And shot of jaws.
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At the end of the day there is only a very few on here capable of consistent head shots.
I don't condone it as I see what skill level of the average is like and also the capability of the weapon systems employed.
It doesn't have to be much of fuck up for it to end very badly for the deer.
I just call it ethical hunting.
100m with a well zeroed rifle, perhaps.
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Funny how from the venison era the ground meat hunters had to head shoot preferably to maximise their return from a deer. The sound of the triple deuce must echoed around the NZ bush... and farm edges. It is not a question of confidence but having no recoil to worry about... 222/223 and suppressed. 2C.
As always...as much about when knowing NOT to shoot as knowing when to. Patience to wait for a sure killing shot or let animal walk,hoping to catch it up later/ further on.
Remember the context. The head/neck shooting only became really necessary when the whole deer and offal thing came in, and by then we were mainly shooting farm land and more accessible areas. The shooting was less challenging and with a good rest wasn't difficult. Prior to that I was whopping them in the lungs as often as I head or neck shot with my .222 in the Ruahines and Tararuas and other bitches of places and taking the hit for body shots or just selling the HQ's with BS attached for a premium. The whole meat hunting thing has been glorified by a couple of authors. It was mainly about ordinary people up to their elbows in blood and shit while wrecking their bodies and learning on the job. The good days were exaggerated in the pub and the bad days pushed to one side. Im a way better hunter and shooter now than I was then.
Let this one walk once ,until tonight came in
on UE Boom with croaking going.Shot in neck with 55 gr Hornady Sp on 25 gr of 748
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OOps..I thought the comment made was pointing towards the Government hunters not the all on board meat hunting types.
I'm glad you see yiself as a better hunter now than aways back....yi should have stuck with it aways back and who knows you may have even got ti killing for the Government eh..
@doinit I agree with you that the NZFS were in another league - I guess 'cos there was a selection process and the unsuccessful hunters went down the road. I was 27 when I finished with meat in '76 and had a family by then. Got a ballot farm.
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We've been loving the 223 lately, proving itself to punch way above its weight. To be honest with the ease of shooting and ability to spot the impact it inspires confidence and accuracy.
I wrote a little bullet point summary from the last trip: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....7/#post1680240
Here's a photo from the exit on the opposite ribs. This is after destroying the entry shoulder. Very fast and ethical takedown and lots of delicious venison for a few families while out camping for the weekend.
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