I was driving home tonight with a friend, going normal speed and a baby deer ran out in front of me. There were not many cars on the highway so perhaps I could have swerved, but all I did was scream and brake as hard as I could-- but I still killed it. It thudded into the car and dragged for a bit, and when we finally stopped, it rolled a ways and then was not moving at all. The car was damaged a bit (I am paying for the damages to my friend's car) but I cannot get the experience out of my head and heart.
The deer was clearly dead and not obstructing traffic, so we just drove home. Did I do the right thing? Should I make any phone calls?Did I do the right thing after I ran over a deer tonight?
Things like that, have happened to me too, I love animals, as obviously you do too, and you feel so bad. It was'nt your fault, animals do this all of the time, you did your best to avoid it, If you swerved, you may have lost control of your car (Deer kill many people a year in cars). Just call the local police (you did NOT commit a crime) and report it so that the right people can clean it up, and take it off the road. Animals sometimes just jump out into the road for no reason, You did'nt mean to do it, let it go, it takes up too much ';REAL ESTATE'; in your head.Did I do the right thing after I ran over a deer tonight?
Swerving is not smart. Braking was the best, right thing to do.
It was an accident.
call your conscience, ask it what you should do, you will find peace...
as for the deer, there was nothing you could do, i hope
You know its not your fault at all(If whatever u have written is true).I think U should talk to ur family about this and maybe they can guide you or something like that.The inportant thing is to talk to someone about this incident.
The only thing you could have done was call the insurace company, they probabbly would pay for the damages, as for reporting the dead deer, you do not do that.
The only thing you can do is call your local animal control center (which is part of the department of public health) in case they want to dispose of the deer properly.
In the state of TN: Road kill is yours to keep if you want it.....
I guess you did the right thing. I perhaps would have called the insurance company to inquire about the best way to take care of the damage. If the damage is just cosmetic I guess it would be OK to just fix it yourself; but if there was any structural damage your friends car may depreciate faster if she ever tries to trade the car in and they find out with out there was front end damage with out any insurance report. That happened to me with hail damage. Only had a few spots unfixed and they discovered where the other 100+ spots had been and asked for an insurance report and I had none.
i think the police have better things to do.
just making sure its at the side of the road out of oncoming traffics way is good enough
Consider this it was a baby and not the mother. My rule of thumb with deer is if you can't safely stop or avoid just keep moving and don't slow down.
yeah u did there was nothin u could do it was dead
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
What kind of food can i make and freeze using hamburger/deer meat?
My son unpluged my big freezer so I had to fry up all the deer burger, so I want to know what kind of food can I make with it and freeze.What kind of food can i make and freeze using hamburger/deer meat?
Deer Meat is especially fabulous when you make Deer Meat Chili! Use your deer meat using your own Chili recipe! (or mine below)
My recipe is ~Oh Chili Ohh!!!~
Ingredients:
5 lbs. coarsely ground deer meat
1 c. olive oil (divided use)
4 large onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 7-oz. can diced green chilies
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. water
8 ounces beer
2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
5 T. chili powder
3 T. ground cumin
1 t. ground coriander
Dash of Tabasco sauce
2 T. honey
2 14%26amp;1/2-oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1 T. beef bouillon
1/4 t. white pepper
3 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
1 pkg. masa harina, included in packet in Chili kit below
1 pkg. Wick Fowler's 2-Alarm Chili Kit
Directions:
1. Using a large pot, heat 1/2 c. olive oil.
2. Add the onions, green pepper, green chilies, garlic and saute until soft.
3. Remove from pot and set aside.
4. Heat remaining oil, and add the meat; brown thoroughly. Drain.
5. Add vegetables to the meat.
6. Add water, stewed tomatoes, 4 ounces of beer, honey, tomato paste, Tabasco sauce and tomato sauce.
7. Combine Wick Fowler Chili kit (reserve masa harina) with chili powder, cumin, coriander, beef bouillon, white and black pepper and salt.
8. Combine all the above and bring to a boil; lower to simmer for 30 minutes.
9. Add the total package of masa harina with remaining 4 ounces of beer. Stir into chili.
10. Keep heat on low a you allow chili to simmer for several hours; stirring often.
NOTES: Makes 1 gallon 3 cups of Chili. You can delete the cumin if you do not like cumin, but I think that is crazy. Add more onions or green peppers if you like. I use a different name brand tomato sauce, tomato paste and stewed tomatoes - never the same brand name regarding the 3. I also mix the extra spices in the recipe with the Wick Fowler's spices before I add them. Please do not let the Wick Fowler's 2-Alarm Chili kit question this recipe. It containns more spices and different ones like the masa harina. Be sure to serve on the side with crackers, fritos, onions, your favorite hot sauce/picante sauce, jalapenos and grated Cheddar cheese for those who like to make their Chili hotter or spicier! 99.9% of we Texans DO NOT put beans in our Chili. It is considered a sin! LOL
Be sure to have grated cheese, Frito's, sliced jalapenos, crackers and extra chopped onion so everybody can add what they like to top off their bowls. Make some cornbread and a light salad to go with it!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~鈥?AND NOODLES:
1 lb venison
1 tbsp. chopped onion
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp. flour mixed with 1/2 cup water
4 cups cooked noodles
Place venison in sauce pan. Add seasonings and flour mixture; cook until thickened. Place noodles on platter and spoon on venison and sauce. Makes 4-6 servings.
