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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1891139" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Almost never drag an animal. If I can't get the truck to the animal, and I usually can't. Then it's cut it up, and pack it out. Waaaay easier than dragging if there's much distance or rough terrain involved. </p><p></p><p>I do like the original question:</p><p></p><p><strong>"A friend just started LR hunting and was wanting a checklist of what to do after seeing an animal. Got me thinking.</strong></p><p><strong>1. find a good spot to shoot from</strong></p><p><strong>2. range target</strong></p><p><strong>3. find solution</strong></p><p><strong>4. set turrets and parallax</strong></p><p><strong>What would you add or change?"</strong></p><p></p><p>Ask myself - can I make a good shot from here? If so, great. If not, can I move, or is the animal moving someplace where I might be able to take a good shot?</p><p></p><p>Have I got a good shooting position? Meaning: Am I stable and comfortable enough to make a good shot? That's not always a given out in the hills. Am I on my bipod, shooting sticks, pack or some other rest? Do I have to rely on sling-stabilized position shooting? Just because I can see an animal, doesn't mean I'm set for a shot. </p><p></p><p>Ranging the target is a good idea. Often I'll range other prominent features in the area, so perhaps I don't have to try to range the animal if it shows up. That big rock 2/3 the way up the ridge. The infamous "lone pine" across the canyon. Something. Then if the game animal shows up, I may be able to reference right off those features. Tagged a nice bear doing that one time - I ranged a clearing he was headed for. He was in the brush, and I could follow his progress, but I couldn't get a shot at the bear. I ranged the clearing at 325 yards. As soon as he walked out of the brush, into the clearing, I shot. One shot, one bear with the good ol' 30-06 rifle. </p><p></p><p>Wind! A couple of guys have mentioned wind. It is so much harder than range... </p><p></p><p>That question about if I can get to the animal after the shot is a good one. Does no good to drop a big buck or bull across some canyon that can't be crossed. I was ready to do a mile-long packout of a good size mule deer I dropped in 2018, when my buddy managed to get the 4wd truck surprisingly close... Private land, so his off-road driving was fine. Also - how much of a start do you want to give an injured animal? 400 yards? 800 yards? A thousand yards? It's something to think about. </p><p></p><p>Great question by the OP I thought. A good "What now?" that makes us think a bit. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the original question and all the subsequent thoughts. Good stuff guys. </p><p></p><p>Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1891139, member: 8622"] Almost never drag an animal. If I can't get the truck to the animal, and I usually can't. Then it's cut it up, and pack it out. Waaaay easier than dragging if there's much distance or rough terrain involved. I do like the original question: [B]"A friend just started LR hunting and was wanting a checklist of what to do after seeing an animal. Got me thinking. 1. find a good spot to shoot from 2. range target 3. find solution 4. set turrets and parallax What would you add or change?"[/B] Ask myself - can I make a good shot from here? If so, great. If not, can I move, or is the animal moving someplace where I might be able to take a good shot? Have I got a good shooting position? Meaning: Am I stable and comfortable enough to make a good shot? That's not always a given out in the hills. Am I on my bipod, shooting sticks, pack or some other rest? Do I have to rely on sling-stabilized position shooting? Just because I can see an animal, doesn't mean I'm set for a shot. Ranging the target is a good idea. Often I'll range other prominent features in the area, so perhaps I don't have to try to range the animal if it shows up. That big rock 2/3 the way up the ridge. The infamous "lone pine" across the canyon. Something. Then if the game animal shows up, I may be able to reference right off those features. Tagged a nice bear doing that one time - I ranged a clearing he was headed for. He was in the brush, and I could follow his progress, but I couldn't get a shot at the bear. I ranged the clearing at 325 yards. As soon as he walked out of the brush, into the clearing, I shot. One shot, one bear with the good ol' 30-06 rifle. Wind! A couple of guys have mentioned wind. It is so much harder than range... That question about if I can get to the animal after the shot is a good one. Does no good to drop a big buck or bull across some canyon that can't be crossed. I was ready to do a mile-long packout of a good size mule deer I dropped in 2018, when my buddy managed to get the 4wd truck surprisingly close... Private land, so his off-road driving was fine. Also - how much of a start do you want to give an injured animal? 400 yards? 800 yards? A thousand yards? It's something to think about. Great question by the OP I thought. A good "What now?" that makes us think a bit. Thanks for the original question and all the subsequent thoughts. Good stuff guys. Guy [/QUOTE]
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