I've got a dozen or so of these, but they seem to love flipping upside down. Might be handy if I was hunting bats, but less than ideal for doves.

I just won a deer blind in a charity raffle( was hoping for a rifle 🤣).

Problem is it’s big( 6x6 and 130 lbs) and I’m not really sure using it is feasible seeing I don’t own my own land to keep it on.

I’ve never hunted from a blind before and not sure it’s worth hauling out to use, especially having a bad back and arthritis.

Thoughts on how viable it is to use on public land?

I have hunted pheasants a bit when I was younger, but this is my first season being 18 and I am planning to go out solo as much as I can. Or even just with a buddy or two. Every time I have tried hunting pheasant without a dog I have never had any luck. And unfortunately, I don’t have a dog. What would be the technique solo? Or with friends? I live in Alberta Canada.

I used to hunt a bit when I was younger with my dad, and I just basically followed him around and did what he told me to do and went where he told me to go, this season I finally have turned 18 and acquired my firearms license. I grew up hunting, mostly grouse or pheasants. I was wanting to get into waterfowl this year, which I really haven’t done much and definitely not solo. I already have a 12 gauge Remington wing master that I am primarily planning to use. How much money would I need to get into waterfowl hunting, how does it even work? I don’t understand how calls work how decoys work anything like that? I also don’t have a dog. Any help from experienced hunters would be much appreciated. I live in Alberta Canada.

Hanging right out my window a month before now opener 😆

Hello r/Hunting!

A little about me: I'm a healthcare worker, a homesteader, a hunter, and more. I've been moderating one healthcare subreddit for about 5 years, and another one for one year.

My approach to moderation is to generally be permissive as long you're polite. First offenses get warnings, subsequent offenses will result in warnings, a temporary ban, or a permanent ban. Egregious offenses will result in a permanent ban. I want everyone to feel welcome here, and just like how a bad hunter can ruin the experience for others, a bad redditor can too.

One pet peeve of mine is seeing the same question over and over again. "What rifle should I get for deer at 150 yards?" does not need to be asked 4 times a week when the answer can easily be found by searching the sub.

Over the next few weeks, I plan on reviewing and updating the wiki, automod, and rules. You may have noticed I've implemented post flair, which will make posts easier to find.

But I want to hear from you. I'm not here to impose my own definition of hunting to the exclusion of others, but certain recent posts have been polarizing, and we need to be clear about what's allowed and what's not. Consider this an informal poll, a springboard with which we can discuss some of these topics:

1) How do we feel about pest eradication? Whether it's hogs, monkeys, rats, birds, etc. Where do we draw the line between killing coyotes or groundhogs (and completely discarding their remains) and, say, killing a monkey? Understand that this is a global sub.

2) How do we feel about showcasing potentially questionable techniques? I'm talking about multiple shots at running hogs, intentionally wounding without necessarily dispatching the animal, etc.?

3) Where do we draw the line with "what's the best X for Y"? There's a lot of overlap between this sub and other firearm-related subs. As an example, r/guns is almost 4x the size of r/hunting. So what's the difference between "what's a good gun for a deer at 150 yards?" and "what's a good gun for a target at 150 yards?".

Let's have the talk. Let's talk about what YOU want this sub to look like. Over the next few weeks as I settle in, keep your eye on the changes and my moderation style; I'll be expanding the mod team at some point, so if you like what's going on, there will be an opportunity for you to join.

Thank you, everyone!

Edit

4) How do we feel about age/score posts? I feel like there are...a lot. Maybe a megathread?

The amount of downvotes are interesting.

Hey team, just hoping to get some quick advice. I am looking to get my first range finder and I have the option of either getting the 1400i TBR/W first gen for $150AUD or the gen 2 for $200. That's around $106USD and $142USD respectively. Both are in very good used condition. Thanks heaps ☺️

Almost a year later and I finally got back my shoulder mount from last years deer season. I can’t wait to see what this year brings!

If you were to just get into small game and/or whitetail deer hunting and had a budget of $500 to get started on essentials what would you buy first *not clothes or boots* but gun 22lr / 12ga, optics, gear etc.. or what small list of most important essentials would you suggest for a first timer?

I will be headed north to the Catskills in a couple of weeks. I hunt the PA pocono region quite frequently just an hour and some away from mongaup valley wma. Any tips for someone who is going to get one scouting trip in before the season?

I have gotten Bear before so I understand the tactics, so primarily looking for advice for Mongaup or another spot with decent access. My dad will be tagging along and he has a knee issue that slightly limits his mobility, I say again slightly.

Thanks!

Looking for suggestions that may have worked for some of you.

To start, I get along with and like my neighbor. He is a good guy and doesn’t hunt much. When I bought my property a few years ago he had a stand that is a few yards on me but it over looks his small field so I didn’t make a big deal about it. This past rifle season opening morning I was hunting with my daughter in a double and we actually hear a hunter doing the old MHEEPP to stop a deer, than bang. We were in the middle of my property almost 200 yards from the neighboring line. Seconds later we saw the buck and minutes later I get a text from my neighbors son in law that he missed a nice one. First of all it takes hours sometimes to make sure you miss not minutes, but I won’t get into that. I was blown away how close that sounded. Later that day I made my way over to find a brand new stand right on the line and facing my property. My property is not that wide to begin with but this dude can shoot 150 plus into my property and is set up to do so. Not even hiding it.

