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Lou from Wi.

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Yep I'm at it again,second year handicap deer hunting. Going to use the Remington semi auto 30-06 new to me rifle an 80 yr old with reconditioned sight (cataract removal) so I should be able to get the deer this year.Missed last year with my old eyes, in all my hunting years, I cannot recall a miss,but last year, 3 rounds at a deer I should have been able to hit with a rock. My son did some reloads for his 300 Winchester mag, so if I miss, (guess what), yep.
Wish me luck, I'm 80 yrs old now,not sure of how many seasons I have left,but I do enjoy the hunt,but I would much rather be able to walk the woods rather than hunting from a vehicle.Whatever works for others I wish them luck.
Regards,
LOU
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Don't feel bad, last deer I shot was back in 86. Lost interest after that and would rather shoot them with a camera or just look at them. Don't see them where I am at here in Colorado.
 
Howdy Lou. I wish you a successful season. Mine has been a good one so far eventhough no blood has been shed,sitting with 20yo grandson. I go unarmed these days but what's the use,I didn't carry ammo final 2 years I carried a rifle. The boy shot his first buck with the 99 Savage passed to me in 1966 by my 85 yo grandfather. Long after Poppa was laid to rest,he,the 99 and me hunted just as sure as we did from the first day I sat on his lap almost forgetting to breath I was so excited. If you don't have grandkids interested in hunting,borrow one that noone else will take time to teach. How many years you have left is up to you. I have several judging by history. Those 3 rounds you touched off last year weren't misses,just go to he!! shots. If it happens this year just tell the son anyone can hit standing deer, you wanted to see if he could hit one running.
 
da.bees,
Very insightful post,thank you. I could tell him I was just scaring the deer like one does pheasant hunting, lol.Had a heck of a time finding the 300 win mag brass until we came across it the first time on Midway, the next day they were out, found the second batch at MidSouth, the next day they were out also. Even our local Farm and Fleet store was out of 300 win mag ammo, had every other type of ammo for deer hunting though.Son reloads,so now we have plenty of ammo for it loaded now,and components for reloading the warning shots to the deer.lol.Thanks for the reply,
Regards,
LOU
 
Retired Farmer ,
Both son and I stopped hunting for several years (over 10) and just started again. One reason is I can't stand the price of beef and were tired of chicken.Venison was always good for controlling cholesterol and that I have to watch. We still feed them after the deer season is over and hunt elsewhere as we figure it is like shooting tame animals,even have a salt block on a stump for them to lick. Love watching them,but so far this year after the snow none has shown up,kind of weird. Several years back we had 20 of them in the yard and was feeding them out of a 1/2 of a 55 gal drum. Fun to see them and like to see the little ones in the spring.We have a doe that has twins almost every year,and she brings them up for us to see.We don't hunt on our property,kind of a sanctuary for them. We go about 10 miles away to do our hunting. Thanks for the reply.
Regards,
LOU
 
Gene,
I will be safe,it's just the other ones we have to watch out for. Thank you for the well wishes,
Regards,
LOU
 
nice rifle, had one like it 30 yrs. ago and loved it. amazing how the semi auto reduces the recoil. good luck on your hunt
 
Can't beat deer meat so far this year the wife made
burger,sausage,Salami,balogna and Prastrami out of deer meat.I use a .257 Roberts try to hit them low just behind the shoulder as not to damage any useable meat.
 
Nice rifle Lou. Between my dad and I we have 4 or 5 of those. Ours are all Model 742 Woodsmasters. They have given us many years of use.

I am especially glad you are able to get out and do what you enjoy. Smelling the fresh air, the woods. The deer is icing on the cake.

Rick
 
Lou, its great to hear you can get out, maybe not as you would prefer, but with acceptance of that small compromise, you are out there and can enjoy the rite, of taking part in a hunt, hopefully putting food on the table.

I don't consider what I do any kind of real hunt, I walk to a stand a few hundred yards from my home and have the pick of the local herd. I do plant forage when I can, it does make a difference, this year it did not work out, and I can see the contrast with the year prior when I planted a few acres. We are thankful and extremely fortunate to have the means to harvest a few whitetail and bolster our food supply with meat that is very good. Sure they are a pain with a vegetable garden but I work around that a little better than in the past, overall its relatively balanced and become a way of life, and in thanks, I share some of this, by allowing a couple of friends to do the same.
 
