Thread: How far away was the last deer you shot???

Originally Posted by mattstr

Red spiker 305yards 18inch 300wsm
168grain A-Max.

Same, kind of

20 metres...?.?

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Originally Posted by tiroahunta

20 metres...?.?

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Mom I'm now wondering if my deer is feeling kinda deprived..?....y'know no speed n what it was shot with....??

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Originally Posted by Marty Henry

From memory a survey a few years ago done by deerstalkers concluded that 80 plus % of deer were shot under 100 m certainly under 200m. Maybe because it's there we over gear, over gun, and over optic ourselves up the wazoo to mostly achieve the same result as an open sighted rifle firing an "antique" cartridge.
Forgot to add. 121 paces 243, fixed 4x scope

you see my point then LOL

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I kept a tally over the last trip’s deer & goats as part of an informal look at whether or not we are making any difference on these particular properties (the feeling is definitely yes, we are).

With the .308, the last deer shot (by my son) was 120m.

The trip average for that rifle was 160m.

The Browning BLR / Aimpoint red-dot also accounted for several animals, average range being ~50m.

The average range I am shooting animals has significantly reduced in the last couple of years now that I’ve switched to spot & stalk versus longer-range snipes. Four years ago, the average range would have comfortably been >350m. But the number of deer shot was dramatically less!

I did see your last vid with the young fella, you need to do more for our viewing pleasure

Last deer 100m
Last wallaby 80m
Last goat 3m

Closest 8m while in its bed and 560m is the furthered and obviously alot in between....most sub 300m

Hamish

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Originally Posted by McNotty

Same, kind of

I say the impact velocity might slightly differ haha. 2050 at 305yards. Those A- max certainly put shit on the deck though.

I thought you meant time wise, I'm too embarrassed to say but its been too long.

500m with a 22-250ai.

Been watching a Netflix series called ‘Alone’.

Made me realise how much unnecessary shit we take bush. You should run this poll again but focussed on Tahr hunting.

My last 50 animals, average 298yds. Closest 20yds longest 634yds.

White tailed deer at 5m on Stewart Island.

Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

Been watching a Netflix series called ‘Alone’.

Made me realise how much unnecessary shit we take bush. You should run this poll again but focussed on Tahr hunting.

tahr hunting...yeah,doesnt do it for me some how.
75 yards with open sighted 30/30 LOL.... actually that was my mate doing shooting,bro in law chipped in on 2nd animal using bakail single 7.62x39mm and I finished one of them off with 223.... none of this alpine caper either were driving through middle of station.

2 metres

Really should have just leaned forward and put the muzzle up against it's head rather than attempting to look through the scope.