Author Topic: 2008 deer hunting and general hunting adventures - POSSIBLE BLOODY PICS INSIDE!! (Read 38078 times)

kneedownnate · « **on:** Sep 03, 2008, 02:59:17 PM »

It's getting close to rifle season for deer in most nor cal zones, and I believe early dove is already open. Rather than have everything spread out I figured I'd start a thread to keep it condensed in one area, kinda like last year. So please feel free to post kill pics (as long as you don't fall for the p.c. crap and say you harvested it

), hunting pics, stories of adventures from your hunts, lay out your season plans or ask advice of your other hunters. And please feel free to post pics of your guns too

So here goes: I was coming back from fishing the other day and figured I'd stop by fish and game to snag my salmon and steelhead punch cards and hunting license. $80 later I had my salmon and steelhead punch cards, hunting license, upland game bird stamp and B zone deer tag... something I hadn't planned on.

Since I hadn't planned on deer hunting I hadn't considered buying ammo, but now I kinda have to since I'll blow what little I have zeroing the scope again. I've known many hunters who just buy whatever ammo is on the shelf down to the wally world, but I like to do a little research on ballistics before making my purchase. If you've never done so yourself, you may be very surprised by how drastically different similar rounds can be even from the same manufacturer. Here's an example of 95-100 grain loads for my .243 from federal: http://www.federalpremium.com/products/compare/rifle_compare.aspx . EDIT: that link just comes up with their general ammo list instead of the 4 .243 rounds I'd tried to link. If anybody is curious I chose the 3 100 grain rounds and the 95 grain load too. I believe I'll be purchasing the 100 grain Sierra GameKing BTSP since it has very good performance, but I'm guessing it'll run $35-40 a box

I know I'll probably never take a shot over 300 yards, and with local forests being so dense it's fairly rare to make a 100 yard plus shot around here, but I like to know my ammo will perform well up to 400-500 yards. I know my rifle is very accurate because I always end up losing one shot of a 3 shot group when sighting it in, stand there

trying to find it until I notice I've put 2 bullets through the same hole. Happens every year. It was a very cheap, low budget entry level rifle when introduced, but ultimately met it's demise when remington wasn't selling enough of their more expensive rifles since these were cheaper and more accurate

I liked it so much I bought the first one I could find in .308! Some day I hope to have one in each caliber they had available, which I think was .222 remington (yup, .222, not .223), 22-250, .243, 6mm, .308 and 7mm-08.

I'd really like to get into some doves around here, but I don't know where to find them in the valley

I can't wait for quail, pigeon and grouse to open! I saw a monster fat grouse standing out in the open on the way back from my last hike and it made me

That aint it, but I don't wanna clog up the first post with too much bs. So fire away, let us know your plans, what you've done in preperation, what you've shot so far and what you're planning on doing this season!

Duffil · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:22:17 PM »

am in on this.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:27:18 PM »

I'll have to pass this by the mods, but much like they allow pics of scantilly clad girls in the gbg thread only, maybe they'll allow people to post firearms for sale/trade in this thread only

I know I'd sure like to get rid of my mauser if I could!

Duffil · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:34:47 PM »

damn you stop tempting me with that...I have an engine to build.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:36:50 PM »

He he he he he... sucker.... oh wait, I need to finish my 4by before deer season too

46&2 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:44:10 PM »

I am not a hunter myself but ironically I work for a company that sells and manufactures ammo, heh. Just wanted to make sure everyone knew about the Condor hunting restrictions that were enacted last December in regards to hunting in Condor habitat zones using lead ammo.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/condor/

The gist of it is that in those zones designated as Condor habitat you can and will be searched to make sure you do not even have any kind of lead ammo with you, regardless of wether or not you are going to use it. They are really serious about this so don't risk it. If you check out that link you can find a map of the zones and more information on it, as well as a list of "safe" ammo.

