Would you use single shot for Dangerous Game?

[CoElkHunter]

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32-35 single shot martini, 150gn cast lead projectile and 36gn 3P black powder.
It’s taken a goat , does that count
Gumpy

Only if it charged you. LOL

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Only if it charged you. LOL

I have been charged by a rabbit
We were walking across a warren and I mis-stepped and trod in a hole up to my thigh and a rabbit came charging at me, I had a rifle in my right hand and managed to grab the rabbit by the scruff of its neck, my two friends just stood there and laughed at me…..I could have been killed, that rabbit was going for the throat….i swear it…honest …
Gumpy

 

[thriller]

I have been charged by a rabbit
We were walking across a warren and I mis-stepped and trod in a hole up to my thigh and a rabbit came charging at me, I had a rifle in my right hand and managed to grab the rabbit by the scruff of its neck, my two friends just stood there and laughed at me…..I could have been killed, that rabbit was going for the throat….i swear it…honest …
Gumpy

Death be waiting for you with ity bitty teeth

 

[HankBuck]

why would your PH shoot your animal? are you not capable of dealing with your own game?

if my PH shoots my animal, it better be because i had zero chance of stopping it. if there was even the slightest chance i could stop the animal then i expect the PH to let me do my job. the day i feel im no longer capable of dealing with something going wrong on my hunt is the day i quit hunting DG.

as for using a single shot rifle on DG, i wouldnt recommend it. you might be skilled enough to reload the rifle quickly but alot can go wrong in the heat of the moment.

-matt

@matt85 - Agree Matt and I had specific conversations with my PH/Buff hunt and Guide in Alaska/Griz hunt on how he would handle things if my animal required a 2nd shot. Both said “unless your animal is posing a danger or is about to ‘get away, thick cover etc..” they would not shoot Unless absolutely necessary. Both also said “some Hunters” prefer them to shoot IMMEDIATELY after they fired their first shot and didn’t really care “who’s bullet” actually killed the animal. That would ruin any trophy for me, I fully understand and Expect my Guide to shoot if I make a poor shot AND the animal might get away and/or put others at risk —— but allowing me the time to place a 2nd or 3rd shot into it (if needed) is reasonable under many circumstances. It is a personal choice by the Hunter and a “conversation” that should be had with the Guide well in advance. The Guide in Alaska also said a few times his Hunter “missed” completely and it was the Guide that actually killed the Griz —— some Hunters don’t care and I’m guessing that part of the “story” goes UNtold when they get back home !

 

[AZDAVE]

@Grumpy gumpy with a classic old rifle like that it counts and the charging rabbit I am sitting here with spilled coffee laughing and remembering Monty Python's rabbits.

 

[thriller]

I have been charged by a rabbit
We were walking across a warren and I mis-stepped and trod in a hole up to my thigh and a rabbit came charging at me, I had a rifle in my right hand and managed to grab the rabbit by the scruff of its neck, my two friends just stood there and laughed at me…..I could have been killed, that rabbit was going for the throat….i swear it…honest …
Gumpy

The only acceptable weapon for attack rabbits is the holy hand grenade of Antioch

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

@Grumpy gumpy with a classic old rifle like that it counts and the charging rabbit I am sitting here with spilled coffee laughing and remembering Monty Python's rabbits.

I think that is why they were laughing at me….I could have been mauled…those evil nashing little teeth…..


I should add, the rifle isn’t that old, the receiver is 1910 ish vintage, barrel is about 40 years old (never fired when I got it 10 years ago) sights 1960’s and I built it 2016. The butt hook I made from three bits of flat bar welded together and shaped
Gumpy

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

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“He can jump about…look at the BONES!!!”

 

[AZDAVE]

@Grumpy gumpy with it being a 115 years old we will just call it a elder gentleman of a rifle. You might need to reduce the population of those evil beady eyed little devils with that rifle.