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is hunting a consideration

In purchasing your Henry, was using it for hunting a consideration ?

yes
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no
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Shakey Jake
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Shakey Jake » Sun Mar 04, 2018 5:34 pm

Not really for me. I just wanted something fun to shoot so I got the .327 Federal Mag. I just purchased a .44 Marlin 1894 (JM) that I might use for hunting if I can every afford to get back on a deer lease.
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Yornoc3 » Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:43 pm

Absolutely I select my rifles for hunting. I don't own anything used specifically to punch paper, albeit that's what 10/22 Rugers mostly do - but they're set up as hunting rifles ;) . Besides, what other reason is there to get a 45-70 single shot? :)
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by MICoyote » Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:07 pm

Yes, I'm a hunter but I have had some major heart problems the last few years.

Going to go deer hunting this fall.

I'm going to be buying a All Weather .357 for a backup deer rifle to a 1971 Marlin 336 that I picked up for $400 that is basically brand new.
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by cubsfan102003 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:13 pm

Hunting was not a consideration with either of my Henry's. I hunt, but I already have guns that I use for hunting. I just enjoy shooting, and nothing is more fun to me these days than working a nice smooth lever gun plinking gongs with friends. Dead on accuracy wasn't a consideration either. I have guns that can drive tacks already. My Henry's are just for fun making gongs sing songs.

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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by ditchparrot » Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:47 pm

Every long gun I've ever purchased was with some type of hunting in mind. I used my .357 BB to bag a 200-pound sow in Florida last May. First big game animal I ever took with a lever-action. What a thrill!

Now that I'm living in AZ, I'm looking forward to trying it out on javelina.
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Redthies » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:48 am

My main reason for buying my SGC was the rabbit population on my acreage. My Weimaraner has gotten a few, but he has recently decided that he prefers stalking and chasing them to killing them. Once he kills one, it becomes a “broken toy” and he can no longer play with it.
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SGC .22 LR Stripped and oiled up
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF

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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Redthies » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:49 am

I should add that all of my rifles except for my M1 Carbine were bought with hunting in mind. Primarily I carry a Ruger bolt gun in 7mm-08 for deer and anything longer than 100 yds, but I recently acquired a .44 magnum Ruger Carbine that I will probably carry for deer this year as most of my hunting areas are 50-100 yard shots. A BBS (or CCH) in .44 or .357 might end up in the safe too...
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SGC .22 LR Stripped and oiled up
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF

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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Mags » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:38 am

I bought my Henry because it was not only shiny and pretty, but awesome work of art mechanically. I used as an excuse with the boss that hunting nutria with a .22 wasn't cutting it. :roll:
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Shakey Jake
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Shakey Jake » Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:23 pm

Hunting leases in Texas have gotten out of my price range. I was on a lease for about 20 years that was priced fairly and had some good game. The landholders sold to a corporation back in 2007 and immediately tripled the price of the lease. Haven't looked for another one since.
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Re: is hunting a consideration

Post by Ozarkridgerunner » Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:13 pm

JEBar wrote:with the reports that the numbers of folks across the country that hunt shrinking, I am curious as to how many of our members are hunters
Absolutely. I grew up packing a rifle in pursuit of game and still do. Very fortunate to have had this tradition passed down and to be able to share it with my children. Don't get to hunt quite as much as I would always like but make time especially in deer and turkey season. Elk and bear hunt when the opportunity allows. Varmint hunt too especially for coyotes and night hunt for 'coons with hounds. Used to trap and small game hunt a lot too. Rabbits,squirrels,quail etc. Everybody's probably thinking man what else do they do down there in Arkansas !! Well somehow we find time to work! As to the question of gun choices I would have to say most all of my firearms are chosen based on using them for hunting.
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