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    Yep, neck shots drop the deer. They are a hit or miss. If you miss, it is rarely a fatal shot. Either you hit the spine or you don't...
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    Of course, we are not always offered the shot we would like on a deer, and there are times when none of the shot options meet the...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Live from the Stand - 2025.
    Kinda miss these fall views. Don't miss the winter snow and cold at all! 😊
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Mature Hardwood Cut, Need Help!.
    Nothing. Just stay out. The result of disturbance is a great deer attractant. Within a year or so, both food and cover will multiply...
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    Yep, there is always another day. We had a wedding yesterday so I could not hunt. I reviewed camera footage and deer were everywhere...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    It really depends on the details of the situation. The key is having a good backstop behind the target. Woods or ground are great...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    Good points! I always carry batteries for any electronics I use while hunting. Most of the scopes on my gun have an illuminated...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    Best of luck. In the right hands, even in the area you describe, a 30-30 could be safe, but when safety is your primary concern, with a...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    There is one more option that I would not recommend. That is using buckshot. Buckshot is very safe, but the range is very short and...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    Ok, you have several options depending on how deep your pocketbook is: 1) Buy another barrel for either the Mossberg 500 or Maverik 88...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Replacing Ag Field....
    Congrats, nice deer!
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Another drought year……...
    200 lbs/ac is a lot if you are mixing it with clover or anything else. It depends on your location and microclimate. The best way is...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    Yes, having trees as a background is a good thing to limit distance of travel. Most bullets are led and a ricochet off of a tree is not...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    If you are looking for a different shotgun with a rifled barrel, you may wan to look at an inexpensive single-shot 20 gauge break action...
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    yoderjac replied to the thread Need some advice.
    Here is a page of red dot sights at a range of prices: Red dot Sights
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