A few weeks ago I posted about how I worked on an old Rem 740 that a young man was taking on his first elk hunt. We spent an afternoon at the range with him using that rifle but he couldn't shoot it well. It has an awful trigger and tends to shoot lower with every subsequent shot. When I shot it the best I could do was a 4"group. I wasn't feeling very good about him and his chances with that rifle but I'm not very comfortable loaning firearms out due to some previous incidents. Then I thought about what if he'd been my son or even myself 30+ years ago. It was an easy decision after that. I pulled out my 325WSM that's been nicknamed "killer" for the 13 animals it's taken in the last 6 years and shot a .75" group. Then I turned to this young man and said "I think you better take this one hunting". He proceeded to shoot several good groups and I literally could see his confidence growing by the minute. I received these photos the other day and a promise of summer sausage in a few weeks. :grin:
I hope I get the sausage made with the elk and not the coyote. :shock:
Scott
I hope I get the sausage made with the elk and not the coyote. :shock:
Scott
! I would think that young fellow has just made a few giant steps forward because you took the time to pay some attention to him. Thank you for starting a young lad in sport of hunting.
