Favorite game to hunt? - Page 2

Anthony Terry · July 29, 2006, 11:35 AM

im in smyth county. the denser bear activity is near the coast in Va. also. the population report seems to climb every year here though. im only like an hour from boone. i want to get a bear while bowhunting. bear and deer season coincides up here so if you happen to see one while deer hunting, hes fair game. ive seen only 2 in my life. happened to be hunting and got them both. last one in 98-99 season. both around 300lbs.

R.D.Wheeler · July 29, 2006, 11:47 AM

Deer for meat. Squirrel for fun, tasty but not enough meat. Grew up rabbit hunting. I love a good pack of Beagles. Been meaning to get over to the game lands around Bladen Co. and try bear, but haven't had time yet.

Jseime · July 29, 2006, 01:57 PM

My favourites are White-tailed deer and Wiley Coyotes.

Both are smart and fast and you have to be on your toes and capable of excellent shooting to get em. (probably why i dont get too many)

hpg · July 30, 2006, 11:29 AM

Sod puppies or goundhogs, or whatever you want to call them. hpg

Fat White Boy · July 30, 2006, 06:15 PM

Chukar, quail, dove, waterfowl, hogs...

Anthony Terry · July 30, 2006, 07:46 PM

now that a think about it. i think id rather hunt for split-tail than anything else in n.a.

Quickdraw Limpsalot · July 30, 2006, 10:05 PM

I've always been fond of hunting deer, squirrel, rabbits, & quail... but my fiance's dad got me hooked on shooting (at) doves. Whether you bring home your limit or not, it's a darn good time.

Jack O'Conner · July 31, 2006, 05:21 PM

Years ago, I would've said, ELK, because of the family get-togethers. But now I'm older and horse-less. It's a whole lot of work to quarter and move meat from the kill site. In other words, the fun is over is when the animal topples over.

I truley love antelope huntin'. On an average morning, we'll see well over 50 'lopes. But waiting patiently and motionless nearly always results in both tags filled by noon. I enjoy the challenge of the long distance shots. But most of all, we enjoy the spicy breakfast sausage we make from these interesting animals created by our Lord God.
Jack

stevelyn · July 31, 2006, 05:50 PM

My favorites are the ones I like to eat. Moose and caribou for ungulates. Ptarmigan and grouse (both ruffed and spruce) for birds.

jiminthecorner · August 5, 2006, 08:43 PM

Just has to be Moose Up here,lots of meat,work,getting it out,and of course.... FUN!!! Oh yeah Deer bear turkey ducks geese(Canada of course) and any thing else legal. Jim

maas · August 6, 2006, 05:49 AM

humm lets see. first and foremost would have to be upland birds (1. pheasant 2. quail 3. chuker those evil little sob's there so evil god gave them a mask) then big game. my favorite to eat is elk then quail.

PAHOGHUNTER · August 6, 2006, 01:49 PM

I love hunting Chucks, to me hunting is all about making the shot, I've been doing it for over 50 years and I never tire of it.
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jonutarr · August 6, 2006, 05:21 PM

pigies

moose fat · August 6, 2006, 06:11 PM

Now, its moose, begining next month!

Sometimes, not enough, is bird hunting- geese, tundra swans and ducks.
Then, Sitka Black Tailed Deer, in Sitka (and king salmon fishing)

jhgreasemonkey · August 7, 2006, 10:15 AM

Sitka sure is nice. I went there for the first time in may and want to go back next time I get a chance. The locals told me lots of brown bear stories.

Dirty_Harry · August 8, 2006, 04:19 PM

I tried coyote's for the first time this year.....I took him at about 75 yards with my AR-15. He was about thirty pounds.

I have always bird and deer hunted....but the coyote hunt was awesome.

It has always been my dream however to hunt a moose.

davlandrum · August 8, 2006, 06:16 PM

Elk for the pure hunting, deer to keep the freezer stocked (I don't get many elk...

Oregongundude · August 10, 2006, 01:18 AM

I hunt mostly Black tail, and Mule Deer. I also hunt Rocky Mountain, and Roosevelt Elk.

With my .308 browning. I have shot three in the last twenty years.

I have taken about 20 bucks over the years.

Taurus_9mm · August 10, 2006, 07:29 PM

Squirrels with a Ruger 10/22.

SamC · August 10, 2006, 08:40 PM

Coyotes first, followed by any other predator. Hunting the hunter.

July 29, 2006, 11:35 AM	#26
Anthony Terry Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2006 Location: Virginia. Posts: 673	swampdog. im in smyth county. the denser bear activity is near the coast in Va. also. the population report seems to climb every year here though. im only like an hour from boone. i want to get a bear while bowhunting. bear and deer season coincides up here so if you happen to see one while deer hunting, hes fair game. ive seen only 2 in my life. happened to be hunting and got them both. last one in 98-99 season. both around 300lbs. __________________ Anthony...

