Deer-a-thon 12/8

[Fireguy079]

I'll be there it's an almost 2 hours but hey I'll be there, just let me know Thursday night

 

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[buckhound]

wish it was closer unfortunately i am just about as far south as you can be in nj...

[CMCH BUCKHUNTER]

How about that drive we did a few years back down the side of the one mountain pushed all those deer

Just didn’t it have it set up right the first time

[GhostBear]

I always stood for that one, I don't know how to set that one up.

[jerseybowhunter]

Wish I could make it this year, I went a few years back and that last drive down the mountain towards the fields kicked up a ton of deer. The tit was a good one too. Good luck and make sure to keep a thread updated throughout the day

[TroutandBucks]

I would be in as I have never been part of a deer drive but I have never shot buck shot out of any of my guns 

[CMCH BUCKHUNTER]

Wish I could make it this year, I went a few years back and that last drive down the mountain towards the fields kicked up a ton of deer. The tit was a good one too. Good luck and make sure to keep a thread updated throughout the day

And have a gun with you next time!!!!!!

[JimmyScags]

I’m trying to move things around so I can come. What time would we plan on finishing and what choke for buckshot? (I’ve always used slugs)

[GhostBear]

So far we could finish as early as 12:00, since I know two drives we can do, I texted Woj, haven't heard back yet, he knows a few more but he not be interested, as for chokes for 00 buck full works good, if all goes as planned in the stuff we are going to be in the shots will be somewhat close, less tha 30 yards of so.

[TroutandBucks]

So far we could finish as early as 12:00, since I know two drives we can do, I texted Woj, haven't heard back yet, he knows a few more but he not be interested, as for chokes for 00 buck full works good, if all goes as planned in the stuff we are going to be in the shots will be somewhat close, less tha 30 yards of so.

So no slug? 

[JHbowhunter]

So far we could finish as early as 12:00, since I know two drives we can do, I texted Woj, haven't heard back yet, he knows a few more but he not be interested, as for chokes for 00 buck full works good, if all goes as planned in the stuff we are going to be in the shots will be somewhat close, less tha 30 yards of so.

 

just like with a bow, or a crossbow, or a muzzy, or a slug gun, or a rifle - buckshot MUST be patterned in the gun before you hunt.   No two guns pattern the same and various buckshot brands pattern completely different.

I have seen over the years, at 30 yards one brand of 00 completely miss a 12" Circle at 30 yards, and switching to a different brand put the vast majority in the circle. 

Same with changing barrels, or guns rather than changing buckshot.   Back when I shot buckshot, my Remington 1100 would pattern 00 Remington really well out to 50 yards consistently with my 28" modified barrel, but put the 30" full barrel on it and it was useless even at 30 yards.

 

Everyone should know their "effective range" regardless of weapon and ammo - shooting at a live animal should never be guesswork...   JMHO...

[GhostBear]

No, no slugs. Sorry. In a drive buckshot is more effective.

[JHbowhunter]

No, no slugs. Sorry. In a drive buckshot is more effective.

 

 

Back in my old "Hyper Humus" club driving days, it was policy to ONLY use buckshot due to safety reasons and the "thickness" in those wicked swamps...    Still we had two unfortunate incidents where someone got shot and fortunately did not end in death but one was real bad. I was not there but my Dad told me about it.  One incident involved a driver "Shooting down the line of drivers" in thickest part of swamp with deer running every direction.   The other involved a stander "shooting down the line of standers".  First one (Drivers) was closer range and required serious emergency attention, the second, the buckshot traveled over 100 yards and a few pellets glanced two different standers...  One pellet even cut a guy's face by his eye, and broke his glasses (close call) the other a guy had a few imbedded and actually removed them himself with no medical attention (tough old bastard).

 

The reality is that during a deer drive the only person you can truly account for is YOURSELF.  Know your target and beyond....  However - you just don't know how others will react in heat of the moment and stampeding deer, especially if one of the deer has "a rack".

 

I actually think a single projectile (slug) would be much safer overall, and trust me I have given it a lot of thought over the years.

Edited December 5, 2017 by JHbowhunter

[jerseybowhunter]

And have a gun with you next time!!!!!!

Hahaha I just patterned my grandfathers old Remington, I'm ready I just can't make it up there this year

[RifledSlug]

How about that drive we did a few years back down the side of the one mountain pushed all those deer

Just didn’t it have it set up right the first time

 

 

That drive needs a guy or 2 with slugs but that's a good drive.

 

I might be in. Gotta juggle work around.