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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: sffguitar on August 26, 2007, 10:41:58 AM

Title: What are ya hunting with
Post by: sffguitar on August 26, 2007, 10:41:58 AM: as the season approaches Im interested in seeing what everyone is hunting with.

Deer: Marlin 336c 30-30

Elk: Savage 110 30-06

Waterfowl and Upland: Remington 870 12 Gauge
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: kbyers on August 26, 2007, 10:50:33 AM: Deer: Ruger M77 30-06

Waterfowl and upland: 12 ga Ithica featherlight autoloader
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Cougar on August 26, 2007, 11:51:30 AM: Deer: Winchester .243
Elk: Black Powder .50
Waterfowl/upland game: Remington 12 Gauge
Grouse: Winchester Youth Model 20 Gauge
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: 280ackley on August 26, 2007, 01:29:16 PM: Deer: Remington 700 mountain rifle .280 Ackley, 140gr Nosler AccuBond

Elk: Hoyt RazorTec, GoldTip Pro Hunters and Wac 'em bradheads

Birds: Remington 1187 12ga.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Ridgerunner on August 26, 2007, 02:27:48 PM: Remington 700 CDL in 270.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: gene on August 26, 2007, 02:47:51 PM: hunting with a remington sportsman 270 there only 1800 of them they made they where ordered for people like me that wanted an accreat rifle with the best triger and bolt assembly
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: boneaddict on August 26, 2007, 04:33:43 PM: Saphire Longbow 125 grain Magnus Stingers for deer and elk. I'll be hunting deer during the modern general.

If something happens to that...PSE wiht GoldTip arrows tipped with Montec G5s.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: actionshooter on August 26, 2007, 04:55:46 PM: Elk, Hoyt Vetrix
Deer, custom .300 win mag, Win 70 action, Stainless ultramatch barrel, Mcmillian stock, VX3
Birds, Rem 870 or Gramps old Ithaca 37
Yotes, Olympic AR15
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Kent Hunter on August 26, 2007, 05:22:24 PM: Deer and Elk: Sako TRGS chambered in Lazzeroni 7.82 Warbird. KA-BOOM!!!
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: jackelope on August 26, 2007, 06:40:32 PM: this year i'll be limited to one weekend of deer hunting most likely and it will be with my browning a-bolt in 30.06
next year will probably be the same for deer, but hopefully will be elk hunting with my reflex buckskin bow i picked up from choclab this summer.
i shoot ducks with a charles daly semi-auto 12 gauge and i shoot upland with a 20 gauge ithaca featherweight over/under, a browning gold hunter or an old ithace 12 ga. side by side that belonged to my grandfather.
i shoot sporting clays with a browning gold sporting clays model that is a little bit tricked out.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: shag on August 26, 2007, 08:01:34 PM: Deer-Ruger M77 Mark II In .260
Bear- ditto
Elk- .50 cal T/C
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Crunchy on August 26, 2007, 09:04:24 PM: Deer-Remington 7mm Mag BDL, 160 Naslor Partition
Elk-Mathews Switchback Xt 100 grain G5 Stikers
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: sffguitar on August 26, 2007, 11:12:44 PM: man this kind of talk really gets me pumped up for the season :boxin:
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: saylean on August 26, 2007, 11:53:05 PM: Deer, Bear, Cougar, Yotes, Bobcats: Tikka T3 300 WSM, 165 Grain Leopold VX-III 3.5-10X40
Elk: Hoyt Magna Tee ZR 200 70lb draw 100 grain 1 piece solid arrow heads...I forget the name of the broadheads...
Sidearm: .45 cal Glock 30

Or I use my 30-30 Winchester, open sites for real brushy areas sometimes.