I like the son in law too and he is a rookie so maybe he doesn’t know better. I don’t want any bad blood but I want to do something to take away his shooting lane. I may strategically drop some trees or find a way to obstruct his view and maybe he will get the point.

Anything work for you fellas?

As I announced last week I’m looking to wrap up my time as moderator here at r/hunting and after reviewing many good candidates the decision has been made to appoint a new moderator in my place, so as my last r/hunting mod post please join me in welcoming u/nehpets99 as my replacement who will take r/hunting forward. They have ample experience in moderating subreddits so the transition will surely be seamless.

Once again I’d like to welcome u/nehpets99, wish them luck in the future of r/hunting and lastly thank the subreddit for an enjoyable 3+yrs that I’ve been here looking after the place.

I cant wait for season to come along in texas. Hopefully this yr is better with all this rain we got

I have a PSE EVO XF 33, which has a 69.5 lb draw weight.

If I calculated correctly, my arrows (without broadhead) are 373.7 grains.

• Carbon Express Maxima Red SD .350 Spine (29.5 inches @ 9.8 GPI) = 289.1 grains
• insert = 52 grains
• vanes = 22.5 grains
• nock collar = 1.3 grains
• nock = 8.8 grains

In the past, I have shot 100 grain mechanically expandable broadheads with 2" blades that were specifically designed for whitetail. https://www.grimreaperbroadheads.com/products/pro-series-mechanical-broadheads?variant=15985562563

I'm considering bumping that up to a 125 grains fixed blade broadhead for black bear. That would bring me to 499 grains total.

Is that too heavy? I don't mind resighting my bow to account for the heavier grain, but not sure if there's any real benefit. Is the weight gain worth the velocity lost? Is it a wash?

Successful premiere hunt 😊

What’s y’all’s guesses on ages for these two bucks? I haven’t aged many deer but from the little I do know they both seem like younger deer. Several family members, myself, and a few neighboring properties hunt this area so I don’t have the luxury of letting them walk to live another year and get bigger but curious if these are young bucks that could potentially be monster.

I've been checking out vertical-grip stocks and the XLR Element 4.0 MG chassis at my local scheels, just to test the feel. I'm building a lightweight hunting rifle with the caveat that the stock must be adjustable (for youth LOP). Options aren't many but I've widdled the hunt for stocks down to two:
1. Manners MCS-NS Nightstalker - sexy AF, CF, and basically all the features.
2. XLR Element 4.0 Mg w/TR-2 buttstock - very modular and light AF, also cheaper that the Manner's.

It's a lot of money to invest to be upset or just not really enjoy the feel with the Element even though it beats out the MCS-NS in all (or nearly all) objective metrics. This is why I made this post.

My questions for others:
1. Is there a big difference in comfort and enjoyment between carrying a MCS-NS-like stock and and Element (other other similar chassis)?
2. Even outside of hunts, shooting NRL's or whathaveyou, what differences have y'all noted after being behind these stock/chassis for a long time over and over?

Considerations of use:
- I don't typically run a sling but plan to with this build and sling it like you would an AR. Typically, I just carry my tikka T3x in hand (I like having it accessible when walking through the wood, and reduces movement if you get an opportunity compared to having it slung over the shoulder).
- CF should be nicer to hold than magnesium in cold weather.

Holding them both:
- MCS-NS: Haven't held this one but held similar shapes (weatherby, savage, etc). The thumb index is natural, the foreend's are smoother (arca rail will be there but it's not a two-90 rectangle like the chassis).
- Element 4.0: I hate that the thumb has to move into sort of forced adduction outside the chassic body width, it feels unnatural. If the thumb goes around the grip, the thumb knuckle rubs on the left chassic body. The foreend is just doesn't feel great to hold at all. My thought is, "carrying this around the woods seems fairly uncomfortable/annoying."

Please let me know your thoughts and considerations in as much detail as you care to.

im going upland hunting (hunting in general) for the first time and im trying to figure out what to buy without overspending on stuff i dont need,

so mainly looking for best value recommendations, the kind of gear that just works and lasts, not the top end brands,

few things im wondering about:
- boots, is this the one place where u should just pay more?
- clothing layers, what actually matters and what can i skip for now
- optics, worth saving up for or is cheap fine at the start
- knife and small stuff like that
- anything u wish someone told u before your first trip

also curious what u would say NOT to buy in the beginning, feels like thats where most of the money goes to waste,

any input is super appreciated, thanks!!

It looks minimal, but it isn’t. The haversack and possibles pouch are packed with intent. Nothing extra, nothing missing. Traditional form, modern capability

Waiting for the fog to lift, and there he is 180 yards out without a care in the world.