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K21DUBIE
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| I run a guy who is a sniper and he never rarely shoots at a moving target or dodging one either, but I think because he has a skill Sniper it allows him to take better shots. Not sure if dodging would help the target. |
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awfulalex
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| Matthias777 wrote: | | awfulalex wrote: | | I can tell you one thing from hunting experience, you have to lead your target and it is almost impossible to lead (especially using a scoop) a randomly jerky target. |
Yeah that's true, I didn't think about that since I never shoot at moving targets. When hunting I only take shots when they're standing still or moving very slowly (usually I get them to stop in my sights by making a "meh" noise) in order to ensure a clean kill. |
Uhm sorry off topic and all, but I think you need to come hunt in Africa  You make a noise and there is NO wild life within miles.
But I have seen people hunt here lying in ambush and then other people herd the prey past them on open fields using vehicles and horses. I prefer a more one-on-one approach, but when you make a noise and the naimal starts running then it is almost impossible to shoot it if it is not running in a nice straight line.
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Matthias777
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| awfulalex wrote: | Uhm sorry off topic and all, but I think you need to come hunt in Africa You make a noise and there is NO wild life within miles.
But I have seen people hunt here lying in ambush and then other people herd the prey past them on open fields using vehicles and horses. I prefer a more one-on-one approach, but when you make a noise and the naimal starts running then it is almost impossible to shoot it if it is not running in a nice straight line. |
We're lucky to have simple-minded animals here in the US, then. I make my noise and the deer stops with a "Shwa?" look on its face. It is of course looking around and listening intently for another sound, ready to bolt. Not that it will hear anything until after the fact.
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Orgaloth
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Our Roos will bolt at the slightest noise. As a matter of fact so will the wild pigs. The wild boars will bolt too, but straight at the noise. Don't shoot a boar with a 22. Found that out the hard way 
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PsiberDragon
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| Orgaloth wrote: | | Our Roos will bolt at the slightest noise. As a matter of fact so will the wild pigs. The wild boars will bolt too, but straight at the noise. Don't shoot a boar with a 22. Found that out the hard way |
Dude.... you generally don't even shoot PEOPLE with a .22 - something that small will just irritate them...
umm... errr... I mean.... 
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Gry Sarth
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Over here we call that a "friendly shot". You know, just meant to tease, not to harm.
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Orgaloth
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We have pretty strict gun laws, And I was 12 at the time. Also a well placed shot with a 22 will bring down a big Red, you just have to hit them in the eye.
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garhkal
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| Orgaloth wrote: | | We have pretty strict gun laws, And I was 12 at the time. Also a well placed shot with a 22 will bring down a big Red, you just have to hit them in the eye. |
A feat not that easy to do..
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| PsiberDragon wrote: | | Orgaloth wrote: | | Our Roos will bolt at the slightest noise. As a matter of fact so will the wild pigs. The wild boars will bolt too, but straight at the noise. Don't shoot a boar with a 22. Found that out the hard way |
Dude.... you generally don't even shoot PEOPLE with a .22 - something that small will just irritate them...
umm... errr... I mean.... |
Don't underestimate the .22 cal. They've killed many a person and have been used in several wars in the past century. |
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Matthias777
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I won't dispute that they've killed a great many people...but in which wars did this cartridge see widespread use? I'm assuming we're all talking about .22LR here.
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Orgaloth
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| garhkal wrote: | | Orgaloth wrote: | | We have pretty strict gun laws, And I was 12 at the time. Also a well placed shot with a 22 will bring down a big Red, you just have to hit them in the eye. |
A feat not that easy to do.. |
Easier to do at night strangely enough, Shine the Spot light on 'em, and aim for one of the shiney things, or between the shiney things for the smaller roos.
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