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Bruce
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I can understand how one can tell if a buck is legal based on rack points. How the heck are you supposed to know if there is the proper amount of space between a moose's antlers? Sure aren't going to go over with a measuring tape and say "hold still I need to measure your antler spacing".
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Alaskan
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Yeah. It is tricky. Counting points sure is easier.
You can wish for a lot of things that you have no control over... This isn't one of them. You know, you can become a regular Annie Oakley if you so desire... all you need is a little thing called practice! Start out with smaller calibers so you get used to the firing motion without having to worry about kick and flinch. Then move up to higher calibers till you get to the one you want. Don't learn like some of these folks on Youtube who start right out with high powered weapons that kick like a mule.
Rammy
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Thats one reason I dont have anything more than a .410 and a .22 rifle. I dont think I can handle a 30.06 or other rifles that normally are used for deer hunting. Ive seen plenty of deer around my house so I wouldnt have to go far to get one. Bad thing is there are houses close by so cant shoot one even if I wanted to. Not safe. 12gauge shotguns scare the bleep out of me. Not only are they loud but would knock my skinny butt to the ground Im sure. So I guess I will just keep wishing. Might be safer all around.
If you were closer, I'd let you try my .243... More than adequate to put down a deer and very little kick. Nice flat shooter too. Both my daughters became quite proficient with it. Even an AR doesn't kick too bad (5.56mm or a .223 round). Wouldn't have you try out my .300 Weatherby magnum rifle right off the bat 
Sorry for the hijack Al...
Sorry for the hijack Al...
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Alaskan
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Nah... gun talk is good.
I was started out with just a pellet gun until I could shoot a perfect smiley face in a cactus pad.
Then I got moved on up to bigger calibers.
I was a scrawny thing as a kid and so my first deer rifle was one with a honeycomb kind of rubber pad on the stock. It was also very light and as short as legally possible. Great little gun, and only a baby sized kick.
I was started out with just a pellet gun until I could shoot a perfect smiley face in a cactus pad.
Then I got moved on up to bigger calibers.
I was a scrawny thing as a kid and so my first deer rifle was one with a honeycomb kind of rubber pad on the stock. It was also very light and as short as legally possible. Great little gun, and only a baby sized kick.
Rammy
Herd Master
(Using southern drawl.........think Gone with the Wind) Why Mr. LS, I think you're sweet on me! My!My! <blush>If you were closer, I'd let you try my .243... More than adequate to put down a deer and very little kick. Nice flat shooter too. Both my daughters became quite proficient with it. Even an AR doesn't kick too bad (5.56mm or a .223 round). Wouldn't have you try out my .300 Weatherby magnum rifle right off the bat
Sorry for the hijack Al...
Just teasing!
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B&B Happy goats
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That sure is one funny video. ..omg
RollingAcres
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If you were closer, I'd let you try my .243... More than adequate to put down a deer and very little kick. Nice flat shooter too. Both my daughters became quite proficient with it. Even an AR doesn't kick too bad (5.56mm or a .223 round). Wouldn't have you try out my .300 Weatherby magnum rifle right off the bat
Sorry for the hijack Al...
(Using souther drawl.........think Gone with the Wind) Why Mr. LS, I think you're sweet on me! My!My! <blush>
Oh my...stop it you two!