Also if you are looking to save a little money you could wait for a gun show to come through your area and find our booth. We sell wholesale ammo and you can save a lot of money especially if you buy bulk. Anyway go to a gun show and look for the booth with the big yellow sign that says "WHOLESALE AMMUNITION". Thats us. We have a list of gun shows we will be attending on our website:

http://www.miwallcorp.com/schedule/

Hell you never know, you might even run into me

kneedownnate · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:56:58 PM »

Thanks a lot for adding the lead free info! I do have to mention though, for some strange reason just because you're hunting within the no lead zones doesn't mean you CAN'T use lead ammo... very odd. I'll have to dig up the article if I can find it, but it's more of a restriction than a total ban I guess. That said, ammo companies are working their asses off to come up with a suitable replacement that can obtain similar ballistics, weight retention upon impact, etc.

You need to let me know if you'll be at any gun shows up in northern california so I can come by and shoot the

, and you should talk the uppers into letting you offer a Marlin Crawler discount at the shows

Caboose · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 03:58:06 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Sep 03, 2008, 03:27:18 PM

I'll have to pass this by the mods, but much like they allow pics of scantilly clad girls in the gbg thread only, maybe they'll allow people to post firearms for sale/trade in this thread only I know I'd sure like to get rid of my mauser if I could!

All i have to say is calguns.net got to their forums. Its mainly a bunch of firearms enthusiasts that live in CA (Because it is hard to find "cool" firearms that are CA compliant. You can buy/sell anything there from 20rd mags (altered to 10rd capacity) to full on firearms themselves. If you are looking for CA regulations and laws on firearms and hunting, it is also is a great source for information. They explained to me how you can legally own an AR-15 in the state of CA, and i bought a CA legal AR on that site. Great people, Great information. Like a marlin board for firearms collectors. The best part is that it is focused on CA, I dont know if you have ever tried to buy Glock Mags or any other kind of Mag before, but its hard to find 10rd magazines for CA residence @ a cheap price. This site helps with that. Although i would like a firearms section on this site, would be cool. *hint hint mike* anyways, not to advertise another site on here, marlin still rocks the rocks!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 04:29:33 PM »

Again, thanks for the good info

There's also gunbroker. I've never used them but do know other board members have in the past and seemed to be happy with them. I'm in the process of checking the legality of purchasing a gun from somebody in another state but have got mixed info on which clips you can have, if you can purchase a model that isn't available in ca., etc.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 04:34:51 PM »

does hitting a deer with my truck count?

kneedownnate · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 05:04:05 PM »

Depends, did you tag it?

46&2 · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 08:12:57 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Sep 03, 2008, 03:56:58 PM

Thanks a lot for adding the lead free info! I do have to mention though, for some strange reason just because you're hunting within the no lead zones doesn't mean you CAN'T use lead ammo... very odd. I'll have to dig up the article if I can find it, but it's more of a restriction than a total ban I guess. That said, ammo companies are working their asses off to come up with a suitable replacement that can obtain similar ballistics, weight retention upon impact, etc.

You need to let me know if you'll be at any gun shows up in northern california so I can come by and shoot the , and you should talk the uppers into letting you offer a Marlin Crawler discount at the shows

Yeah I will definitely let you know. I don't have my winter schedule yet so I don't know which shows I will be working. I'll post here when I do, Marlin discount is definitely possible!!

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 09:06:39 PM »

I wouldn't worry Nate. Diane was very clear that as long as the title had a warning, it was cool.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 03, 2008, 09:42:46 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Sep 03, 2008, 05:04:05 PM

Depends, did you tag it?

with the truck

but no, i dont hunt. i would if i could though.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 04, 2008, 10:07:04 AM »

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 04, 2008, 10:36:04 AM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Sep 03, 2008, 08:12:57 PM

Yeah I will definitely let you know. I don't have my winter schedule yet so I don't know which shows I will be working. I'll post here when I do, Marlin discount is definitely possible!!

c'mon, Reno!!

