the states and gettin a big deer.

Q: Hunting guides….please help!?
ok well, its getting to the time in my life where i have o start thinking of what i want to do for a living. and so i’ve thought about it, and i always find myself coming back to the idea of being a hunting guide in colorado.

i’ve lived in colorado my entire life, (never once lived in the city, and when i go there for groceries, i always find myself wanting nothing more than to come back to the wilderness) i enjoy being outside more than anything, i also enjoy hunting very much.

(i dont mean to brag, but this my help my answers)
i am very fit
athletic
have lots of energy, but am calm
polite
down to earth
and not shy around people.

i recently found this websight anbout becoming a hunting guide in colorado, i think its like a class to get you started. its located near a small town called cripple creek, which i live close to and am familier with, so thats good.

so i guess my question is, i want to be a hunting guide in colorado, how do i get started, (kind of a unusual question i know but..) about how much money do guides in colorado make. what is a good outfitter that i can try to work for, or would it be better to make my own company? here is the link i was telling you about.

http://www.guideschool.com/

and also my grandpa and grandmother live just down the road from me, and they have a HUGE area of beautiful land that i know better than the back of my hand that is packed with elk and deer. would that be any help?

please no rude comments, only helpful answeres! thank you.
and my grandpa also has a bunch of horses that i grew up around so i am a good rider too. the reason i said that was i though that some guided hunts are on horseback.
also i am a decent cook, and have a pretty good sense of wildewrness survival.

A: Great choose in a career, there a lot of money to be made for the right person.
First of all you made a good choose to attend a school to better hone your skills (Or at least you’ll have a ticket to prove your skills) as a outdoors-men and guide.
Things you will learn : Navigation, First Aid, Tracking skills, Basic horse care (trimming/shoeing, packing), customer relations and more.

The school I’m attending (Next spring) has a job placement program when you graduate, when you pick a school see if they have a program like that. The guiding business is a growing business, so the guide school your looking at may do the same thing.
I’d try and find a job and work in the field for a while just to get some hands on experience, to get a feel of how the business works and meet some clientele (The more contacts you can make the better). Then I would start my own business

Good Luck with your search and I hope you become successful as a guide

Q: can anyone tell me or show me where to hunt in us ?
id like to hunt elk , mule deer , hogs , aligator , big white tail . without having to pay outragouse outfitter prices . Thanks for any help .

A: Chester, Illinois
Bruce Hasemeyer

Q: Please help!!! really important!!! ?
ok well, its getting to the time in my life where i have o start thinking of what i want to do for a living. and so i’ve thought about it, and i always find myself coming back to the idea of being a hunting guide in colorado.

i’ve lived in colorado my entire life, (never once lived in the city, and when i go there for groceries, i always find myself wanting nothing more than to come back to the wilderness) i enjoy being outside more than anything, i also enjoy hunting very much.

(i dont mean to brag, but this my help my answers)
i am very fit
athletic
have lots of energy, but am calm
polite
down to earth
and not shy around people.

i recently found this websight anbout becoming a hunting guide in colorado, i think its like a class to get you started. its located near a small town called cripple creek, which i live close to and am familier with, so thats good.

so i guess my question is, i want to be a hunting guide in colorado, how do i get started, (kind of a unusual question i know but..) about how much money do guides in colorado make. what is a good outfitter that i can try to work for, or would it be better to make my own company? here is the link i was telling you about.

http://www.guideschool.com/

and also my grandpa and grandmother live just down the road from me, and they have a HUGE area of beautiful land that i know better than the back of my hand that is packed with elk and deer. would that be any help?

please no rude comments, only helpful answeres! thank you.

and my grandpa also has a bunch of horses that i grew up around so i am a good rider too. the reason i said that was i though that some guided hunts are on horseback.

also i am a decent cook, and have a pretty good sense of wildewrness survival

A: sounds like your on the right track! dont know much about it, but i do know that in life you must find something you love to do and stick with it! taxidermy would be another study to add to the guiding, the more you can offer the better. also know that cabelos offers some higher end guide sevices and i would wait on offering hunting on your ancestors land until you know more and can draw up some contracts for your own buisness. wish you success .