Venison Enchiladas
1 lb ground venison
1/2 medium onion
Olive oil or bacon fat
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cans enchilada sauce
1 dozen corn tortillas
1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 green onions, chopped
6 black olives, chopped
Place venison and onion in skillet and saute in oil until meat is browned and onion cooked through. Stir in garlic, sugar, olives and salt and pepper to taste. Heat enchilada sauce in large round pan. Dip each tortilla in the hot sauce, remove almost at once and place on flat surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of meat mixture on tortilla, roll up, and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Repeat with all tortillas and make single layer in dish, top with cheese and green onions. Bake 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Venison Sloppy Joe Mix
1 lbs. venison, ground (no fat)
3/4 cups of chopped onion
1/4 cup bacon fat
1/2 cup tomato catsup
1/2 C water
2 TB water
1 1/2 ts Garlic powder
2oz tomato paste
1/4 ts Salt
2/3 cups chopped green pepper
1/4 tablespoon Sugar
dash pepper
Cook venison and onions until brown. Pour off excess fat. Add all other ingredients; mix thoroughly; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
1. Sloppy Joes on a Bun:
For 6 sandwiches, heat 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above) to boiling and simmer 10 minutes. Spoon mixture onto hot hamburger buns and serve.
2. Chili-Con-Carne:
In a pan, mix 1 can or 2 cups cooked kidney beans, 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above), and chili powder to taste. Heat to boiling and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with crackers or cornbread.
Makes 4-6 servings.
3. Venison Hamburger-Rice Casserole
Place equal amounts of cooked rice and Sloppy Joe Mix (above) in a greased baking dish in layers, starting and ending with rice. Top with sliced or grated cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.
4. Venison Delight:
Cook 1 cup macaroni according to package directions. Drain and combine with 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above), 1 cup canned whole kernelWhat kind of food can i make and freeze using hamburger/deer meat?
Oooops....
It's a little less versatile now that it's already cooked, but there are still some practical applications for the cooked version of venison burger.
Spaghetti sauce freezes well, and can also be used in other dishes such as soups or on omelettes. Whip up a couple of simple casseroles such as chili or lasagne, and bag up some au naturel for tacos, nachos, or sloppy joes. (Use a freezer bag and remove as much air as possible to inhibit freezer burn)
If you already cooked it just put the cooked meat in small freezer bags and now freeze that. You can always take out a pack and use it whenever you need to make stew, chili, or what I call Hamburger gravy. It will save you from preparing all that food now.
The easiest thing to make would be to cook up a big batch of spaghetti sauce of sloppy joe, and bag it up and freeze. Then , just defrost and heat up, and put on pasta or buns! And poof! An easy dinner!
1. grind it up
2. make soup, sloppy joes, stir fry, meatloaf, mix it with mayonaise for sandwhiches, fry w/mushroom soup...
lasagna
baked ziti
tomato meat sauce for spaghetti
taco soup
seasoned-up taco meat
beef enchiladas
stuffed bellpeppers
stuffed squash or zucchini
freeze as is and make tacos as needed. chili can be frozen too. lasagne too or meat sauce. now i have to throw up. poor bambi.moles
Deer Meat is especially fabulous when you make Deer Meat Chili! Use your deer meat using your own Chili recipe! (or mine below)
My recipe is ~Oh Chili Ohh!!!~
Ingredients:
5 lbs. coarsely ground deer meat
1 c. olive oil (divided use)
4 large onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 7-oz. can diced green chilies
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. water
8 ounces beer
2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
5 T. chili powder
3 T. ground cumin
1 t. ground coriander
Dash of Tabasco sauce
2 T. honey
2 14%26amp;1/2-oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1 T. beef bouillon
1/4 t. white pepper
3 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
1 pkg. masa harina, included in packet in Chili kit below
1 pkg. Wick Fowler's 2-Alarm Chili Kit
Directions:
1. Using a large pot, heat 1/2 c. olive oil.
2. Add the onions, green pepper, green chilies, garlic and saute until soft.
3. Remove from pot and set aside.
4. Heat remaining oil, and add the meat; brown thoroughly. Drain.
5. Add vegetables to the meat.
6. Add water, stewed tomatoes, 4 ounces of beer, honey, tomato paste, Tabasco sauce and tomato sauce.
7. Combine Wick Fowler Chili kit (reserve masa harina) with chili powder, cumin, coriander, beef bouillon, white and black pepper and salt.
