Are you ready for deer season?

flashhole · August 21, 2011, 08:23 PM

My local range year runs Sept 1 - Aug 31. Each year I try and get my guns ready at the end of August in case I don't get a chance to renew my dues in a timel manner.

45-70, 7mm Rem Mag and 25-06 are in perfect shooting condition with more than adequate ammo to support this hunting season. Temperatures have been a bit on the cool side for August and early morning range sessions have paid dividends with load development. Now where is Buckzilla?

This guy was in my orchard two years ago shaking apples from the trees with his antlers. My wife took the picture with her cell phone.

She took this picture last year from the front porch.

These photos should make you drool.

BIG P · August 21, 2011, 09:07 PM

Heck yes, hundreds of rounds fired from field pos. Ranges flags on power lines & cut overs out to 1000 yds.Hand loads ready & tested Scopes,rifles dead on 300win mag,270win,25-06 READY to rock let the season begin
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Catfishman · August 21, 2011, 09:12 PM

I'm never completely prepared but I'm READY!

A nice 8 point during halftime helped me deal with my Saints playoff loss last year.

ShawnC · August 22, 2011, 01:27 AM

Can't make it out this year.

My .444 is gonna have to sit this season out until next year.

JACK308 · August 22, 2011, 08:22 AM

I'M READY! my 308 is ok it will kill a deer like it is now!I just need to TIGHTEN up the group and use a different weight bullet and charge.

tynimiller · August 22, 2011, 08:56 AM

Big P....1000 yards really? Man, I've never shot a deer over 50 +/- yards

Although partly due to I am a bow hunter primarily. I'm ready though, been ready. Bow is sighted in, M/L is ready if I do any firearm hunting. Just hoping idiot neighbors don't blow my season, as we'e got a 160+ buck on film numerous times...finger's crossed!

Saltydog235 · August 22, 2011, 09:43 AM

I'm ready. 10 days and counting. Stands are cleared and set up, corn has been put out for a month in some places, shooting lanes are pruned and mowed and my four rifles I plan on using are zeroed with plenty of handloads ready. Some counties in the state are already in season and I've seen pics of some nice swamp bucks being taken. I'm looking forward to it.

August 21, 2011, 08:23 PM	#1
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Are you ready for deer season? My local range year runs Sept 1 - Aug 31. Each year I try and get my guns ready at the end of August in case I don't get a chance to renew my dues in a timel manner. 45-70, 7mm Rem Mag and 25-06 are in perfect shooting condition with more than adequate ammo to support this hunting season. Temperatures have been a bit on the cool side for August and early morning range sessions have paid dividends with load development. Now where is Buckzilla? This guy was in my orchard two years ago shaking apples from the trees with his antlers. My wife took the picture with her cell phone. She took this picture last year from the front porch. These photos should make you drool. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

August 22, 2011, 01:27 AM	#4
ShawnC Member Join Date: July 8, 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 31	Can't make it out this year. My .444 is gonna have to sit this season out until next year. __________________ "There are only two times in your life when you can have too much ammo: If you are drowning or your @$$ is on fire." "There is no problem in this country that can't be fixed by cutting the part of government that caused it."

August 22, 2011, 08:56 AM	#6
tynimiller Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Osceola, IN Posts: 258	Big P....1000 yards really? Man, I've never shot a deer over 50 +/- yards Although partly due to I am a bow hunter primarily. I'm ready though, been ready. Bow is sighted in, M/L is ready if I do any firearm hunting. Just hoping idiot neighbors don't blow my season, as we'e got a 160+ buck on film numerous times...finger's crossed! __________________ ~ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE EVER OFFERED TO DIE FOR ME (you), JESUS CHRIST AND THE AMERICAN G.I. ONE DIED FOR MY (your) SOUL, THE OTHER FOR YOUR FREEDOM!~

August 21, 2011, 09:07 PM	#2
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	Heck yes, hundreds of rounds fired from field pos. Ranges flags on power lines & cut overs out to 1000 yds.Hand loads ready & tested Scopes,rifles dead on 300win mag,270win,25-06 READY to rock let the season begin GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

August 21, 2011, 09:12 PM	#3
Catfishman Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 727	I'm never completely prepared but I'm READY! A nice 8 point during halftime helped me deal with my Saints playoff loss last year.

August 22, 2011, 08:22 AM	#5
JACK308 Junior member Join Date: July 10, 2011 Posts: 377	I'M READY! my 308 is ok it will kill a deer like it is now!I just need to TIGHTEN up the group and use a different weight bullet and charge.

August 22, 2011, 09:43 AM	#7
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	I'm ready. 10 days and counting. Stands are cleared and set up, corn has been put out for a month in some places, shooting lanes are pruned and mowed and my four rifles I plan on using are zeroed with plenty of handloads ready. Some counties in the state are already in season and I've seen pics of some nice swamp bucks being taken. I'm looking forward to it.