Do you ever

[white eagle]

run into the problem of deciding which gun to take hunting?
I have at times been very tossed at this

[bmortell]

oh ya, before deer season im like, im taking the 44 revolver, no im taking the 44 rifle, or maybe the bolt gun with a scope incase I need a scope. also with about 3 different loads for each I decide im using, then deer season comes and I don't see a deer anyway. then repeat next year.

[Texas by God]

Every time I go hunting. I have ten to pick from for deer not counting handguns or blackpowder.

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[John McCorkle]

All year in prep for season....all year.

Do I want to take the 06? Do I work up a new cast load for it or stick with what I have worked up? What about that new 300 blk cast load I want to try...

Then I start strategic planning.."ok I'll get meat for the table with the trusted loads, try what I'm confident in but haven't hunted with yet, then finish up my tags with the new new stuff I'm itching to try (powder coat load, paper patch load, different load)"

I hunt in heavily populated (deer populated) very close range...I'll 100% fill my tags...so it comes down to what I want to use to harvest. Mostly conservation of the herd (can't eat antlers)

The struggle is real...too many good options

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[Hossfly]

When younger say 15, I would take 12guage autagetem and 30-30. 12 for running like with dog hunting, 30-30 for longer shots.

[Texas by God]

All year in prep for season....all year.

Do I want to take the 06? Do I work up a new cast load for it or stick with what I have worked up? What about that new 300 blk cast load I want to try...

Then I start strategic planning.."ok I'll get meat for the table with the trusted loads, try what I'm confident in but haven't hunted with yet, then finish up my tags with the new new stuff I'm itching to try (powder coat load, paper patch load, different load)"

I hunt in heavily populated (deer populated) very close range...I'll 100% fill my tags...so it comes down to what I want to use to harvest. Mostly conservation of the herd (can't eat antlers)

The struggle is real...too many good options

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I feel your pain, brother!

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[Wolfer]

I'll usually narrow it down to two or three. I'll hunt with one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Sometimes I just take whatever tickles my fancy at the moment.

[skeettx]

Surely
But for dove hunting I have a remedy, I take a different gun every time I go.
For ducks and doves, I may use a steel shot capable gun more than once
That way they do not get jealous!
01 Sept 17 15 doves, L.C.Smith Q3 1892 20Ga Briley
02 Sept 17 12 Doves, Ithaca Flues 20ga
04 Sept 17 11 doves, Remington 3200 20ga
05 Sept 17 10 doves, Browning Superposed Skeet 20 ga tubes
09 Sept 17 02 doves, American Arms Brittany 20ga
11 Sept 17 02 doves, Miroku 20 ga IC/Mod
12 Sept 17 03 doves, Charles Daly Superior 20ga. Skeet&Skeet
18 Sept 17 01 doves, Superposed IC/Mod 20 ga
02 Oct 17 02 doves, Zamacola 12 ga
09 Oct - 11 Oct 17 Mission trip to Juarez
16 Oct 17 15 doves, American Arms Royal 20ga.
17 Oct 17 15 doves, Remington 3200 12 ga. IC/Mod
19 Oct 17 05 doves, Citori 12 ga. SHORT morning hunt
26 Oct 17 00 doves, Morning hunt,COLD north wind no doves seen
28 Oct 17 08 doves Rem 1100 20ga. Steel shot
04 Nov 17 07 doves Browning Citori 16 gauge Herter’s #6
06 Nov 17 12 doves Rem 11-87 Premier #6 shot Mod choke

Mike

[725]

Every time.

[RU shooter]

Nope ! Only been a handful of times 4 I think since I was 12 yrs old that my ever faithful little deer killer model 600 in 35 Rem hasn't been with me in the woods , it's never let me down and is just perfect for how and we're I hunt . Me and that ole rifle logged a lot of miles and killed a pile of deer over the years . For small game it's similar my paps old win model 12 20 ga. It's just tradition . Brings back lots of good memories toting those old family guns .

[Texas by God]

Skeetx- no love for the 28 and .410? Surely you have some nice ones. I envy all that hunting with those classics!

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[am44mag]

It just depends on how I'm feeling at the start of the season. I generally hunt with the same gun all season. Caliber and cartridge are really irrelevant in my area. Thick woods and rocky hills limit the potential range of your shots, so there's no advantage to using a long range shoulder buster vs something like a 44 mag or 30-30. The deer aren't monsters and can be cleanly taken with a .223 and the right bullet.

I'm probably going to take my Husky in 9.3x57 Mauser this year. I almost ALWAYS take a 6" S&W 629 in 44 mag with me. Mainly for protection, though I will use it without hesitation for taking a deer if the opportunity presents itself.

[Adam20]

Hunting or just going to the range I can’t decide which firarms to take, once that’s done the next issue is which loads to take. Should thin the herd but I can not do it, like a junkie looking for next fix

[skeettx]

TBG, well up here on the North end of the State, the cold front drives the
doves away quickly, so you have to hunt hard and often in Sept.
Here is the year before.

410 and others in 2016

01 Sept 16 15 doves, Superposed Cordy 410 2½ #9 skeet loads
02 Sept 16 15 doves, Win 1912 20 gauge use 2½ ammo
03 Sept 16 15 doves, Win 42 410 2½ #9 skeet loads
05 Sept 16 15 doves, Citori 16 ga RGL and Herter’s ammo
06 Sept 16 15 doves, L.C.Smith Q3 1892 20Ga Briley
07 Sept 16 No Hunt RAIN and cool
08 Sept 16 15 doves, Zamacola 12 ga
09 Sept 16 Velero Sporting Clays Shoot Camp Don
10 Sept 16 03 Ducks Citori 12 3 BW Teal #4 Steel
10 Sept 16 15 doves, L.C.Smith Trap Grade 12ga
12 Sept 16 11 doves, L.C.Smith Specialty Grade 12ga TOO HEAVY
13 Sept 16 00 doves, Kreighoff Drilling 16 gauge, cold and windy
14 Sept 16 No Hunt RAIN and cool
15 Sept 16 No Hunt RAIN and cool
16 Sept 16 01 dove Charles Daly Superior Skeet 20 gauge
19 Sept 16 09 doves, American Arms Brittany 20ga
23 Sept 16 00 doves, American Arms Royal 20ga. Haygrazer cut WINDY
24 Sept 16 00 doves, Geco 16,
26 Sept 16 00 doves, Brittany 410
17 Oct - 19 Oct 16 Mission trip to Juarez

[wl620]

I take a model 70 Winchester, I just can’t decide wich one!

[pworley1]

The gun is dictated by where I will be hunting. I use the one that is best suited to the most likely shot.

[tdoor4570]

I have one rifle that always makes the trip 1898 Springfield 30-40 Krag been making the trip sence 1971. the other is up for debate depends on where I am going.

[trapper9260]

For me it is what ever I am in the mood for unless it is just a season for one thing only like early muzzle load season.All other seasons for firearms the mood.

[cwlongshot]

run into the problem of deciding which gun to take hunting?
I have at times been very tossed at this

EVERY YEAR... The struggle is REAL.

CW

[500Linebaughbuck]

why i never!!!!! its the 270 for....oh...500 linebaugh.....no, um.....45-70??? .......ah......30-40 krag???.....oh i got it, the 444 marlin.....no?.....its got to be the 7x57 or my 7mm-08 or 30-30..........


i have a problem.