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Making the jump from long range shooting to long range hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1545398" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>My neighbor's equine have been shot thousands of times!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> I have been known to set up in field expedient positions (tripod, sitting, over pack, shooting sticks, etc) and dry fire. There are 3 of them in 3 different sizes (large male, donkey and a mini), so it's like I can really extend the range.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>This year I hunted a new area in the region I elk hunt and caught myself, when seeing elk, thinking "that's a long way" and get intimidated. Only to range them and think "I've made hundreds of shots out past that!" and get my confidence back. I guess when elk look small, things are getting on out there. That just tells me I haven't been shooting enough, and far enough. Not that long back I think I shot so much at longer ranges that unless the wind was doing some crazy stuff I felt confident in my (and my equipment's) ability to make first round hits at some really long ranges. Now it seems our operation tempo is so high and the fact that when I do go to the range I'm training/assisting other shooters, that my trigger is getting cold. I told myself I need to make more time and focus more on my own shooting this year. Only 10 more months till elk season!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1545398, member: 8873"] My neighbor’s equine have been shot thousands of times!:eek: I have been known to set up in field expedient positions (tripod, sitting, over pack, shooting sticks, etc) and dry fire. There are 3 of them in 3 different sizes (large male, donkey and a mini), so it’s like I can really extend the range.:D This year I hunted a new area in the region I elk hunt and caught myself, when seeing elk, thinking “that’s a long way” and get intimidated. Only to range them and think “I’ve made hundreds of shots out past that!” and get my confidence back. I guess when elk look small, things are getting on out there. That just tells me I haven’t been shooting enough, and far enough. Not that long back I think I shot so much at longer ranges that unless the wind was doing some crazy stuff I felt confident in my (and my equipment’s) ability to make first round hits at some really long ranges. Now it seems our operation tempo is so high and the fact that when I do go to the range I’m training/assisting other shooters, that my trigger is getting cold. I told myself I need to make more time and focus more on my own shooting this year. Only 10 more months till elk season! [/QUOTE]
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