What are you hunting with this season? Pics please!

[Ernie]

I am new here, so I’d like to get you to know you better
hi primarily hunt with a variety of handguns for big game, and I like shooting those revolvers and specialty pistols at distance as well.
if you would post some pictures of what you’re going to be hunting with this year?

[FirstBubba]

Pish posh! You ain't new! Everybody here knows you, Ernie! LOL!
We've discussed this on the "other side" (F&S) but it hasn't changed for me 20200904_113240.jpg
Oops! Wait! That's my dove gun!
20200215_104654.jpg Anderson AM-15 (DIY) in 6.8mm Rem SPC II
Leupold "Freedom" 1.5-4×20 w/Pig Plex reticle.

[Ernie]

I doubt if everyone here knows me...Glad to be here though.

[PigHunter]

I use a variety of weapons for hunting. PSE crossbow, PSE compound bow. These will be mainly for my Kentucky pay hunt and only a little in Alabama.

MY CVA Electra with electronic ignition will be carried 2 to 4 times.

CVA Electra.jpg

Opening day in Alabama, I'll carry the Remington 788 in .308 Win. I have a new handload using the 150gr Barnes TSX

788 Remington 9 Point 2016_12_30 a.jpg

As mentioned before, I'm eager to use the recently rechambered Handi-Rifle, now in .357 Maximum using Hornady 180gr XTP handloads.

357mag Handi Rifle 2020_06_19.jpg

Waiting in the wings is the Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor using Hornady 143 ELD-X factory loads

Sow and 6.5 Creedmoor.jpg

[FirstBubba]

I doubt if everyone here knows me...Glad to be here though.

Haven't seen a poster here that did NOT come from F&S.

[Ernie]

Haven't seen a poster here that did NOT come from F&S.

So...You guys have resurrected a slow forum?

[PigHunter]

So...You guys have resurrected a slow forum?

Yep, this one had died.

[Red Angus]

So...You guys have resurrected a slow forum?

As miracle Max said, it's only mostly dead.

[dewman]

This years arsenal.

[Red Angus]

Last weekend in our antlerless season I hunted with my Remington 760 30-06.

[jhjimbo]

I use a variety of weapons for hunting. PSE crossbow, PSE compound bow. These will be mainly for my Kentucky pay hunt and only a little in Alabama.

MY CVA Electra with electronic ignition will be carried 2 to 4 times.

CVA Electra.jpg

Opening day in Alabama, I'll carry the Remington 788 in .308 Win. I have a new handload using the 150gr Barnes TSX

788 Remington 9 Point 2016_12_30 a.jpg

As mentioned before, I'm eager to use the recently rechambered Handi-Rifle, now in .357 Maximum using Hornady 180gr XTP handloads.

357mag Handi Rifle 2020_06_19.jpg

Waiting in the wings is the Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor using Hornady 143 ELD-X factory loads

Sow and 6.5 Creedmoor.jpg

I just don't think the others will see use. Handi-Rifle in .45-70, Remington 7400 in .30-06, AR-15 in .300 Blackout.

Are those see through mounts on the handi rifle ? Better cheek weld with medium height rings and base. JMHO

[PigHunter]

Are those see through mounts on the handi rifle ? Better cheek weld with medium height rings and base. JMHO

Nope, not see-through. Notice that there are no iron sights on the barrel. Those are indeed medium rings and as you know, that's required on a Handi to get enough clearance between the hammer and scope. Also note that I have an extension on the hammer.

[PigHunter]

Pish posh! You ain't new! Everybody here knows you, Ernie! LOL!
We've discussed this on the "other side" (F&S) but it hasn't changed for me 20200904_113240.jpg
Oops! Wait! That's my dove gun!
20200215_104654.jpg Anderson AM-15 (DIY) in 6.8mm Rem SPC II
Leupold "Freedom" 1.5-4×20 w/Pig Plex reticle.

I'm probably leaving the AR at home this hunting season. Going to hoard the ammo instead of using it for practice or hunting.

[FirstBubba]

So...You guys have resurrected a slow forum?

Well, yeah, I suppose so.

When I first encountered OL, I had already been a contributor on F&S.
There was even a Sports Afield edition.
SA died.
F&S was more of the main office with OL sort of an "annex".
Back in the day ('05-'06), there were probably 40 or 50 daily contributors on F&S with boisterous, unabashed discussions.
OL was more laid back and had fewer day to day users.
SA, well died.
As to "why" F&S flourished and OL didn't, I can only surmise that F&S offered a livelier atmosphere.
Heck, they both belong to Bonnier! (?)
We had the occasional spam incursion, but it was normally quickly addressed and cleared up.

Anyhow, with the last "spam" explosion, some decided to come here instead of fighting the spam.
Quieter and calmer.
I've even sworn to not post anything political here.! 👀

Anyway, welcome [email protected]

[fitch270]

Three deer seasons, three main choices. Throw in a couple shotguns for birds and maybe a Rem 788 22-250 if I specifically go out for coyotes.

Deer rigs:

Mathews Switchback, Cabela’s StalkerXtreme arrows, Muzzy 125gr 3 blade broadheads.

Rem 700 BDL .270 Back in its original stock after last years Elk hunt in Montana. Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40, probably using Winchester Combined Technologies 130 gr Ballistic Silvertips.

CVA Optima .50cal, Philippines made Vortex Diamondback 2-7x35, Blackhorn 209 powder probably pushing a T/C 240 gr XTP. This ones still unfired as of yet but all ready to be sighted in.

As to the site, yeah most of us lately are F&S refugees looking to stay out of the nonsense over there. Didn’t hurt that originally both sites were somewhat linked, not sure about now. Maybe that’s why the spam hasn’t hit here (yet?🤐).

My take on why F&S did better originally was because of the GunNuts and Bill Heavey’s Blogs, both were very active and had good followings. They pulled people in that landed in Answers as well with topics often spinning off the blog posts. Whatever the reason for the changes made it hasn’t been for the better.