Do you practice shot your rifle before the hunt season

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Thats about the extent of it for me I,am a cheap bugger and dont like using my ammo up,if it hits the target,good to go.

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I hope you realize I was being cheeky with my post.

While I don't shoot regularly I do shoot a few times throughout the year. For fun. It is more about my ability than the rifle's. Before I leave the range I ensure I hit the 200yd gong from a standing position off-hand. Then I know I'll be good to shoot a moose whether I'm walking into a beaver pond or sitting in my stand.
I also shoot a few at camp the day before the hunt (when I get there) to know neither my car ride nor the long ATV ride has jostled anything.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

ohhh so you know Dave too :)

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Doesn't everyone?

I even re-pattern my turkey loads each year as well. I know the guns and ammo distance and effective shot pattern. Doesn't matter, I still print of a few turkey targets and go out and check it again.

Seems like a no brainer.

Get in trigger time, the more the better.

Guys who come out hunting without practice are doing the game a disservice, and they're being a pain to their hunting buddies.

Why's that, you say? Because a poorly placed shot means other ethical hunters will leave their watch to assist in tracking / finding the wounded game, and miss out on any opportunities that might have been had from their own watches.

Don't just hit the range, and fire a couple off the bench and say "good to go" either. Last time I checked, there aren't any benches out in the field. If you're a cheap bugger, take a box of 20. Take a few off the bench for zero, then take 2-3 in the prone, sitting, kneeling, and standing positions, and leave yourself 5 for the hunt.

I too am of the belief that anyone who doesn't make sure their rifle is sighted in is irresponsible.

Our rule is if you don't get in some trigger time before the hunt, don't bother coming....

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Originally Posted by Gilroy;

Thats about the extent of it for me I,am a cheap bugger

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You heard the one about the Scotsman who accidentally dropped a quarter down the hole in the outhouse.....................

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Originally Posted by sawbill

You heard the one about the Scotsman who accidentally dropped a quarter down the hole in the outhouse.....................

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Wasn't that how open pit mining got started?

Hunting is a very expensive sport. I can't imagine a person would invest all his $'s and time into hunting and then go into the field unsure if his firearm is accurate.

I liked to fire a few rounds on the range at camp before the hunt, knowing that I would probably be going a week or so without firing another shot......