8. Combine all the above and bring to a boil; lower to simmer for 30 minutes.
9. Add the total package of masa harina with remaining 4 ounces of beer. Stir into chili.
10. Keep heat on low a you allow chili to simmer for several hours; stirring often.
NOTES: Makes 1 gallon 3 cups of Chili. You can delete the cumin if you do not like cumin, but I think that is crazy. Add more onions or green peppers if you like. I use a different name brand tomato sauce, tomato paste and stewed tomatoes - never the same brand name regarding the 3. I also mix the extra spices in the recipe with the Wick Fowler's spices before I add them. Please do not let the Wick Fowler's 2-Alarm Chili kit question this recipe. It containns more spices and different ones like the masa harina. Be sure to serve on the side with crackers, fritos, onions, your favorite hot sauce/picante sauce, jalapenos and grated Cheddar cheese for those who like to make their Chili hotter or spicier! 99.9% of we Texans DO NOT put beans in our Chili. It is considered a sin! LOL
Be sure to have grated cheese, Frito's, sliced jalapenos, crackers and extra chopped onion so everybody can add what they like to top off their bowls. Make some cornbread and a light salad to go with it!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~鈥?AND NOODLES:
1 lb venison
1 tbsp. chopped onion
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (to taste)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp. flour mixed with 1/2 cup water
4 cups cooked noodles
Place venison in sauce pan. Add seasonings and flour mixture; cook until thickened. Place noodles on platter and spoon on venison and sauce. Makes 4-6 servings.
Venison Enchiladas
1 lb ground venison
1/2 medium onion
Olive oil or bacon fat
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cans enchilada sauce
1 dozen corn tortillas
1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
4 green onions, chopped
6 black olives, chopped
Place venison and onion in skillet and saute in oil until meat is browned and onion cooked through. Stir in garlic, sugar, olives and salt and pepper to taste. Heat enchilada sauce in large round pan. Dip each tortilla in the hot sauce, remove almost at once and place on flat surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of meat mixture on tortilla, roll up, and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Repeat with all tortillas and make single layer in dish, top with cheese and green onions. Bake 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Venison Sloppy Joe Mix
1 lbs. venison, ground (no fat)
3/4 cups of chopped onion
1/4 cup bacon fat
1/2 cup tomato catsup
1/2 C water
2 TB water
1 1/2 ts Garlic powder
2oz tomato paste
1/4 ts Salt
2/3 cups chopped green pepper
1/4 tablespoon Sugar
dash pepper
Cook venison and onions until brown. Pour off excess fat. Add all other ingredients; mix thoroughly; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
1. Sloppy Joes on a Bun:
For 6 sandwiches, heat 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above) to boiling and simmer 10 minutes. Spoon mixture onto hot hamburger buns and serve.
2. Chili-Con-Carne:
In a pan, mix 1 can or 2 cups cooked kidney beans, 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above), and chili powder to taste. Heat to boiling and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with crackers or cornbread.
Makes 4-6 servings.
3. Venison Hamburger-Rice Casserole
Place equal amounts of cooked rice and Sloppy Joe Mix (above) in a greased baking dish in layers, starting and ending with rice. Top with sliced or grated cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.
4. Venison Delight:
Cook 1 cup macaroni according to package directions. Drain and combine with 1 pint Sloppy Joe Mix (above), 1 cup canned whole kernelWhat kind of food can i make and freeze using hamburger/deer meat?
Oooops....
It's a little less versatile now that it's already cooked, but there are still some practical applications for the cooked version of venison burger.
Spaghetti sauce freezes well, and can also be used in other dishes such as soups or on omelettes. Whip up a couple of simple casseroles such as chili or lasagne, and bag up some au naturel for tacos, nachos, or sloppy joes. (Use a freezer bag and remove as much air as possible to inhibit freezer burn)
If you already cooked it just put the cooked meat in small freezer bags and now freeze that. You can always take out a pack and use it whenever you need to make stew, chili, or what I call Hamburger gravy. It will save you from preparing all that food now.
The easiest thing to make would be to cook up a big batch of spaghetti sauce of sloppy joe, and bag it up and freeze. Then , just defrost and heat up, and put on pasta or buns! And poof! An easy dinner!
1. grind it up
2. make soup, sloppy joes, stir fry, meatloaf, mix it with mayonaise for sandwhiches, fry w/mushroom soup...
lasagna
baked ziti
tomato meat sauce for spaghetti
taco soup
seasoned-up taco meat
beef enchiladas
stuffed bellpeppers
stuffed squash or zucchini
freeze as is and make tacos as needed. chili can be frozen too. lasagne too or meat sauce. now i have to throw up. poor bambi.
Im looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
Oka guys just started hunting im 16 but smalI
Im 5ft 3 and im looking for a rifle capable of taking down a whitetail deer
Price range under 350
Any suggestions if so please post a link
Also please be a rifle that someone of my size could handleIm looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
Here are a couple of suggestions -
A Remington Model 7 Youth in .260 or 7mm-08
http://www.remington.com/products/firear鈥?/a>
A Savage Model 11 Youth in 7mm-08
http://www.savagearms.com/11FYCAK.htm
I know the MSRP is above your price range, but you can find both of these new for a lot less than the MSRP - and the Savage will be right at your price range. Both of these rifles are chambered in excellent whitetail calibers and are shorter than a standard rifle to accomodate a hunter with a smaller frame, like yourself. Have fun and good luck!
Im looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
muzzeloder or a rifle
im 14 and just killed a deer with my 30-30, killed one when i was 13 to. if i can do it so can you.
so i would say 30-30 or .243
At realistic ranges a .243 will do the job. The recoil is so light that my 95 pound grandma can handle it.
