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Offline Banshee7

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #30 on: November 28, 2009, 07:32:49 PM »
I've killed a 225lb 7 point and that's it.  My dad killed a 7 point a week later, younger deer though, and I had the pleasure of watching him kill it (our stands are in the same field) after I had rattled him out of the woods.

Other than that I enjoy being in the woods regardless of what I see.
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Offline Becinhu

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #31 on: November 28, 2009, 07:38:10 PM »
Almost all the bucks on our farm are young.  However of the 15 or so different bucks the have seen since spring only 2 have been harvested (a 6 and a 3).  The others are AWOL.  Part of the problem is lack of hunter activity.  My stand overlooks are creekbottom that borders a neighboring property that is a hunting club.  I usually have 4-wheelers moving constantly across the hill that push alot of deer over the fence to me. This year I have yet to see a single hunter over on that hill.
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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #32 on: November 28, 2009, 08:17:09 PM »
We're not seeing as many deer either.  Right before season we were seeing groups of 10-15 does.  Now, we're lucky to see one.  We have seen a few small bucks, but none of the big deer have been seen.
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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #33 on: November 28, 2009, 08:35:18 PM »
I bought, a bottle of aspirin to get me through New Years

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« Reply #34 on: November 28, 2009, 08:46:24 PM »
I bought, a bottle of aspirin to get me through New Years

Family size bottle?  That's what's it's gonna take me..
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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2009, 09:52:06 PM »
The Sig Mosquito is an interesting little gun. Accurate as all get out. It's reliability is a little questionable though. It's only had like 20 rounds through it too though. I'll be fixing that tomorrow. I think the main problem with it not wanting to feed rounds is the way they made the feed ramp. There's a little "step" between the ramp itself and the barrel. And why Sig would design it that way is beyond me. May take it somewhere to get the ramp polished and have that "step" taken out. Can see it being an ammo hog after that.

Thankfully, I bought it was a backyard plinker/target gun. So it jamming once in a while isn't a concern to me. I'm also feeding it Winchester white box. Believe CCI is a higher velocity, and that is the brand Sig recommends. May try to pick some of that up tomorrow as well. The gun also came with a guide rod spring for non-high velocity loads, so I'll be giving that a spin tomorrow too.

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #36 on: November 28, 2009, 09:58:11 PM »
May take it somewhere to get the ramp polished and have that "step" taken out. Can see it being an ammo hog after that.



I'd be interested to know how that works out if you have it done.

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #37 on: November 28, 2009, 09:59:19 PM »
We're not seeing as many deer either.  Right before season we were seeing groups of 10-15 does.  Now, we're lucky to see one.  We have seen a few small bucks, but none of the big deer have been seen.
Quite weird...seems everyone is struggling this year. We usually bag 2 or 3 on our small amount of land (80 acres) but we have only seen 2 or 3 this year, and haven't shot at one once.
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« Reply #38 on: November 28, 2009, 10:05:47 PM »
Dave, I read a review somewhere from a guy who has done it. Said he had zero issues after that. I'm sure you could google "Sig Mosquito Feed Ramp" and probably stumble across it.

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« Reply #39 on: November 28, 2009, 10:06:59 PM »
Banshee,

  You just need to come my way,lately the deer/car colisions are getting outta hand.Also they're talking about a cull,this is deer in the city mind you....  hardly sporting. :devil

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #40 on: November 28, 2009, 10:15:09 PM »
Dave, I read a review somewhere from a guy who has done it. Said he had zero issues after that. I'm sure you could google "Sig Mosquito Feed Ramp" and probably stumble across it.

Thanks Toof, think I'll give that a try, see what info I can dredge up.

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #41 on: November 28, 2009, 11:23:30 PM »
Banshee,

  You just need to come my way,lately the deer/car colisions are getting outta hand.Also they're talking about a cull,this is deer in the city mind you....  hardly sporting. :devil

Last year we could kill 3 does a day (can this year in the county next to us where our 5000acre hunting club is) for two weeks.  I killed 9 does last year and limited out on bucks as well.  12 rounds fired, 12 deer dead ;).  I'm only 1 for 1 this year :(
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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #42 on: November 29, 2009, 05:11:36 PM »
I went out on thanksgiving day and saturday, saw two does at 25 yards.  I couldnt take the shot safely though.

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #43 on: November 29, 2009, 05:37:01 PM »
dont understand why shoot the coyte,
handle the business,before the business handles you

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Re: Black friday purchases
« Reply #44 on: November 29, 2009, 05:56:27 PM »
farmers don't want coyotes. They kill livestock.  Can kill your pets, etc. They are vermin.
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