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How well does the average big game hunter shoot?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mark37082" data-source="post: 2844789" data-attributes="member: 120066"><p>Some are blessed to have a 1000+ yard range very close to their home. Some are not. I primarily hunt in TN and the longest shot I've made on a deer was approximately 400 yards. It was a crouched shot off my pack where I had only 30 seconds or so to setup. I had ranged the hill side on this power line earlier and did not have time to dial the elevation before the shot. I was going to pass until my scope just settled perfectly on the broadside deer. I knew where to hold based on practice. I would not consider myself a great shooter by any means. I know my limitations and will pass when I'm not comfortable and confident in the shot. Now if there is a coyote out beyond my comfort range and I am certain of the backstop, I will let her rip. My longest kill was in Texas (1000+), but I have to admit it was pure luck other than knowing the range and basic dope. Dead coyote. I won't bore you with all my misses when shooting at long range varmints.</p><p>One thing that puzzles me is all the talk about DRT. Sure I have had a couple of deer drop in their tracks, but we must have special deer here. I've blown their hearts apart, and they have made a 50 yard death dash to the deepest ravine or thickest briar patch in the county.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark37082, post: 2844789, member: 120066"] Some are blessed to have a 1000+ yard range very close to their home. Some are not. I primarily hunt in TN and the longest shot I’ve made on a deer was approximately 400 yards. It was a crouched shot off my pack where I had only 30 seconds or so to setup. I had ranged the hill side on this power line earlier and did not have time to dial the elevation before the shot. I was going to pass until my scope just settled perfectly on the broadside deer. I knew where to hold based on practice. I would not consider myself a great shooter by any means. I know my limitations and will pass when I’m not comfortable and confident in the shot. Now if there is a coyote out beyond my comfort range and I am certain of the backstop, I will let her rip. My longest kill was in Texas (1000+), but I have to admit it was pure luck other than knowing the range and basic dope. Dead coyote. I won’t bore you with all my misses when shooting at long range varmints. One thing that puzzles me is all the talk about DRT. Sure I have had a couple of deer drop in their tracks, but we must have special deer here. I‘ve blown their hearts apart, and they have made a 50 yard death dash to the deepest ravine or thickest briar patch in the county. [/QUOTE]
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