I've been hunting a reclaimed strip mine. There are deep ravines, woods on steep hills and very large fields of rag weed and brush. I haven't seen a deer on my trail cam for over two weeks. I'm not sure where they've gone, but the weather here in SW Pa has been very mild. My friend has been sitting in the Castle in the evenings and all day today without seeing a deer. I'm going to try something tomorrow that I haven't done in years, I'll hunt with my 94 Winchester! I will be working the brush fields and conduct a one-man drive to try to get some deer moving. If I don't locate deer there, I may head for the woods. I thought of carrying my S&W Mountain gun or Ruger 357 but have decided to go as light as possible as I'll be walking all day. It will sure be nice to carry the 94 again. The last time I carried it was at least 12 years ago, I was standing against a small pine sapling and a twig was between the hammer and firing pin when I pulled the trigger to get a buck.
The 94 Win was my first rifle, and I worked all summer to buy it when I was 14. Even though my old eyes won't work well with it, I sure hope I have a chance to make her bark again. My Savage 99 with a scope will stay behind this time as I expect quick short shots.
Is there a firearm in your cabinet you have been ignoring?
Hunting with an old friend
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Re: Hunting with an old friend
A firearm no.....quite a few yes.
Best of luck to you.
Best of luck to you.
Re: Hunting with an old friend
Good deal!
Yes, quite a few.
Yes, quite a few.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Re: Hunting with an old friend
I suppose that I have. An old German Drilling. Two barrels 16 bore with the under rifle barrel in .22 rimfire. It had once been in 7x57R but re-tubed to .22 back in 1954. I bought it some years ago from the person who had it converted. It is equipped with a detachable telescopic sight. I had it on the range last week trying to adjust it. The scope only has a turret for elevation and the windage has to be applied by moving the rear mount with a key. I had not used it for some years but thought I ought to bring it out as a useful squirrel gun. I managed to sight it for some Remington sub-sonic ammunition that I have that my bolt action Sako does not group with. It is fine in the Drilling. Keen to get it out and about over the next few weeks now the leaf is off.