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Dec 22nd 2014, 3:34 pm

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Re: Hunting

The deer and elk hunters around here cover a lot of miles usually. Sort of depends on road access, weather. If it is still mild deer, elk especially are still up high.

You start seeing hunters scouting in September. This year seems to be OK but last year it was warm and not many around, hunting seems to be a bit like golf in that respect, different clothing, colder and you carry a gun instead of clubs.

Now there are some areas more easily accessible by road, but not where I am, unless you have access to private property.

Dec 23rd 2014, 2:17 pm

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Re: Hunting

7.62 mm is 0.308 of an inch. Put another way this is how the us and the uk both won world war 2 and continue to be divided by a language.

Dec 23rd 2014, 2:25 pm

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Re: Hunting

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Dec 23rd 2014, 7:27 pm

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Re: Hunting

Please can a mod move this to the "what language" thread

Dec 23rd 2014, 8:16 pm

#95

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Re: Hunting

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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad

Please can a mod move this to the "what language" thread

I am confused as well, did not know they did a 6x40.

Dec 23rd 2014, 9:16 pm

#96

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Re: Hunting

Its 15 years old about, in my loft, i'll check, but i think thats right.

Dec 23rd 2014, 9:18 pm

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Re: Hunting

Perhaps they did back then?

I am sure Yorkieabroad would appreciate the clarification.

Dec 23rd 2014, 10:07 pm

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Re: Hunting

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Originally Posted by Boiler

I am confused as well, did not know they did a 6x40.

Yeah, that's right. That's the bit that got me. Honest. Rest of it - totally clear. No problem.

Dec 24th 2014, 5:53 am

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Re: Hunting

Golf and hunting... Didnt someone famous describe golf as a good walk ruined � ��. Merry christmas...

Dec 27th 2014, 2:14 pm

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Re: Hunting

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Originally Posted by Boiler

$65 sounds like a typo.

Just going to pick up a deer the cost for skinning and butchering was $74.
It was a little more as he sliced the two hindquarters for jerky.

Dec 27th 2014, 10:28 pm

#101

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Re: Hunting

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Just going to pick up a deer the cost for skinning and butchering was $74.
It was a little more as he sliced the two hindquarters for jerky.

For some reason I have 50c to a buck a pound in my head, and that is more like 25c or so.

Must ask around.

Dec 29th 2014, 2:45 am

#102

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Re: Hunting

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For some reason I have 50c to a buck a pound in my head, and that is more like 25c or so.

Must ask around.

Deer don't dress out to more than 50 or 75lbs.

Dec 31st 2014, 8:05 pm

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Re: Hunting

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Originally Posted by English88

So, has anyone got into hunting since moving to the US?

I currently live in South FL so my options are fairly limited but I'm keen to have a go. I was recommended a hog hunt where for $150 they'll guide your hunt and if you take a cooler they'll butcher the meat and give it to you at the end. Sounds pretty good.

I love the idea of one day (when I'm not living in South Florida), being able to go into the woods at the weekend either by myself or with my fiancee (then wife) and hunt for our meat. Just wondering if anyone does this after moving here from Britain?

My son (stepson actually) came over to WV on a K-2 from Cornwall. He was a clubbing, surfer, party boy. He is now a confirmed "Redneck" He hunts with rifle and bow, goes bow fishing with a 17' bass tracker we customized with lights along the bow to bow fish at night. He's more into it that an am lol