Three Berries
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From my back yard a few years ago. One of the farmer neighbors was feeding them out in his pasture.
Totally agree. That's why I get so mad at folks telling others "yeah, 223 is more than enough for deer, I've killed deer with .22 back in my day". Well, yeah you can kill deer with those, but it will run around in pain if you don't land a perfect shot... Some people are just so daft...if it doesn't bother you, you are not much of a human being. i drive more carefully now as well; don't want to hit/hurt something/someone. a humane hunter will seriously evaluate the distance/circumstances where he/she will shoot at a quarry, regardless of weapon. honestly facing your limitations...
the .223 will work for deer, as you point out, so long as the shooter only takes virtually ideal shots and is using appropriate weight/construction bullets in it. unfortunately, the round is becoming a "go-to" for younger shooters for its lack of recoil. they don't have the needed time on the gun to be those calm/patient/selective folks that can use it effectively and humanely. a .22 LR ? no, unless it is a survival situation and you cannot get a more suitable firearm period.Totally agree. That's why I get so mad at folks telling others "yeah, 223 is more than enough for deer, I've killed deer with .22 back in my day". Well, yeah you can kill deer with those, but it will run around in pain if you don't land a perfect shot... Some people are just so daft...
.243 Winchester is a good starting cartridge for beginners . Low recoil, proven deer killer.the .223 will work for deer, as you point out, so long as the shooter only takes virtually ideal shots and is using appropriate weight/construction bullets in it. unfortunately, the round is becoming a "go-to" for younger shooters for its lack of recoil. they don't have the needed time on the gun to be those calm/patient/selective folks that can use it effectively and humanely. a .22 LR ? no, unless it is a survival situation and you cannot get a more suitable firearm period.
a highly regarded multi-purpose caliber too. useful on any NA big game below the size of elk and flat shooting enough to use on varmints as well. there are those that consider it a caliber best left to experts like they do the .223... same complaint - "itty-bitty bullets".243 Winchester is a good starting cartridge for beginners . Low recoil, proven deer killer.
don't think they want them into dumpsters, but that's where most go here in town. i find (smell) dumped deer carcasses regularly along the Holston River here. lots of places to pull over and not be seen dumping. not sure HOW they want you to dispose of the bones etc. if you have it butchered the shop disposes of it .Not a hunter myself but curious about the process of dressing your kills. Is this done in the field (leaving behind the remnants) or at your home; if done at home, is there any established etiquette for discarding the detritus? This question comes about from a vivid but distant memory of someone dressing a deer in their side yard in a suburban neighborhood. Aside from the shock impression it left was the lingering thought of whether it was simply added to household garbage or burned or buried?
Depending on the location the guts are left in the field for the other woodland critters to eat or the deer is taken out whole and processed at home. I usually take the deer out whole if practical , Most of the property owners where I hunt prefer that parts are not left in the woods and hanging the deer and cleaning it at home is cleaner. I also process the meat myself. Hide , bones and other leftovers are taken to the local landfill and composted.Not a hunter myself but curious about the process of dressing your kills. Is this done in the field (leaving behind the remnants) or at your home; if done at home, is there any established etiquette for discarding the detritus? This question comes about from a vivid but distant memory of someone dressing a deer in their side yard in a suburban neighborhood. Aside from the shock impression it left was the lingering thought of whether it was simply added to household garbage or burned or buried?