Something I have noticed over the years...
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Republic of Alberta
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Just breaking in the Big Mouth
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Demonical said:Natural ability...
Professional golfer Greg Norman began playing at something like 15 years old and was a scratch golfer within a year, which is nothing but freakin' amazing!
FWIW, I will bet that Republic of Alberta can outshoot any man on this site, both for speed and accuracy.
Some guys "have it" and he does.
I shall take that action, and as you issued the challenge I get to set the parameters.
They are as follows:
1. At night
2. In a vehicle
3. Using a spotlight
4. All game has to be head shot and processed.
I might add that I have been a professional trapper(kangaroo shooter) now for thirteen years, I do nothing else except same, this is my lively-hood.
Under the conditions out-lined above I(and quite a few others in this game) am an absolute world-beater, on my hind legs I am ordinary, with a shot-gun I am s**t-house and with a pistol I have no hope at all.
However I am prepared to take your bet using the aforementioned criteria.
Regards, J Stuart.
Trappers lic no; PT 05295
Republic of Alberta, no disrespect for you, you did not make such a bold claim.
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Demonical said:Natural ability...
Professional golfer Greg Norman began playing at something like 15 years old and was a scratch golfer within a year, which is nothing but freakin' amazing!
FWIW, I will bet that Republic of Alberta can outshoot any man on this site, both for speed and accuracy.
Some guys "have it" and he does.
You guys should come to Spruce Grove July 14th and shoot the rifle rodeo.
distances from 25 to 300 meters, aproximated.
3 shots per target.
Pop ups, steel silhouettes and movers.
Offhand, with one prone shot.
$20 for the event and $5 for lunch.
Bring a scoped hunting rifle and get it on!
This is shoot number two in the four shoot series for the Alberta Championship .
I can assure you that you will meet some CGN members there, and some good shooters at that.
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Republic of Alberta
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I won't go to Spruce Grove, my shooting stinks ever since I got married...you know....nerves.
But My brother Darrel and my other brother Darryl will be there.
But My brother Darrel and my other brother Darryl will be there.
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J Stuart said:
Lot's of that action up around Fort Assiniboine, AB... sorry I cannot give you any names, but I've seen the carcasses.
J Stuart said:
I've seen vids of Aussies doing that ####. Looks kinda crazy. The films I saw the guys werre driving jeeps (maybe Toyotas) with roll cages and I think the shooters were hanging on in the back...
What's the pay for killing one of those roos?
What cal do you use for that... .223, .243?
Republic of Alberta said:
The closest sheep to me are about 1.5 hours away. They don't live in high alpine mountains, they live in canyons and timber covered ridges.
Due to horn restrictions, it's important to be able to determine the age of a ram before shooting. Binoculars are an aid when hunting in timber, too. You can often pick out small pieces of an animal, or better judge antlers/horns using binoculars where the naked eye may not do as good a job.
Good optics are a real aid to many hunters. There are very, very good optics for reasonable prices these days. So everyone should be able to fit a decent pair of binos into their budget, unless they are concerned that others may look down at them for having optics that work well
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Gatehouse said:I gotta say I agree with Stubblejumper, especially this part:
I don't look up or down at person due to his gear, but if asked , I;ll tell him what I think is good and what is not. And much of the topics here are people asking about what is good or not.
Well, here's .02 worth from someone who knows nothing
... I've only been shooting for about 6 years now, (got in the game late in life
), have had a hunting license the whole time, but haven't hunted anything bigger than birds as yet.I've spent most of the past few years learning and researching and trying different rifles, ammunition, and scopes etc, and have finally settled on a rifle/scope/ammo combo I am comfortable and confident with to take hunting for bigger game.
This year I felt ready, so I put in for my very first moose draw.... and if I get a draw, and find my moose, at least I won't be questioning my equipment or my skill - I know my limitations and will only shoot within them.
Lots of people have better or worse gear than me, but to each their own - I try to buy the best that I can afford where it makes sense, which may be more or less than the next guy spent. Who cares? I figure, as long we get out there, it's all good.
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Now THAT is funny!!!wobbles99 said:This line?
"You should have seen the one that got away!"
