Hello all!
I started hunting white tails last year (FL, GA, and MS). I’m looking for how to effectively scout year round (the SE specifically, but I’m sure there’s stuff that translates across the country). I have a couple of questions to kick it off, but any and all off-season scouting advice...
I grew up in SW FL (still live here). SW FL has incredible inshore fishing, but the age demographic is 50+ for the most part. You’ll get into younger crowds in the cities (Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville). The fishing is good anywhere in Florida, but my vote would go to Tampa as best all...
I have the 3-9x40 VX Freedom on my Tikka. Very impressed with the clarity (even at low light) for $300. I haven't looked through much in terms of high dollar glass, but the freedom does everything I want it to and more.
PS I hunted southern whitetails with it this year, not western big game.
Tikka T3x Lite Stainless. Results below:
Sub MOA:
Sig Sauer 165gr Elite Hunter Tipped
Hornady Custom 150gr SST
Federal 180gr Nosler Partition
Hornady Black 168gr AMAX
Federal 150gr Fusion
Federal 175gr Terminal Ascent
Over MOA:
Hornady Outfitter 165gr GMX
Federal 150gr Barnes TSX
Winchester...
When I bought my first hunting rifle last year I bought every type of .308 I could find in stock. I ran load tests, and decided on a few to keep and hunt with. Now I have a plethora of partial boxes that don't group well in my rifle, or I've decided to use something different. This is a great...
I have a T3x lite Stainless in .308. Call me soft if you want, but .308 is about as much punch as I want out of a non braked gun that light. I’m under 7.5 pounds scoped and loaded. After 20 or so shots at the range, I feel it. That being said, I’ve never even felt or heard the gun go off when...
How is everyone getting their meat frozen prior to flying? If you’re not hunting cold enough conditions to freeze it outside, and you don’t have family or friends nearby, how do you get it frozen?
Can’t assist with the transport of meat as I haven’t done it, but most rental agencies will rent to you as long as you’re over 18 (even under 25) there’s just an additional $20/$25 a day fee
Spartan javelin light bipod with the pro legs in 20-34”. Use them on the lower end for seated shots, and on the upper end for kneeling shots. If you don’t need it, or while you’re moving, just pop it off (magnet) and put it in your bag.
Edit: also have the standard length legs for prone but a...
If you like every duck you’ve tried, then I assure you you’ll like coots too. Sure, they have a bad name, and people say they taste like mud, but what I’ve found is the majority of the people that talk down about them haven’t tried them. When I get wild game, the goal is to not only save the...
I’m in South Florida so a little different waters, but to me a bay boat is the best of all worlds. You can ski, board, or tube with the appropriately sized engine. Typically always come with live wells. Typically have removable cushions so if you’re fishing you can remove cushions and walk all...