What sort of prep are you planning on undertaking this year? I don't mean scouting, I mean YOU. Do you do anything to get in shape? How much shooting do you do, and what types? Are any of you working up new loads for a rifle or other gun?
I've been through a health nightmare of sorts this summer, which isn't over by any means. But I don't care. I have increased my weight training, and I am trying to do more for my body than I have for the last several years. Conditioning isn't my issue, mine is being about 25-30pounds overweight, which gets harder and harder to shed and keep off. Oh well, it could be worse....
My 1 and only muzzle loader is a TC Omega, blue on black, with a Leupold 1.5-5X shotgun scope on it. Its an amazingly accurate rifle which I have dialed in to about 75 yards. But, I am going to adjust it so that it shoots about 2 inches high at 100 yards, so I have some extra reach with it.
My other is a Remington 7400 in 308, that has a VXll in 2-7X on it. I purchased it used and scoped it myself, and I have taken a handful of deer with it and a moose 3 seasons ago. I am working up a couple of loads in it, one with a Speer grand slam bullet, and the other just a plain ol Hornady 180 SP round nose. I think the key to serious rifle ammunition is hand weighing each powder charge, as its a rare day I load up more than 20 rounds, usually its 10 if i am trying something new.
I've got 357 and 44 magnums, plus a 357 maximum Contender, if I choose. the latter I need another year with, developing a load for it. My health has forced me away from the stuff I like to do for most of this spring and summer.
Can't really think of much else. I may upgrade my boots this year, as I hear rubber supposedly leaves less human scent than other materials. I have been experimenting with odor control, lures, and masks for several years. I can tell you all that Code Blue standing estrous urine works very well. I've brought 2 nice bucks in with it, the trouble is they both circled around me and nailed me by getting downwind. Thats why they call them "smart"!
I benchrest to sight in (obviously) but when I practice, I shoot from all sorts of positions. Standing, kneeling, prone, leaning in to a tree or rock, even left handed sometimes (took a deer once shooting southpaw that I would never have gotten a shot at if I hadn't changed shoulders). Enough about me.
How about all of you?
I've been through a health nightmare of sorts this summer, which isn't over by any means. But I don't care. I have increased my weight training, and I am trying to do more for my body than I have for the last several years. Conditioning isn't my issue, mine is being about 25-30pounds overweight, which gets harder and harder to shed and keep off. Oh well, it could be worse....
My 1 and only muzzle loader is a TC Omega, blue on black, with a Leupold 1.5-5X shotgun scope on it. Its an amazingly accurate rifle which I have dialed in to about 75 yards. But, I am going to adjust it so that it shoots about 2 inches high at 100 yards, so I have some extra reach with it.
My other is a Remington 7400 in 308, that has a VXll in 2-7X on it. I purchased it used and scoped it myself, and I have taken a handful of deer with it and a moose 3 seasons ago. I am working up a couple of loads in it, one with a Speer grand slam bullet, and the other just a plain ol Hornady 180 SP round nose. I think the key to serious rifle ammunition is hand weighing each powder charge, as its a rare day I load up more than 20 rounds, usually its 10 if i am trying something new.
I've got 357 and 44 magnums, plus a 357 maximum Contender, if I choose. the latter I need another year with, developing a load for it. My health has forced me away from the stuff I like to do for most of this spring and summer.
Can't really think of much else. I may upgrade my boots this year, as I hear rubber supposedly leaves less human scent than other materials. I have been experimenting with odor control, lures, and masks for several years. I can tell you all that Code Blue standing estrous urine works very well. I've brought 2 nice bucks in with it, the trouble is they both circled around me and nailed me by getting downwind. Thats why they call them "smart"!
I benchrest to sight in (obviously) but when I practice, I shoot from all sorts of positions. Standing, kneeling, prone, leaning in to a tree or rock, even left handed sometimes (took a deer once shooting southpaw that I would never have gotten a shot at if I hadn't changed shoulders). Enough about me.
How about all of you?