If you can find a Ruger M77 (used) in this calibre you have the answer.
A Ruger M77 in 22-250 might be a little cheaper and easier to find. If your budget will stretch add a 4x-6x scope.
Happy hunting.
mossberg atr 100, very cheap, reliable, and comes in very light recoil rounds like the .243 and .308 winchester. price range is 200-300 bucks
I'd suggest you visit a gunshop and actually handle rifles. Doing that you'll find which ones you're comfortable with. Smaller isn't necessarily better.
Nor do you have to buy new. The used gun racks are filled with great firearms at affordible prices.
But caliber can have a serious impact on whether or not you enjoy shooting the rifle. I'd suggest you explore the following:
.243 (or 6mm, it's virtually the same round), My wife is 5';2'; and has no problems with this caliber in a Model 7 Remington.
7mm-08, one of the most underutilized deer calibers around.
If it's legal where you are, the .223 Remington is a great all-around caliber, more than sufficient for deer.
I would not go with a .308. Although it's a reliable, commonly available load, it's likely to be a bit much for somebody of small stature.
Nor would I opt for a 12 gauge slug gun. They are, in brush, among the best choices for deer hunting. But, again, the recoil might be a bit much for you.
im 15 and i use the 30-30 ive been using it sense i was like 9. Its a good gun i like it.. also my little brother is 13 and he uses one too. and he is pretty small.. but i would say a 30-30 im not sure of the price range but its a good gun.
good luck.
first, make sure you are in a rifle hunting area, some areas are shotgun only (using slugs)
Second, you really have two different halves of this question.
Question A is ';what chambering should I purchase that will kill a deer cleanly but not recoil too much for a 5ft 3inch shooter';
Question B is ';what is a decent hunting gun for under $350';
For question A, I will recommend the 243 winchester, 25-06, and 7mm-08 (using Remington 'reduced recoil' rounds) All 3 are fairly common in guns and on store shelves, but 243 is probably the most common. It also has the least kick. Note, the 243 is GREAT for deer but not approprate for elk.
All 3 of those are common in bolt action rifles, however, if you want a lever action rifle, the 30-30 is hard to beat. It will kick a tad more than the 243, but not a whole lot.
Question B
The cheapest 243 or any rifle for that matter you are going to find outside of the used gun market (and even then, this one is cheaper than most) is the Rossi Single Shot
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
Note, as you are short, your arms are probably of a lenght that you would want a 'youth' model, because the big difference between a youth model and a regular model is the youth is shortened by 2 inches in the stock.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a> That is going to be an okay rifle, not spectacular, but you do have a very limited budget.
If you can squeeze out a little more, check out these two
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
Two more to consider that are NOT youth models, hence you might find them too long, but maybe not, are the Stevens and the Mossberg 100ATR
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
As far as lever action rifles go, marlin is really the only game in town, unless you look in the used rack (which will be full of marlins as well)
Slightly over your budget, but here you go
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
You should be able to find a good used 'marlin Glenfield' in 30-30 for about $250
For your price range I think the mossberg rifles would work just fine. Try the .243 or the .308.
http://www.mossberg.com/products/default鈥?/a>
You want an H%26amp;R 1871/NEF rifle in .308.
Here is why. The Handi Rifle can purchased for about 250 bucks.
The gun is a super reliable single shot break open rifle. Also you could, for about 100 buck get other barrels in other calibers, for bigger game.
The .308 is ideal because the popularity of the caliber is such that you could get low recoil rounds powerful enough to kill deer no problem, as will as hot loads to kill Moose.
I am a huge fan of the 30-06, but the .308 is very close, and will kick a lot less even in full power loads.
Good Luck
I would highly recommend a 243. I have shot many deer with mine. They also work well for coyote as well.
12 gauge shotgun.But make sure you use a slug not a bunch of bb's.
Im 5ft 3 and im looking for a rifle capable of taking down a whitetail deer
Price range under 350
Any suggestions if so please post a link
Also please be a rifle that someone of my size could handleIm looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
Here are a couple of suggestions -
A Remington Model 7 Youth in .260 or 7mm-08
http://www.remington.com/products/firear鈥?/a>
A Savage Model 11 Youth in 7mm-08
http://www.savagearms.com/11FYCAK.htm
I know the MSRP is above your price range, but you can find both of these new for a lot less than the MSRP - and the Savage will be right at your price range. Both of these rifles are chambered in excellent whitetail calibers and are shorter than a standard rifle to accomodate a hunter with a smaller frame, like yourself. Have fun and good luck!
Im looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
muzzeloder or a rifle
im 14 and just killed a deer with my 30-30, killed one when i was 13 to. if i can do it so can you.
so i would say 30-30 or .243
At realistic ranges a .243 will do the job. The recoil is so light that my 95 pound grandma can handle it.
If you can find a Ruger M77 (used) in this calibre you have the answer.
A Ruger M77 in 22-250 might be a little cheaper and easier to find. If your budget will stretch add a 4x-6x scope.
