Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Hodar
One moment it was grazing, it heard a whistle - it put it's head up to discern where the whistle came from - and the lights went out.

Either you whistle before you pull the trigger or you have one mighty slow 22-250.

47 posted on 12/29/2010 11:41:52 AM PST by SeeSac
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies ]


To: SeeSac

Whistling to get my prey’s attention is a trick my Dad taught me, hunting Cottontails.

Get the shot framed, animal in the sights, whistle gently (and low pitched - a high pitch may make them run). It doesn’t have to be loud, in fact it’s better if it’s at the level of a loud whisper. That way, it sounds more distant.

The animal will typically think “What was that? And where did it come from?”

Then, a moment later the lights are out - fast, painless, clean. Best part - Zero wasted meat.

I like the 22-250 for Whitetail Deer. It’s not a good long-range weapon (IHMO, your opinion may vary) - but it was the rifle that was available from a kindly neighbor. But, it’s been years since I’ve hunted. Right now, if I were to get back into hunting, I think I’d go for something a wee bit bigger.


54 posted on 12/29/2010 12:16:02 PM PST by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson