ok lads lets see how honest you can be what is the longest shoot you have taiken at a deer ie killed it and what caliber hear is mine 375yards 223 55g soft point roe 243 100g 600yards now i dont beleve for one second that i am the onley one on this forum that likes longrainge shooting if you have the right gun set up distance is not the problem the problem is getting people to admit they do it so come on be brave spill the beans what is your longest shot ps if your not in to longrainge shooting then please dont start a war on hear about deer should onley be shot at 100yards etc if you dont shoot long rainge fair enughf but dont have a go at the people who can and want to shoot distance thank you
whats the longest shot you have ever taiken on a deer
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matt458
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I don't understand. Did you shoot a roe with a .223 @375 yrds or a roe with a .243 @600yds? My longest shot was a sika @ 200meters with a .308 off a bipod, uninjured thats long enough for me. But I understand some people specialise in long range, bit more ethical to stick to a quarry where any hit would be fatal though eg crows. (in USA they use prarie dogs).
barry thom
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I think the question should be what is the longest range you would shoot a deer at.
I think this site is called "The Stalking Directory".
stalking - a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush, To go through (an area) in pursuit of prey or quarry.
Barry
I think this site is called "The Stalking Directory".
stalking - a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush, To go through (an area) in pursuit of prey or quarry.
Barry
no im onley shooting roe /fox munjack when im down south not reds i hope this is not a can of worms but a intresting post on what rainges other people shoot yes i know some people may not like distance shooting and they are entitled to there opinion once more for the record if you onley want to shoot 200yards thats fine i have no problem with that i have done the same thing for years but now find close rainge work is not chalenging enughf so have gone the dial in way scope set up for all the distances rainge find the beast dial in shoot shoot yes its more like sniping but thats my thing so please respect my vewes as i respect yours
Well l shot a rabbit the other night with my Webley Vulcan MkIII - Hawke 3-9 x 44 scope (not IR) - no mod either!! whilst lamping just to see if l could do it - l paced it out too - 33yards. Dead chuffed..
I have shot a 240ish yard fox with my .223 last summer, deer wise l haven't had the opportunity to shoot anything over 150yards - but average for me is between 80-140yards on the ground l can shoot.
Tom
I have shot a 240ish yard fox with my .223 last summer, deer wise l haven't had the opportunity to shoot anything over 150yards - but average for me is between 80-140yards on the ground l can shoot.
Tom
Depends on what calibre yoru using mate - .22-250 or any calibre with .WINMAG after it wouldn't drop a busting lot over that range. I remember a mate telling me that a .30 cal winmag only drops 1" or so over 300yards depending on bullet and conditions...
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Jinga
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.270 130 gr 220 yards at a hind in a blizzard. It went down like a sack of spuds but I certainly wouldn't want to have to that again. I'm with Barry Thom on this one, anyone who doesn't find getting close into any species of deer needs to hand in their rifle.
I will leave the long range stuff to whacking the Taliban where an injury matters not, but the new .338 doesn't leave much room for injury
I will leave the long range stuff to whacking the Taliban where an injury matters not, but the new .338 doesn't leave much room for injury
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I have shot fox, out to 600yards with 7mm rem mag 2506 and 22 250.
the foxes were in the name of vermin control and under windless conditions and after waiting many mornings and never getting nearer.
a Deer at 300 a 1 off.
furtherest is actually about 220 i consider a safe bet again when windless.
but pride myself on 95% of my deer are taken at 20-120 yards they are stalked thats the skill.
A long range shot is very clever weather its an unsuspecting milk carton, rabbit or a deer.
The only difference is a poor shot on the first 2 they are still both dead.
I believe deer should be stalked unless an injured animal has to be taken at range.
you can only say you stalked it if shot below 200yrs and mostly under 150.
no sport or ethics involved at killing deer 1/4 of a mile off or more.
the foxes were in the name of vermin control and under windless conditions and after waiting many mornings and never getting nearer.
a Deer at 300 a 1 off.
furtherest is actually about 220 i consider a safe bet again when windless.
but pride myself on 95% of my deer are taken at 20-120 yards they are stalked thats the skill.
A long range shot is very clever weather its an unsuspecting milk carton, rabbit or a deer.
The only difference is a poor shot on the first 2 they are still both dead.
I believe deer should be stalked unless an injured animal has to be taken at range.
you can only say you stalked it if shot below 200yrs and mostly under 150.
no sport or ethics involved at killing deer 1/4 of a mile off or more.
Mac
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Wraith, you ask for us to respect your views, but where is your respect for your quarry! Most of us enjoy our shooting and like to test ourselves, but do it on targets, coke cans, matchboxes etc.. Can you tell the reaction to the shot at 600m? When did you last miss or pull a shot? the animal your shooting at pays a high price for you challenging yourself. Hitting the target shouldnt be the challenge; getting close enough to ensure a clean kill is what stalking is about to me.
Sorry for the rant, but shooting at deer at 600m is asking for trouble, as is admiting to it on a forum like this.
Sorry for the rant, but shooting at deer at 600m is asking for trouble, as is admiting to it on a forum like this.