I dont hunt waterfoul.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Ironhead on August 27, 2007, 06:53:44 AM: Mathews Drenalin for all big game.
Upland birds Ruger red label OU
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: GoldTip on August 27, 2007, 07:12:02 AM: Archery Elk in Idaho- Bowtech Patriot VFT, 67lbs, goldtip 5575 and sonic 125gr.
Deer Idaho- Ruger M77 all weather 300 win with 180gr sciroccos
Elk Washington- Browing a-bolt stainless stalker 325wsm, 220 winchester powerpoints
Deer Washington- back to the Bowtech.
Waterfowl and Upland- Benelli Super Black Eagle, 12ga.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: arrowflinger on August 27, 2007, 10:37:40 AM: Deer: Rem 700BDL in 270 win
Elk: Ruger M77 in .338 win mag
Waterfowl: Rem 870 express 12 ga
Upland birds: Rem 870 express 20 ga
Varmits: Oly AR-15
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: kirkl on August 27, 2007, 10:46:54 AM: Deer- Remington Mountain rifle, 270 cal.
Elk- Remington 700, 300 win mag.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Alchase on August 27, 2007, 11:39:41 AM: Deer, Elk, bear, and cougar, I use a Sako Finlight in 300 win. mag. , in 300 win. mag and I take a Ruger M77 MkII, in 7mm mag. for backup. Both with Leopold VXIII 3x9x40

Grouse either a marlin .22 or Reminton 1600 auto (old but reliable)
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Ray on August 27, 2007, 11:42:53 AM: I've been short on luck finding the critters so far. But when I do find them I plan on taking them (deer or bear is all I am going for this season) with:

Rem .30-06
Freedom Arms .50 (borrowed until I get me a nice pistol)
Stickbow
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 27, 2007, 02:58:30 PM: Everything but Birds....270 Winchester with custom made 140 grain ballistic tips (leathal)

For the birds and occasional Yote :chuckle:........Remington 870, 20 gauge MAG (pick your load)
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Buckblaster on August 27, 2007, 03:13:44 PM: I haven't decided which to use for deer this year, either the
Tikka T3 Stainless .300 wsm with 150 gr partitions at 3180 fps or the Browning Stainless Stalker 7mm-08 with 140 gr partitions at 3000 fps.
They each weigh 7 lbs fully loaded and are deadly on deer. I guess it will depend what kind of mood I'm in at the time. It's a tough decision every year.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Shank on August 27, 2007, 09:29:26 PM: I normally hunt all big game with a smoke-pole (Winchester x-150). This year I'll be doing deer with a 1960 era Ben Pearson cougar recurve, Marlin 30-30 or a custom 308 Norma Mag and the usual smoke-pole. Elk, sticking with the x-150. Majority of birds are tackled with a Benelli Nova in 12 ga.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: ICEMAN on August 28, 2007, 05:20:16 AM: Big game- Remington .300 Ultramag.
Small game-Savage .243.
Big birds- Mossberg 12 pump.
Little birds- Savage .22/20.
Other- S&W .357.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Shadow Cat on August 28, 2007, 07:32:02 AM: Big critters... PSE Carrera :)
Flying things... My new Remington 870 Super Mag 12ga :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Bobm on August 28, 2007, 01:08:45 PM: Deer Remington 700 Ti in 6.5x284 130 Swift bullet.

Elk Remington 700 Mountain in 338 Win Mag 250 Nosler Partition.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Dman on August 28, 2007, 01:10:23 PM: Deer/ Elk/ Bear -Weatherby Vanguard .300 winmag
Birds -Ithaca featherweight
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: jackelope on August 28, 2007, 01:39:19 PM: Quote
Birds -Ithaca featherweight

which one?
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Dman on August 28, 2007, 02:06:46 PM: Not sure, I'll have to look I inherited it from my dad. I know it's around a 1958-1962 model. Super nice gun. True story, first time I ever shot it, I shot a round of skeet and hit 22 of 22, then bagged my duck limit first time duck hunting same weekend. I'd like to take the credit, but the gun did the work.. ;)
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: jackelope on August 28, 2007, 02:16:42 PM: Quote
I shot a round of skeet and hit 22 of 22

what happened to the other 3??
over/under? 12 or 20 gauge?
i have a over/under 20 gauge ithaca featherweight, newer than yours i assume, made by SKB. i love that gun, but it's too short for me. it's a pleasure to carry in the field.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Choclab on August 28, 2007, 02:46:18 PM: Some loser named SpencerUSMC......errr wait...you mean weapon??? LOL

