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How well does the average big game hunter shoot?
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<blockquote data-quote="frostop" data-source="post: 2864798" data-attributes="member: 22611"><p>Interesting thread, too long to read through all the comments.</p><p></p><p>About 30 years ago I went hunting with some acquaintances, walked down a logging road before daylight stopped and set up on a log deck out on a point overlooking a large clearing. Keep in mind this was back when there were elk everywhere. As it got lighter I could see what I thought were stumps, as it got lighter I noticed that those stumps had moved. Realizing that those stumps were in fact elk, I set up and took a couple shots with no affect. The next weekend I walked down another log road and saw a couple elk at what I thought was 3-400 yds, set up and took a shot with no affect.</p><p></p><p>This was when I pulled my head out of my behind and decided that I didn't necessarily need to learn to shoot but learn exactly what my rifle was doing at the different yardages, I also started handloading pretty heavily mainly for the consistency. It's funny, today and I look back at those shots that would be simple today with all the practice and field time that I have put in over the years. Just this morning I was at the range and connecting at 400yds very easily (trajectory validation).</p><p></p><p>Up to that point I was one of those guys that would go to whitefront and buy a box of the cheapest dear ammo, go to the range and fire a few to make sure I was on at 100 yds and call it good!</p><p></p><p>In my eyes the animals deserve that "we" do everything possible to be as humane as possible and make a one shot kill. Yes sometimes good plans turn to doodoo, but we have to do our part!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frostop, post: 2864798, member: 22611"] Interesting thread, too long to read through all the comments. About 30 years ago I went hunting with some acquaintances, walked down a logging road before daylight stopped and set up on a log deck out on a point overlooking a large clearing. Keep in mind this was back when there were elk everywhere. As it got lighter I could see what I thought were stumps, as it got lighter I noticed that those stumps had moved. Realizing that those stumps were in fact elk, I set up and took a couple shots with no affect. The next weekend I walked down another log road and saw a couple elk at what I thought was 3-400 yds, set up and took a shot with no affect. This was when I pulled my head out of my behind and decided that I didn't necessarily need to learn to shoot but learn exactly what my rifle was doing at the different yardages, I also started handloading pretty heavily mainly for the consistency. It's funny, today and I look back at those shots that would be simple today with all the practice and field time that I have put in over the years. Just this morning I was at the range and connecting at 400yds very easily (trajectory validation). Up to that point I was one of those guys that would go to whitefront and buy a box of the cheapest dear ammo, go to the range and fire a few to make sure I was on at 100 yds and call it good! In my eyes the animals deserve that "we" do everything possible to be as humane as possible and make a one shot kill. Yes sometimes good plans turn to doodoo, but we have to do our part! [/QUOTE]
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