Deer Hunting

[kpp]

how are you guys doing? I sold my .270 this summer thinking I was going to buy a brand new one. I was wrong and now I am stuck deer hunting with my mossberg twenty gauge grouse gun. I would like to know what slugs i need to use. I tried the rifled slugs but out of ten shots at 100 yards i hit the five gallon lid twice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[hunt4food]

Well, tomorrow is the big day! Less than 12 hours from now I will hopefully be field dressing my buck! As always, I will hit the hay by about 10:00 and toss and turn while carefully pltting my morning strategy. Just about the time I fall asleep, my alarm will go off and it will be time to head off to the "kiling fields". It kind of feels like Christmas Eve as a child to me. I can remember not being able to fall asleep anticipating Santa coming that night. I would imagine I am not the only one with this problem??

Good luck everyone and hunt safe!!! Those anti-gunners don't need any more hunting injury statistics to help support the reasons for their cause.

[metrojoe]

You just have yourself a good ol' fashion case of "BUCK FEVER"

Good luck and be safe tomorrow
joe

[USPENAMC]

Anyone own land or has directions on where to go around the twin cities on the dates of 15 through 19 for hunting or anyone know some guides. Thanks for the info in advance email me at [email protected]

[Rippinlip]

Maybe this has been brought up and if it has been please except my apologies.
I have been thinking about this regulation for some time.
If I am going to purchase a fiream deer license for my daughter who is under the age of sixteen, and she sees deer and continues to miss, then this $28.00 permit goes empty.
These permits are supposedly worked into the quota for the respective area and if we have an abundance of youth hunters in the area, the tags may not get filled we are not doing our part as managers of our own deer populations that the D.N.R. has set for our area.
I may be way off base here, but how do the rest of you feel?

[Borch]

Rippin lips,

If you buy the liscense for your daughter sit in the stand with her for a year of two. This way you can help her settle down for the shot.

By the way. Lots of adult hunters miss too and don't fill their permits. Just the way it goes. I don't think the DNR figures the youth permits into the equation as they really would only have a wild guess to the actual numbers. They don't factor a 100% harvest rate on permits either.

[tjwierz2]

Our crew got a couple deer this weekend and we would like to have the skins sent somewhere to have them tanned and have some gloves/hats or slippers made. Can anyone recommend a place to have this done? Thanks.

[Flash]

Tjwierz2,
Take the hides and donate to Hides for Habitat and then there is a store in Owatonna that sells all sorts of deer skin stuff. Gloves, Hats, slippers, etc. It is really good quality. Can't think of the store right now, but I could find out for you. This way you can put a little back into habitat and still have the deer slippers.
Flash

[Insp Gadget]

Uber Glove company in Owwatonna. Took some hides there 7 years ago and had gloves and jackets made. gloves were great, Jackets were well made but didn't fit just right. I think they buy hides from the habitat donations and and then sell the products made.

Probably only save you 10% by the time you have your hides tanned and take them down etc. Best Idea is to drive down and buy what you want from them, scoot over to Cabela's for the afternoon, and save all the hassel and 6 months' wait for your own. (I know, having thejm made from THE deer you harvested would be great) Plus, one good and large hide might make 2 pair of gloves, took 3-1/2 hides to make 2 jackets. I know it cost me more to have mine tanned and then them made than buying one straigh out. But that was 7 yrs ago.

Good Luck!

Gadget

[Benny]

Well, just got back from the Range.We only saw 4 deer and shot one small spike, my brother shot it late on Sunday night.We searched for blood and hair but found none, so we gave up search till morning.After the first few hours of day light we started a sweep through the woods where the buck was last seen running to, we found it about 200 yards in.But what we found was a head, legs,and some undistiguishable body parts.Aparently the Coyote's the naighbor has been feeding for the last few years and didn't tell any one are now in a pac of 12 to 15 animails.
Any one up for some varmit hunting this year?I can give directions or guide to a spot you should see this pack of Coyote's.
Benny

[N Hardy]

Whereabouts up here? What Town? Could I get more info from you?

[Guest]

Nick we will have to bring up the 22-250s for some yoty hunting!
Where abouts was this?

[Guest]

anyone hear of any weird stories from this past weekend of the rifle season for deer. or also any real big bucks being taken?

[Fish Toys]

B Sander
I haven’t hunted in years but isn’t there a certain caliber of weapon you can carry while deer season is open? To small of a caliber like some varmint rifles are too small to carry while season is open? Check the laws to see if I’m right or wrong. Just a note to maybe keep some one out of trouble if I’m right. Have a safe hunting trip and get the infamous thirty pointer!
“FISH”
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[Mr. B]

I have not heard of any really interesting stories from the weekend but I do know the Thirty Point was seen and missed twice by hunters in my party. I am thinking there was a little Buck Fever going on. I am just glad I was not one of them.

The deer are in heavy rut so good luck and be safe the rest of the season.

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[Mr. B]

I have not heard of any really interesting stories from the weekend but I do know the Thirty Point was seen and missed twice by hunters in my party. I am thinking there was a little Buck Fever going on. I am just glad I was not one of them.

The deer are in heavy rut so good luck and be safe the rest of the season.

[Benny]

I was talking about the Pengilly area, the town right at the intersection of HWY 169 and HWY 65.I f your intrested in acualy going up there to hunt these darn pests I will give you better directions via email.
In relation from the cities it is 165 miles North on HWY 65 to the town of Pengilly.
There isn't any hotels close by but Grand Rapids or Hibbing have several and are each about 18 miles West and East respectively from Pengilly.There is a large field with a swamp close by, and a wooded section that can be hunted on.There is also an abandoned mine area where the Yote's cruise also.
Email is listed below.
Thanks, Benny
[email protected]

[USPENAMC]

Hey guys im a first time shooter in Minnesota, I didnt know where to go hunt so i chose close to the cities doesnt matter getting a deer really just spending time with my father since i got out of the service and maybe before im deployed. I have a few questions if you all could answer some of them.
1.)anybody hunt 3A zone 339 its East of 35 all the way to wisconsin from us hwy 61 south to county state 18. I will try near hastings minnesota supposedly there are over 640 acres of state land that can be hunted there. Any info on this area. good or bad is welcome
2.)Im buying a new rifled slug 12 gauge shotgun, WHERE CAN I SIGHT IT IN where are some close ranges i live right near downtown minneapolis.
any info greatly appreciated post here or email at [email protected] Thanks

[Guest]

While sitting in the stand over the weekend I saw a huge Badger! I couldn't believe my eyes. It mingled around for awhile and detected my presence before it went down a hole just behind the tree I was in. While hunting I have seen quite a few large holes dug into the ground, but badgers?

Has anyone seen Badgers while hunting? In all the years I have never seen that! This was near Remer, MN.

[addicted]

CD
Ran across a Badger last spring while turkey hunting in SW Wisconsin. Heres my advice....Don't poke the badger, there awfully mean!

[Iceman77]

I'm originally from ND and I still rifle hunt there and we always see lots of badger holes. They are generally holes where the badger was chasing down a mouse, mole, or gopher. You have to watch where you walk otherwise you will step into one and injure yourself... yep been there done that. Every once in awhile you will walk upon there den and they will stick there head out to see what's going on. We did have one run briefly after my uncle one year but the 6mm was faster than the badger.

[Kostoglotov]

USP...

The area your looking at (If it's in Hastings) is a WMA that has housing surrounding it on 2 sides. I've pheasant hunted it a few times. FWIW, I've seen beds but, haven't kicked up a deer.

I don't know if you've purchased your permit yet or not, but there is some pretty good hunting to the North in the state forests that isn't too far away. It can be crowded on the weekends although less so after opener.

You can get free maps from the state for these also.

As for sighting in, the closest range to the cities is in Oakdale. They have a very nice set up and are extremly safety conscious. You should give them a call to check on when their open. They also require ear protection. You can bring your own or purchase there

Hope this helps and good luck.