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Q: Compound Bows?
My dad recently told me that he would be getting a Diamond Black Ice, here is the link; http://www.diamondarchery.com/black_ice.php
When he told me that, it made me want to get a new bow. I’ve been told by my dad that I’ve been a natural when it comes to archery. The last compound bow I shot was a youth bow. I’ve also shot with a recurve. I’ve never archery hunted, but I would like to get into that. So my question is:
I’m looking for a new compound bow that could compare to the Black Ice. I don’t care about brand names, because I really don’t know any. So any ideas for a descent compound bow?
Thanks.

A: There are many brands out there Mathews, Hoyt, Browning, PSE, Bear, and many more. New technology has some shooting really quick and flat. I shoot an older bear, and I am used to it, sure I would love to have one of the newer models Mathews or whatever, but I just can’t force $800.00 out of my wallet.
The Black Ice looks like a good bow, and it might be a little cheaper than the Mathews hottest bow.

Q: What does the small plastic circular piece at the top and bottom of my compound bows cable do? ?
I am referring to the quarter sized piece of black plastic the the cables looped ends connects to. It has multiple notches of different length that you can adjust. How does this effect the bows performance? What exactly is this adjusting? It is an older model Jennings compound bow, somewhere from the early 90’s I would guess.

A: It’s called a yoke, and you can adujust the draw length with it.I keeps the bow cams free of torque, also.Back in it’s day, it was high tech stuff.I had a Martin cougar that had it, and being a finger shooter at the time, it was and still to this day, the most accurate finger shooting bow I have ever owned.But, it’s overall length may have contributed to that fact also.

Q: What compound bow should i get? And have you tried this bows out?
Hello i trying to decide on a bow to get and need some ideas. Im 25 yrs old, shorter guy and not that strong so i was looking at bass pro shops Bear Archery Odyssey II set and the Diamond Edge compound bows but i was just wondering whatever body else thought and if you have either one of this? I would like to stay under 400 bucks and these are both priced at 299. So anybody have any good thoughts? Thanks alot.

A: if you go to your local archery shop they will help you find a bow that will b perfect

Q: compound bows??????????
would my 45lb compund bow be able to kill deer and kangaroos

A: 45 lbs. is plenty to kill a deer, and since a Kangaroo is roughly the same size, it will suffice for them as well.

Here in the US, each state sets its own legal limits for archery equipment, and the recent trend has been to reduce the required poundage of bows. With the continuing improvements in compound bows, they are driving arrows at higher speeds than they used to, and you can reach a good arrow speed with 10 lbs less than it used to take. As an example, Minnesota dropped their required draw weight from 40 lbs. to 30 lbs. last year.

Take your time and aim well, and the arrow will pass through the animal entirely with 45 lbs.

Q: Is Diamond a good brand for Compound Bows?
New to achery and wondering if this is a pretty good brand for hunting compound bows.

A: yes diamond are the last year bowtech models just re named

Q: which manufacturer of compound bows do you prefer?
i am in the market for a good compound bow. i dont need the best out there, but i need a good one. i can afford to spend nearly $400 on a bow. what brands should i consider?
i only know of these brands: matthews, bowtech, hoyt, bear and PSE. are there any other good bows out there?

A: Now a days you really can’t buy a ”bad” bow.The brands you mentioned are are good. With only $400 you will have to probably go to a ‘’store brand” or a manufacturers 2nd line which are all good. Mission(Matthews),Diamond (Bowtech),Bass pro (Hoyt or Diamond) Gander Mt.(Diamond) or a lesser know brand which is still good.
Best thing I can say is to try before you buy to see which one ”feels right” for you.

Q: Which company makes a good quality compound bows?
I am trying to decide on what brand of compound and still is good in quality and at a low, reasonable price and why you think so. Such as Mathews, PSE, Hoyt, ect. Thanks for your help. Ohh and just want something that is a good target and hunting (for deer). Thanks again.

