Deer Stalking… reliable word of mouth recommendation from someone you know has undertaken such stalking being offered by a specific syndicate is best. Like other walks of life, stalking has its scammers. E.G., make sure there is deer, of the species sought, on the land being made available; that appropriate insurance is in place; that there is recourse for recompense if it all goes wrong. In addition, obtain and understand terms and conditions; consider the implications of allowing a syndicate leader to be a FAC mentor; make sure ‘coaches’ are suitably qualified; consider the quality of deer management, the construction & execution of a shooting plan and safety; determine if the land is over-shot.
I think the one variable you are not considering is the "target" animal.
At lets say 900yds - a rabbit moves forward 6 inches whilst the round is on route (or about to be sent) - result clean miss. BUT if a Deer sized animal moved forward or turned by the same amount, the result "could" be a wounded beast. This is the primary reason why I simply do not take long range shots at deer.
MiLisCer wrote:I think the one variable you are not considering is the "target" animal.
At lets say 900yds - a rabbit moves forward 6 inches whilst the round is on route (or about to be sent) - result clean miss. BUT if a Deer sized animal moved forward or turned by the same amount, the result "could" be a wounded beast. This is the primary reason why I simply do not take long range shots at deer.
MiLisCer, I agree and that is the reason I never go for heart/lung shots at distance, for me it's either a clean kill or I don't squeeze the trigger. On feeding deer and pronghorn antelope I was taught a wee trick by a fella out in Wyoming who had been hunting Pronghorns for years, and it works but it takes patience.
As for rabbits, well I don't hunt them so for me they don't even enter into the equation but I understand where you are coming from. Besides around here the predators do a pretty good job of keeping the rabbit numbers down.
honsu, good video and thanks. As you can see it gives some idea of the terrain in Wyoming, no matter where one goes in the State there isn't much cover for sneaking up on critters be it up in the mountains or down on the prairie. Out in Wyoming it's mostly long shots.