Happy hunting.
mossberg atr 100, very cheap, reliable, and comes in very light recoil rounds like the .243 and .308 winchester. price range is 200-300 bucks
I'd suggest you visit a gunshop and actually handle rifles. Doing that you'll find which ones you're comfortable with. Smaller isn't necessarily better.
Nor do you have to buy new. The used gun racks are filled with great firearms at affordible prices.
But caliber can have a serious impact on whether or not you enjoy shooting the rifle. I'd suggest you explore the following:
.243 (or 6mm, it's virtually the same round), My wife is 5';2'; and has no problems with this caliber in a Model 7 Remington.
7mm-08, one of the most underutilized deer calibers around.
If it's legal where you are, the .223 Remington is a great all-around caliber, more than sufficient for deer.
I would not go with a .308. Although it's a reliable, commonly available load, it's likely to be a bit much for somebody of small stature.
Nor would I opt for a 12 gauge slug gun. They are, in brush, among the best choices for deer hunting. But, again, the recoil might be a bit much for you.
im 15 and i use the 30-30 ive been using it sense i was like 9. Its a good gun i like it.. also my little brother is 13 and he uses one too. and he is pretty small.. but i would say a 30-30 im not sure of the price range but its a good gun.
good luck.
first, make sure you are in a rifle hunting area, some areas are shotgun only (using slugs)
Second, you really have two different halves of this question.
Question A is ';what chambering should I purchase that will kill a deer cleanly but not recoil too much for a 5ft 3inch shooter';
Question B is ';what is a decent hunting gun for under $350';
For question A, I will recommend the 243 winchester, 25-06, and 7mm-08 (using Remington 'reduced recoil' rounds) All 3 are fairly common in guns and on store shelves, but 243 is probably the most common. It also has the least kick. Note, the 243 is GREAT for deer but not approprate for elk.
All 3 of those are common in bolt action rifles, however, if you want a lever action rifle, the 30-30 is hard to beat. It will kick a tad more than the 243, but not a whole lot.
Question B
The cheapest 243 or any rifle for that matter you are going to find outside of the used gun market (and even then, this one is cheaper than most) is the Rossi Single Shot
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
Note, as you are short, your arms are probably of a lenght that you would want a 'youth' model, because the big difference between a youth model and a regular model is the youth is shortened by 2 inches in the stock.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a> That is going to be an okay rifle, not spectacular, but you do have a very limited budget.
If you can squeeze out a little more, check out these two
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
Two more to consider that are NOT youth models, hence you might find them too long, but maybe not, are the Stevens and the Mossberg 100ATR
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
As far as lever action rifles go, marlin is really the only game in town, unless you look in the used rack (which will be full of marlins as well)
Slightly over your budget, but here you go
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>
You should be able to find a good used 'marlin Glenfield' in 30-30 for about $250
For your price range I think the mossberg rifles would work just fine. Try the .243 or the .308.
http://www.mossberg.com/products/default鈥?/a>
You want an H%26amp;R 1871/NEF rifle in .308.
Here is why. The Handi Rifle can purchased for about 250 bucks.
The gun is a super reliable single shot break open rifle. Also you could, for about 100 buck get other barrels in other calibers, for bigger game.
The .308 is ideal because the popularity of the caliber is such that you could get low recoil rounds powerful enough to kill deer no problem, as will as hot loads to kill Moose.
I am a huge fan of the 30-06, but the .308 is very close, and will kick a lot less even in full power loads.
Good Luck
I would highly recommend a 243. I have shot many deer with mine. They also work well for coyote as well.
12 gauge shotgun.But make sure you use a slug not a bunch of bb's.
What is the best rifle or other gun to get for deer hunting?
I perfer the Remmington 30.06 this is a great deer gun, it has great knock down power and shoots nice and the shells are pretty cheap compared to 7mm and .308 so you can afford to practice moreWhat is the best rifle or other gun to get for deer hunting?
I shoot a ruger stainless in 270 WSM, it fits me well and i seem to shoot it good. My best advice is go to a gun dealer and find a gun that feels good to you and practice alot.What is the best rifle or other gun to get for deer hunting?
The question needs more info to be exact but as a general I would say a bolt action rifle for long shots or a lever action for short shots under a hundred yards.
Bolt action manufactures are everywhere and some of the best are:
Weatherby
Ruger
Remington
Browning
Lever actions are also comon and some of the main manufactures are:
Marlin
Winchester ( No longer in opperation)
Browning
Caliber will be a choice of your shooting ability. Most on this site will tell you the .270 or a 30.06 caliber rifle. I however do not like either much and I would say a .243 for most deer in bolt action style and a 30/30 for normal sized and a 45/70 or 450 Marlin for larger game animals.
Without knowing what kind of deer, your location, your abilities or your area to shoot I would recommend a .243 caliber bolt action from Remington in the 700 modle range. They are an excellent combo for taking just about any deer out there.
Good Luck %26amp; Happy Shooting
It also depends on where you plan to hunt. Here in Illinois, we can only use muzzeloaders and shotguns. I use a Mossberg 500 12 gauge with 3'; Winchester BRI Sabot slugs. Most of my shots will be limited to 80 yards or less. Let me tell you friends, the 12 ga will knock a deer down better than anything! Check out http://mysite.verizon.net/resr3k85/ I shot a nice 8 pointer at 45 yards and the slug never exited the deer. Therefore, the energy transfer was perfect.