Ramrod · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 05:23:28 PM »

well ive been slacking on this one, been back from alaska for 12 days now and been hunting one morning at my ranch and 1 evening trying to get a girl-friend a buck at her ranch. Since I am 100% free for whatever right now im just waiting for good weather and then I will put in some big hours and wait it out for a big buck. So far I passed up a really nice forked horn at my place and 2 small ones at the chicks place and saw 2 absolute monsters. I hopefully will be going back out there in an hour or so since its only about 10 minutes from my house

Ramrod · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 06:24:09 PM »

I guess I could post up the buck my dad got the day before I got home and the bear he got 15 seconds after we split up on the only day ive hunted so far

both were within 100 yard of the house after LONG hikes

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 09:06:02 PM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Sep 15, 2008, 06:24:09 PM

both were within 100 yard of the house after LONG hikes

aint that always the way! I can't shoot the bucks that were on my property, but I have seen good sign on my hikes and they're predicting a very good deer season since we had so many fires!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 09:09:40 PM »

Oh, and that looks like a very nice buck! I can't believe how thick it's neck looks already, unless it's just an illusion. I'm guessing that bear is kinda smallish? At least it's a

-pile easier to drag out a 200 pounder than a 300-400 pounder. A little bit extra weight sure gets that much harder to handle when it's dead weight.

Ramrod · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 09:31:20 AM »

ya the bear was maybe 200 pounds but the buck had a huge body and like 1" of fat all around already. Our property is A and B zones so this weekend ill go scope out the b side and see whats up over there

kneedownnate · « **Reply #21 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 01:37:20 PM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Sep 16, 2008, 09:31:20 AM

the buck had a huge body and like 1" of fat all around already

this early? Holy crap man, you don't usually see that till late in the season!

MilitaryJeeper13 · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:03:17 AM »

Anybody going elk hunting this year in Utah?? This is my first year of elk hunting and wondering if anybody had tips or if you are going out.. I would definatly be down for getting together maybe huntin or what not.... Hope everyone has a great Hunting season!!!

Ramrod · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 10:47:01 AM »

never elk hunted and know nothing about it but need to learn because I just got the hookup of a lifetime on a huge private ranch in colorado for next season

kneedownnate · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 10:57:23 AM »

That kinda reminds me, how'd alaska go?

Ramrod · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 11:11:41 AM »

unbelievable fishing up there is all I have to say, ill be making a thread of pics one of these days its just gonna take a bit since i have about 900 pics but it'll happen. Alright well im out of here to get my hunt on for a few days

kneedownnate · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 01:14:48 PM »

Doesn't really count, but I went to dump some old bread at the corner of our property when leaving to meet friends last night and heard something rustling in the bushes by my landlord's house. It was crunching the leaves too slow to be a cat, mouse/rat or squirrel so I figured it had to be a snake. Grabbed the flashlight and looked where I heard it last and saw a black and white tail section of a snake, threw a chunk of bark in the bushes and it crawled up on the ledge....

great, a rattle snake.

Went in the house to grab the .22 but snagged the pellet gun since it's on the side of the house facing the neighbors. It's a pita trying to aim and shoot from the hip with one hand while holding the flashlight with the other

but I *think* I hit it in the head. Wherever I did hit it at least slowed it down and got it docile enough that I could pull it off with the shovel and chop off the head. I went to leave about 10 minutes later and the body was still full on crawling around the driveway so I stuck a piece of firewood on it and it still slithered out from underneath it! Thought for a second and remembered my landlord had a steel wheel sitting nearby, so I snagged it and stuck it on the body so it'd be there when I got home so I could snag the rattles.

Oddly, something started chewing on the rattles so I don't know if the last one is the end, but I count 9-10 rattles still, depending on how you count them. The body with head was over 36 inches, pretty good size for around here!

Duffil · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 01:23:23 PM »

dinner?

kneedownnate · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 02:15:18 PM »

Naa, if I'm gonna eat snake it'll be properly prepared first. I chucked it over on the corner of the property, so it'll be dinner for something else now

Stocker · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 05:20:24 PM »

Just got a "Wow" out of yer Ma... she walked up behind me just as I got to your post.

Nice snakey! Glad you found it instead of me. I've only seen a couple small ones over the years. Probably missed many more that stayed quiet as I passed.

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