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Anyone gun hunt out of there saddle?

rhagenw said:
Yeah keyboard deer slayers had to put there expert advice in and derail from the OP question... @Vtbow
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If you're implying I took the thread off the rails, my ridiculousness was what I felt was reflective of the ridiculousness of the question(sorry OP)...of course you can hunt out of a saddle with a rifle... the only way you shouldnt would be the point of my previous post...there aren't any more limitations than hunting elevated from any other method of your not a crappy shot..
 
Vtbow said:
This is a weird thread..sorry guys.

If you can't hit a paper plate standing still offhand at 100yrds with a rifle open sites or scope doesn't matter...you have no business being in the woods. Other than that, use whatever tool in a saddle, stand, blind, on the ground that is legal and works for you.
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The most time-proven proficiency benchmark.
Nchunter1989 said:
It also seems, in some cases, the bow hunters in most of the “restricted” or short season states, never gun hunt, whether that’s due to a correlation with those states also being stricter on guns in general, or the individual not being a gun owner..
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I think that is largely a mix of anecdotal exaggeration, avoiding hunting pressure and some adult-onset hunters.

In many (most?) Short-season firearms states, the orange-army transforms the woods for a couple of weeks. Bowhunting gives a greater opportunity with much less hunting pressure. I doubt access to firearms plays much of a part.
 
mattsteg said:
The most time-proven proficiency benchmark.

I think that is largely a mix of anecdotal exaggeration, avoiding hunting pressure and some adult-onset hunters.

In many (most?) Short-season firearms states, the orange-army transforms the woods for a couple of weeks. Bowhunting gives a greater opportunity with much less hunting pressure. I doubt access to firearms plays much of a part.
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That’s why I stated “it seems”.. I have no 1st hand experience, nor do I care to. Heck, here in NC we have folks still pissed about the 2 buck only rule..


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Vtbow said:
Nah, I think he uses a blow gun sometimes...thats cheating. I lash my 1960s puma bowie on the end of a Hornbeam sapling I cut down on the war too the hunt. I weave the rope for the lashing with my chest hair while.i chew on mushrooms and acorns I found for breakfast on the way to my spot.
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I figured you'd go after 'em with a pitchfork.
 
mattsteg said:
When you say "can't freehand shoot" - can they freehand shoot significantly worse than they can shoot a bow? That seems unlikely.
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Theres a lot more pressures on the body that make shooting a bow easier than a gun. When we had our youth deer gun season lunch target shoot Ive seen adults that couldnt put a hole in a paper plate at 20 yards.
 
@Mlcatfish you really are overthinking it. I’m a ros guy and it’s so easy to walk around the tree to make that 150 yard weak side shot a strong side shot with a trunk to brace on. I also don’t worry about shot angle so I can get as high as the trees and screening vegetation allow.
 
SNIPERBBB said:
Theres a lot more pressures on the body that make shooting a bow easier than a gun. When we had our youth deer gun season lunch target shoot Ive seen adults that couldnt put a hole in a paper plate at 20 yards.
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Poor trigger control and marksmanship is a trait that carry’s over to all weapons. If someone can’t hit a paper plate at 20 yards with a rifle the plate isn’t in any danger with a bow either.
 
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rhagenw said:
Better believe it cowboy

You old timers here making it like Archery Talk around in deese parts...I reckon I ain’t gonna allow it
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Far from my goal.....

And just cause I sit at a keyboard all day for work doesn't make me a keyboard hunter.....
 
I’m a few frostys in covered in silver skin and smelly like a timber goat...so I’m trolling the trolls...sheriff gotta sheriff y’all dang ole trolls give the newbs a break
 
Mlcatfish said:
I have been thinking about trying the ol 7mm out. I’ve only bow hunted out of my saddle but throwing the idea around. Any pros and cons? Limited on time and need to make every minute count. Any advice are tips would be greatly appreciated. Happy hunting to you all!
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There has been some sarcasm and playful but unhelpful banter in this thread. To answer your question directly, I hunt from a saddle anytime I hunt elevated, no matter what season it is.