Good Luck next season to all my fellow hunters. Stay safe, hunt hard, take a kid hunting (or fishing), and educate an anti-hunter.
There is no ';best'; answer!
It's like asking the best car or best soda pop......You will get lots and lots of opinions and almost all are correct!
That said, the classic American deer calibers are .30-30 (lever gun, shorter range like heavy woods), .30-06 Springfield and .308. the last two are suitable for big deer and larger game as well, so they serve as multi=purpose.
The last few decades have seen more and more using the 7mm and another camp liking the .243, .270, .25-06 and some big macho guys liking the .300+ Magnums.
There are probably a dozen calibers that are perfectly suitable that I have not mentioned. Like the Military surplus guys and their 6.5x55 Swede, .303 Brit (which is very popular in Canada) etc., etc.
I'm not even mentioning the shotgun deer hunters....some guys will use nothing but a shotgun for whitetails.
As to the rifle itself, every hunter will have his/her own taste and style, but the basics are the bolt-action and lever gun.
Also, terrain plays a big part. I grew up in the dense marsh forest of southern Louisiana that have heavy deer populations. A 75 yard shot was a long one. Now I live in the mountains of the desert southwest, where 200 yards is close and the wind is likely blowing at 20mph to boot.
Listen to the advice here and ask around locally as well. With such a wide selection of ';best'; guns, it makes a lot of sense to be carrying what your hunting buddy's carry and what caliber is stocked on the shelves at the little gas station near where you hunt.
We tend to give too much emphasis on the rifle itself. Practice and experience and good field skills actually bring home more deer than any one rifle or another.
There is not a 'best' gun for hunting deer. Some swear by the old .30-30 Winchester, others like the .243 or the .25-06 Remington.
The best we can do is offer guidelines: Nothing smaller than a .243 Winchester with 90 to 105 grain bullets (nothing lighter), and all the way up to whatever 'magnum' you prefer. Some swear by the .7mm Remington Mag and others prefer the .300 Weatherby Mag. You can't go wrong with a: .308 Winchester, .25-06 Remington, .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield.
Best.
H
I'd say for deer either .243 or 30.06 just because of the fact that they've both been around forever so you know its a dependable gun. Plus ammuntion is easy to find and relatively cheap compared to other bullets. Just get which ever model feels best to you (or whoever the shooter is) and you really can't go wrong.
30.06 is great, but i think the remington .280 is a better choice. it has plenty of power, but the main advantage is this is a much more versatile cartridge.
I would go with the 270
i agree with steel the 30-06
If their were an answer to your question, I might not own so many. Where you plan to hunt, how you hunt, and what other game you might want to hunt with the rifle, as well as your budget, will all impact your choice.
As one who's killed maybe a hundred deer with a 6mm Remington, I have to say it and the slightly smaller 243 are not ideal. And 30-06 and 308 Winchester are a bit more than you need for deer alone.
If I had to trim down to only one lever action and one bolt action or single-shot, I'd pick the old 348 Winchester model 71 for the lever gun (though it's been out of production for fifty years) and a 7mm Mauser (second choice would be 7mm08) for the bolt gun. Of the bolt actions, personal preference makes a lot of difference. I have more Remington 700's than anything else, but if you like Rugers or can afford to have a Rigby built, I can't argue with your choice.
I rally like the Remington 700's and the Mossberg 100 ATR for the price, becaus the 700's are way more cashy. A 243 will work, but some say its not powerful enough, but if you reload, you can fix that. a 270 or a 30-06 are great for deer too.
I am going to be different and say an in-line 50 caliber muzzle loader--this gun with practice will make you a marksman because you only have one shot and it can be use in most states during regular or special seasons You can find someone nearby to teach you handle one and then your in love. they can humanely take a deer with practice easily at 150 yards
30.06 or 270
my favorite for a rifle hunt is a .270 they pack enough punch to stop any sized deer in its tracks without over penetrating or causing to much damage to the tissue and skin.
I shoot a ruger stainless in 270 WSM, it fits me well and i seem to shoot it good. My best advice is go to a gun dealer and find a gun that feels good to you and practice alot.What is the best rifle or other gun to get for deer hunting?
The question needs more info to be exact but as a general I would say a bolt action rifle for long shots or a lever action for short shots under a hundred yards.
Bolt action manufactures are everywhere and some of the best are:
Weatherby
Ruger
Remington
Browning
Lever actions are also comon and some of the main manufactures are:
Marlin
Winchester ( No longer in opperation)
Browning
Caliber will be a choice of your shooting ability. Most on this site will tell you the .270 or a 30.06 caliber rifle. I however do not like either much and I would say a .243 for most deer in bolt action style and a 30/30 for normal sized and a 45/70 or 450 Marlin for larger game animals.
Without knowing what kind of deer, your location, your abilities or your area to shoot I would recommend a .243 caliber bolt action from Remington in the 700 modle range. They are an excellent combo for taking just about any deer out there.
