Holding Off On Hunting

[takenoprisoners]

Ok, so the hunting bug has bit me, but I've decided (for now) to hold off on getting a rifle for deer season until the end of 2013/beginning of 2014. Figuring I'll be able to get a much better price after everyone like me has tried hunting, hasn't killed anything, or needs some cash to pay taxes.

While I mourn the loss of what I'd been planning as my first deer season, I take comfort knowing I'm smarter than I think sometimes.

Granted, if I were to come across the right gun at the right price, I may change my mind.

Well, that is all I have to say. Hopefully this wasn't as large a waste of cyberspace as this:

 

[takenoprisoners]

Crap. Can't read the captions.

Says: "Another exciting day in principles of health science...learning how to take temperature hahaha "

To which someone commented, "Those are rectal thermometers..."

 

[fisherpal2k]

Don't give up on the huinting yet. May still be a couple of good buys on a rifle before the end of season.</p>

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[takenoprisoners]

And with that, I shall keep my head high and my eyes open!

Also, got a very kind invite from a CFFer, who offered to come alongside me for a hunt and give me a loaner.

Love this website.

 

[jvincent1]

Every season is priceless

 

[takenoprisoners]

I intend to find out just how true that is!

 

[churly]

A single shot handi rifle runs about $200. Surely you got papas old 12 gauge in the closet. A 1oz. Slug will get you started.

 

[SpurHunter]

churly - 8/25/2013 4:11 PM A single shot handi rifle runs about $200. Surely you got papas old 12 gauge in the closet. A 1oz. Slug will get you started.

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Yup, a slug gun will get-er done in close quarters for sure.</p>

 

[Cooper713]

Check out theoutdoorstrader.com Its a great website that i do some gun trading with the people on there. Im sure you can find something you are looking for.

 

[humdinger]

Fish don't care how nice your boat is and deer don't care how much your gun cost.
I will second the handi rifle and the shotgun!

 

[procraft]

you can get a good gun like the rem 770 at Wallyworld for around 300 in 243 3006 or 270 all of witch will do a great job for deer I would go with you and let you use a 243 or a 270 but I don't have any place to go or tenn license

 

[SamDHarris]

call richard at sand mountain armory 423 309 1487. or [email protected] . he has some pretty good deals on some deer rifles right now, and he can probably get about anything you want.

 

[takenoprisoners]

Y'all just won't let me pinch my pennies will ya? Hahaha. A couple hundred sounds good. And have no fear. I'm not interested in a pretty or expensive rifle. I just want it to work every time I pull the trigger. Also, I got my granddads shotgun. But it's a 20 gauge that can't tolerate slugs. Poor me...

 

[takenoprisoners]

And quick question: when you hang a deer to cool overnight, how do you keep other animals from showing up and eating it?

 

[Hook1]

takenoprisoners - 8/26/2013 9:52 PM

And quick question: when you hang a deer to cool overnight, how do you keep other animals from showing up and eating it?

You answered you own question when you said "hang". Lol I don't hang anything overnight or to cool. I gut it out and drag back to the truck and right to the processor. I use Mike Dunn in Rossville. Known him for years and he has always been right to us. He even left a key out for me because I had to track a good buck one night and got to his place about 11 pm. Thats a trusty guy. As for a weapon you could look at guntrader.com as well.

 

[bigkuntry1282]

get a 91/30 mosin nagant. you can usually buy them for less than 100 dollars and is a very accurate gun. i just bought another one for 100 dollars with 200+ rounds of ammo. ammo is really cheap for them too

 

[Buoy-Master]

Shoot it, gut it, skin it, quarter it out. Then I simply pack all the parts on ice in coolers for a week draining off the excess water and blood every day. The meat will be dark brown around the outside and the prettiest burgandy red behind it.

I proccess my own and cut it accordingly to what I want. The only time I take one to a processor now is if Ive given the deer away or want breakfast sausage.

I'll have to dig up a photo or post here on my game hanger too. Last season I skinned and quartered out quite a few deer for other people.

On a side note.....Take some of the advice on the rifles. Theres deals out there to be found.

 

[Buoy-Master]

http://chattanoogafishingforum.com/...ght=game+hanger&highlightmode=1&action=search

 

[takenoprisoners]

So most folks don't let 'em cool. Ah. So much to learn...

And looked up that 91/30 mosin. Very interesting. I like the idea of it. Do you own one? Is it fairly accurate? And is the kick hard and heavy like some say or is it easy to handle?

 

[ryantaylor]

The most important thing is getting out there regardless of what kind of gun you have. When I started hunting I was using my dad's 410 single shot with a slug. Loved every second of the hunt and that 410 would kill a deer the same as a nice 30-06 (inside it's effective range).