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But the challenge isn't to hit a distant target, the challenge is to deliver a humane shot to a living creature and to do so whilst minimising the risk of wounding so far as practically possible.
Making the shot 'more challenging' i.e. more difficult and therefore inherently more risky than it needs to be is not fulfilling your obligations to your quarry and, in my humble opinion, if doing your best by your quarry is too easy/boring/unchallenging then it is probably time to pack it in.
Alex
One shot 7-800 yards. Heart shot iron site, 7mm. Stag Clean kill. As much luck as judgement.
head keeper shouted across aim for its ears. I hasten to add the beast was sore wounded by the guest. I was carrying the estate rifle and had covered the stag as it ran. It is the only stag I have ever shot Yet WS if you are reading this
I want to correct that this season. I have been responsible for the death of many but that was putting guest in front of stags. It was not a shot I would even attemt unless absolutely necessary as this was. Had it moved another 200 yards recovery would have been impossible as it would have have been over the top and down onto Lochaweside.
Jim
head keeper shouted across aim for its ears. I hasten to add the beast was sore wounded by the guest. I was carrying the estate rifle and had covered the stag as it ran. It is the only stag I have ever shot Yet WS if you are reading this
I want to correct that this season. I have been responsible for the death of many but that was putting guest in front of stags. It was not a shot I would even attemt unless absolutely necessary as this was. Had it moved another 200 yards recovery would have been impossible as it would have have been over the top and down onto Lochaweside. Jim
Gazza
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Wraith, You asked for honesty re your post. Well I honestly believe that you should either go to a range or download yourself some targets to play about with. Placing your need to challenge yourself in front of the welfare of deer IMO is just not on. Despite whatever skill you may have in long range shooting the percentage chance of you wounding an animal and it getting away to suffer must be extremely high. But then that is not your interest is it.
You asked for honesty, well if i had my way i would remove your firearms and or revoke your certificate .why anyone would risk injury to such a noble animal is beyond me if you want to shoot at 600 yards do so at a firing range .i thought this site was for responsible stalking and hunting men. Your first objective as a stalker should be a quick clean kill. Its idiots like you who are giving the rest of us a bad name . Is that honest enough for you? Tommy q
This was always going to be contentious!
So here's my two penneth.
I would like to leave out the "is it stalking" part, that is up to the individual.
The main issue is, is along range shot less humane than a short range shot?
Debateable, and thats what were here to do,debate!
Scenario 1.
walking along a ride a deer walks out at 100yds, you deploy sticks or shoot it freehand, bit of panic maybe or you take your time, but time is not of the essence, quickly you flip up the lid safety off,bang! you miss!
Is that careless? or just stalking?
Scenario 2
your sat on your vantage point looking at deer 500+ yds away, deer are completely unaware that you are there, ranged it, dialed it, wait for the right moment, no rush,Bang! its dead.Is that careless shooting or just something your not interested in!
There is a great deal of skill in both scenarios, and before one decries the other you have to decide was either shot careless.
I can here those that disagree saying more can go wrong at distance,but you have just missed at 100yds.
Most long distance shooters I know can shoot better at 500yds than most stalkers at 100yds, you noticed I said long distance shooters, there is a huge difference between the two..
The long distance shooter is methodical in his approach he is not rushed, there is no buck fever,the biggest factor is wind not drop.
Wind can be calculated accurately, drop is even easier,buck fever cannot be calculated.
If anyone is in any doubt of what can be acheived then go on to longrangehunting, and see how they can consistently shoot rabbits and crows out to 800yds and beyond..
How do they do it? they choose their moment, a luxury that the woodland stalker very rarely has!
Now it may not float your boat, but that does not mean that you should dismiss it out of hand.
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griff
So here's my two penneth.
I would like to leave out the "is it stalking" part, that is up to the individual.
The main issue is, is along range shot less humane than a short range shot?
Debateable, and thats what were here to do,debate!
Scenario 1.
walking along a ride a deer walks out at 100yds, you deploy sticks or shoot it freehand, bit of panic maybe or you take your time, but time is not of the essence, quickly you flip up the lid safety off,bang! you miss!
Is that careless? or just stalking?
Scenario 2
your sat on your vantage point looking at deer 500+ yds away, deer are completely unaware that you are there, ranged it, dialed it, wait for the right moment, no rush,Bang! its dead.Is that careless shooting or just something your not interested in!
There is a great deal of skill in both scenarios, and before one decries the other you have to decide was either shot careless.
I can here those that disagree saying more can go wrong at distance,but you have just missed at 100yds.
Most long distance shooters I know can shoot better at 500yds than most stalkers at 100yds, you noticed I said long distance shooters, there is a huge difference between the two..
The long distance shooter is methodical in his approach he is not rushed, there is no buck fever,the biggest factor is wind not drop.
Wind can be calculated accurately, drop is even easier,buck fever cannot be calculated.
If anyone is in any doubt of what can be acheived then go on to longrangehunting, and see how they can consistently shoot rabbits and crows out to 800yds and beyond..
How do they do it? they choose their moment, a luxury that the woodland stalker very rarely has!
Now it may not float your boat, but that does not mean that you should dismiss it out of hand.
regards
griff
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