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Savage99 · May 13, 2013, 10:23 PM

Tater,

You asked:
"And, I have to ask, Why are they running. Are you using dogs?"

Much of my hunting in VT is in hardwoods where I would post and wait for deer to move by.

Once in a while I might be walking or following a track in the snow. When a deer sees me first it might run. If it's a legal buck I will take a shot if there is a safe backstop. Running deer are shot at.

I chose the most powerful cartridge that I could handle for that purpose. It's my belief that a more powerful cartridge will make a larger and deeper wound in the deer and therefore increase my chances.

The 7-57 is not popular here either. Nothing wrong with it, it's just an ordinary old rifle cartridge. No sense to get one as it's not special.

Here the 30-06 is dominant because of course it's the winner of WW One and WW Two! Also the 308 and 270 along with the 30-30 are found here but not the 757.

The old 7-57 does not fit short or long actions well.

To each his own.

We don't hunt deer with dogs.

May 13, 2013, 10:23 PM	#59
Savage99 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 567	Tater, You asked: "And, I have to ask, Why are they running. Are you using dogs?" Much of my hunting in VT is in hardwoods where I would post and wait for deer to move by. Once in a while I might be walking or following a track in the snow. When a deer sees me first it might run. If it's a legal buck I will take a shot if there is a safe backstop. Running deer are shot at. I chose the most powerful cartridge that I could handle for that purpose. It's my belief that a more powerful cartridge will make a larger and deeper wound in the deer and therefore increase my chances. The 7-57 is not popular here either. Nothing wrong with it, it's just an ordinary old rifle cartridge. No sense to get one as it's not special. Here the 30-06 is dominant because of course it's the winner of WW One and WW Two! Also the 308 and 270 along with the 30-30 are found here but not the 757. The old 7-57 does not fit short or long actions well. To each his own. We don't hunt deer with dogs.