A: Here are the bows that I consider to be the absolute best in quality and customer satisfaction.
1st place- Hoyt and Matthers- tied
2nd place Bow Tech.
3rd place- Darton
4th place- PSE
5th place- Martin
6th place- Bear
Good luck with your bow!

Q: What are some good things about old compound bows?
I am hesitant to buy an old Hoyt ProVantage as my next bow. Its long, and dose’nt have cams. If anyone has one, could you tell me how it shoots and how quiet it is? Are cams realy neccasary for a good compund bow, and is there any good things about having a long axel to axel in a hunting situation?

A: Hoyt makes some top quality gear over the years, and the pro-Vantage was a good one. However the bow in question was made back in the 80s and for a compound bow in my opinion that is old. Too old to take a risk at drawing it and being subject to limb delamination For a collector it’s ok but for using it for everyday use I would not partake. As far as your other questions go, bow technology has vastly improved since Hoyt built that bow and asking if cams are really necessary is like wanting a hot fudge sunday without the hot fudge. Cams have made it possible to shoot lighter bows at hotter speeds then ever before. I don’t think that bows that are older then 20 years of age qualify for traditional style yet. Here is an interesting link on a bit of history of that bow.

http://www.cartertown.com/rambobows.htm

Q: what is mean’t by letoff on compound bows?
I’m just getting into compound bows and i read in ads about letoff percentages, what does it mean?

A: Letoff is the percentage of the bows peak pull weight that you don’t have to hold against at full draw. Somehow the cam design allows it to roll over and your 60lb peak pull only requires, with a 65% let off for example: 21 pounds of pull weight to hold it back once you have fully drawn the bow. This helps greatly as the longer you have to hold any weight drawn back the more your muscles will tire & start to quiver or twitch. Most hunters couldn’t shoot a bow without let off accurately unless they practiced every week from a young age like the English archers of old.

Q: How good are Jennings compound bows compared to the others?

A: apples and oranges dude, I prefer PSE what prise range what model?

Q: What are the wheels on compound bows?
I’m looking to buy a bow. But I was wondering, what are the wheeling on the tips?
I was actually looking at one that like…Indians used like primitive. But saw these are was wondering!

A: theyre called ‘cams’ they make it easy to hold the bow back once youve drawn it. long bows or recurve bows make you hold the full weight the whole time and are more challenging to aim and use in all matters. I use a compound. Go with matthews theyre the best.

Q: Where can I buy good used compound bows in Washington DC. Hoping they are not tooo expensive. Any suggestions?
Trying to purchase a compund bow without trying to spend alot of money. I live in Washington DC, any suggestions?

A: look at the bass pro shop in hanover md. if they are too expensive look on ebay

Q: What are the laws in Canada concerning compound bows?
I’m selling a compound bow on ebay, and despite the fact that I listed in the auction that I will NOT ship outside of the United States, an ebay member in Canada bid on it, so my question is is it legal to ship a compound bow into Canada? I do not know the weapon laws in Canada.

A: As long as the bow cannot be fired with one hand it is not considered a firearm and therefore perfectly legal to ship to Canada.

Q: where can i sell two used compound bows in east tennessee. One PSE and one Pearson ZB2?
I have two compound bows, one PSE and one Pearson ZB2 compound bows. I would like to know where I could sell them for a fair price in a 50-60 mile radious of sweetwater or knoxville tenn.
looking for a place other than ebay to sell two used compound bows, one PSE and one Pearson ZB2 in east tennessee

A: If you don’t mind using the mail/UPS you can probable make more money on them, by selling them on line…The buyer pays shipping, so you should come out on top…It’s cheaper than advertising in the classifieds, and you get a much wider/targeted audience..

http://www.gunbroker.com
http://www.gunsamerica.com

Yes, you can sell your bows on those “gun” sites…

Q: Most technologically advanced material for compound bows and arrows?
I’m writing a bio for my archer superhero Roving mask and I need to know the what the most advanced material for bow and arrows are (stuff still in prototype or not available to the general public counts )

thanks for any help

A: I’d say carbon or carbon fiber are pretty useful in this area… they are strong yet flexible. I’ll do a little research for you though just to make sure.

yep pretty much a compound bow with carbon fiber arrows.