Reflex Timberwolf for deer (if I even go)

Mossberg Silver Reserve 12 Ga O/U and a Winchester SX2 for ducks and geese
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Dman on August 28, 2007, 03:10:00 PM: Oh, sorry, Bottom load 12 guage.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: BlackTail on August 28, 2007, 04:35:37 PM: Deer/Elk/Bear/Cougar - Rem 700 XCR 7mm RUM (backup is a Ruger 77 30-06)

Upland/Waterfoul - Rem 870 12 gauge

Coyote - Rem 700 VS 22-250
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: PolarBear on August 28, 2007, 07:07:53 PM: Since this is my first time in 12 or so years that I haven't hunted with a bow. I am determined to shoot a booner buck (whitie or mulie) with my 40 year old Stevens Model-B Fox 12 gauge side by side or my 30-30. I will hunt all early season with a shotgun and save the old 30-30 until late buck. I'm gonna show up my buddies who can't seem to get the job done even with their magnums. :P I'm still on the fence about what I will use for elk. I have hunted elk with a bow for 25 years or so and not once with a rifle. Maybe it is time to try it. Maybe with a shotgun? :chuckle:
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: bobcat on August 28, 2007, 09:41:12 PM: Polarbear, A shotgun with slugs and a scope would be a great choice in some of those firearm restriction areas (or anywhere actually.)

As for me, I will be hunting elk in the Toutle unit with a T/C Black Diamond XR 50 caliber muzzleloader, shooting 360 grain Precision Rifle bullets.

For my elk hunt in Oregon I will be using my Browning A-Bolt in 270 Winchester and most likely will be shooting 140 grain Barnes TSX bullets. Either that or 160 grain Nosler Partitions.

For deer I will be using the same 270, and I'll probably load up with 150 Nosler Ballistic Tips, since those are the most accurate loads I've found so far.

I don't think I'll have time to do any bird hunting this year, but if I do I'll be using one of three shotguns:

1. Remington 870 Express 12 gauge
2. Remington 1100 Lt-20 20 gauge
3. Beretta over/under 12 gauge
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Bigshooter on August 29, 2007, 02:41:05 PM: For deer I will be using a m70 featherwieght 270wsm and a Marlin 1895 45-70.

For elk I will be using a m70 featherwieght in 338-06.

For birds I will be using my ruger red label o/u 28ga and my 1100 Lt. 20ga
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Antlershed on August 29, 2007, 09:26:37 PM: Deer, Bear, Cougar, Yotes: Remington 700 BDL SS, .300win-mag, 180 grain ammo

Grouse, ducks, upland: Remington 870 Express 12 guage

I'm hoping to pick up a semi-auto 20 guage for quail though.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: crabcreekhunter on August 29, 2007, 10:20:01 PM: Remington 700 in .270 for big game and Benelli Super Black Eagle for flying critters
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: model70man on September 02, 2007, 06:03:47 PM: Deer: Winchester model 70 classic sporter in 270 wsm

Elk: Sako Deluxe AV 7mm Rem mag
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: ZEN on September 09, 2007, 07:42:36 PM: I'm rolling with the cousins.
Deer-Big cousin, Savage 243
Small game- little cousin, Savage 93 22 mag

