Thread: hunting incompetence

Took a guy out last week who had never shot a deer,but had a nice rifle and scope on top.Done about 3 trips hunting in the last 4 yrs.So to give him the best chance,i left my t3 at home.We walked about 2 ks up a river bed edge of matagari and gorse.I said we might see or hear a stag or 2.Well just on dark a stag roared,well buggar me a stag and 4 hinds appeared about 150 mtra away,i said to Silvio,watch this.I put my hands together and let out a good mean roar.The stag turned and started trotting towards us.Silvio,panics fk he s charging us,I said well fkn shoot him.20 mtrs away the stag stops and steers at us standing on egde of matagari. I said to Silvio,shoot him,Silvio says oh I got to get rifle ready,wtf are you doing I said,oh bolts in the pack with the mag.A 10 pointer gives a grunt and turns away running towards his girls.I was didn't know wether to laugh or cry.But there was lessons learnt on the way back to the truck.
Good luck next time Silvio.

Originally Posted by Trout

Took a guy out last week who had never shot a deer,but had a nice rifle and scope on top.Done about 3 trips hunting in the last 4 yrs.So to give him the best chance,i left my t3 at home.We walked about 2 ks up a river bed edge of matagari and gorse.I said we might see or hear a stag or 2.Well just on dark a stag roared,well buggar me a stag and 4 hinds appeared about 150 mtra away,i said to Silvio,watch this.I put my hands together and let out a good mean roar.The stag turned and started trotting towards us.Silvio,panics fk he s charging us,I said well fkn shoot him.20 mtrs away the stag stops and steers at us standing on egde of matagari. I said to Silvio,shoot him,Silvio says oh I got to get rifle ready,wtf are you doing I said,oh bolts in the pack with the mag.A 10 pointer gives a grunt and turns away running towards his girls.I was didn't know wether to laugh or cry.But there was lessons learnt on the way back to the truck.
Good luck next time Silvio.

I think he might just go another 4 years without a deer showing that sort of form

On his four previus trips I found out he walks all day with one up the spout with the safety on.I said didn't you take any notice of yr fal rules.After I finished with him,i think he was to scared to put the bolt and mag in his rifle.

Originally Posted by Trout

On his four previus trips I found out he walks all day with one up the spout with the safety on.I said didn't you take any notice of yr fal rules.After I finished with him,i think he was to scared to put the bolt and mag in his rifle.

What's the difference between a rifle on half cock or a rifle with a mechanical safety on?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

What's the difference between a rifle on half cock or a rifle with a mechanical safety on?

I think the point is that he was "in a state of readiness" the whole day.

Originally Posted by tanqueray

I think the point is that he was "in a state of readiness" the whole day.

Ah. That can be dangerous. Rifles fall over sometimes.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Ah. That can be dangerous. Rifles fall over sometimes.

Also reduces the time to load and fire, which increases the risk of an incorrectly identified target being shot...