Here is a good video (not mine) on shooting a firearm from a saddle...

 
DB4x4 said:
There has been some sarcasm and playful but unhelpful banter in this thread. To answer your question directly, I hunt from a saddle anytime I hunt elevated, no matter what season it is.

Here is a good video (not mine) on shooting a firearm from a saddle...

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Yeah, it more or less just works. Practice pointing your gun when you're set up. Different people have/perceive different issues/limitations depending on their shooting form.
 
dalton916 said:
Quit watching hunting videos. A saddle is just another stand so grab your damn gun and go climb a tree.

I have a feeling bow hunters are like the guys that bought the Mantis. Once the mantis guys hunted out of it a few times they realized it was awful, but that’s not what they read.....are they the defective 1 in a 1000??? Can’t have folks you don’t even know thinking you suck at saddle hunting so they joined in the fanfare online and suffered in person.

Guys new to hunting want to kill deer. If you’re new and continually not killing deer it sucks. All they’ve seen on tv and YT is bow hunting so they go that route not wanting to be out of the loop. But they don’t kill anything so they adopt phrases like “passed” and “encounter” and “target buck” and “mature” and “a buck I call ______” to justify their lack of success. Inwardly they’re not enjoying themselves.

Finally, the Mantis crowd is provided with a new model and they all pounce “because it’s the new model, gotta try it” while inwardly they’re ecstatic because they’ve been given a socially accepted way out of their suffering. They post their Mantis for sale and as soon as it’s out of their hands you start to see the truth creep in......”never could get comfortable” , “sucked”, “hip pinch”, etc......

Don’t fall into that trap. If you want to kill deer and learn HOW to kill deer in the process then take a gun. The relief of knowing you might actually kill something in itself is liberating. Go do you. If you want to kill a deer then kill a deer. Once you kill a few with a gun it will sink in that it’s not that hard so a bit of the anxiety subsided and you realize you don’t have to shoot it as soon as you see it. You have a gun in your hands, the deer is dead, it’s now just a matter of where it’s going to die. This allows you to spend more time with deer in front of you and that’s where you learn them. And learn yourself.

Now that your wife/husband has renewed faith in your ability to provide if you decide you want to go back to bow hunting then start (gun hunting) setting up with a 30 yd restriction self imposed. Not saying you can’t shoot a deer at 80 yards, but setup to kill the deer at 30 and in. When this gets to be second nature then transition back to the bow.

Even after going back to the bow, every now and then grab your gun and go climb a tree and lay the smack down just to remind the deer, and your spouse, who the damn real boss of the woods is......
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Preach
 
At the end of the day, it's all about the adventure anyway. Get out there and try it man, and if you like it you find something new to enjoy, if not you're no worse off than before.

If you're curious about how it works, treat it like you would anything new. Practice in the yard. Get a bb gun and work through shoot angles and scenarios, just like you would with a bow.

To be fair, I'm in Ga and our gun season is from October thru January, so the best hunting is during rifle season.
 
bj139 said:
I never did hunt from a saddle with a gun. What is the best way to get your firearm up the tree? What to tie a pull up rope to? I guess a sling if you have it.
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That’s what I did. Killed my first deer with a gun out of the saddle today. It was easy enough to pull off. I just cleared it and laid it horizontally on the ground, tied off to the rear of the sling.

The tricky part was getting it down. Which I guess isn’t much different than a tree stand, clear it and lower it butt first.


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trailblazer75 said:
That’s what I did. Killed my first deer with a gun out of the saddle today. It was easy enough to pull off. I just cleared it and laid it horizontally on the ground, tied off to the rear of the sling.

The tricky part was getting it down. Which I guess isn’t much different than a tree stand, clear it and lower it butt first.


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I usually put the barrel inside the finger of a glove. I'm paranoid about crown damage on the rifle if something weird happens. But I'm the type to check my bow zero if it gets hung up or bumped when raising/lowering.
 
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