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Post by wilmsmeyer on Jan 24, 2009 21:23:49 GMT -5
This question will be hard for those of us with multiple seasons and passions. Do your best and think it through.
For context, assume that you can hunt all year with one weapon. Assume you do not need to kill deer in order to survive.
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Jan 24, 2009 21:27:02 GMT -5
It came down to a ML or a bow for me. Reason is the enjoyment of both. I hunt for pleasure and challenge. I picked the ML because it will now handle about every shot that a centerfire would offer me from a feild rest and make me make one shot count. It would be hard to give up the bow though.
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Post by ozark on Jan 24, 2009 21:31:55 GMT -5
Mine would be a Savage. But in the .243
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Post by dans on Jan 24, 2009 21:38:39 GMT -5
I picked the muzzleloader because of centerfire rifle restrictions in Indiana. Of course it would be my savage.
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Post by petev on Jan 24, 2009 21:41:44 GMT -5
Archery and ML may be the most effective seasons to hunt here, but I voted centerfire just because I like rifles.
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Post by youp50 on Jan 24, 2009 21:46:51 GMT -5
I cast my vote for the center fire. In the amount of time it took me to get here and comment I realized my mistake. The ML is legal during our regular deer season. The centerfire is not legal during ML season. Lets see, 9 more days to hunt. Gotta be the ML.
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Post by andy on Jan 25, 2009 13:45:01 GMT -5
I would have to choose a muzzle loader not only is it the most challenging next to a bow but a felon can shoot them too
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Post by Dave W on Jan 25, 2009 17:22:45 GMT -5
If it had to be only one I would have to go with the bow. Archery season has always been my favorite, I hate to see gun season come every year. If I don't score during archery season, I look at the season as somewhat of a failure.
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Post by jkruger on Jan 27, 2009 5:46:31 GMT -5
we eat alot of venison in my house. so i'd go with old reliable, and that would be my .243. not that bow hunteing and the muzzleloading are'nt important, but getting meat on the table is.
jk
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Post by billc on Jan 28, 2009 20:09:26 GMT -5
Just to hunt for the fun and challenge, it would be a flintlock. If I were world traveling chasing hunting seasons a centerfire. If I was staying in east TN and western NC the Savage ML.
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Post by tcmech on Feb 3, 2009 20:17:31 GMT -5
I picked the muzzleloader for the extended seasons, but like Ozark I got a savage 243 that I would be my choice if it weren't for the extended seasons.
Unlike whereever Andy is the state of Virginia considers a muzzleloader to be a felony in the hands of a felon.
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Feb 4, 2009 3:29:38 GMT -5
Someone at work, who is a DUI felon, just told me he was going to get a muzzleloader to hunt with. He said he could do that and bow hunt. I was surprised about the ML.....and I also have not verified this information independently.
Interesting.
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Post by blacklab on Feb 4, 2009 11:31:17 GMT -5
We hunt Western Kansas Mule Deer ( 15 pointer this year) and Eastern Kansas whitetail and my Savage MLII is quite capable of anything out to 150 yds with the Barnes 285 spitzer boat tail and 42 grs. of 5744. One shot only makes you makes you concentrate more. Love the Savage.
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Post by tar12 on Feb 4, 2009 21:52:51 GMT -5
We are not allowed to use center fire rifles for deer here so it was real simple! ;D
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Post by davewilson on Feb 4, 2009 21:58:09 GMT -5
338/300 ultra mag. why go small?
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Post by fowlplay on Feb 8, 2009 0:56:16 GMT -5
MUZZLELOADER got my vote. No center fire rifles allowed.
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Feb 8, 2009 7:38:00 GMT -5
I wasn't clear in my initial polling post.
What I meant to convey is this: If there were no firearms restrictions of any kind, but you were allowed only one weapon, what would it be?
So, if centerfires are not allowed where you hunt....in this case you could choose one!
My bad for not being clearer.
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Post by deadeer on Feb 12, 2009 10:33:07 GMT -5
Since Indiana does not allow high powered rifles, but DOES allow high power caliber in a handgun, I'll take my Encore. I currently use two, 260 rem and 257 bob, both rifle barrels shortened by T/C Custom shop and used with rifle forearm. Works real good with a sandbag on shooting rail from treestand and Burris 3x12. The 257 has made a 286 yd kill, and the 260 a 346 yd kill. About 95% of shots crumble the deer in their tracks with Nosler BT. So I don't have a need for a rifle anyway. I hope to make the new 10ml2 a 300 yd shooter also.
deadeer
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Post by Buckrub on Feb 20, 2009 13:49:22 GMT -5
I live in a civilized state. My Tikka .270...........
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Post by joe21a on Feb 23, 2009 11:10:50 GMT -5
Chose Bow , not as many people around and the deer are not as spooked. And it is just the best way to hunt for me and see lots of deer and other animals
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Post by dannoboone on Feb 27, 2009 22:16:27 GMT -5
I voted on the assumption, having literally taken the question as
asked, with only that consideration, if only one weapon could be
used...and assumed you meant said weapon could be used anywhere.
After all, there was no stipulation about legality "in my state".
I would prefer the .25-06 (have loved that caliber ever since
Remington made it legitimate) over anything else for prairie dogs
to and including deer. Just got a limited VLD Varminter in that
caliber.
That being said, a VERY close second would be the 10MLII with the
.45 PacNor barrel. It is S W E E T !!
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Post by ozark on Feb 28, 2009 14:42:39 GMT -5
25-06. I had one and loved it. If fact, it would be difficult for me to call any other better with any serious information to back up such a choice.
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