Good Luck %26amp; Happy Shooting
It also depends on where you plan to hunt. Here in Illinois, we can only use muzzeloaders and shotguns. I use a Mossberg 500 12 gauge with 3'; Winchester BRI Sabot slugs. Most of my shots will be limited to 80 yards or less. Let me tell you friends, the 12 ga will knock a deer down better than anything! Check out http://mysite.verizon.net/resr3k85/ I shot a nice 8 pointer at 45 yards and the slug never exited the deer. Therefore, the energy transfer was perfect.
Good Luck next season to all my fellow hunters. Stay safe, hunt hard, take a kid hunting (or fishing), and educate an anti-hunter.
There is no ';best'; answer!
It's like asking the best car or best soda pop......You will get lots and lots of opinions and almost all are correct!
That said, the classic American deer calibers are .30-30 (lever gun, shorter range like heavy woods), .30-06 Springfield and .308. the last two are suitable for big deer and larger game as well, so they serve as multi=purpose.
The last few decades have seen more and more using the 7mm and another camp liking the .243, .270, .25-06 and some big macho guys liking the .300+ Magnums.
There are probably a dozen calibers that are perfectly suitable that I have not mentioned. Like the Military surplus guys and their 6.5x55 Swede, .303 Brit (which is very popular in Canada) etc., etc.
I'm not even mentioning the shotgun deer hunters....some guys will use nothing but a shotgun for whitetails.
As to the rifle itself, every hunter will have his/her own taste and style, but the basics are the bolt-action and lever gun.
Also, terrain plays a big part. I grew up in the dense marsh forest of southern Louisiana that have heavy deer populations. A 75 yard shot was a long one. Now I live in the mountains of the desert southwest, where 200 yards is close and the wind is likely blowing at 20mph to boot.
Listen to the advice here and ask around locally as well. With such a wide selection of ';best'; guns, it makes a lot of sense to be carrying what your hunting buddy's carry and what caliber is stocked on the shelves at the little gas station near where you hunt.
We tend to give too much emphasis on the rifle itself. Practice and experience and good field skills actually bring home more deer than any one rifle or another.
There is not a 'best' gun for hunting deer. Some swear by the old .30-30 Winchester, others like the .243 or the .25-06 Remington.
The best we can do is offer guidelines: Nothing smaller than a .243 Winchester with 90 to 105 grain bullets (nothing lighter), and all the way up to whatever 'magnum' you prefer. Some swear by the .7mm Remington Mag and others prefer the .300 Weatherby Mag. You can't go wrong with a: .308 Winchester, .25-06 Remington, .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield.
Best.
H
I'd say for deer either .243 or 30.06 just because of the fact that they've both been around forever so you know its a dependable gun. Plus ammuntion is easy to find and relatively cheap compared to other bullets. Just get which ever model feels best to you (or whoever the shooter is) and you really can't go wrong.
30.06 is great, but i think the remington .280 is a better choice. it has plenty of power, but the main advantage is this is a much more versatile cartridge.
I would go with the 270
i agree with steel the 30-06
If their were an answer to your question, I might not own so many. Where you plan to hunt, how you hunt, and what other game you might want to hunt with the rifle, as well as your budget, will all impact your choice.
As one who's killed maybe a hundred deer with a 6mm Remington, I have to say it and the slightly smaller 243 are not ideal. And 30-06 and 308 Winchester are a bit more than you need for deer alone.
If I had to trim down to only one lever action and one bolt action or single-shot, I'd pick the old 348 Winchester model 71 for the lever gun (though it's been out of production for fifty years) and a 7mm Mauser (second choice would be 7mm08) for the bolt gun. Of the bolt actions, personal preference makes a lot of difference. I have more Remington 700's than anything else, but if you like Rugers or can afford to have a Rigby built, I can't argue with your choice.
I rally like the Remington 700's and the Mossberg 100 ATR for the price, becaus the 700's are way more cashy. A 243 will work, but some say its not powerful enough, but if you reload, you can fix that. a 270 or a 30-06 are great for deer too.
I am going to be different and say an in-line 50 caliber muzzle loader--this gun with practice will make you a marksman because you only have one shot and it can be use in most states during regular or special seasons You can find someone nearby to teach you handle one and then your in love. they can humanely take a deer with practice easily at 150 yards
30.06 or 270
my favorite for a rifle hunt is a .270 they pack enough punch to stop any sized deer in its tracks without over penetrating or causing to much damage to the tissue and skin.
I am looking to get a magazine subscription on hunting whitetail deer. Any suggestions?
I hunt both gun and bow.... Been looking at whitetail journal and North American Whitetail.I am looking to get a magazine subscription on hunting whitetail deer. Any suggestions?
I have subscribed to all of them at one time or another. But there are two that stand head and shoulders above the rest. I highly recommend ';Deer and Deer hunting'; and ';Bowhunting World'; I can't do without these two. You will find articles in these two that are scientific and informative.Deer and Deer Hunting has an article or two in every issue of studies done in various Universities on deer behavior and also has articles on occasion about hunting deer in the days of old.Bowhunting World is all bowhunting and each issue has a test done on the latest bow that hits the market. This is the most comprehensive testing done anywhere by anyone and it covers speed, draw cycle, noise, efficiency, friction in system, and all stats concerning the bow. Get both of them. You'll love them.I am looking to get a magazine subscription on hunting whitetail deer. Any suggestions?
