Post by: addicted on January 02, 2015, 12:03:24 PM
Post by: addicted on January 02, 2015, 12:25:29 PM
Post by: mfswallace on January 02, 2015, 12:35:16 PM
Post by: pilebuck on January 02, 2015, 01:05:23 PM
Post by: Mark Brenckle on January 02, 2015, 01:14:47 PM
Wow why that sucksn :sry:Pretty sure he's not hunting in the state, or even in the U.S. Maybe that's the rules where he hunts? Maybe he wanted some tender viddles - not sure, but it's still hunting.
Post by: stevemiller on January 02, 2015, 01:37:02 PM
Post by: addicted on January 02, 2015, 01:52:02 PM
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Post by: hollymaster on January 02, 2015, 02:45:20 PM
Post by: pilebuck on January 02, 2015, 03:52:41 PM
Post by: bigmacc on January 02, 2015, 04:06:04 PM
9 month hunting season?! Man I need to move. :drool:
Not over there!!!! A lot more complicated than you think. My son in law and daughter were over there for a long time. If you want to move just to hunt......think about Kentucky,its alot closer to home and some great whitetail hunting...Just my :twocents:
Post by: addicted on January 02, 2015, 10:38:08 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on January 02, 2015, 10:53:31 PM
Post by: addicted on January 02, 2015, 11:05:08 PM
GSP prolly already saw this but here is an example of a pretty good day.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62579.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62579.0.html)
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62579.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62579.0.html)
Post by: longrangehunter338 on January 10, 2015, 09:34:13 PM
Post by: addicted on January 11, 2015, 08:00:42 AM
For a GI anyways, you don't have to pay more than that if you don't want to. For a German it's a lot more than $2k to start out.
Post by: nwwanderer on January 11, 2015, 08:20:26 AM
Post by: elkh8me on January 11, 2015, 08:35:45 AM
Post by: addicted on January 12, 2015, 05:11:49 AM
What kind of rifle is that?
It is a Blaser R8. It was my Afghanistan present to myself a couple years ago. Shoots about 1/5 MOA with my eyes and 1/10 MOA when someone else does the shooting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA)
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on February 06, 2015, 04:27:14 PM
Post by: Miles on February 06, 2015, 05:10:08 PM
I am in Germany... I haven't bothered going hunting myself but I have seen what people are killing and I have spent a lot of days in the field.... It doesn't even come close to what we have in the US.
I was there for 4 years as well and never felt the urge to go... I flew back every year for hunting season. Are you stationed there now?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on February 06, 2015, 05:21:33 PM
I am in Germany... I haven't bothered going hunting myself but I have seen what people are killing and I have spent a lot of days in the field.... It doesn't even come close to what we have in the US.
I was there for 4 years as well and never felt the urge to go... I flew back every year for hunting season. Are you stationed there now?
I am.... I was going to hunt in WA this year but I was TDY for 8 weeks just prior to the season and I was ready to go home to the family so I cancelled the trip.
Post by: Landowner on February 07, 2015, 12:04:23 PM
Post by: addicted on February 07, 2015, 03:34:48 PM
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Post by: addicted on February 07, 2015, 03:38:32 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on February 08, 2015, 12:55:53 AM
You did leave one huntable species of deer in Europe off your list... Whitetail.... there is a huntable herd of whitetail deer in Finland.
Germany has strong hunting culture and I do like that about this country. Land access doesn't seem to be the problem people make it out to be if you are just looking to kill an animal... but it still doesn't compare to what we have in the states.... and prime land access is certainly more of a wealthy mans game than it is in most parts of the US. For this reason I prefer to return to what I consider the best hunting continent in the world... North America... (though I admit a strong argument could be made for Africa being top)
Post by: stevemiller on February 08, 2015, 01:05:52 AM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on February 08, 2015, 02:46:35 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 08, 2015, 03:54:38 AM
Sure is one sexy piece of equipment! Are they just as expensive over there as they are here?
Post by: addicted on February 08, 2015, 04:39:20 AM
Plenty of those in the states that people are more than happy to let you kill 12 months out of the year. Show me a Gold Medal Red Stag or Alpine Ibex killed on public land without huge guide fees. I'm over here, I have been in the field and I see what guy are killing. From what I have witnessed it's in no way better than what we have in the US.... but at least it's hunting.
Some people are passionate enough to hunt all year and some aren't. Boar in Europe are not the feral hogs of the states.
What's wrong with a 100 euros for a guided hunt landing an 8 point bull?
Post by: addicted on February 08, 2015, 04:41:54 AM
How long did it take you to stop slamming that R8 like a turn bolt?
Sure is one sexy piece of equipment! Are they just as expensive over there as they are here?
I think I got used to it in the first couple range sessions. I like to think I got a deal on it over here but if I bought it now as opposed to 3 years ago with the exchange rate as good as it is now, it probably would have saved me $800. :bash:
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on February 08, 2015, 08:07:36 AM
Plenty of those in the states that people are more than happy to let you kill 12 months out of the year. Show me a Gold Medal Red Stag or Alpine Ibex killed on public land without huge guide fees. I'm over here, I have been in the field and I see what guy are killing. From what I have witnessed it's in no way better than what we have in the US.... but at least it's hunting.
Some people are passionate enough to hunt all year and some aren't. Boar in Europe are not the feral hogs of the states.
What's wrong with a 100 euros for a guided hunt landing an 8 point bull?
I do think it's awesome that you are enjoying your time and hunts in Germany. Certainly a great life experience for a hunter. I just disagree completely that things are better here than the US. I know this is really just a matter of opinion and perspectives.
We don't generally have the pure breds but we have the European Boar/Feral Hog cross breeds... The bottom line... we have hogs to hunt thus I would disagree that Europe is better.
I also don't see how the length of the season makes hunting better than the US but even in that case I could travel around and deer hunt 7 months out of the year and then I have bear, turkey, and all sorts of amazing game in Alaska that could fill in the rest of that five months.
If I was an Alaska Resident I could hunt world class animals on public land there for low cost and then fly down and have a DIY hunt for world class animals on public land in the lower 48 all for a much lower price than it would cost me to hunt a world class Red Stag and Alpine Ibex in a single year here in Europe.
I love hunting too and I try to extend my season as long as I can by setting self imposed weapon limits and limits on what I will kill. However, it doesn't take anywhere near 9 months to fill the freezer for the year. For that reason I can't see needing 9 months to hunt and eventually it would become more about killing than hunting and that is just not what I am about......I still hunt in a way after the season because I use that time to scout and prepare for the next season... does that make the passion for hunting any less? I wouldn't think so. I actually consider it part of the hunting process. I spend as much time in the woods as possible.
Post by: addicted on February 08, 2015, 08:51:04 AM
Post by: Miles on February 08, 2015, 09:43:55 AM
Miles is the greatest hunting buddy I never had.:chuckle:
How are you liking being back stateside? Planning any hunts back in WA or out west for this year?
Post by: addicted on February 08, 2015, 07:26:10 PM
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Post by: Woodchuck on February 11, 2015, 07:37:40 AM