DakotaMan
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Good question Bowhunter. I would have to say that about half of the game I've spotted has come from my peripheral vision. I usually detect a movement... -
Most people like trying something different once in a while. I enjoy my AR and am loading about 600 rounds for my p-dog shoot. I shoot a lot of targets...Leave a comment:
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I grew up on a farm and have no trouble believing this at all. These types of accidents are quite common. Safety equipment has improved over the last...Leave a comment:
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DakotaMan replied to There is a hawk in my backyard who is attacking and eating my chickens. I am going to kill it to protect my family's supply of ein OtherI really notice the effect of protecting raptors. Now, when hunting the west I see a hawk on every fence post and the prairie chickens are GONE.Leave a comment:
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DakotaMan replied to There is a hawk in my backyard who is attacking and eating my chickens. I am going to kill it to protect my family's supply of ein Other{Laughing} sorry jimbo... I'm still getting accustomed to navigating this site. The popped up on my "new topics" or "recent posts"...Leave a comment:
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DakotaMan replied to There is a hawk in my backyard who is attacking and eating my chickens. I am going to kill it to protect my family's supply of ein OtherAs others have stated... they are federally protected. They actually won't run you out of house and home (or at least out of eggs). I doubt you will lose...Leave a comment:
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CD2... since I dropped the last comment using "caliber" I just wanted to make sure of a semantic clarification. It is incorrect (and annoying)...Leave a comment:
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I can understand differences in barrel length. The long bull barrels add weight for carrying but they add velocity for 1000 yard shooting. The speed also...Leave a comment:
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Nice rifle Bubba. You inspired me with your previous builds. I've finally worked my way up to building one from scratch. I bought all the parts individually...Leave a comment:
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Things that make a difference for me at long range:
1. Good low parallax 6-24x50 class scope so I can see the point of aim
I use Vortex Viper...Last edited by DakotaMan; 05-16-2019, 08:50 AM.Leave a comment:
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CD2, you can't go wrong with that Leupold VX3i in 3.5-10x. I use one on my light 25-06 and love it. I also have a 3.5-10 Nikon Monarch on my 30-06 and...Leave a comment:
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DakotaMan replied to Has anyone used a .375 H&H for deer hunting? If so, what size bullet did you use and how did it work?in Deer HuntingI really like the weight of my CZ 500... I haven't actually weighed it and it may be more like 12 pounds. I like that weight though as it helps with recoil....Leave a comment:
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I've read every comment here and I've read dozens of books written by various "experts, guides and hunters" who have accounted for hundreds...Leave a comment:
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A muzzle brake will not damage your scope. I use them all the time to prevent muzzle rise so I can spot my own long distance shots and to reduce recoil...Leave a comment:
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DakotaMan replied to Has anyone used a .375 H&H for deer hunting? If so, what size bullet did you use and how did it work?in Deer HuntingI could only recommend getting it PigHunter. Mine is one of my favorite rifles, even though it just sits in the safe most of the time. I, like most Americans,...Last edited by DakotaMan; 05-13-2019, 12:01 AM.Leave a comment:
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I use a Weaver T-36 for load testing on new rifles. I move it from scope to scope using rings that stay clamped on the scope while I mount them to any...Leave a comment:
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Richard... for certain... the advanced technology in archery makes it much easier to shoot with precision. When I began with archery I had to lift weights...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for thinking of me Jimbo... that is a big one for sure. I like those high magnification scopes for aiming fine at 100 to 200 yards but they can...Leave a comment:
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Precision accuracy makes an AR a LOT more fun to shoot. You can get up to Vortex Diamondback around $200 that shoot with precision. So do the Nikon scopes...Leave a comment:
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When I hunt on the prairies of the Dakotas, I always think of the hunters over thousands of years who have seen and done exactly the same thing. As I...Leave a comment:
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