SILHOUTTE = BETTER HUNTING OFFHAND

This is what we do.
Post Reply
TOP PREDATOR
A Poster
A Poster
Posts: 231
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:05 pm
Location: N.E. PENNSYLVANIA
Contact:
Contact TOP PREDATOR

SILHOUTTE = BETTER HUNTING OFFHAND

Post by TOP PREDATOR »

as am a 1st year newbie to the sport of silhoutte (shooting offhand and all), i couldn't wait until squirrel season to how i fared. the opener was last week, and i did well when it came to offhand shots on tree rats.

the competitions have definately improved my off hand hunting, and don't have to depend on a nearby tree to rest on to take a shot. the sport has definately improved my over all shooting, standing shooting especially.

just thought i'd share.
"a craftsman can't realize his full potential, without finding the potential of the tools he uses...."
Top
User avatar
Jason
Uber Master Poster
Uber Master Poster
Posts: 3002
Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:36 pm
Location: Snohomish, WA

Re: SILHOUTTE = BETTER HUNTING OFFHAND

Post by Jason »

Just wait until you've been in the sport another year or two. You'll have confidence to take (and make) shots you never would have before. You'll also get quite a chuckle when people who don't practice shooting offhand brag about shooting running animals "at least 300 yards away!" :))
Top
User avatar
BlauBear
Uber Master Poster
Uber Master Poster
Posts: 2734
Joined: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:43 am
Location: Fort Smith, AR

Re: SILHOUTTE = BETTER HUNTING OFFHAND

Post by BlauBear »

Jason wrote:You'll also get quite a chuckle when people who don't practice shooting offhand brag about shooting running animals "at least 300 yards away!" :))
Must be chickens - those things move around a lot.
"If the America people ever allow private banks to control the issuance of their currencies, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their prosperity" - TJ
Top
TOP PREDATOR
A Poster
A Poster
Posts: 231
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:05 pm
Location: N.E. PENNSYLVANIA
Contact:
Contact TOP PREDATOR

Re: SILHOUTTE = BETTER HUNTING OFFHAND

Post by TOP PREDATOR »

Jason wrote:Just wait until you've been in the sport another year or two. You'll have confidence to take (and make) shots you never would have before. You'll also get quite a chuckle when people who don't practice shooting offhand brag about shooting running animals "at least 300 yards away!" :))
i'd never take a shot at a running anything (well maybe a rabiit or grouse with a shotgun), just a little quark of mine, [-x but i can see my freezer getting a little more cramped this small game season. have been successful taking larger game at 300+ however in the prone position. but i do have confidence in taking a still shot, if need be, out to 109 yards much more now than before.

another nice thing is that you get used to making frequent elevation / wind corrections, and realized that fringe benefit the other day goin for crows.
"a craftsman can't realize his full potential, without finding the potential of the tools he uses...."
Top
TXWobbler
Unclassified Poster
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:12 pm
Location: Flower Mound Texas

Re: SILHOUTTE = BETTER HUNTING OFFHAND

Post by TXWobbler »

Must be chickens - those things move around a lot.
Personally, I think it is the intimidation factor. As soon as those chickens see my rifle raised, they run around so fast, it is hard to keep them in the scope.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Smallbore Rifle”