Don't forget about Buckmasters White Tail magazine, My DH subscribes to that and Whitetail journal.
Can get both Whitetail journal %26amp; Cabela's Outfitter through http://www.subscription.com/magazines/hu鈥?/a>
Hope that helps! Happy hunting!
Hunting Illustrated, or field and stream. F%26amp;S isn't soley whitetail though
Whitetail Journal (see source).
Deer %26amp; Deer Hunting - the best I've seen.
I have subscribed to all of them at one time or another. But there are two that stand head and shoulders above the rest. I highly recommend ';Deer and Deer hunting'; and ';Bowhunting World'; I can't do without these two. You will find articles in these two that are scientific and informative.Deer and Deer Hunting has an article or two in every issue of studies done in various Universities on deer behavior and also has articles on occasion about hunting deer in the days of old.Bowhunting World is all bowhunting and each issue has a test done on the latest bow that hits the market. This is the most comprehensive testing done anywhere by anyone and it covers speed, draw cycle, noise, efficiency, friction in system, and all stats concerning the bow. Get both of them. You'll love them.I am looking to get a magazine subscription on hunting whitetail deer. Any suggestions?
Don't forget about Buckmasters White Tail magazine, My DH subscribes to that and Whitetail journal.
Can get both Whitetail journal %26amp; Cabela's Outfitter through http://www.subscription.com/magazines/hu鈥?/a>
Hope that helps! Happy hunting!
Hunting Illustrated, or field and stream. F%26amp;S isn't soley whitetail though
Whitetail Journal (see source).
Deer %26amp; Deer Hunting - the best I've seen.
Does anyone have deck belt diagram for a sx-95 john deer riding mower belt broke and i cant seem to get new on?
i broke the one that was on it so i don't know how it is supposed to go back on. help please grass is getting tall!Does anyone have deck belt diagram for a sx-95 john deer riding mower belt broke and i cant seem to get new on?
Did you look on the deck or tractor for a decal showing the belt routing?
Did you look on the deck or tractor for a decal showing the belt routing?
Is there any medication to prevent an allergic reaction to deer?
I'm curious--do you work with deer in some way, like to hunt, or are they just in your yard a lot?
Anyhow, if you just get a runny/stuffy nose like you would for a pet dander allergy, there are plenty of antihistamines on the market. The earlier ones (such as Chlor-trimeton and Benadryl) tend to cause more dry nose/mouth and drowsiness. Claritin seems to be better tolerated. Avoid the kinds with a decongestant, because those have a lot of side effects (jitters, dry nose/mouth, DEA agents asking if you make meth, heart palpitations).
I don't know if they have allergy desensitization shots for deer dander.
If your problem is severe, definitely see an allergist. I agree with the poster who said hives are a Very Bad Sign.Is there any medication to prevent an allergic reaction to deer?
Absolutely. Take an antihistamine tablet. If you start getting welts, go to a doctor immediately or you could get analaphytic shock and you don't want to go there, I promise you.
Treat it as an emergency.Is there any medication to prevent an allergic reaction to deer?
Start taking LOCAL honey-a teaspoon a day to help your body develop immunities to all the air born irritants around you. If its in the air, it will be helped by taking local honey. Stay away from antihistamines and nose sprays. These will dry you out and cause long term side effects to your organs. You will also be susceptible to sinus infections because the sinuses will dry out and crack allowing infection to set in. Local honey has no side effects, is 100% natural and easy to come by. Like all herbal remedies, it will take some time ti go into effect but you will also notice that you get less cold and flu symptoms in the winter as well.
Anyhow, if you just get a runny/stuffy nose like you would for a pet dander allergy, there are plenty of antihistamines on the market. The earlier ones (such as Chlor-trimeton and Benadryl) tend to cause more dry nose/mouth and drowsiness. Claritin seems to be better tolerated. Avoid the kinds with a decongestant, because those have a lot of side effects (jitters, dry nose/mouth, DEA agents asking if you make meth, heart palpitations).
I don't know if they have allergy desensitization shots for deer dander.
If your problem is severe, definitely see an allergist. I agree with the poster who said hives are a Very Bad Sign.Is there any medication to prevent an allergic reaction to deer?
Absolutely. Take an antihistamine tablet. If you start getting welts, go to a doctor immediately or you could get analaphytic shock and you don't want to go there, I promise you.
Treat it as an emergency.Is there any medication to prevent an allergic reaction to deer?
Start taking LOCAL honey-a teaspoon a day to help your body develop immunities to all the air born irritants around you. If its in the air, it will be helped by taking local honey. Stay away from antihistamines and nose sprays. These will dry you out and cause long term side effects to your organs. You will also be susceptible to sinus infections because the sinuses will dry out and crack allowing infection to set in. Local honey has no side effects, is 100% natural and easy to come by. Like all herbal remedies, it will take some time ti go into effect but you will also notice that you get less cold and flu symptoms in the winter as well.
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