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New Hunter
#5626638
02/28/15 09:55 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
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BenCronin04
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Last edited by BenCronin04; 02/28/15 09:56 PM.
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5626651
02/28/15 09:58 PM
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Joined: Mar 2014
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JRJ6
Extreme Tracker
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5626791
02/28/15 10:57 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 66
inkedagent
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Good luck, have fun, BE SAFE!
Somewhere, a true believer is training to kill you. He doesn't care about time, comfort, or mercy. He only knows the Cause, and that it's his home. He will not tire, slow, or quit until he wins. Are you prepared to fight him? Are you prepared to win?
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5626810
02/28/15 11:03 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 13,610
1860.colt
emoji colt.45
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emoji colt.45
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i'm postaddic
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5626905
03/01/15 12:01 AM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 473
Beaubien
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Looks like you got a good spot. Welcome to the sport. Soon you will be addicted and broke like the rest of us!
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5626972
03/01/15 12:39 AM
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ZenArchery
Pro Tracker
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Pro Tracker
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Red River's loaded... You'll have a great journey!
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5629974
03/02/15 02:52 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 28
BenCronin04
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Light Foot
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We decided to go out to the land again Sunday and chance our luck. No hogs, but we were walking and spying the River. About 200 or so yards out saw a coyote running full speed down the river through brush. Everyone raised their guns and I had him in my sites. No one took a shot, so I decided to. Probably a terrible idea because it wasn't a very clean shot and I missed. I felt like a dick, because as we all know after a shot, you're probably not going to see anything again for some time. I just got a little trigger happy.
Last edited by BenCronin04; 03/02/15 02:57 PM.
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5630567
03/02/15 08:27 PM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 182
JHOG
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Being trigger happy is ok for your first few times out lol. I started hunting when I was about 16 and those first 2-3 years were brutal. I missed like 5 deer because I would just aim for a body part and shoot. Didn't know any better, I'm the first hunter in my family. Now I'm 30 and have a hog under my belt and 6-7 deer and have basically taught myself everything about hunting with a little help along the way. My advice is to read up on the animals you want to pursue. Read up on how to field dress and properly take care of the meat along with where to aim on an animal so you have a quick humane kill. With practice you'll be as addicted as the rest of us on here.
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5636622
03/06/15 12:09 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 9,273
blackcoal
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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We decided to go out to the land again Sunday and chance our luck. No hogs, but we were walking and spying the River. About 200 or so yards out saw a coyote running full speed down the river through brush. Everyone raised their guns and I had him in my sites. No one took a shot, so I decided to. Probably a terrible idea because it wasn't a very clean shot and I missed. I felt like a dick, because as we all know after a shot, you're probably not going to see anything again for some time. I just got a little trigger happy. Slinging some lead is part of the fun and it makes your firearm lighter.
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5637616
03/06/15 03:19 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 28
BenCronin04
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Light Foot
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Thanks guys. They all seemed completely fine with it, they were just surprised I took the shot. Bringing this out to the land Saturday. Hopefully it brings us plenty of meat!
Last edited by BenCronin04; 03/06/15 03:20 PM.
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5638847
03/07/15 03:39 AM
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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 496
HS2
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Good advice for every hunter, new or old: Be fanatical about safety. Better that you're a bit over-cautious than not.
Podcast: Reasoning Through the Bible ReasoningThroughTheBible.com
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5640855
03/08/15 02:41 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 28
BenCronin04
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Last edited by BenCronin04; 03/08/15 03:44 PM.
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5641055
03/08/15 04:41 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 473
Beaubien
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Looking good. Keep at it.
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5644630
03/10/15 02:20 PM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 182
JHOG
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Your place looks awesome! Nice blind too
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5651247
03/14/15 07:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 112
4dog
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Good job!!! Now move that bullet about 10/11" to the left and lower...you wont have to worry about him running anywhere...well not 10" lower ..shoot the shoulders and he cant go!!
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5651371
03/14/15 10:27 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 13,610
1860.colt
emoji colt.45
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i'm postaddic
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Re: New Hunter
[Re: BenCronin04]
#5658462
03/19/15 03:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 28
BenCronin04
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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First take down I've had. Pretty exciting. We were only out of the truck for 15 minutes before shots rang out!!!
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