[Guest]

I hunted up by Longville on opening weekend and did pretty good. Our group harvested more bucks then does this year. I found that interesting, we have always seen more does then bucks but not this year. The part of hunting that I couldn't believe was the amount of grouse I saw. I know they're on the downside of the cycle, but I saw more this year then any previous year. Although I could do without the near heart-attacks while walking out to my stand in the morning! Those suckers scare ya. JC

[USPENAMC]

Thanks for the great info that im getting from you guys,
Yeah i bought my license for zone 3A which ends this weekend for my first deer hunt and i called Oakdale gun club to sight in which ill do on friday here are some more questions.
1) anybody hunt 3A either this year or past years.
2)I bought a beautiful looking Mossberg model 695 Bolt Action Shotgun in 12 gauge hope it shoots just as beautifull anyone own these guns or have feedback.
3)It is my first deer hunt anyone have tips.

Thank you for you tips guys

[Kostoglotov]

USP...

Try and get out before the weekend to do some scouting in the area your going to hunt. Look for signs - trails, scrapes & rubs.

Are you planning on stand hunting or stalking? If you're stand hunting, I would pick up some scent (Gander Mtn had the stuff at 20% off)

Good Luck

[warrior]

i own a mossberg 695 bolt action slugger...It's the best slug shooter iv'e tried, groups within 3 inches at 100 yds with a bench rest. Not a very good driving gun though, good posting gun. beats my 870 w/hasting barrel. Good choice...mine has a simmons shotgun scope on it.

[Guest]

I have an 870 w/hastings barrel and I love it. Three out of 6 guys in my group use 870's. There was a fourth guy, but two years ago he bought a Mossberg 695. He said it's more accurate overall than an 870 (bolt actions are usually the more accurate model than pumps),but he misses being able to get shots off as quickly if he misses on the first shot. One thing he noticed is that 2 3/4 inch Winchester BRI sabots work better than the 3 inch Winchesters. But try a few brands of slugs and see which one you like best.

As far as advice, I'll just add that you shouldn't worry so much about where deer are before the season, but find a spot that looks like it's where they'll go when hunting pressure forces them around. My stand never has many tracks around it before the season, but I post in a small cedar grove that leads to a thick brushy swamp, and that's where they always go when pressured. If you're going to sit on the ground, you could make a ground blind too. I made mine out of the roots on a windfall, so it looks just like part of the overturned root system. They don't seem to spook when they see me sitting there, as I occasionally will get a deer to walk within 10 yards of me. Those are the ones that are begging to be shot.

[N Hardy]

Does anyone know why you can't hunt in 3A with an all seasons deer tag. It doesn't make any sense.

[USPENAMC]

Guys,
I have to say you all have been great help like i said as a first time hunter i plan on making many mistakes but there is a chance for a deer. I was a Sniper for the Marine corps trained in cover and concealment and waiting correct sight picture sight alignment and breathing control, but with a shotgun lol, and wearing orange makes me feel naked lol. I plan on sitting on the ground what are the regulation for ground camouflage as far as would it defeat the purpose of wearing orange if i use some kind of camouflaged tarp, cammie netting or so and is it legal to just lets say drape cammie netting over some small brush(without harming them)since it will conceal he orange on your body.

[Steve Foss]

Hey you slug guys:

Never been a slugster before (always rifles), but I've got a Mossberg 500A I'm shooting for deer. Standard barrel, 12 gauge, 2 3/4 inch 1 oz standard slugs. It's got a modified choke tube. I thought that might knock down the wings on the slugs and hurt accuracy, since I was told at the shooting store standard slugs should be shot through an improved cylinder. None of the stores had improved tubes that fit my gun, so I went with a skeet tube, which I was told is just a touch more open than an improved.

I'm sticking with the original barrel for now, and am not in the market for a rifled slug barrel and all that, they cost a lot and I'll be doing the pushing in thick woods while others post, and I won't even be able to see a deer farther than 50 yards, let alone shoot farther.

Thoughts about that skeet choke?