July 29, 2006, 11:47 AM	#27
R.D.Wheeler Member Join Date: June 17, 2006 Location: Four Oaks, NC Posts: 36	Deer for meat. Squirrel for fun, tasty but not enough meat. Grew up rabbit hunting. I love a good pack of Beagles. Been meaning to get over to the game lands around Bladen Co. and try bear, but haven't had time yet. __________________ An elephant: A mouse built to government specifications. R.A.H. Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?

July 29, 2006, 01:57 PM	#28
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	My favourites are White-tailed deer and Wiley Coyotes. Both are smart and fast and you have to be on your toes and capable of excellent shooting to get em. (probably why i dont get too many) __________________ I love the smell of fresh shotgun in the morning.

July 30, 2006, 11:29 AM	#29
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	Sod puppies or goundhogs, or whatever you want to call them. hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

July 30, 2006, 07:46 PM	#31
Anthony Terry Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2006 Location: Virginia. Posts: 673	now that a think about it. i think id rather hunt for split-tail than anything else in n.a. __________________ Anthony...

July 30, 2006, 06:15 PM	#30
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	Chukar, quail, dove, waterfowl, hogs...

July 30, 2006, 10:05 PM	#32
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	I've always been fond of hunting deer, squirrel, rabbits, & quail... but my fiance's dad got me hooked on shooting (at) doves. Whether you bring home your limit or not, it's a darn good time.

July 31, 2006, 05:21 PM	#33
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	Years ago, I would've said, ELK, because of the family get-togethers. But now I'm older and horse-less. It's a whole lot of work to quarter and move meat from the kill site. In other words, the fun is over is when the animal topples over. I truley love antelope huntin'. On an average morning, we'll see well over 50 'lopes. But waiting patiently and motionless nearly always results in both tags filled by noon. I enjoy the challenge of the long distance shots. But most of all, we enjoy the spicy breakfast sausage we make from these interesting animals created by our Lord God. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

July 31, 2006, 05:50 PM	#34
stevelyn Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Fairbanksan in exile to Aleutian Hell Posts: 2,655	My favorites are the ones I like to eat. Moose and caribou for ungulates. Ptarmigan and grouse (both ruffed and spruce) for birds. __________________ Stop Allowing Our Schools To Be Soft Targets! http://fastersaveslives.org/ East Moose. Wear Wolf.

August 5, 2006, 08:43 PM	#35
jiminthecorner Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 73	Favorite game Just has to be Moose Up here,lots of meat,work,getting it out,and of course.... FUN!!! Oh yeah Deer bear turkey ducks geese(Canada of course) and any thing else legal. Jim

August 6, 2006, 05:49 AM	#36
maas Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2005 Location: The state of Jefferson Posts: 897	humm lets see. first and foremost would have to be upland birds (1. pheasant 2. quail 3. chuker those evil little sob's there so evil god gave them a mask) then big game. my favorite to eat is elk then quail. __________________ I don't try to offend....some times i get lucky! There's always one thing that makes Republicans look good on election day...........Democrats!

August 6, 2006, 01:49 PM	#37
PAHOGHUNTER Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Location: southern pa Posts: 199	Groundhogs I love hunting Chucks, to me hunting is all about making the shot, I've been doing it for over 50 years and I never tire of it. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l6/rldar/chucks4.jpg

August 6, 2006, 05:21 PM	#38
jonutarr Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: QLD Australia Posts: 112	pigies __________________ Reloaded! http://www.youtube.com/user/ccc0mb0IIIIIIbReakeR

August 6, 2006, 06:11 PM	#39
moose fat Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Alaska, Yukon R. delta Posts: 421	Now, its moose, begining next month! Sometimes, not enough, is bird hunting- geese, tundra swans and ducks. Then, Sitka Black Tailed Deer, in Sitka (and king salmon fishing)

August 7, 2006, 10:15 AM	#40
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	Sitka sure is nice. I went there for the first time in may and want to go back next time I get a chance. The locals told me lots of brown bear stories.

August 8, 2006, 04:19 PM	#41
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	Coyote's I tried coyote's for the first time this year.....I took him at about 75 yards with my AR-15. He was about thirty pounds. I have always bird and deer hunted....but the coyote hunt was awesome. It has always been my dream however to hunt a moose. __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

August 8, 2006, 06:16 PM	#42
davlandrum Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Lane County Oregon Posts: 2,547	Elk for the pure hunting, deer to keep the freezer stocked (I don't get many elk...

August 10, 2006, 01:18 AM	#43
Oregongundude Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 205	Mostly Deer and Elk. I hunt mostly Black tail, and Mule Deer. I also hunt Rocky Mountain, and Roosevelt Elk. With my .308 browning. I have shot three in the last twenty years. I have taken about 20 bucks over the years.

August 10, 2006, 07:29 PM	#44
Taurus_9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky USA Posts: 963	Squirrels with a Ruger 10/22.

August 10, 2006, 08:40 PM	#45
SamC Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2000 Location: MI Posts: 113	Coyotes first, followed by any other predator. Hunting the hunter.