koger
10-02-2020, 11:08 AM
Well it may sound ambitous, but I am planning on filling all 4 Deer tags with single shot rifles and cast bullets this year. I will be using a 8x58R with the Lee slug, weighing 245grs, GC. I will also be using a 38/55 HI wall, with the lee slug weighing 265 grs. Both of these loads are running 1700 or better, and tack drivers. I am also planning on hunting with a Trapdoor 50/70 made in 1868, with a 500gr slug, and a Husqvarna 12.17x44R with peep sights with the same slug. I will keep the shots under 150 with the two .50's and feel pretty good about the other 2 out to 250. All of these guns, will shoot under or into 1 1/2 inches sandbagged at 100yds. It will involve going to another county to fill my 2 doe tags, that are bow only in my zone, but 40 minutes away, I have great public land hunting, does running every where and a couple of buddies who have private hunting in these zones, who love to get the does thinned out. I have filled all 4 tags, numerous years, with a bow only, and several of those years, were with a recurve. I think it will be a blast.
Also we have a upcoming bear season, in 2 weeks, rifle with dog chase season, and a buddy and I are planning on trying to tag team 2 during the season. We have some showing up on trail cams nearly every day, morning and evening, and we stand a good chance of treeing them with his plot hounds. I will be using a Hi wall Browning with some 350 gr Gould HP's I cast and PC and have them running about 1800fps.
Am I being too ambitious? If I get a good bear, size wise, I wont have room for 4 deer and the wife usually killing 2, but I have some neighbor's who live on a fixed income, who will be glad to get a deer for their larder.
Also we have a upcoming bear season, in 2 weeks, rifle with dog chase season, and a buddy and I are planning on trying to tag team 2 during the season. We have some showing up on trail cams nearly every day, morning and evening, and we stand a good chance of treeing them with his plot hounds. I will be using a Hi wall Browning with some 350 gr Gould HP's I cast and PC and have them running about 1800fps.
Am I being too ambitious? If I get a good bear, size wise, I wont have room for 4 deer and the wife usually killing 2, but I have some neighbor's who live on a fixed income, who will be glad to get a deer for their larder.