I never think about a second shot. There is really no sense trying to predict what a wounded or scared animal will do. I think in my case, second shots, when needed are totally instinctive. Sometimes I don't even remember making them.
follow up shots vs choosing your shot
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Like the others have said make the first shot count but get ready for a second if required.
I had one of those clasic high lung hits once over the lungs but under the spine on a mule buck. At the shot it went down like a sack. I reloaded quick and tried to see if the doe he was with would give me a shot, she made it to the trees before I could do anything but in the mean time the buck got up and was heading for the trees as well, he did not make it before I nailed him again.
No mater what I am shooting I try to load as fast as I can even with a muzzleloader, you just never know. Would I hunt with a semi probably not big game, but thats preference I value the simplicity, reliability and accuracy that you get with a bolt gun over the rate of fire, but that's just preference.
But I'll take a 10/22 over any 22 bolt gun in a field full of gophers
I had one of those clasic high lung hits once over the lungs but under the spine on a mule buck. At the shot it went down like a sack. I reloaded quick and tried to see if the doe he was with would give me a shot, she made it to the trees before I could do anything but in the mean time the buck got up and was heading for the trees as well, he did not make it before I nailed him again.
No mater what I am shooting I try to load as fast as I can even with a muzzleloader, you just never know. Would I hunt with a semi probably not big game, but thats preference I value the simplicity, reliability and accuracy that you get with a bolt gun over the rate of fire, but that's just preference.
But I'll take a 10/22 over any 22 bolt gun in a field full of gophers
eltorro said:
eltorro you must have me mixed up with somebody else
You will not find a single post from me on this forum putting down people hunting with semiautomatic rifles, so before you jump all over me for that take another look at what I posted. If it's not a misunderstanding then I don't know what you're problem is, you're the only one that reacted in such a manner. And when I stated the question about being more careful about one firearm than with another, it was in reference to any repeater, did you see anything about a semi being singled out in that?I use a pump gun....
I would bet my truck that I would kill every thing on my first shot ...why else would I pull the trigger... to make noise....??????
but #### happens...and having a second shot there is kind of nice.....I emptyed my gun on two deer this year and got them...They where running full tilt across a field they are also my first two running deer..there a tough shot...I would never have taken that shot with my ML ...I am not that good at running shots and will have to get a few under my belt before I try that with my ML.
I would bet my truck that I would kill every thing on my first shot ...why else would I pull the trigger...
to make noise....??????but #### happens...and having a second shot there is kind of nice.....I emptyed my gun on two deer this year and got them...They where running full tilt across a field they are also my first two running deer..there a tough shot...I would never have taken that shot with my ML ...I am not that good at running shots and will have to get a few under my belt before I try that with my ML.
When a hunter pulls the trigger it is usually when he thinks it is the best time for the best killing shot. But like said before this is not always the out come. I have missed moose close in and shot a lot of coyotes over 400yd. If you miss with the first shot hopefully the second shot will be a better shot. I have shot deer with the second using a smoke pole and bows because they where laughing at the first shot..
I don't over think it too much.
If I hear a thwack when the round hits and the animal boots her into the bush, then its sit and wait for a while then track. If its still kicking when I get there then shot #2 sounds off.
If the animal rears up or kicks bronco style, follow up shot is not needed, animal just needs a space under a tree to lay down and die.
I've had a just as many one shot kills as I've had follow up shots. Circumstances at the time dictate.
If I hear a thwack when the round hits and the animal boots her into the bush, then its sit and wait for a while then track. If its still kicking when I get there then shot #2 sounds off.
If the animal rears up or kicks bronco style, follow up shot is not needed, animal just needs a space under a tree to lay down and die.
I've had a just as many one shot kills as I've had follow up shots. Circumstances at the time dictate.
bronco_mudder said:eltorro you must have me mixed up with somebody else
Bronco_mudder, I took your statement :
bronco_mudder said:The thought behind this was if we're careful with one type of firearm, why aren't we as careful with another?
And it certainly appeared like you related a certain "carelesness" with the use of the aforementioned semiautomatics for hunting.
If that was not your intention - wether or not expressed in writing - I must appologize. It is not my habit to flame anybody for their personal weapon of choice. The most important thing seems to still be the perspective of chosing what we want to hunt with.
The only annoying perspective is that more and more people think it is more ethic to hunt with single shot rifles and they made it out like it is a sort of a must_ even though you can see a high fence in the background.
all actions have their charm. While someone carying a Ruger #1 has a certain "aura" around them, It does not mean that the rest of us shoot from the hip.
Regards,
Eltorro
eltorro said:
Eltorro I appreciate you're appology. I agree with you that more and more it seems that a holy image is cast upon hunting with a single shot. However I disagree with that. Nobody is going to make a perfect shot 100% of the time, and deffinately a repeating rifle, what ever type it may be, is a great tool to have when a less than perfect shot is made. As well as in different hunting styles as you and others mentioned where multiple shots could be required it would be a poor choice to carry a single, or even a bolt. I don't care what anybody else hunts with, that's their choice, as I've said before I've never hunted with a centerfire that wasn't a repeater. I'll also admit that as soon as the first shot is taken I'm working the bolt to get a second round at the ready. I don't always take it, but if I feel it's required, after seeing the reaction of the animal, of course I'll shoot.
We all hunt, and shoot, there is no need to argue who is better. We're all the same, no matter what anybody else says. If you go afield with a firearm/bow in hand, in search of what ever quarry, it's still hunting and that makes us all equals, and I don't look down on anybody for their choices.
