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 Shoot them behind the ear
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11/08/11 03:10 PM
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MarkG
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That is what I tell my Sons, He took it literal. We had to lift the ear to see the entry hole. The exit was not hard to find, when a 130 gr .270 come out it leaves a mark. 
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: MarkG]
#2731383
11/08/11 03:11 PM
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ccoker
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Nice!
Screw tracking!
Drop em
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: ccoker]
#2731431
11/08/11 03:25 PM
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KillinSwede
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awesome. you have some good sons there. excellent shot.
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: KillinSwede]
#2732348
11/08/11 07:35 PM
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DocHorton
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Let's see the exit wound!!
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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11/09/11 12:29 AM
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big-tex
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Let's see the exit wound!! yup, and round type info
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: big-tex]
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11/09/11 01:55 AM
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Spent Brass
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Good shootin! Short tracking job too.
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: Spent Brass]
#2734905
11/09/11 02:27 PM
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Big A
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 "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun"
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: Big A]
#2735051
11/09/11 03:10 PM
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garrettd
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thats how i do it with my 17 hmr
One side note, NEVER put an armadillo in a paper feed bag.
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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11/09/11 03:30 PM
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tejaschaos
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Great teaching! Such a cool feeling knowing you (your sons) have control of that much power! Congrats!
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: garrettd]
#2735587
11/09/11 06:06 PM
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jay K
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Great shot!...@garrettd.. i just got a 17 hmr. wondering on how ofter you drop em with your 17
Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence.
— George Washington
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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11/09/11 06:53 PM
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txoutback
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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#2735777
11/09/11 07:08 PM
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Navasot
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Great shot!...@garrettd.. i just got a 17 hmr. wondering on how ofter you drop em with your 17 plenty with the right shot placement...gota be under 100 yards IMO...but not always...iv dropped plenty with mine that were under 100lbs...but shot about a 250lb boar at 90yrds or so and never saw him again
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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#2736047
11/09/11 08:14 PM
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LastHurrah
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Great shot!...@garrettd.. i just got a 17 hmr. wondering on how ofter you drop em with your 17 plenty with the right shot placement...gota be under 100 yards IMO...but not always...iv dropped plenty with mine that were under 100lbs...but shot about a 250lb boar at 90yrds or so and never saw him again Shot about a 150 pounder right behind the ear with a 17 hmr at 50 yards and dropped him in his tracks.....for about 5 minutes and then he got up and took off running. Crazy
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: LastHurrah]
#2736305
11/09/11 09:27 PM
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NEVAGA
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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#2736491
11/09/11 10:21 PM
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MarkG
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He shoots those $14.97 a box Federal shells from Wal-Mart in the blue box. The work on hogs and deer. The 11 year old shots a .308 the other 2 shoot .270's and they have taken a bunch if critters with those loads. They like to shoot prairie dogs with them too, lots of brass after those trips.
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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11/10/11 10:57 AM
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Nice shot 
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: DIME BOX DEER CAMP]
#2738660
11/10/11 11:23 AM
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CitySlickerHunter
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"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith
10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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#2739091
11/10/11 02:55 PM
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calex114
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Just doing what his Dad tells him to do....Nice Shot
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: LastHurrah]
#2739157
11/10/11 03:15 PM
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Navasot
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Great shot!...@garrettd.. i just got a 17 hmr. wondering on how ofter you drop em with your 17 plenty with the right shot placement...gota be under 100 yards IMO...but not always...iv dropped plenty with mine that were under 100lbs...but shot about a 250lb boar at 90yrds or so and never saw him again Shot about a 150 pounder right behind the ear with a 17 hmr at 50 yards and dropped him in his tracks.....for about 5 minutes and then he got up and took off running. Crazy What shells were you using? I have switched to the 20gr hps latly...they got a lil more punch from what iv seen
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: Navasot]
#2739245
11/10/11 03:31 PM
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pokerj2
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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11/10/11 09:08 PM
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Coachjoe1
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If it is working for you, why change tactics? Keep up the good shooting boys!!
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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#2743551
11/11/11 08:45 PM
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garrettd
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I've set a 250# boar down in his track with that 17 but on the same token I've had a 60# sow run 100 yds all depends on angle and shot placement shoot em behind the ear if they are broadside or looking away but if they are facing you shoot for the eye good luck
One side note, NEVER put an armadillo in a paper feed bag.
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: garrettd]
#2752508
11/15/11 01:22 AM
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Bulls eye
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Nice shot!!!!! Great advise....you will drop 'em every time when you shoot 'em there.
Life is 10% of what happens to you 90% is how you react.
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
[Re: Bulls eye]
#2757138
11/16/11 04:49 AM
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TurkeyHunter
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That is great shooting young man!
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Re: Shoot them behind the ear
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#2762988
11/17/11 11:37 PM
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Sniper Sean
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From what I've learned on here, head shots aren't the best choice
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