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JerryBobCo
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What cartridge has accounted for more deer kills than any other?
JerryBobCo
Posts: 8,227 Senior Member
My guess is the 22RF. There's no telling how many deer have been poached by people shooting a 22.
What is your guess?
What is your guess?
Jerry
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
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No real bag limit or seasons on poaching, either.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I think you underestimate how many .30-.30's are still out there being used every season.
Same in PA.
I definitely agree it's between the 2.
:tooth:
Jerry
:that:
They're fairly ubiquitous here but I dunno. The 30/30 had a head start for sure but the '06 has been around a long time now and in a lot of different action types. And I would think Western hunters have probably eschewed the "thuty thuty" for some time now. And now we have all these Remchester super short long action magnums. Which is not to say they're challenging the 30/30 but just to say there are so many more options these days and what people are using to hunt deer are so spread out. Which is good I think.
The conventional wisdom is the 30/30 but I don't know how we can know. In my state when you check a deer, all you put on the tag is weapon type used, i.e. modern gun, archery tackle or Muzzle loader.
So unless the other 56 states track cartridge used, we'll never have a definitive answer.
On the .22 thing for poachers, I can't say. I've never talked to a poacher as far as I know. But years ago we were having this discussion so we put a doe's head on a fence post and a buddy shot it with his .22 short. I can assure you that a shot between the eyes from that round would do the job.
eschew?
other 56 states?
I nominate this for one of the best posts of the year. Even Obama would be proud.
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
:that:
Mike
N454casull
1 with a .30-.30
1 with a .308 Win
~30 with a .270 Win.
.270 wins. Again.
Mike
N454casull
You think??? :that: :jester:
Except this is a big game thread, lol:punch:
But I do like your take on the topic so I'll play
1 with a 12 ga slug gun
5-ish with a bow
probably 6=8 with a ML
2 with a .300WM
1 with a .45LC
1 with a 8mm RM
Out of a total of between 50 to 60 the rest with a .30 '06 including a Muley
Next...
Edit: I was racking my brain tying to remember them all while I wrote the above, and now I've remembered 3 one morning with a .338 WM. There may be more. I'm still thinking.
Edit #2: I remember 2 one foggy morning with the .300WM. Not adding to the overall total just remembering different hunts
My 222 has shot well over 30 deer and 2 large bulls.
My 7mm08 has shot around 20-25 deer. ( maybe more)
Heck, my .22 has shot 2 deer.
My 270 has shot none.
270 loses. Again.
( Maybe one day I will take my 270 hunting..................but we dont have coyotes or squirrels over here) :tooth:
Well......I guess the .30-06 beats the .270 after all. I might have to get one. Hmmm........are they hard to find? I hope so, 'cause I don't want to be seen carrying anything boring......:jester:
Mike
N454casull
Be sure to cut holes in the bag over your head before you put it on.
Having a .270 and not taking it hunting is like having a sister and not taking her to the prom.
Mike
N454casull
You're on a roll tonight!