Post by: grousetracker on October 22, 2012, 11:11:09 AM
Post by: bobcat on October 22, 2012, 11:52:52 AM
Post by: adamR on October 22, 2012, 11:57:26 AM
Post by: Holg3107 on October 22, 2012, 12:01:13 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on October 22, 2012, 12:05:07 PM
Post by: Ripper on October 22, 2012, 12:21:19 PM
Post by: bobcat on October 22, 2012, 12:23:45 PM
Somethings not right about this thread! :twocents:
:dunno:
What's not right? He missed a buck and is frustrated about it.
Seems pretty normal to me.
Post by: headshot5 on October 22, 2012, 12:31:38 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 22, 2012, 12:51:08 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 22, 2012, 12:52:55 PM
wait so you got a new gun and fired it 4 times before the season, that's it? you missed by a foot and you are just going to go back out tomorrow? Sounds to me like you shouldn't be hunting tomorrow and should be at the range... just my opinion...how many shots do you have to take to make sure a gun is sighted in before you can hunt with it? :bash: just because he only took 4 shots doesnt mean it isnt sighted in well. What if all 4 were in a small group at 200 yards? Would it be ok if he shot 30 times but still missed the deer?
Misses happen and yes they suck! Just keep after it! Good luck!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 22, 2012, 12:53:56 PM
Sounds like a normal rifle hunter. I didn't see the deer fall over so i must have missed. :stirthepot::chuckle:
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 12:57:39 PM
Sounds like a normal rifle hunter. I didn't see the deer fall over so i must have missed. :stirthepot::bs: Better than the elk I see with arrows in the hind quarter. :bs:
Post by: adamR on October 22, 2012, 01:00:04 PM
wait so you got a new gun and fired it 4 times before the season, that's it? you missed by a foot and you are just going to go back out tomorrow? Sounds to me like you shouldn't be hunting tomorrow and should be at the range... just my opinion...how many shots do you have to take to make sure a gun is sighted in before you can hunt with it? :bash: just because he only took 4 shots doesnt mean it isnt sighted in well. What if all 4 were in a small group at 200 yards? Would it be ok if he shot 30 times but still missed the deer?
Misses happen and yes they suck! Just keep after it! Good luck!
this is a poor thought process... I suppose if it was an old gun that was sighted in the year before 4 shots may be enough, however, with a new gun that you aren't used to I would think you would want to practice for awhile.
During Modern season I watched a hunter miss 13 times at a buck... I'll bet he thought 4 shots was enough too. Thankfully the deer ran to a different hunter who knew how to shoot (or probably just practiced) and he dropped him with one shot.
misses do happen, but they happen alot less to people that shoot more than 4 times before the season.
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 01:05:33 PM
Agree 100% It takes practice to learn proper technique and confidence in your equipment, even if it was sighted in the year before.wait so you got a new gun and fired it 4 times before the season, that's it? you missed by a foot and you are just going to go back out tomorrow? Sounds to me like you shouldn't be hunting tomorrow and should be at the range... just my opinion...how many shots do you have to take to make sure a gun is sighted in before you can hunt with it? :bash: just because he only took 4 shots doesnt mean it isnt sighted in well. What if all 4 were in a small group at 200 yards? Would it be ok if he shot 30 times but still missed the deer?
Misses happen and yes they suck! Just keep after it! Good luck!
this is a poor thought process... I suppose if it was an old gun that was sighted in the year before 4 shots may be enough, however, with a new gun that you aren't used to I would think you would want to practice for awhile.
During Modern season I watched a hunter miss 13 times at a buck... I'll bet he thought 4 shots was enough too. Thankfully the deer ran to a different hunter who knew how to shoot (or probably just practiced) and he dropped him with one shot.
misses do happen, but they happen alot less to people that shoot more than 4 times before the season.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on October 22, 2012, 01:12:23 PM
Post by: ellensburgpo on October 22, 2012, 01:13:59 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 01:14:59 PM
I shot my rifle 6 times this year to sight in... First group was a little low to the left... Made the proper adjustment and she's dead center with the next group 2 3/4" high @ 100 yards... Some years it only takes 3 shots.... Don't see the problem... Maybe he made a horrible shot and just missed....That sounds fine to me, you trust your rifle and ability.
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 22, 2012, 01:26:38 PM
Post by: bobcat on October 22, 2012, 01:27:47 PM
I think the problem people are having is that it was a brand new rifle, he shot it four times, then tried to go take a life with it....
I read it differently I guess. He said he sighted the gun in, and then shot it 4 times. For all we know, it may have taken 20 shots to get it sighted in to his satisfaction. After he was done adjusting the scope, he fired a 4 shot group for confirmation. Does that sound better?
Also, we don't know it was a brand new gun.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 22, 2012, 01:30:20 PM
Post by: Kowsrule30 on October 22, 2012, 01:31:12 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 01:34:19 PM
We also don't know that he never practiced. Maybe he sent 13000 rounds downrange this summer with a different rifle. Fundamentals of shooting don't change depending on the rifle. I don't shoot my 300 rum once it is sighted in and drops confirmed unless it is at an animal. But I practice regularly with my 22 and 17 hmr.^I agree^ ...There is not enough information to help him. Assuming he wants help at all.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 22, 2012, 01:44:27 PM
:yeah: some people are way too quick to tear into another person without all the information..^I agree^ ...There is not enough information to help him. Assuming he wants help at all.
PS s/s ill be in your neighborhood after some elk during rifle season! Please save me one!
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 01:47:05 PM
Nice, I saw a herd yesterday with a 3x3 and 5x5 while deer hunting. They are out there. :IBCOOL::yeah: some people are way too quick to tear into another person without all the information..^I agree^ ...There is not enough information to help him. Assuming he wants help at all.
PS s/s ill be in your neighborhood after some elk during rifle season! Please save me one!
Post by: sirmissalot on October 22, 2012, 01:54:16 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 02:11:44 PM
For the OP- As stated before, go to the range and gain some confidence, then smoke the next one.
Post by: scottfrick on October 22, 2012, 02:24:06 PM
Post by: jackmaster on October 22, 2012, 02:26:23 PM
Post by: grousetracker on October 22, 2012, 02:47:12 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on October 22, 2012, 02:48:19 PM
Good luck, I hope you get another chance!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 22, 2012, 04:44:57 PM
Somethings not right about this thread! :twocents:We think alike Ripper :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: hambone on October 22, 2012, 06:30:44 PM
Post by: bankwalker on October 22, 2012, 07:20:24 PM
And shooting a rifle 4 times and hunting is not bad. I've been lucky and sighted a rifle in 2 shots (took 10 shots after) and all 12 shots were in a 1 inch group. So i could have very well hunted with that rifle after the first 2 shots.
Post by: jackmaster on October 23, 2012, 06:58:51 AM