2024 Deer Season

[Tra3]

Ha! I’m a fan of suppressors for deer hunting. And I was born before 1980. Get a short can on a shorter barreled rifle and it works great.
I’ve found my rifles shoot well with a suppressor (R8’s). I’ve also found that newer hunters shoot better when it isn’t so loud. I also shoot better when the rifle is quieter.
To each his own.
Unfortunately, it is expensive and (was) slow to get a suppressor, so it was a commitment to decide to start using them. After a variety of suppressors (7!) I’ve found combos that I really like. Hearing safe? Maybe. Less harmful to hearing? Absolutely. I’ve got some family members who have hearing aids and I’d hope to avoid needing them.

As for deer season, 6 thus far in my small group of hunters 7 deer total if you count the one that totaled a jeep Cherokee next to my property which I took home and salvaged some of the meat.

 

[matt2H]

Managed to get on the board in Northern Texas this past weekend. Freezer thankfully has some meat in it now

 

[HankBuck]

Nope, 1960.

@WAB - well then looks like “I AM THE PROBLEM” - I must just be too OLD to accept that things “change” and sometimes for the “better” (lucky I’m Not Hunting with a black powder muzzleloader!). Guess you are more open minded then me (most people are) also maybe my hard-of-hearing might be a clue that I know little about Supressors….but I do hate the look of them on a Hunting Rifle.

 

[WAB]

@WAB - well then looks like “I AM THE PROBLEM” - I must just be too OLD to accept that things “change” and sometimes for the “better” (lucky I’m Not Hunting with a black powder muzzleloader!). Guess you are more open minded then me (most people are) also maybe my hard-of-hearing might be a clue that I know little about Supressors….but I do hate the look of them on a Hunting Rifle.

Don’t misunderstand my post. Most of my deer hunting this year will be with a Renner customized No 1 in .275 using a ghost ring rear. However, when I am shooting across a windy canyon at a small target, I use every advantage I can get!

 

[Zinz]

Sheesh… look at this ancient 6 point in my brother’s side yard in Lakeway, Texas. Obviously no hunting within the city limits and there are big bucks everywhere. This is a big 6, though. Looks to be either blind in his right eye, or at least has something wrong.

 

[WAB]

Now there is a valid use for a suppressor when deer hunting!!!!

 

[CZDiesel]

Two of my great friends that I’ve know for over 30 years just took these two bucks today in Michigan!

 

[HankBuck]

Two of my great friends that I’ve know for over 30 years just took these two bucks today in Michigan!View attachment 652435View attachment 652441

@CZDiesel - some very nice bucks and looks like a great cold weather hunt. Was this at “The Sanctuary” ? My friend lives near that area and has gone twice.

 

[Sideshow]

From my trip to Texas. Thoroughly enjoyed taking this doe was offered a 10 point buck but since I could not take him with me and they needed help with doe numbers this one fit the bill. Nice to now have taken whitetail in both the US and NZ