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Demonical said:
The rubbish you saw on television has no basis in reality, I drive a 2006 Turbo diesel Toyota Landcruiser fitted with a stainless steel tray and rack, NO roll-bar, NO halfwits hanging out of the vehicle and most definitely no doing anything stupid with firearms.(I work alone)
The vehicle and tray are over AUST $60 000 and I for one cannot afford to replace it.
We are currently receiving AUST $1.00 per Kilogram plus 10% GST, I generally average between 20-40 kangaroo's a night(best night was 96, worst night was none and bogged to arse all night), with the current conditions my average weight has dropped from 25-26 Kilo's to 20-22 Kilo's, what is more with the recent rain there is green pick everywhere which means the kangaroo's do not have to congregate near water.
And besides it is winter and our temperatures have plummeted to 0 degrees Celsius at night and no man should have to go to work in those conditions(so I tell my wife), which is the reason that I am haunting the hunting forums(Africa does not interest me, but bears do).
The rifle that I use as my main tool is a Remington 40XBR fitted with a Leupold 24BRD modified by Premier Reticles, the trigger is a 1.5 oz Jewel and the cartridge is 6mm BR utilizing 60 GR Taipans over 35GR AR2208 (Varget) inside Lapua brass ignited by CCI BR4's, all up the rifle weights slightly more than 15.5 LBS(fortunately the Toyota does the carrying).
So in summary it is currently a cold, miserable, ##### of a job, which is why I am doing as little as possible(that and I have recently developed an abiding affection for the warmth from our wood heater).
Regards, J Stuart.
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Wow that's neat info J Stuart...
Your hunting rig, loads etc... sounds quite specialized. Why such a heavy rifle? The 40XBR is a single shot isn't it?
When you see kangaroos, how many would you normally see at once? I'm wondering what are the shot distances? Do you whack 'em with like a million candle power spotlight (or bigger?) and how much time does this give you to shoot?
FWIW the heaviest thing I've got is a .270 Remington Sendero that weighs somewhere's about 12 lbs scoped and loaded; 26" heavy barrel. Pretty damn cumbersome to lug around.
Your hunting rig, loads etc... sounds quite specialized. Why such a heavy rifle? The 40XBR is a single shot isn't it?
When you see kangaroos, how many would you normally see at once? I'm wondering what are the shot distances? Do you whack 'em with like a million candle power spotlight (or bigger?) and how much time does this give you to shoot?
FWIW the heaviest thing I've got is a .270 Remington Sendero that weighs somewhere's about 12 lbs scoped and loaded; 26" heavy barrel. Pretty damn cumbersome to lug around.
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J Stuart said:
Jeezus man, that aint cold
. -35 celsius with the wind blowing is starting to get cold .Demonical said:
It is extremely specialized(mind you some halfwits still insist on using junk), on still nights we shoot out to 280 yds(and trust me 280 yds is a god awful long way under a spotlight, even with a 24x), everything has to be head shot as we get fined AUST $300.00 per offense for body shot carcases. The number of kangaroo's varies(we dream of mobs) but generally they are in small groups of 3-7 or less(the exception being when a mob of reds move in), however irrigation generally holds large numbers when the surrounding country is dry.
The spotlight that I use is a nighteater(about AUST $900.00), and believe me nighteaters do lead the field.
As to how long the kangaroo's stick around, when they are dumb you could stick a cracker up their bum, light it and have time to get back to your truck, when they are mad(windy nights) they are gone when they see the light on the horizon.
Yes the 40XBR is a single shot, I find that it does not hamper me, most blokes with repeaters replace the last shot fired anyway, not a lot of difference from using a single shot, plus my ammo sits on the seat beside me.
On still nights when the kangaroo's are stupid, life is great, on windy nights when the kangaroo's are absolutely mad it would be cheaper to throw all the ammo in the gutter and go back to bed.
The upside of this job is that I do get to kill my customers, and it may be a dying industry, but I am making a killing.
Regards, J Stuart.
Ps: since you seem interested in the job, make your way over here and come out with me, it may open your eyes and change some of your opinions, on the other hand you may simply enjoy yourself.(so far as I am aware the only other country in the world where this type of shooting is done is Namibia, I am led to believe they shoot gazelle professionally under a spotlight)