Iceman. I'm really curious about your 22/20! What's your setup. How's it perform?.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 09, 2007, 09:55:11 PM: Deer- Rytera Triad, Howa .300 WSM
Elk- Browning BLR 300 win
Ducks Remington 870 super mag
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: ICEMAN on September 10, 2007, 07:42:32 AM: Zen, Savage 24S-E, .22cal rifle over 20guage shotgun. There may be no better grouse getter out there. If the birdie is giving me the chance, I will hit him with the .22, or the 20 if I feel he may get ready to bust. Fantastic shotgun.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: jackelope on September 10, 2007, 08:39:48 AM: i've got one too...i love that thing.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: huntingnut on September 10, 2007, 10:31:20 AM: This year I'll be hunting deer with my Hoyt Ultratec and elk with my Model 70 30-06.
Next year it's all archery. I have a 870 express (who doesn't) for birds, and a pre '64 winchester 32splc that I bring out now and again to shot small game.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 10, 2007, 03:40:30 PM: Deer and Elk: Remington Model 700 7mm Mag with a Rimrock synthetic stock with a 4-12x40 Leupold scope

Back up: Winchester Pre 64 Model 70 3006 with a 3-9x40 Leupold scope
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on September 11, 2007, 09:37:21 PM: Weatherby Ultra Lightweight 2fiddy7 Wby Mag, 4.4 x 14 Ziess, close quarters Larry Brace Win Model 88 358 Winchester, Nikon Monarch 4x.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: singleshot12 on September 12, 2007, 01:26:53 PM: New England-singleshot-12ga.with slugs.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: MikeWalking on November 27, 2007, 02:36:55 PM: Having sold most of the Battery for epic vacations....

Grandpa's WWII era Savage 219 A 26 inch barrel single shot break-apart 30-30. I also have a 20GA barrel for it. It has a couple problems so it just sits on the dresser.

For Deer and as an Arctic camp companion my Marlin 1895 LTD III 45-70. 18 inch Barrell, full length magazine (5 rds) My pride and joy. It's a Limited but I altered it anyway: Pachmyer recoil pad, Wolffe over power Mag spring. The folks at Wild West Guns in Anchorage supplied an anodized aluminum follower, 1 piece heavy duty Bear Proof ejector and their Happy Trigger/Sear kit. Nikon 2-7x30 Scope.

I can't say enough about their trigger/sear kits. Well it was built by a Shooter not a Lawyer, how about that?

This winter there will most likely be a new 870 for next springs Turkey Season.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: addicted on November 27, 2007, 02:56:50 PM: remington 700 BDL 300 win mag with a redfeild 4-12x40. got it for a steal too :P

oh yeah and my benelli nova is what i use to miss the birds with.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: russ on November 27, 2007, 04:40:16 PM: Deer: savage 99 in 250 sav.
Elk: savage 30-06
Waterfowl: remington model 11 (12 ga)
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: DeKuma on November 27, 2007, 05:16:59 PM: Deer/Bear/Elk : Tikka T3 SS in .300wsm
Birds : H&R Single shot 12GA

Have a Hoyt Bow, but have never outfitted it or shot it. Thinking I need to get it set up and use it!
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: lemondog on November 27, 2007, 07:55:51 PM: Browning A- Bolt 270 short mag. Bow-Tech Patroit. Both are Awesome!!!
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: cohoho on November 27, 2007, 08:55:59 PM: Alaska- Rifle -Sako chambered in .375 with Leupold scope
Archery- Jennings Compound backed up by Smith & Wesson .44 Mountain Gun.

Washington- Rifle- Kimber, Montana with Leupold scope chambered in .308, super light weight.......
Archery -Same bow as above till..........

Future seasons and years in AK and WA- Got a custom made take down Long Bow coming, can't wait.... Boneaddict can't have all the fun to himself....
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: runningboard on November 27, 2007, 10:37:48 PM: browning a-bolt 25-06, browning BLR 358 WIN, Remington 700 SPS 270, Mauser 98 35 Whelen Ackley Improved, Thompson/Center contender carbine 223 rem, also 7mm TCU pistol bbl for same, CVA Bobcat 50 cal, Darton Magnum Extreme 70#.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: coyotemadness on November 27, 2007, 10:47:10 PM: Tikka T3 30-06 for out of state
PSE compound for WA hunting
Benelli Nova for birds
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Fish4Fun on November 28, 2007, 08:39:47 AM: Big Game: .300 Weatherby Mark V (German Made)

Grouse: Remington 870 20ga.

Waterfoul: Remington 870 Wingmaster
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: archery288 on November 29, 2007, 08:11:26 AM: Deer, Elk, Bear, and anything else that moves! haha Bowtech Gaurdian with Easton A/C Superslims and 100gr Montecs!

Coyotes and Bob Cats - Remington 700 CDL 243 win. 24" Douglas Barrel and a Leupold VX - L
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Armadillo on December 02, 2007, 08:10:09 PM: Deer-Remington 700 30-06 and my Springfield 1903 Sporterized 30-06. Very happy with the Remington.

Doves- Ithaca 37 featherlight 12 guage
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: addicted on December 02, 2007, 08:11:56 PM: this is a great thread for getting those quiet guys talking :chuckle: we all have something
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: huntnphool on December 02, 2007, 08:51:15 PM: Elk-Mathews Z-Lite
Deer-Ruger 7MM Rem. Mag/140gr. NP/Nikon 4X12X50
Yotes-Ruger .220 swift/40gr.NBT/Nikon 4X12X50
Praire dogs-Bushmaster AR-15/55gr.FMJ/Nikon 3X9X40
Taliban-408 Cheytac/419gr./Leupold & Stevens Mark IV M-1 ;)
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: hunterbuilder on December 03, 2007, 12:11:35 PM: Main deer gun: "Sears" Winchester model70 in .270. Was handed down to me by my grandpa.

Backup/whitetail/blacktail gun: Ithaca Model LSA-55 in 6mm. I believe this gun was made by Sako / Tika and imported by Ithaca. Sweet little gun.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: edmondshunter on December 08, 2007, 01:05:46 PM: Deer: Rem. 700 adl 270w 100 gr
m77 243 90gr
Elk: Rem. 270w 150gr
.50 T&C 219 gr
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: bowhunterty on December 08, 2007, 02:31:34 PM: Mathews LX 67lbs, Beman 340s w/ Cabelas 100 GR broadheads, spoot hogg 5 pin real deal sight, fletcher rope release, Mathews quiver, doinker stabilizer.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: HuntinFool on December 10, 2007, 01:16:53 PM: Christensen Arms Winchester model 70 7mm for deer, elk, and bear.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: Clyde on December 10, 2007, 04:39:26 PM: For elk and deer I hunt with my hoyt Vectrix, but if I draw multiseason I'll hunt with my 300 savage.
For waterfowl I use a 12 gauge Ithaca. For yotes and other small critters I have a 204 ruger.

Clyde
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: LongTatLaw on December 10, 2007, 05:06:34 PM: Deer Win Mod 70 - 300 win Mag - Simmons 6.5-20 x 50
Bear
Boars

Elk PSE Stingray - 32' axa - 78lb draw - Carolina whisker biscuit - trophy ridge 5 pin - Easton axis arrows - Thunder Head 125 broadheads
Deer
Boars

Turkey Mossberg 835 ( scope attached cantilever - fully rifled barrel for deer )
Waterfowl
Deer
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: dbllunger on December 13, 2007, 10:57:55 PM: For this year.
Mainly:
Deer - Mathews
Elk - Custom 300RUM
Hogs/Dogs - 7mm STW

But then it could be anything that I feel like grabbing for the day.
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on December 13, 2007, 11:11:23 PM: 257 wby mag ultra lightweight 4.5x14x40mm leupold matte
110 grain accubounds

300 wby mag Mark V Deluxe 3.5x10x40mm leupold
150 grain nosler partions
Title: Re: What are ya hunting with
Post by: tmbrline on December 15, 2007, 09:54:39 PM: Christensen arms 300 win mag--weatherby action, rimrock stock in MAX 1 camo, Leupold 4x12 matte, Comb Tec 164gr. home loads.