My mother is tired of me bugging her about getting a hunting license and has agreed this year I can get one. My question is where to start after that? I have a good budget for a deer hunting rifle (Remington 700 BDL) and a scope, but I don’t know how to start process on where to hunt? ..Thanks for any advice.

Will, in Crawford, Tx.

I recently purchased a Remington Model 700 for big game hunting (Whitetail deer). My old deer hunting rifle was a 308  that I used for deer season. Anyways, the Remington 700 rifle was on sale for 20% lower cost and just had to buy it. So I went to my local gun-shop and bought a box of 180gr Winchester 300 win Mags and just could not get over the difference compared to my .308. So this leads me to my question. Can the 300 win Mag be used for hunting deer?I see this cartridge is quite big compared to my .308. This caliber must do a lot of damage when it goes through the meet? Should I just stick with hunting deer with my .308? I was hoping to use my new rifle this deer season or is it just too powerful????

Thanks,

Chad

Thanks for the email and I also have a question. I am seriously  looking at a remington 700 for varmint hunting and use as my deer hunting rifle. The question is what caliber would be effective for whitetail in fairly heavy brush as well as open fields? Im not looking to shoot over 150 yards but something that will push 300 might be useful for varmints.  I am not to worried about the kick (if 308) but would like to be able to use my arm after a bit of practice? Do any of you hunt deer & varmints with a heavy barrel Remington 700?

Thanks Danny in San Jose

I am primarily a bow hunter and I got to that age when things just need to be easier. This year I just want to hunt for venison and not a trophy. I dug through my garage and found my .308 Remington. So my question is what grain and type of round should I use for minimal meat damage? I’d like to reload later down the road as well. My question for this old timer is what would be the preferable setup for my type of hunting? Powder type and amount, primer, bullet, any other variables?

Thanks,

Travis

Varmint groundhog hunting photos. I’ve been working on a farmer for deer hunting access and haven’t come out and asked yet. I have hunted coyotes and they told me to get rid of every groundhog they have. Making a terrible mess under their out buildings burrowing like mad. I suppose I could (and will soon) just ask for deer permission, but I also enjoy just shooting the groundhogs and attempting to call in coyotes. Tonight was the first night I had a chance to get out all spring. Not complaining, but work has been busy. Gotta pay the bills before we play.

The scoop. Eased my way around the barns in stealth mode. Was pretty much thinking it was not going to happen because despite the obvious burrowing activity, there wasn’t anything moving. However, with the earlier storms, and now sun trying to peak out just about 5pm, I thought it would be prime time for the hogs. I had already checked this side of the barn. First place I checked. Decided I better give it one more look. Crept over the stones to the grass and peaked around the corner. Couldn’t believe my eyes. Less than 10 yards and she didn’t even budge. No clue I was there. Raised the Savage 17hmr and squeezed off a round. Felt pretty darn good to take my first groundhog of the year!

Snapped some pics and one of my buddies laughed and sent me a picture of some lady in the checkout of the grocery store in Nashville. She was more of a fox than a hog, but I laughed too. One of my employees called on the company phone and said his wife just got a picture on their personal phone “Phil sent a picture of something that looks like a dead groundhog”. I had to laugh at that return call too. Made for an enjoyable moment. Please tell me I am not the only one that drives around town with a groundhog strapped to the hood of his station wagon???

The classic “You got me!” pose. Can’t believe it made it 3-5′ back to the barn really. I guess when all you have is a neck shot, you take it or the head. I took neck for bigger target with my rusty hunting skills.

Looks like I should have gotten her about a month ago before she had her litter. Oh well. Guess there are more waiting on their lead poisoning now.

My new coyote rifle also can be used for deer hunting, a basic Mossberg ATR 30 06 with a NCSTAR scope with a 9″-13″ fully adjustable bipod and a basic sling. I also will be shooting 180gr Federal Ammunition and think this will be a great gun for Deer, Coyote, whatever. What do you all think?

Just curious on what you guys think this Big buck ( game camera) would score? He’s been around sense last October.