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Crap..

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Just talked to a buddy of a buddy. whose 11 year old grandson took a 825 yard shot a coues.. hit him, but of course at that distance they think up front, but a bit high. Lost blood after 40 or so yards--Oh well, just another one for the coyotes I guess... Sorry guys, this is just insane.

I am definitely in the 2nd group. Envious of those in the 3rd and just a little (ok a lot) tired of those in the first. And I'm sure the guys I saw the other day (and the not the first ones I have a seen) are good guys and good hunters and practice and probably can even make that shot at the range 7 or 8/10 times but so many variables in the field and I still think part of hunting is making the walk or stalk. I'm concerned of the trend I see on here as well with kids getting behind the rifle and shooting theirs at 600+ (essentially the hunt consists of only pulling the trigger) and what this looks like a generation from now. Anyway, I don't know how it can be controlled (nothing illegal about it) and it looks like self control isn't going to get it done, so I guess the only thing to do is keep your head down when stalking to 400 because the chances someone is going to be lobbing bullets over your head while you do is pretty darn great anymore (I guess more chance at dead heads from the wounds too is a plus for those of us that still walk out there that is). I do have a having to slice a buck's throat after dark story helping a guy out that spined a buck at a 800yrd shot right at dark, and deer dropped, but an hour after dark when we got there, the buck was still very much alive and all the story that night from him was only about how far of a shot he made.... Happy Hunting!

I reckon this won't go over well, but the thing I don't fully understand is how people can 'miss' multiple times at a distance they obviously can't shoot and feel good about continuing to shoot. I watched a guy miss 10-12 shots this last Sat, then shoot 3 more about 2 hours later (he got that deer by god). I was skinning a bear at that point that we choose to get 250yrds from vs shooting the exact same distance that he was shooting from at a deer at the top of the same canyon. What really confuses me is he had a ridge 300yrds closer that he had to get to anyway to collect the animal. Turning a 700+ into a 400+in just a matter of 20-30min (way less than the time period of all the shooting going on). I cringe at the thought of how many of those misses are actually hoofs and legs that at that distance the shooter isn't going to investigate unless the animal hits the dirt. I even heard his spotter say at one point, 'I think you hit him', then a good 5 min and 3 shots later, ' I don't think you did'. That's just too far if you aren't sure and just stop shooting. Anyway, for those of you with the skill the practice under all of the conditions that we all know happen--that's awesome, but the glorification of it and the equipment alone doesn't make it possible for the other 98% of us and it's unfortunate that some of % of that, thinks they can and trys to the detriment of the those animals wounded and ultimately to our opportunity. Good luck all!

If it helps, we had 2 bears in one canyon 2 saturdays ago, one on top of the canyon and one towards the bottom (1500yrds apart I would say). Got 127 from the upper one waiting for him to clear some brush and he just vanished, meanwhile the lower bear did as well. We decided to cut our losses and bug out. Came back last Sat (1 week later) and found the lower one again and my son was able to get to 250 and done deal. We did not see the upper one that I assumed got a good whiff of him causing him to disappear.

I"m sure you have looked, but in case you have not, Bear Mountain carries a decent supply of center-fire (as of the last time I was in there a year or so ago) as does Guns Etc to some degree. Might be worth a phone call or two...

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Cubs scored what 2 runs in 22 innings of do or die baseball? - Not good. Go Brewers your 2018 NL Champs and losers to any of 3 AL teams that may advance unfortunately.

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My vote would be for a 7/08 with a brake (pretty hard to beat for deer-elk for a youth caliber). If no brake, than 243. Either way, put a nice piece of glass on it that is fit to her. That is where I have seen too many people go wrong and ruin the experience when you can't find stuff in the scope.

Nice goat - Congrats. Is it me, or does he have a big ole mule head on him? Looks 8+ vs what I think is normally closer to 7"?

Go Brewers!!

Only curious, did you try Tempe Sales? I know they have the egg crate foam, but not sure about the precut squares.

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As I see quite a few antelope hitting the ground, I wanted to put in a plug (on the correct forum this time) for Troy at Authentic Wildlife... I lifted the idea from another post I saw on here, but Troy is a great guy and does great work.

I just put one on my 6.5 as well. 1st focal plane, I love the reticle and great optics. I know the Bushnell name doesn't scream top end optics, but this is not a banner or trophy. Good glass and solid build. Good luck on sale.