.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[Thegman]

Roe deer is to Europe like Whitetail is to the US and here there is also a special appreciation for non typicals, like this that I hunted last weekend using my Blaser K95 single shot in 5,6x50R. Load used was Hornady's 75gr ELDM pushed by 26,0 gr of Varget for 2,906 fps.
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Shot was taken from 225 yds and the bullet went through the heart. The buck jumped high in the air and left on a death run for 20-25 yds. In the next pictures you can see entry and exit sides in the carcass. View attachment 703391View attachment 703392View attachment 703390

Is that your tracking dog? What breed is it?

 

[chamois]

Is that your tracking dog? What breed is it?

Yes, it is, and he is always with me during my stalking.

He is a Bavarian Mountain Blood Hound, or BGS, acronym for the German name: Bayerische Gebirgs Schweiss Hund (@!#^@#*!@ç!!)

 

[Thegman]

Yes, it is, and he is always with me during my stalking.

He is a Bavarian Mountain Blood Hound, or BGS, acronym for the German name: Bayerische Gebirgs Schweiss Hund (@!#^@#*!@ç!!)

Good tracking dogs are incredibly useful. I have an English Shepherd I trained as a puppy to track. I did have one 77TMK'd deer run for 100+ yards in the woods with no blood trail. She found him in less than a minute (then comes back and finds me and takes me to the animal). It's like hunting with Lassie.

 

[Tahr]

Yes, a dog can be useful. My Lab finds them quick smart. It's ensuring when there is no blood trail with the .223. This one at a couple of hundred yards. Dropped pretty much on the spot. 77TMK.

 

[fwafwow]

I think we need a Rokslide tracking dog thread. Then I will follow it daily. I will research the eff out of tracking breeds. I will create a spreadsheet. I will begin the discussion with Mrs fwafwow. I will fail.

 

[Castle Rock]

You are already a failure if you need to ask her

 

[swavescatter]

You are already a failure if you need to ask her

 

[Dbevans]

Coastal Alaskan Brown bear. 223 2 shots


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[Castle Rock]

Details man

 

[IDHoundsman]

We definitely need details!

 

[Miflatlander91]

Coastal Alaskan Brown bear. 223 2 shots


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Wkr legend status.


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[Grundy53]

Coastal Alaskan Brown bear. 223 2 shots


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Nice work! Congratulations!

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[mtnwrunner]

Atta boy!

Randy

 

[knale87]

Coastal Alaskan Brown bear. 223 2 shots


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Eagerly waiting for details and hopefully more pics.

 

[robtattoo]

Coastal Alaskan Brown bear. 223 2 shots


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This DEFINITELY warrants a thread title change.

 

[clperry]

Coastal Alaskan Brown bear. 223 2 shots


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And so it begins.


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[Billy Goat]

Took 2 shots, underpowered.


Needed 5 times the energy to be sufficient.

 

[KevinMartinez1]

Took 2 shots, underpowered.


Needed 5 times the energy to be sufficient.

I’d say it’s pretty sufficient if it’s dead


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[Tallest]

A lot folks follow up on anything that doesn't immediately drop. Whether it's two shots from a .223 on a brown bear or two shots from a 30-06 on an elk, it's a humane habit.

 

[Spoonbill]

Took 2 shots, underpowered.


Needed 5 times the energy to be sufficient.

Shoulda used a Barnes and shot a real man’s rifle.