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<blockquote data-quote="RegionRat" data-source="post: 2698279" data-attributes="member: 57231"><p>Thanks for your comments and thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Western mule deer hunting is an unpredictable task, but that is like saying better be prepared for everything and anything out to 600 yard shots from a hasty position and being able to make the shot in seconds. </p><p></p><p>Now and then a good deer makes a huge mistake and you get an easy shot, but being prepared is the difference between an ethical clean kill versus a story or a mediaeval torture chase story. The rut can make good deer foolish, but the rest of the time their instincts keep them alive with distance and speed.</p><p></p><p>For many people, practice with the higher energy calibers is something they will avoid due to the recoil. The challenge is to bring enough gun, but if they won't shoot it well enough to hit the kill zone we end up with wounded escapes.</p><p></p><p>There are many choices that can deliver a good hunting bullet with enough energy to do the job at 500 - 600 yards, but folks will frown when you discuss what that implies. </p><p></p><p>If one is not willing to bring enough gun because they cannot handle recoil, there is nothing wrong with limiting your shots to distances you know you, and your caliber choice, can do the animals the honor they deserve. </p><p></p><p>I hope the folks who are just setting out to select calibers for their first Western hunts do not take offense, but bring enough gun and be prepared or else keep your expectations and shots short. YMMV</p><p></p><p>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RegionRat, post: 2698279, member: 57231"] Thanks for your comments and thoughts. Western mule deer hunting is an unpredictable task, but that is like saying better be prepared for everything and anything out to 600 yard shots from a hasty position and being able to make the shot in seconds. Now and then a good deer makes a huge mistake and you get an easy shot, but being prepared is the difference between an ethical clean kill versus a story or a mediaeval torture chase story. The rut can make good deer foolish, but the rest of the time their instincts keep them alive with distance and speed. For many people, practice with the higher energy calibers is something they will avoid due to the recoil. The challenge is to bring enough gun, but if they won't shoot it well enough to hit the kill zone we end up with wounded escapes. There are many choices that can deliver a good hunting bullet with enough energy to do the job at 500 - 600 yards, but folks will frown when you discuss what that implies. If one is not willing to bring enough gun because they cannot handle recoil, there is nothing wrong with limiting your shots to distances you know you, and your caliber choice, can do the animals the honor they deserve. I hope the folks who are just setting out to select calibers for their first Western hunts do not take offense, but bring enough gun and be prepared or else keep your expectations and shots short. YMMV Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! [/QUOTE]
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