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Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:39 pm
by eskinner45
So when you guys do go to shoot a Bob outta the tree you are shooting it through the lungs not through the head correct?

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:41 pm
by twist
Head

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:23 pm
by al baldwin
Be careful if you use a 22 mag., head shots have resulted in a wasted cat hide hanging high in a tree for I and others at times. Al

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:38 pm
by mark
So Al are you saying if you are whackin cats with a 22 mag in the head that you better pack a power saw?

:lol:

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:47 pm
by eskinner45
I use a 17 hmr with fmj's.

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:13 pm
by merlo_105
The head, don't want any chewed up dogs.

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:54 pm
by al baldwin
mark wrote:So Al are you saying if you are whackin cats with a 22 mag in the head that you better pack a power saw?

:lol:
Mark the couple spots I have left for hunting, afraid cutting a tree could end my hunting there. Catch lots this season & post those picture. Al

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:35 pm
by mark
I hear ya Al!!!!!! I have a few skeletons hanging in trees around the country. Alder trees always seem to be the worst for hanging cats up in the forks.

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:40 am
by not color blind
mark wrote:I hear ya Al!!!!!! I have a few skeletons hanging in trees around the country. Alder trees always seem to be the worst for hanging cats up in the forks.
What kinda logger can't climb a tree?? :)

Re: Shot placement

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:08 am
by mark
This one!!!!!!...... There is still a standing offer for all you tree climbers to come out demonstrate your skills.

:shock: