When Hunting

Koondawg · 12-24-08, 06:38 AM

How close to you get before pulling the trigger? or firing the arrow...
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e4e_1230046014
Wait to long and this could happen
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e4e_1190897076

KD

Frame57 · 12-24-08, 07:25 AM

Depends on the game and the firearm and whether optics or Iron sights are being used.

UnderseaLcpl · 12-24-08, 08:04 AM

What's the target? Is it moving or stationary? What type of round? What weapon?
Wind conditions? Am I upwind or downwind? Is there foliage in the way? Wind velocity/direction? Sighting mechanism? Temperature? Is it raining?

If we're talking about a rifle with 3000-3500m/s muzzle velocity over an open range, you should never need to be closer than 200m, even with iron sights, in a fair amount of wind. The bullet pretty much hits instantaneously, even if it is a low-caliber round.

As far as bows go I'd have no idea. I went bow-hunting for the first and last time when I was twelve. I spent days freezing my ass off, shifting from one location to another, and when I finally got within range of an 8-point buck, I hit him in the butt. Poor thing. I hope he got the arrow out with only a flesh wound, which would seem likely since I'm sure that my draw was pathetic at the time.

For dove I like to use my Remington 870 with just a little choke at ranges between 20 and 100m. It makes for a nice pyramidal pattern, and since you can see the pellets, leading the target isn't a big problem. You'll miss the first few times, but you get the feel for it pretty quickly. Use both eyes when accquiring and leading the target.

Koondawg · 12-24-08, 08:27 AM

Did you watch the video?

KD

Jimbuna · 12-24-08, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Koondawg

Did you watch the video?

KD

They looked pretty amatuerish to me (the hunters)

Koondawg · 12-24-08, 11:49 AM

That last hunter almost got his ars handed to him...

KD

12-24-08, 06:38 AM	#1
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When Hunting How close to you get before pulling the trigger? or firing the arrow... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e4e_1230046014 Wait to long and this could happen http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e4e_1190897076 KD Last edited by Koondawg; 12-24-08 at 06:47 AM.

12-24-08, 08:04 AM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What's the target? Is it moving or stationary? What type of round? What weapon? Wind conditions? Am I upwind or downwind? Is there foliage in the way? Wind velocity/direction? Sighting mechanism? Temperature? Is it raining? If we're talking about a rifle with 3000-3500m/s muzzle velocity over an open range, you should never need to be closer than 200m, even with iron sights, in a fair amount of wind. The bullet pretty much hits instantaneously, even if it is a low-caliber round. As far as bows go I'd have no idea. I went bow-hunting for the first and last time when I was twelve. I spent days freezing my ass off, shifting from one location to another, and when I finally got within range of an 8-point buck, I hit him in the butt. Poor thing. I hope he got the arrow out with only a flesh wound, which would seem likely since I'm sure that my draw was pathetic at the time. For dove I like to use my Remington 870 with just a little choke at ranges between 20 and 100m. It makes for a nice pyramidal pattern, and since you can see the pellets, leading the target isn't a big problem. You'll miss the first few times, but you get the feel for it pretty quickly. Use both eyes when accquiring and leading the target. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

12-24-08, 07:25 AM	#2
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Depends on the game and the firearm and whether optics or Iron sights are being used.

12-24-08, 08:27 AM	#4
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you watch the video? KD

12-24-08, 11:49 AM	#6
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That last hunter almost got his ars handed to him... KD