roysclockgun
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I live in Central Florida. Where is the closest place that offers beanfield hunting?
Steven
Steven
Beanfield hunting?
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nomosendero
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Why, right where you are. Just start hunting for a beanfield, should be one
close.
close.
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If you are wanting to hunt out of state bean fields, look at Georgia and Alabama.
JD338
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Or the Carolinas.
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roysclockgun
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nomosendaro did write: "Why, right where you are. Just start hunting for a beanfield, should be one close."
I am not certain about the extreme north of Florida, but there are no bean fields anywhere near Central Florida. I have ridden motorcycle all over Volusia County and west to Tampa and have never seen a beanfield.
I will start looking in Georgia and Alabama, as they are close.
Now to pick the caliber that works best?
Steven
I am not certain about the extreme north of Florida, but there are no bean fields anywhere near Central Florida. I have ridden motorcycle all over Volusia County and west to Tampa and have never seen a beanfield.
I will start looking in Georgia and Alabama, as they are close.
Now to pick the caliber that works best?
Steven
nomosendero
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Steven
I was being a little bit of a smart butt, it was not to be taken seriously. I knew what you meant in your original post, but it was worded as though you were hunting for a bean field, as opposed to hunting in a bean field.
Seriously, I would think Georgia would be a good bet for you. It is one thing to find the type of farm/fields you want to hunt & quite another to be
allowed to hunt it. I live in AR & if Georgia is like here or even more so TX,
then most of the good stuff is leased. I would contact Georgia G&F & get anidea of the habitat & determine what land is public vs private & start doing some homework. Good luck.
I was being a little bit of a smart butt, it was not to be taken seriously. I knew what you meant in your original post, but it was worded as though you were hunting for a bean field, as opposed to hunting in a bean field.
Seriously, I would think Georgia would be a good bet for you. It is one thing to find the type of farm/fields you want to hunt & quite another to be
allowed to hunt it. I live in AR & if Georgia is like here or even more so TX,
then most of the good stuff is leased. I would contact Georgia G&F & get anidea of the habitat & determine what land is public vs private & start doing some homework. Good luck.
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roysclockgun
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Thanks Sendero,
I have found that most gun rags only post hunt stories as ads. I was hoping that someone on this List could recommend and deer hunting guide in either Georgia or Alabama. Here in Central Florida, there are a lot of deer, but they are very small.
Since I got old and crotchety, I don't like to drive long distances, unless I have paid for a sure thing, in terms of hunting.
I can drive my RV up there and hunt out of that, or stay at a lodge, if provided by the outfitter.
I have been on a number of western hunts and realize that outfitters are not inexpensive.
I even hunted coyote outside of Tucson one time and that was fun. In between shooting coyote, we were able to gun some quail for the pot.
Steven
I have found that most gun rags only post hunt stories as ads. I was hoping that someone on this List could recommend and deer hunting guide in either Georgia or Alabama. Here in Central Florida, there are a lot of deer, but they are very small.
Since I got old and crotchety, I don't like to drive long distances, unless I have paid for a sure thing, in terms of hunting.
I can drive my RV up there and hunt out of that, or stay at a lodge, if provided by the outfitter.
I have been on a number of western hunts and realize that outfitters are not inexpensive.
I even hunted coyote outside of Tucson one time and that was fun. In between shooting coyote, we were able to gun some quail for the pot.
Steven
Guy Miner
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I haven't hunted "back east" in about 20 years, but I hunt mulies in the wheatfield country of central Washington. A 300 yard shot is "normal" and a 400 - 600 yard shot is very possible. Some of the doggone critters are out there at a half mile or more, with literally NO cover above the 4" tall wheat stubble.
I've seen the .25-06 and 6mm's do well to 300 yards or so. Beyond that the 6.5's, 7mm's and warm .30's take over. I'm setup with a .300 WSM now, in a very accurate Winchester Model 70 with a 4.5-14x Leupold. It shoots 600 yards with aplomb.
Regards, Guy
I've seen the .25-06 and 6mm's do well to 300 yards or so. Beyond that the 6.5's, 7mm's and warm .30's take over. I'm setup with a .300 WSM now, in a very accurate Winchester Model 70 with a 4.5-14x Leupold. It shoots 600 yards with aplomb.
Regards, Guy
bullet
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Nice looking rig there Guy and I bet it is fun shooting across those fields.
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roysclockgun
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Guy, when you make those shots beyond 300 yds., what sort of rest are you using?
Even with a Harris bi-pod, I have found holding steady difficult at longer ranges. I really believe that at my age, I need a concrete shooting bench and a lead sled to do any sort of long shot.
Two years ago, when I had to make a cross canyon shot of 404 yds. I was lucky to have found a solid, flat rock in the snow and was able to take up a good prone position.
My partner took his buck using the Harris bi-pod, shooting while laying at the edge of a drain, looking across 10" high waving grass. As luck would have it, the sun was setting, washing out his sight picture. I told him to hold up until the sun sunk a bit lower and he did get his sight picture back, but it was hazy. With the shot, neither of us was certain that he'd made the shot, because the milling deer moved off toward the ridge. The buck had folded in place and was a good 29" 5x5. We can never count on getting a rifle range like shot.
Steven
Even with a Harris bi-pod, I have found holding steady difficult at longer ranges. I really believe that at my age, I need a concrete shooting bench and a lead sled to do any sort of long shot.
Two years ago, when I had to make a cross canyon shot of 404 yds. I was lucky to have found a solid, flat rock in the snow and was able to take up a good prone position.
My partner took his buck using the Harris bi-pod, shooting while laying at the edge of a drain, looking across 10" high waving grass. As luck would have it, the sun was setting, washing out his sight picture. I told him to hold up until the sun sunk a bit lower and he did get his sight picture back, but it was hazy. With the shot, neither of us was certain that he'd made the shot, because the milling deer moved off toward the ridge. The buck had folded in place and was a good 29" 5x5. We can never count on getting a rifle range like shot.
Steven
Guy Miner
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I go for the steadiest position possible, and have passed on one really awesome trophy mulie at about 440 yards because I couldn't get steady enough on the shale slope for a good shot. Pains me to this day, because I've never seen a mulie like that during hunting season, before or after.
I heard he was killed later that season by another hunter a couple of miles away.
Bipod helps. Shooting sticks help. I like to use my day pack on the ground. Prone is best, but often it is too low and brush/grass gets in the way so I have to use sitting. Also, the Marines beat into my thick skull the skill to use a sling for stability, and I do so. It works in the field and on the range.
Regards, Guy
I heard he was killed later that season by another hunter a couple of miles away.
Bipod helps. Shooting sticks help. I like to use my day pack on the ground. Prone is best, but often it is too low and brush/grass gets in the way so I have to use sitting. Also, the Marines beat into my thick skull the skill to use a sling for stability, and I do so. It works in the field and on the range.
Regards, Guy