Regular gun season opened here in Mississippi today and article in Jackson paper said Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks urging all hunters to take all they legally can--8 total, 5 antlerless and 3 legal bucks. Population estimated to be between 1.75 and 2 million, so they need to be thinned out. They want about 30% of population of deer taken each year.
 
hunting camp around Spearfish, Dakota many years back had a guy with a .300 Weatherby and a fixed up golf cart for hunting, had couple firing post/rest for the rifle, winch for pulling, roll bar cage with extra handles and couple crutch clips, pulleys for lifting- either deer or wheelchair. He was talking around table one evening, said when he had both legs and could walk used a 30-30 or a surlpus Mauser about like I was using, no problem getting meat with peep sight. After industrial accident was a 'slight mobility issue' with 1/2 a thigh left on one side only, some padding on hip other side--so get a scoped rifle with longer range and learn to ambush the venison instead of sneak up on them. Golf cart was fixed up about like a ATV now- this was in mid 1970s. He had a couple big ones hanging on camp pole, I managed to get a little spike buck before heading back to work. Now with old shoulder break, cracked foot bones over years and vein in eye clot I'm getting to the scope needed and find a hide near a trail for access- and maybe getting something lighter than 8mm or .303 or the 30-06 available in family yet. Or borrow sister's old Chevy- it has some 'grilled' venison/deer to it's credit. RN.
 
wile E,
Yes it is a 742, cost was 295, plus we added a sling,new mag, and a scope we had on hand. The other scope froze and wouldn't adjust.The rifle when we took it down, the lands and grooves were like new, indicating no wear at all to speak of. I don't think it's been fired more than a dozen times in it's life,if that.
Regards,
LOU
 
RN
That man sounds like an enterprising individual.Most don't have that type of grit anymore,that man passes adversity at the speed of light,would like to have met him.Thanks for the post.
Regards,
LOU
 
Billy C.,
Thats what they did up here for deer season for years, now you really have to bust your hump to kick them out of the bogs and swamps. The DNR issued so many permits for does in many previous years, this year is buck only,again. South of us they have both doe and buck on the same tag. Pretty soon it will be a lottery to hunt in Wisc and only in certain areas (it's the Kings deer you know)lol. When we first moved up here, deer season started the 20 th and could get bear and a bounty on wolf, I never took part in bear or wolf,but loved deer hunting. We're waiting now for the wild boars to show up, they seem to be migrating north by miles at a time. I do like bacon and ham.lol. We now have wild turkey (animal,not alcohol) by the gross, no pheasant or quail to speak of. I used to hunt Kentland Ind, for pheasant and quail,a lot of them there,and tasted good too. Seen a lot of changes in my 80 yrs, some good,but most bad. Anyway thanks for the post.
Regards,
LOU
 
pajamafied john
It proved itself today to be a good rifle.Glad I got it,the see thru mounts are a good addition and came with the rifle when we bought it. We added a few incidentals,sling,ie extra mag, barrel nut wrench. Just things to make it easier to maintain and fire. Thanks for the reply,
Regards,
LOU
 
Billy NY
It is still fun to get out,and today got a nice buck. It will feed us all winter and we will enjoy every bite. I haven't had venison since 1988, gave up hunting for a while and just started again last year as a disabled hunter.Damn neuropathy = crippling effect and loss of locomotion which is now creeping up in my fingers. Age has a lot to do with it. If I'm around next year I'll try it again,if the Good Lord is willing to keep me here.We will cut and wrap the buck up on the 24th of November.Thanks for the reply,
Regards,
LOU
 
Rick Kr
I like the rifle too, it's a keeper. Will enjoy it as long as I can for hunting.Then it will be passed on to my son.
We were out for a few hours today and got one(see above post w/pics) nice 8 point. Will keep us fed for quite a while. Thanks for the reply,
regards,
LOU
 
Thanks Larry,
I got a nice 8 point, will mount the horns,but will eat the rest.lol. Except the bones.lol
You going to try this year?
Regards,
LOU
 
ohiojim
Rifle is new to me, the reason I like it,is I don't lose sight of the target between rounds and I don't have the speed to work the bolt fast anymore.Thanks for the reply,
Regards,
LOU
 
Traditional Farmer,
I've been told that hunting with the 300 Winchester mag (we have one) is like hunting with a howitzer.lol. We never had to track on in all the years we used it. Never wasted meat except the heart in most cases,others were head shots . Always loved venison,but didn't have the energy and physical stamina for the past several years to beat the brush for them. Thanks for the reply,
Regards,
LOU
 
no,I decided not to bother with an out of state licence,The neighbors give me some meat,and a friend in nj usually gives me some.In nj a hunter can legally get many deer,and he gave me a whole deer last season,so I Decided not to hunt.
 
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