12ga3” OO buck test group

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Originally Posted by fieldtrip

I think that the bottom line is, if it's close enough for ssg then why not use a slug that's more effective. Even with ssgs you shouldn't be shooting through thick brush in the hope that you hit the deer. If its not a good shot to take then don't shoot. It's common sense.

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Exactly!

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Originally Posted by Fox

You really had to have the sound on for that video, the guy goes through all of his reasoning for everything, he does really good videos with the pros and cons of all of his decisions, very calculated.

I did not mean spray and pray, I meant a shot on a moving animal in thick crap, I have shot more deer jumped moving quick than standing in a field, just my luck I guess.

The slugs in the brush I have watched trees fall, aimed right on them and 1 deflection, close range, did not happen with buckshot.

I found the reference to buckshot being the only thing legal, southern states when pushed by dogs in drives, probably due to populated areas.

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Wouldnt a shot in thick cover at a moving animal be a spray and pray situation?? I was in a stand so will watch the video tonight.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Exactly....slugs are not always the best choice. Hunters (especial doggers) feel it's safer to use buckshot. Some hunt camps are in built up areas and with the hunters/dogs on the drive in close proximity, they may NOT use slugs for safety concerns.

Can 't figure out why guys feel the need to tell others what they are doing is wrong without considering the reasoning behind the choices made.

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This is a chat/info board. Simply stating an opinion on a topic that i feel strongly about. I just feel slugs are far superior on average than buckshot. People should always shoot there weapon of choice before we go afield no matter what. We owe it to the animals we harvest to do it as quickly and humanely as possible. Btw you should always know your target and whats behind it. Spraying buckshot in one of these tight area camps you talk of probably isnt all that safe anyway. Jmho

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Originally Posted by kk1

Wouldnt a shot in thick cover at a moving animal be a spray and pray situation?? I was in a stand so will watch the video tonight.

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Originally Posted by kk1

This is a chat/info board. Simply stating an opinion on a topic that i feel strongly about. I just feel slugs are far superior on average than buckshot. People should always shoot there weapon of choice before we go afield no matter what. We owe it to the animals we harvest to do it as quickly and humanely as possible. Btw you should always know your target and whats behind it. Spraying buckshot in one of these tight area camps you talk of probably isnt all that safe anyway. Jmho

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I assume you do not hunt in drives or hunt in groups, enjoy your bow hunting, I am sure someone here will attack it at some point this season, it is another one that comes up every year.

Here is the State law for South Carolina.
" Shotguns and buckshot only during dog drive hunts. "

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/gamez1.pdf#page=9

Page 98

It is illegal to use anything but a shotgun with buckshot for deer during deer drives with dogs and they shoot a heck of a lot of deer, they even use #4 buckshot.

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Originally Posted by Fox

Here is the State law for South Carolina.
" Shotguns and buckshot only during dog drive hunts. "

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/gamez1.pdf#page=9

Page 98

It is illegal to use anything but a shotgun with buckshot for deer during deer drives with dogs and they shoot a heck of a lot of deer, they even use #4 buckshot.

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And im willing to bet they wound a whole lot more than what they recover. Most if not all the northern deer hunting states outlaw it. There all managed very well. For them to outlaw it says something for sure.

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Originally Posted by kk1

Wouldnt a shot in thick cover at a moving animal be a spray and pray situation?? I was in a stand so will watch the video tonight.

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That would be a different thread. Supposedly that is what us guys with semi-auto rifles do.

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Originally Posted by Fox

I assume you do not hunt in drives or hunt in groups, enjoy your bow hunting, I am sure someone here will attack it at some point this season, it is another one that comes up every year.

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Hunt in small groups. We sit. Personally not a fan of deer drives for many reasons.

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Originally Posted by kk1

Hunt in small groups. We sit. Personally not a fan of deer drives for many reasons.

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Hey dude. You have a lot of opinions. You need to tone it down a bit. I have humanely killed multiple running deer with buckshot inside it’s effective range with a “spray” of pellets in the side of the head and neck. Virtually NO meat damage. If you want to bet I have wounded many with buckshot, you will lose that bet.

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Originally Posted by dilly

Hey dude. You have a lot of opinions. You need to tone it down a bit. I have humanely killed multiple running deer with buckshot inside it’s effective range with a “spray” of pellets in the side of the head and neck. Virtually NO meat damage. If you want to bet I have wounded many with buckshot, you will lose that bet.

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Thats awesome! Good for you. Simply stating opinions based on what ive seen in my years in the field and butchering deer. I get there are different ways to hunt. I personally like my kills to be as quick and as clean as possible. Buckshot cant do that for me. Besides todays rifled barrels with slugs are deadly why not use em. I wont shoot at a running deer. Thats a personal thing.