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The Basics, Starting Out
How much accuracy is required?
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<blockquote data-quote="The Surgeon" data-source="post: 560888" data-attributes="member: 36761"><p>Nothing can take the place of time in the field. I will tell you from experience, 4" up or down goes right out the window when your first deer walks in and you are able to take a shot. I have seen hunters, on a calm day, have a good deer walk in and the only thing moving in the woods is the tree that hunter is in, veteran or not. You seem to understand what it takes to hit the vitals but understanding and actually doing are two very different things when it comes to a live animal. </p><p></p><p>The one and probably most important piece of advice I could give to anyone wanting to get into hunting is this. Get into the field with another experienced hunter who you trust and like, and learn from them. Let them help you as much as possible, because there are so many things to consider, before the shot and after. I and every hunter out there have made our mistakes when it comes to making a clean kill on an animal. We all have done it, weather we want to admit it or not, and we all have lost animals.</p><p></p><p>Adrenalin has a way of changing the game.</p><p></p><p>Coming into this with the idea of making a clean kill is good, but realize that it is not reality. Sadly, it will happen. The more experience you get in the field and behind the gun on live animals is the only real way you will overcome this.</p><p></p><p>I have seen veterans have a nice 160B&C walk in and it wouldn't have mattered if the side of that deer was the size of a barn, they miss. </p><p></p><p>You are on the right track. I wish you the best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Surgeon, post: 560888, member: 36761"] Nothing can take the place of time in the field. I will tell you from experience, 4" up or down goes right out the window when your first deer walks in and you are able to take a shot. I have seen hunters, on a calm day, have a good deer walk in and the only thing moving in the woods is the tree that hunter is in, veteran or not. You seem to understand what it takes to hit the vitals but understanding and actually doing are two very different things when it comes to a live animal. The one and probably most important piece of advice I could give to anyone wanting to get into hunting is this. Get into the field with another experienced hunter who you trust and like, and learn from them. Let them help you as much as possible, because there are so many things to consider, before the shot and after. I and every hunter out there have made our mistakes when it comes to making a clean kill on an animal. We all have done it, weather we want to admit it or not, and we all have lost animals. Adrenalin has a way of changing the game. Coming into this with the idea of making a clean kill is good, but realize that it is not reality. Sadly, it will happen. The more experience you get in the field and behind the gun on live animals is the only real way you will overcome this. I have seen veterans have a nice 160B&C walk in and it wouldn't have mattered if the side of that deer was the size of a barn, they miss. You are on the right track. I wish you the best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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